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3rd Live-Action Kingdom Film Stays at #1, 1st Crayon Shin-chan 3D CG Anime Film Opens at #2
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The film sold 703,530 tickets to earn 1,050,708,610 yen ($7.39 million) in its first three days. The film now has the best opening weekend among all three Kingdom films, and now also has the best opening (in of ticket sales) among live-action films in Japan in 2023.
The film covers the manga's Shi Ka (Zi Xia) arc and the Battle of Bayou — the first time Shin (Xin) and Ō Ki (Wang Qi) stood on the battlefield together, to fend off the invasion by the mighty Chō (Zhao) from the north. Anne (Hinako Sakurai as Dong Mei (Tō Bi).
Kōichi Satō from the second film also reprised their respective characters Kyо̄ Kai, Sho Hei Kun (Lord Changping), and Ryo Fui (Lu Buwei).
GANTZ:O) returned to write the script.
The film's story shows kindergartener Shinnosuke gaining telekinetic superpowers after a white light from space es through Earth. A counterpart black light gives a man named Mitsuru Hiriya psychic powers of his own, which he uses to try and destroy the Earth. While Japan is gripped by fear, Shinnosuke stands up as its new hero.
The film is the 31st in the Crayon Shin-chan franchise, and it took seven years to make from the planning stages. Shirogumi Inc. animated the film.
The film sold 1.003 million tickets and earned $13.2 million in its first three days in Japan. The film sold 1.353 million tickets and earned 2.149 billion yen ($15.53 million) in its Friday-Monday long weekend (July 17 was the Marine Day holiday in Japan).
The film The Wind Rises
. The film exceeded US$1.7 million from 44 IMAX screens, which is a new three-day opening record, according to entertainment news website Deadline.The film is the first Studio Ghibli film to get a simultaneous IMAX release. The film is also screening in Dolby Atmos, Dolby Cinema, and DTS:X.
licensed the film, and it will release it in North American theaters later this year.
Miyazaki is credited with the original work, in addition to directing the film and writing the script. performs the theme song "Chikyūgi" (Globe).
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts earned an estimated US$60.5 million in 3,678 theaters in its opening weekend in the United States
.Josh Peters, Erich Hoeber, and Jon Hoeber wrote the screenplay.
Kyoto Animation previously teased that the "Ensemble Concert" arc would get a "medium-length" anime (longer than a short, shorter than a feature). The anime will have both theatrical screenings and a Blu-ray Disc release. Screenings of the film from August 4-10 will Ayano Takeda
.Ayaka Ōhashi voices the character Tsubame Kamaya in the film.
The opened in Japan in April 2019. The film follows Kumiko as a second-year student.
The film sold 1.276 million tickets and earned 1.843 billion yen ($13.54 million) in its first three days in Japan.
The film is now the #3 all-time highest-earning animated film worldwide if Disney's 2019 CG film The Lion King is counted as animated, or #2 if not.
The film opened in the U.S. and in over 60 markets worldwide on April 5.
The film has been the highest-grossing film of 2023 worldwide. The film is also the highest-earning video game adaptation in history.
The concert opened in Japan on May 20 and earned 220 million yen ($1.58 million) in its opening weekend. The 16 cast of the IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, Re: vale, and ŹOOĻ units reprised their roles from the anime series and games.
Eiji Inomoto (Trigun Stampede) was the CG chief director.
The Eiga Kamen Rider Geats: 4-nin no Ace to Kurogitsune / Eiga Ōsama Sentai King-Ohger: Adventure Heaven double-feature tokusatsu film screenings for the Kamen Rider and the Super Sentai series dropped from #4 to #10 in its second weekend, but still earned 52,165,850 yen ($365,300) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a total of 315,348,820 yen ($2.20 million). The films sold 154,800 tickets and earned 208,379,110 yen ($1.45 million) from in its first three days.
The second part of Tokyo Revengers manga, dropped off the top 10 in its sixth weekend, but still earned 44,566,120 yen ($312,000) from Friday to Sunday. The film has earned a cumulative total of 2,067,565,380 yen ($14.47 million).
Slam Dunk basketball manga, is still off the top 10 in its 36th weekend, but still earned 34,478,820 yen ($241,200) from Friday to Sunday. The film has earned a cumulative total of 15,158,383,390 yen ($106 million).
Sources: Kōgyō Tsūshin (link 2), comScore via KOFIC
