The Detective Conan: Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube (Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram) film has maintained its #3 position in the Japanese box office during its eighth weekend.
Over the weekend, it sold 172,000 tickets and generated 228,653,620 yen (around US$1.47 million), marking a significant milestone for the franchise.
The film has sold a total of 10.06 million tickets, setting a new record for the number of tickets sold within the Detective Conan series.
Its cumulative earnings have reached 14,408,089,360 yen (approximately US$92.79 million), highlighting its tremendous success.
Previously, the film surpassed 9.77 million tickets sold and amassed 14,015,105,000 yen (about US$89.32 million) in total revenue, making it the highest-grossing film in the franchise’s history.
This achievement surpasses last year’s Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine (Iron Submarine), which earned 13.83 billion yen (around US$88.23 million).
Additionally, this is the second film in the franchise to earn over 10 billion yen, achieving this milestone two days faster than the previous record holder, Detective Conan: Kurogane no Submarine.
Detective Conan has now become the first Japanese animated film franchise to have two consecutive films surpassing the 10 billion yen earnings mark in Japan.
Upon its release, Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram ranked #1 in its opening weekend, selling 2,274,333 tickets and earning 3,352,494,500 yen (about US$21.7 million) in just three days.
This new film not only exceeded the opening weekend earnings of its predecessor but also set the record for the biggest opening weekend for any film in Japan this year.
The film features the theme song Sōshi Sōai (Mutual Love) performed by AIKO and stands as the 27th installment in the Detective Conan series.
The new anime film Uma Musume Pretty Derby: Shinjidai no Tobira (Beginning of a New Era) dropped from #2 to #4 in its second weekend.
Over the weekend, the film sold 138,000 tickets and earned 190,196,090 yen (about US$1.22 million), bringing its total to 430,000 tickets and 648,455,760 yen (approximately US$4.17 million) since its release on May 24.
During its opening weekend, the film sold 226,600 tickets and earned 354 million yen (about US$2.25 million) in its first three days.
The storyline follows Jungle Pocket, who dreams of competing in the once-in-a-lifetime Triple Crown Classic race, facing off against rivals Agnes Tachyon and Manhattan Cafe.
Ken Yamamoto, known for Pokémon: Hisuian Snow, directs the film at Cygames, with Kiyoko Yoshimura writing the script.
Tetsuya Kobari is credited for scenario direction and series composition, and Jun Yamazaki is the character designer and chief animation director. TOHO is the film’s distributor.
The Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise includes three TV anime seasons, a net anime titled Road to the Top, and a spinoff television anime Umayon.
The franchise also expanded into gaming, with a mobile game launched in February 2021 for iOS and Android, and a PC version released in March 2021 via DMM Games.
The game features Horse Girls with exceptional running abilities who aspire to become top idols in the national sports entertainment show Twinkle Series.
Players act as both teachers and trainers at the Nihon Uma Musume Training Center Academy, helping the girls prepare for their debut and achieve their dreams.
The live-action film adaptation of Sōichirō Yamamoto’s Teasing Master Takagi-san manga premiered at #5, selling 129,000 tickets and earning 166,758,140 yen (about US$1.07 million) in its first three days.
The film features an original story set 10 years after the manga, with Mei Nagano as Takagi, now a trainee teacher, and Fumiya Takahashi as Nishikata, now a gym coach, both returning to their alma mater.
Yōsuke Eguchi reprises his role as Mr. Tanabe, the vice principal and former junior high homeroom teacher of Takagi and Nishikata.
The film also introduces new cast members portraying Takagi’s former classmates, including Jin Suzuki, Yūna Taira, Oshirō Maeda, and Sara Shida. Additional characters include Tamaki Shiratori as Miki Ozeki and Jun Saito as Ryo Machida.
Directed by Rikiya Imaizumi, who also co-wrote the script with Tomoki Kanazawa and Jun Hagimori, the film features music by Takashi Ohmama.
The film, along with a recent live-action series adaptation, was filmed on location at Kagawa Prefecture’s Shōdo Island, the setting of the anime adaptation.
HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle, the first film in the two-part Haikyu!! final sequel project has risen from #9 to #8 on the 16th weekend at the box office.
Over the weekend, it earned 48,700,840 yen (around US$313,500), bringing its total earnings to 10,914,148,720 yen (approximately US$70.27 million) with 7.62 million tickets sold.
The film, which premiered in Japan on February 16, is also being shown in IMAX, adding to its wide-reaching success.
Directed and scripted by Susumu Mitsunaka, known for his work on the first and third Haikyu!! television anime, the film had a strong start, selling 1,529,000 tickets and earning 2,230,465,540 yen (about US$14.83 million) in its first three days.
This robust opening set the stage for its continued popularity and impressive box office performance over the subsequent weeks.
The second film in the two-part anime adaptation of Inio Asano’s Dead Dead Demon’s Dededededestruction manga fell from #4 to #10 in its second weekend, earning 45,951,430 yen (around US$295,800) from Friday to Sunday.
Since its release on May 24, the film has garnered a total of 217,038,250 yen (approximately US$1.39 million). This release was delayed from its initial April 19 date.
The first film of the series premiered on March 22, earning 83,773,890 yen (about US$553,300) in its opening three days.
A new television anime version debuted worldwide on May 23, featuring 18 planned episodes that air weekly. Crunchyroll is streaming the anime simultaneously, including an English-dubbed version.
The anime films are produced by Production +h., marking the first comprehensive anime adaptation of any work by Asano.
Directed by Tomoyuki Kurokawa and with scripts overseen by Reiko Yoshida, the project also features character design and chief animation direction by Nobutake Ito.
Art direction is handled by Mika Nishimura, and Taro Umebayashi composed the music. The manga focuses on the unusual everyday life of high school girl Kadode Koyama, her friend Ouran Nakagawa, and others in a Tokyo overshadowed by a giant mothership.
Meanwhile, the theatrical screening of the Musical Touken Ranbu Suehirogari Ranbu Yagaimatsuri earned 48,501,620 yen (around US$312,300) in its second weekend, bringing its total earnings to 104,392,820 yen (approximately US$672,100) since its opening on May 24.
