The First Slam Dunk has been on a high roll since it premiered in December. Being the first animated installment after 1996, that’s some serious love for the franchise by the masses after such a long time.
Based on Takehiko Inoue’s manga series, The First Slam Dunk has earned 7.68 billion yen (US $58.2 million) in its 6-week run. The film has sold 5.27 million tickets in 38 days, from its opening on December 3 to the sixth weekend.
As for the rankings, the film bagged the #1 spot in its first weekend. It earned 1.29 billion yen (US $9.50 million) by selling 847,000 tickets.
The First Slam Dunk is at the first spot for six weeks in a row now. The last weekend, the film sold 319,000 tickets and earned about 481 million yen (US $3.65 million).
As per Kogyo Tsushin’s report, the film is also the 85th highest-grossing film of all time in Japan.
Takehiko Inoue directed and wrote the script for the film himself at Toei Animation Studio. Yasuyuki Ebara designed the characters and was also the animation director.
We expect the film to stay at the top for at least another week or two before it gets dethroned by other much anticipated releases.
About The First Slam Dunk
The First Slam Dunk is the first full-length anime movie from the Slam Dunk franchise. It is directed and written by Takehiko Inoue, the creator of the Slam Dunk manga series, marking his debut as a director.
The movie follows Ryota Miyagi, the point guard of the Shohoku Basketball Team. Ryota, Hanamichi, and others challenge the Sanno school, the current inter-high basketball champions.
Source: Mantan Web, Kogyo Tsushin
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