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Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Film Opens at #1 in S. Korea
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Meanwhile, The First Slam Dunk ranked at #2 and "World Tour Jōei: Kimetsu no Yaiba Jōgen Shūketsu, Soshite Katanakaji no Sato e" (World Tour Screenings: Demon Slayer: The Upper Ranks Gather and Onward to the Swordsmith Village) ranked at #4 in South Korea on Wednesday.
The First Slam Dunk is currently the highest-selling anime film of all time in South Korea.
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.The film sold 1.33 million tickets to earn 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."
Sources: KOFIC, Livedoor News via Otakomu
