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The First Slam Dunk Film Stays at #1 for 7th Straight Weekend, Suzume Stays at #2
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sold a total of 5.67 million tickets for a cumulative total of 8,275,174,840 yen ($64.29 million) in the 44 days since the film opened in Japan.
The film is now the 72nd highest-earning film of all time in Japan. It also the #18 all-time anime film in Japan.
The film sold 847,000 tickets and earned 1,295,808,780 yen ($9.50 million) over its opening weekend.
The film opened in Japan on December 3. The movie has IMAX screenings in 40 cinemas all over Japan, and Dolby Atmos screenings in 34 cinemas. The movie added Dolby Cinema screenings on December 10.
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film sold 193,000 tickets and earned 259,229,690 yen ($2.01 million) from Friday to Sunday, staying at #2 in its 10th weekend. The film has now sold a cumulative total of 9,398,000 tickets for 12,488,430,190 yen ($96.95 million).
The film has become the #25 highest-grossing film of all time in Japan, and the #10 highest-grossing anime film of all time in Japan.
The film sold 1.33 million tickets to earn 1.88 billion yen ($13.49 million) in its first three days.
The film sold 38.7% more tickets and earned 47.4% more than Shinkai's acclaimed Weathering With You, marking the strongest opening three days of Shinkai's films.
Actress made his voice acting debut in the film as Sōta Munakata, a young man who embarks on a journey with Suzume as the "Door-Closing Master."
Shinkai (your name., Weathering With You) directed the film and wrote the screenplay. He is also credited with the original story. Toaka performed one of the film's theme songs "Suzume."
dropped from #4 to #5 in its second weekend. The film earned 102,613,950 yen ($796,200) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 403,259,910 yen ($3.13 million).
The film opened on January 6 and sold 136,000 tickets for 191,786,610 yen ($1.45 million) in its first three days from Friday to Sunday. It sold 177,000 tickets for 246 million yen ($1.86 million) in its first four days from Friday to Monday.
The compilation film recompiles the anime's four-episode "Jet-Black Mystery Train" arc (episodes 701-704), while also including key scenes centering on the character Ai Haibara from other parts of the television anime's run, as well as new footage connecting the film to film, at the end of the film.
The Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine film will open in Japan on April 14.
The live-action Dr. Koto Shinryojo (Dr. Koto's Clinic) manga dropped from #5 to #6 in its fifth weekend. The film earned 93,786,720 yen ($728,000) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 2,053,955,550 yen ($15.94 million). The film has sold a total of 1.57 million tickets
The film opened in Japan on December 16. Isamu Nakae directed the film, with a script by Hidetaka Yoshioka reprised his role as the film's titular doctor from the earlier 2003 and 2006 live-action television series.
streamed the 2003 and 2006 live-action series under the title Dr. Coto's Clinic.
The anime Lonely Castle in the Mirror (Kagami no Kojō) novel dropped from #7 to #8 in its fourth weekend. The film earned 64,709,350 yen ($502,300) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 746,160,170 yen ($5.79 million).
The film opened in Japan on December 23.
Shochiku is distributing the film.
One Piece Film Red returned to the top 10 at #9 in its 24th weekend. The film earned 49,111,710 yen ($381,200) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 19,116,458,120 yen ($148 million).
The film topped Japan's box office for 2022 in of yen earned and tickets sold.
One Piece Film Red opened in Japan on August 6. The movie has become the franchise's highest-selling and highest-earning film installment, in of both the number of tickets sold and yen earned at the box office. The anime is both the #6 all-time highest-earning anime film in Japan and the #9 all-time highest-earning film in Japan.
The film centers on a new character named Uta, Shanks' daughter. Eiichiro Oda himself served as executive producer.
The live-action film Black Night Parade comedy manga dropped off the top 10 in its fourth weekend.
Sources: Kōgyō Tsūshin (link 2), comScore via KOFIC
