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Makoto Shinkai's Suzume Film Sells Over 10 Million Tickets in Japan
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
The film is now the #22 highest-grossing film of all time in Japan, and the #10 highest-grossing anime film of all time in Japan.
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 your name. film, which more than Shinkai's previous film 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."
RADWIMPS and Kazuma Jinnouchi's score for the film is nominated for Best Music in the 46th Japan Academy Film Prize Association awards.
The 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, or Berlinale, will Genki Kawamura will attend the festival.
Source: Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web
