The Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie has been out for almost a year. It has been confirmed as the sixth most-grossing animated film.
Jujutsu Kaisen, a popular anime series that captivated fans instantly, debuted in October 2020. Toho updated the world on the status of Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s worldwide box office after the film was almost released in Japan a little over a year ago. The film is currently streaming worldwide on Crunchyroll, but it will be heading to Prime Video Japan on December 24.
The prequel film Jujutsu Kaisen 0 received a worldwide release in 89 countries. It earned a gross of 12.7 yen ($91.55 million USD) and sold 10.67 million tickets. The worldwide box office gross was 26.5 billion Japanese yen ($196.17 million USD) and the Japanese box office gross was 13.8 billion Japanese yen ($121.15 US).
One Piece Film: The Red, which grossed 18.39 billion yen and was $180.6 million USD, was Japan’s highest-grossing film. worldwide. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 won the title of the country’s 15th-highest-grossing movie and the 9th-highest-grossing animated film. Internationally, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 was the 6th most-grossing animated film, beating Makoto Shinkai’s Weathering With You to 7th and 4th in the United States.
These are some incredible insights into the growth of anime films in Japan and around the world. Sources like The Hollywood Reporter noted that anime fans increased despite the pandemic. However, lockdowns and quarantines were not an option. It is clear that the medium is reaching more people and receiving more critical acclaim. Crunchyroll and Funimation merged this year to increase their reach. This resulted in a huge library of anime films and shows.
The Jujutsu Kaisen TV animation simulcasted its episodes in Japan on Crunchyroll simultaneously. The English dub was released soon after. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 premiered on March 18. It was also shown in select European countries from March through April. Jujutsu Kaisen 2 will premiere in 2023. The original studio MAPPA (Chainsaw Man), announced that they would be returning to the helm of the season. However, no release date has been confirmed.
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