Japanese portal Mantan Web reported that the movie One Piece Film Red has accumulated, as of August 14, 6.47 billion yen (more than 48.72 million dollars) in profits through more than 4.62 million tickets sold in Japan. . This makes it the second highest-grossing film in the franchise, behind only One Piece Film Z, released in 2012 and grossing 6.87 billion yen.
Obviously, One Piece Film Red will exceed this figure since, unlike Film Z, it is still showing in theaters. This means that this movie will practically be the most successful in the entire history of One Piece . In fact, One Piece Film Red surpassed 5 billion yen in earnings in just eight days, making it the second fastest film to reach this figure and joining an exclusive group of nine films to reach these numbers in less than two weeks.
However, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-hen had already surpassed 10.75 billion yen on its 10th day of screenings, something no film has been able to top, or come even close to, to date on the market. Japanese film. Additionally, it should be remembered that Toei Animation has already confirmed that the film will be released in theaters in Latin America on dates yet to be announced.
For his part, Eiichiro Oda has been publishing the manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine since July 1997, and it will enter its last story arc this month, after more than 25 years in publication. The franchise has inspired multiple adaptations to other media, the main one being the anime that has been in broadcast since October 1999 and whose production has been in charge of Toei Animation studios since then.
Synopsis for One Piece Film Red
Uta, the most loved singer in the world. Her voice, with which she sings while hiding her true identity, has been described as “otherworldly”. She will appear in public for the first time in a live concert. As the venue fills with all kinds of Uta fans - excited pirates, the Navy watching her closely, and the Straw Hats led by Luffy who have simply come to enjoy her resounding performance - the voice that the entire world has been waiting is about to resound. The story begins with the shocking fact that she is "the daughter of Shanks."
Source: Mantan Web
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