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The book-based, drama Kokuho is becoming the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film ever released in the country, surpassing $111 million at the local box office. The film is based on a novel written by Shuichi Yoshida while Satoko Okudera wrote the screeplay. The Ken Watanabe–led feature is Japan’s official submission for the International Feature Oscar and received one-week qualifying runs from GKids in the U.S., opening on November 14 in Los Angeles and November 21 in New York. Those engagements brought in around $60,000.
The film opened in Japan on June 6 and has remained in theaters since. As of earlier this week—172 days into its run—it has sold more than 12.3 million tickets and topped ¥17,377,394,500 (over $111 million).
Kokuho’s box office run has shattered a 22-year-old record previously held by 2003’s Bayside Shakedown 2. The film now ranks as the No. 11 highest-grossing title of all time in Japan. The only two live-action films appear in the market’s Top 10: Titanic and Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Here is a statement from GKids' President Dave Jesteadt about this announcement:
“We’d like to congratulate the Kokuho film team on this incredible milestone. The historic box office success in Japan demonstrates that the film is a must-see theatrical event, with many Japanese audiences returning to cinemas multiple times to experience its immersive beauty. After our own sold-out previews, we look forward to sharing this deeply emotional modern classic with American audiences early next year.”
source: deadline
The film opened in Japan on June 6 and has remained in theaters since. As of earlier this week—172 days into its run—it has sold more than 12.3 million tickets and topped ¥17,377,394,500 (over $111 million).
Kokuho’s box office run has shattered a 22-year-old record previously held by 2003’s Bayside Shakedown 2. The film now ranks as the No. 11 highest-grossing title of all time in Japan. The only two live-action films appear in the market’s Top 10: Titanic and Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Here is a statement from GKids' President Dave Jesteadt about this announcement:
“We’d like to congratulate the Kokuho film team on this incredible milestone. The historic box office success in Japan demonstrates that the film is a must-see theatrical event, with many Japanese audiences returning to cinemas multiple times to experience its immersive beauty. After our own sold-out previews, we look forward to sharing this deeply emotional modern classic with American audiences early next year.”
source: deadline
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