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Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Film Opens at #1, One Piece Film Red Drops to #3

sold 1.33 million tickets and earned 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."

The dropped from #1 to #3 in its 15th weekend at the Japanese box office. The film earned 147,225,740 yen ($1,04 million) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold a total of 13.16 million tickets, and has earned a cumulative total of 18,250,210,670 yen ($129 million).

One Piece Film Red opened in Japan on August 6. The movie has become the both the #6 all-time highest-earning anime film in Japan and the #9 all-time highest-earning film in Japan.

earned an estimated total of US$9,475,251 in its first three days in the United States to rank #2 overall in the U.S. box office for the weekend.

The film centers on a new character named Uta, Shanks' daughter. Eiichiro Oda himself served as executive producer.

film in the Utano☆Princesama franchise, rose back up from #8 to #4 in its 11th weekend. The film earned 85,439,310 yen ($608,400) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 1,706,203,990 yen ($12.14 million).

The film opened in Japan in June 2019.

The film — described as part of a "new theatrical film series" — is entirely composed of concert footage of the Shochiku is distributing the film.

The live-action Karada Sagashi (Body Search) horror manga dropped from #2 to #5 in its fifth weekend. The film earned 57,189,450 yen ($407,200) from Friday to Sunday. The film has sold more than 830,000 tickets, and has earned a cumulative total of 1,000,263,950 yen ($7.12 million).

The film opened on October 14.

Yūgo Kanno composed the film's music.

Welzard's original cellphone novel on the Anime Beans) app in July 2017.

Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- anime film series, dropped from #3 to #6 its fourth weekend. The film earned 42,896,060 yen ($305,400) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 920,918,093 yen ($6.55 million).

The second film opened for regular screenings in Japan on October 22 but opened on IMAX and 4DX screenings one day earlier on October 21.

The film features a returning cast. In addition, performed the theme song "Shinzо̄" (Heart).

Ring franchise, dropped from #5 to #8 in its third weekend. The film earned 17,422,270 yen ($124,100), and has earned a cumulative total of 265,240,880 yen ($1.88 million).

The film debuted at #5. The film earned 78,824,850 yen ($531,000) over the weekend, and earned 106,800,720 yen ($719,400) in its first three days (including Friday).

Kamen Rider Ex-Aid) wrote the script.

Suzuki's Ring novel series inspired the horror franchise of the same name. The Japanese film series includes two timelines. The first film, Ring, debuted in 1998, and the film with the Ju-on horror franchise.

The live-action sequel Mimi o Sumaseba) manga dropped off the top 10 in its fourth weekend, but still earned 10,348,440 yen ($73,700) from Friday to Sunday, and has earned a cumulative total of 532,251,310 yen ($3.79 million).

Sources: Kōgyō Tsūshin, comScore via KOFIC