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Kokuhō’ Breaks 22-Year Record for Japanese Live-Action Box Office

Months of word-of-mouth momentum drew broad audiences attracted by authentic kabuki staging.

Overview

  • Toho said the film’s cumulative gross reached ¥17,377,739,000 as of November 24, based on figures announced November 25.
  • It overtook the ¥17.35 billion mark of 2003’s Odoru Daisōsasen THE MOVIE 2 to become the top-grossing Japanese live-action film.
  • Industry tracker Kogyo Tsushinsha places the title around 11th on Japan’s all-genre box-office list that includes anime and foreign films.
  • Released in June, the adaptation of Shuichi Yoshida’s novel surpassed ¥10 billion by mid-August during a steady long run.
  • The hit has driven ripple effects including novel sales topping 2 million copies, increased visits to filming locations, and stronger kabuki attendance with near-full houses reported.