Makoto Shinkai’s anime film Suzume no Tojimari has earned 11.35 billion yen (about 87 million USD) and has sold over 8.51 million tickets as of January 3. The film is now the 30th highest grossing of all time in Japan and has continued to climb the box office charts since its premiere on November 11.
The film however, still ranks #2 in the weekend charts
Makoto Shinkai, the movie magician, has wreaked havoc with his latest film Suzume no Tojimari. The film dethrones One Piece Film: Red from the #1 spot in Japan and has been ruling there since its release. After conquering the Japanese box office, it’s time for the film to head for the global[…]
Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume no Tojimari’ opened in Japan recently and has become a hot topic among otakus. Being a successor to a global superhit like ‘Your Name,’ the movie had an incredible amount of expectations tied to it. In terms of box office success, the movie has been doing splendidly[…]
Makoto Shinkai movies are the reason for the anime industry’s recent global popularity. After films like ‘Your Name’ and ‘Weathering With You,’ it’s only natural that his latest ‘Suzume no Tojimari’ breaks records at the box office. The film is based on Shinkai’s usual fantasy elements related[…]
Over the years, Makoto Shinkai films have become their own brand. Some truly remarkable movies have been made under the label, and Suzume no Tojimari is the latest addition to Shinkai films. The movie will premiere this week, and staff members have come up with a perfect solution to promote the[…]
On October 22, the official Twitter account of Makoto Shinkai’s new film Suzume no Tojimari (Suzume’s Door-Locking) announced that the film contains scenes of an earthquake and earthquake alert sounds.
The film’s production committee wishes to caution the audiences that although the earthquake alarms featured will sound realistic[…]
Suzume no Tojimari is Makoto Shinkai’s upcoming brainchild that every otaku has been looking forward to. After films like Your Name and Weathering With You, it’s only natural for the world to look forward to Shinkai’s next endeavor. This time, the movie magician is bringing us the concept of[…]
Doors often signify new beginnings and closures, but Makoto Shinkai has taken it to another level with Suzume no Tojimari. The film is, quite literally, about closing magical doors called ‘Doors of Disaster’ that have appeared all over Japan. These gates unleash various sorts of catastrophe[…]
Makoto Shinkai is making a solid comeback after three years with Suzume no Tojimari. After what we got from masterpieces like Your Name and The Garden of Words, I can only imagine how marvelous this one will be. There’s no doubt that the scenery and animation will be so mesmerizing that we[…]
Once again, Makoto Shinkai is ready to bowl us over with his brilliant movies. This time, the spotlight will be snatched by his upcoming film, Suzume no Tojimari. The story portrays a young girl who needs to close open doors to stop an oncoming disaster. The act might also symbolize tying loose[…]
Makoto Shinkai, the movie magician, has just revealed the first look at his latest project, and I admit that I was hooked immediately. Can you really blame me now? Some of the most successful anime films in Japan were created by Shinkai. If you’re an otaku, then there’s no way you have escaped[…]