Shinkai Makoto’s new animated movie “Suzume” has grossed $13.5 million (1.88 billion yen) in just three days since it opened November 11 at the Japanese box office, and is the acclaimed filmmaker’s best personal film. The opening tops its previous smashes “Your Name” from 2016 and “Weathering With You” from 2019.
Meanwhile, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which also bowed out on November 11, took second place with $3.5 million. The Indian action ‘RRR’ took third place for the fourth week in a row since it opened on October 21.
Released in Japan on November 11 by Toho, “Suzume” has grossed a total of 1.33 million shares, taking it to the far top of the weekly box office. Eleven theaters in six major cities even opened their doors at midnight to accommodate the first-day crowd, with Shinkai and the main voice cast members, making introductions on the stage.
Three days after its release, “Suzume” has outpaced the same-period earnings of “Your Name” (which grossed US$178 million for life) by 47% and “Weathering With You” by 15%, giving Shinkai the fastest start at the box office. in his career.
Written by Shinkai, the story follows a teenage girl on her desperate quest to close the “doors of disaster” across Japan, accompanied by a boy who has been magically transformed into a chair.
To win this year’s box office championship, “Suzumi” must first join the current number one spot for 2022, the popular anime One Piece: Film Red, which bowed out on August 6 and grossed $123 million so far, with Toei distribution. Meanwhile, the best live-action edition of the year is “Maverick: Top Gun” with a gross of $99 million.
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