The website for “Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram,” the 27th film in the Case Closed/Detective Conan anime series, disclosed that the movie amassed a staggering 14.4 billion yen (approximately 91.57 million USD) from 10.06 million ticket sales throughout its 52-day screening period, concluding on June 2 in Japan.
This achievement marks the first time a film from the Case Closed franchise has exceeded 10 million ticket sales in its 27-year history. By May 27, The Million-dollar Pentagram had already set a new record as the highest-grossing film within the franchise.
Additionally, the film’s earnings have secured its position as the 16th top-grossing film of all time in Japan. It has surpassed the earnings of Makoto Shinkai’s 2019 film Weathering With You, which earned 14.23 billion yen (90.38 million USD).
Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram has reached significant milestones both in the franchise’s history and within Japan’s box office records, showcasing its immense popularity and success.
Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram opened in Japan on April 12, 2024, and maintained the #1 spot at the Japanese weekend box office for six consecutive weekends before dropping to #3 in its seventh weekend.
The film surpassed 10 billion yen at the box office within the first 22 days of its release. It outperformed the franchise’s previous top-grossing film, Black Iron Submarine, which earned 13.88 billion yen (88.15 million USD) in 2023.
This achievement marks the first time in Japanese film history that two feature films from the same anime franchise have each surpassed 10 billion yen at the box office in consecutive years.
About The Million-Dollar Pentagram
Kid the Phantom Thief has announced his intention to steal a Japanese sword from the wealthy Onoe Family in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Conan and Heiji Hattori, already in Hakodate, are determined to catch him.
The Onoe Family’s collections are tied to Toshizo Hijikata, a historical figure who died in Hakodate. Curiously, Kid, known for targeting jewels, is now after a Japanese sword.
The plot thickens when the Onoe family’s lawyer is found murdered with a Japanese sword in the warehouse district. The suspect is an investor and arms dealer seeking the Onoe family’s hidden treasure.
Rumors suggest that the grandfather of the Onoe family’s patriarch hid a powerful weapon during wartime in Hakodate. Amidst the treasure hunt, Heiji also seeks the perfect moment to confess his love to Kazuha as the adventure unfolds among the cherry blossoms in the North.
