“One Piece Film Red” took the top spot at the Chinese box office over the weekend, as one Japanese anime title displaced another.The title, the 15th in the “One Piece” film franchise based on an animated series by Oda Eiichiro, has been a huge hit in Japan and is now expanding overseas.
Up to Nov.
27, it had grossed JPY18.5 billion in its native Japan, making it the to-grossing film of 2022 in the country.
It also ranks as the ninth highest grossing film of all time in Japan and the sixth highest ranking anime feature.In China, “One Piece Film Red” was given a Thursday release.
It earned 7.9 million (RMB56 million) between Friday and Sunday and 10.5 million over its opening four days, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway.“Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween,” which had held the top rank for the past two weekends, slipped to second place.
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