![]() ![]() ![]() I’m guestimating that “Red” opens in somewhere closer to 2,500 theaters, which should keep its opening below $15 million this weekend. Both movies show the existence of North American audiences for theatrical anime releases, although that’s a pretty wide span to consider for “One Piece Film: Red,” especially not knowing into how many theaters it will open Friday. Almost exactly a year ago, FUNimation (which has since merged with Crunchyroll) released “My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission” into about 1,500 theaters where it opened with $8.2 million or $5,174 per theater. It defied expectations by opening with $21.1 million on its way to grossing $38.1 million domestically. In August, Crunchyroll released “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero” in 3,018 theaters. ![]() SEE November 2022 box office preview: ’Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ will dominate a month of prestige pics That series has run for 20 seasons in Japan with over 900 episodes, so obviously there must be a fanbase to justify the theatrical release for “Red.” Otherwise, I might have been familiar with “Red,” which is the 15th feature film in the series based on the “One Piece” comics by Eiichiro Oda, which were turned first into the animated “One Piece” series by Toei Animation, starting in 1999. Instead of a studio movie with a big name star, Crunchyroll comes along with its latest anime film from Japan, “One Piece Film: Red,” a movie that has already grossed $144 million worldwide before getting its North American theatrical release, both in subtitled and dubbed into English versions.Īnime films have already been one of my weak spots in terms of the box office, only because I’m just not someone who watches all the modern manga series that are out there on the streamers (including Crunchyroll). Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview. For info on the event, be sure to check back to Twinfinite for updates.November officially brings us into the holiday movie season, although it’s starting a bit slower than usual, being that there’s only one new wide release this weekend. New York Comic Con is set to take place at the Jacob K. Epic My Hero Academia character monuments depicting fan favorite moments will also be displayed throughout the weekend in various locations. The second booth (#1545) will host two photo opps for One Piece and Chainsaw Man where main characters Denji, Makima, Aki, Power, and Pochita will be gathered next to a unique chainsaw sculpture art installation. The first booth (#1557), themed “Movies in the City,” will exhibit a Tokyo skyline in addition to a photo opp designed to be a replica of the Forger family’s apartment from the breakout new anime series SPY x FAMILY. On the show floor, attendees can enjoy two unique Crunchyroll booths. Crunchyroll will screen the world premiere of the English dub of the series, even before the subtitled episode premieres on Crunchyroll, alongside a Q&A with the English dub cast.Īdditionally, Crunchyroll will be hosting panels for the smash-hit superhero series My Hero Academia with the English voice of Deku, Justin Briner as a guest among others joining him, as well as for the highly anticipated One Piece Film Red, the next theatrical adventure from the long-running series, coming to North American cinemas on November 4. NYCC badge holders will have the chance to be the first to see the US premiere of Chainsaw Man, one of the most highly anticipated anime series of the year that follows the journey of Denji as he becomes “Chainsaw Man” – a man with a devil’s heart. ![]()
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