Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle Ranks Just Behind Demon Slayer With #2 On The Film Charts

2020 has been an epic year for animated and Japanese films in general.

With the Demon Slayer movie snatching the crown of the highest-grossing film, Evangelion returning with its final film, and Violet Evergarden making a theatre debut, it’s no wonder the new 2020 Pokémon anime movie is already picking up the sales.

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle a.k.a Pokémon the Movie: Coco, released on this December 25th, was showcased in more than 375 movie theatres and is currently the #2 ranked film in Japan.

The film was released on Christmas Day after being rescheduled from a July 10 premiere, due to Covid-19.

Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle is the 23rd film in the Pokémon franchise and has earned over 276 million yen (US$2.67 million) within 5 days of its release.

Demon Slayer: Mugen Train is currently holding strong with the #1 position for straight 10 weeks and has earned over 32,478,895,850 yen (about US$314 million) in 73 days approx.

The live action “The Promised Neverland” movie dropped from #3 to #5 on its second week of release while Poupelle of Chimney Town by Studio 4°C is currently holding the #4 spot.

The story of Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle follows our favorite Pokémon trainer Ash whose love for adventure takes him to the Okoya Forest where he meets a boy named Coco, brought up by wild pokémons.

Now, Coco needs to learn his true human nature while Ash helps him along the way.

Other notable movies include Stand By Me Doraemon 2 CG anime film, currently ranking at #6 and the original anime film Josee, The Tiger and the Fish opening at #9 upon its Christmas Day release.

About Pokémon

Pokemon, first released in 1996, is set up in a world where humans catch monsters and store them in pocket-sized poke-balls, thus the name Pocket Monsters or Pokemon.

They are creatures with an affinity to certain elements and some superhuman abilities related to that particular element.

Revolving around a teenage boy Ash Ketchum, it takes us through his journey to becoming the most accomplished Pokemon trainer the world has ever seen.