The live-action film adaptation of “Trillion Game” continues its reign at the Japanese box office, securing the #1 spot for the second consecutive weekend. Meanwhile, “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-,” a theatrical release previewing the upcoming TV series, has jumped to #4, demonstrating surprising staying power.
“Trillion Game” Dominates for Second Week
The “Trillion Game” movie earned an additional 292 million yen (approximately $1.96 million USD) with 204,000 admissions in its second weekend, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha. While experiencing a 52.6% drop from its debut, the film’s total domestic gross has reached 1.2 billion yen (around $8.01 million USD) from 860,000 ticket sales as of February 24. The movie is based on the manga by Riichiro Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami, revolving around two friends navigating the business world.
“Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-” Climbs the Ranks
“Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-,” the theatrical version offering a sneak peek of the forthcoming “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX” TV series, ascended three positions to claim fourth place in its sixth weekend. As of February 24, screenings have generated a cumulative 2,825,578,100 yen (approximately $18.87 million USD) with 1,722,304 admissions since its debut on January 17.
Several factors potentially contributed to its resurgence:
- New Video: Special footage began playing after the main screening on February 22.
- Audience Gifts: New gifts were offered to moviegoers.
- Expanded Format Availability: IMAX, MX4D, and 4DX screenings commenced.
The “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX” TV anime series is scheduled to premiere in Japan on April 8.
Other Notable Box Office Performers
Several other films are making waves at the Japanese box office:
- “Nintama Rantaro the Movie: The Strongest Strategist of the Dokutake Ninja Squad”: Held its fifth-place position in its tenth weekend, accumulating 2.7 billion yen (approximately $18 million USD) with 1.81 million admissions.
- “HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle-“: The first anime feature film from the “HYPNOSISMIC” project, debuted in eighth place.
- “First Kiss”: Climbed to second place in its third week, surpassing 930,000 viewers and 1.3 billion yen in revenue.
- “Captain America: Brave New World”: Ranked third, earning 877 million yen in total.
The Japanese box office continues to showcase a diverse range of films, with live-action adaptations and anime features leading the way. “Trillion Game”‘s continued success and “Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-“”s unexpected rise highlight the dynamic nature of the Japanese film industry.
