(c) Natsuki Takaya, Hakusensha/ Fruits Basket Production Committee Japanese domestic film rankings for February 26-27 (National Weekend Box Office Results, provided by Kogyo Tsushinsha) have been announced. Jyutsu Kaisen Gekijoban Jyutsu Kaisen 0" ranked at the top for the sixth consecutive week. In its 10th week of release, it drew 121,000 people and grossed 184 million yen over the two-day period on Saturday and Sunday, bringing its total attendance to 8.66 million and its box-office revenue to over 12.1 billion yen. It is currently in 24th place in Japan's all-time box office ranking. This is the only animated film to make the top 10. However, "Fruits Basket prelude," which opened in theaters on February 18, is out of the top 10, but despite being released on 25 screens nationwide, it has a high average, with a cumulative total of 55,194,440 visitors and 95,425,960 yen in revenue through February 27. The second additional admission bonus will be distributed. The second bonus is an original reproduction of the famous scene of Toru and Rin hugging each other through the sheets, which was well-received in the TV series, and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at screening theaters. Due to the popularity of the film, additional screening theaters are being added one after another. The second place in the ranking was held by "Aikoku Joshi Beni Bushido," while the new film "The Nile Murders," which opened in theaters on February 25, made its first appearance in the third place. Ushikubumura" also retained its No. 4 position, while "Confidence Man JP: Heroic Version" moved up one rank to No. 5. Other new releases include "Dream Plan" at No. 9. In addition, "Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021" and "Ansamburu Stars! Road to Show! The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These, Chapter 1" and "Blue Thermal" will be released in theaters from March 4.
【Background】
・Graduated from Kyoto University with a major in Japanese Culture Studies, Faculty of Letters
・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
・Became a freelance journalist in 2021 and launched japanculturean.com in 2022
【Expertise】
・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
