Last weekend, director Makoto Shinkai 's new film Suzume no Tojimari ( Suzume's Door-Locking ) opened in theaters in China, the second biggest market behind hits from previous films like Kimi no Na wa ( Your Name ) and Tenki no Ko ( Weathering With You ). Suzume no Tojimari was no exception, having such a spectacular opening weekend that it propelled it to become the ninth most successful anime film in all of world cinema history.
According to Makoto Shinkai , in the first weekend of Suzume no Tojimari 's three-day release in China, the film grossed 340 million yuan (over $49.35 million) with more than 10 million tickets sold . This figure far exceeds the 1.88 billion yen (over $14.28 million) opening weekend of Suzume no Tojimari in Japan, which had already been the best opening weekend for a Makoto Shinkai film. in his native country, and it is the best opening in China for a film by the director.
As for other Asian territories that Suzume no Tojimari has been released in , South Korea has grossed $23.92 million, Taiwan $5.91 million, Hong Kong $2.49 million, and of course Japan $106.38 million as of last week. All in all, Suzume has grossed $188.12 million worldwide as of March 27, making it the ninth-highest-grossing anime film of all time and unseating Pokémon: The First Movie in the top ten , in where it has been since 1999.
The film premiered on November 11 in theaters in Japan and will hit theaters in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Central America, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela on April 13 , while the dates for The rest of the Latin American countries will be announced soon by Crunchyroll .
Synopsis of Suzume no Tojimari
On the other side of the door, there was time in its entirety... Suzume no Tojimari is a coming-of-age story of its 17-year-old protagonist, Suzume, set in various disaster-stricken locations across Japan, where it must close. doors causing devastation.
Suzume's journey begins in a quiet town in Kyushu (located in southwestern Japan) when she meets a young man who tells her: "I'm looking for a door." What Suzume finds is a single weathered gate, standing amidst the ruins as if protected from whatever catastrophe might strike. Seemingly drawn to her power, Suzume reaches for the knob… Doors begin to open one after another across Japan, unleashing destruction on anyone nearby. Suzume must close these portals to prevent further disasters.
The stars, then the sunset and the morning sky… Inside this space, it was as if all time had melted into the sky… Never-before-seen landscapes, meetings and partings… Endless challenges await her in the path. Despite all the obstacles, Suzume's adventure sheds a ray of hope on our own struggles against the tougher trails of anxiety and limitations that make up everyday life. This story of closing doors connecting our past to the present and the future will leave a lasting impression on our hearts. Drawn by these mysterious doors, Suzume's adventure is about to begin...
Source: Official Twitter Account
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