According to the box office rankings for March 27-29 (compiled by Kogyo Tsushinsha) released on March 30, the latest theatrical film in the popular anime series " Doraemon ," based on the manga by Fujiko F. Fujio , " Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's New Great Adventure in the South Seas" (directed by Tetsuo Yajima), has topped the charts for the fifth consecutive week. Over the three-day weekend, it recorded approximately 223,000 viewers and box office revenue of approximately 284 million yen. Cumulatively, it has surpassed 2.39 million viewers and 3 billion yen in box office revenue.
In the new releases, "Oni no Hanayome" (directed by Chihiro Ikeda), a live-action adaptation of a popular romance fantasy novel starring Ren Nagase and Ai Yoshikawa, ranked 3rd. In the three days since its release on March 27th, it has attracted approximately 146,000 viewers and grossed 200 million yen. "Eiga Entotsu-cho Poupelle of Chimney Town : The Clock Tower of Promise), the sequel to the animated film based on the picture book by Ryohiro Nishino of the comedy duo "King Kong," which was released in 2020 and was a hit, debuted at 5th place, with approximately 88,000 viewers and grossing approximately 122 million yen in the three days since its release on March 27th.
Disney & Pixar's latest animated feature film, "When I Become a Beaver" (directed by Daniel Chong), maintained its second-place position from the previous week. Over the weekend, it attracted approximately 181,000 viewers and grossed approximately 240 million yen. Cumulatively, it has attracted 1.08 million viewers and grossed over 1.4 billion yen.
"Project Hail Mary" (directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller), which debuted at number 3 last week, recorded approximately 122,000 viewers and 225 million yen in box office revenue over the weekend, dropping to number 4. Cumulatively, it has surpassed 480,000 viewers and 800 million yen in box office revenue.
"Golden Kamuy: Abashiri Prison Attack Arc" (directed by Kenji Katagiri), ranked 6th, has accumulated over 710,000 viewers and grossed over 1 billion yen. "Wicked" (directed by Jon M. Chu), ranked 7th, has accumulated over 1.06 million viewers and grossed over 1.7 billion yen.
Although it's outside the top 10, the animated film "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie : Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1 - Akaza's Return" (directed by Haruo Sotozaki), which has been enjoying a long run since July of last year, has surpassed 27.34 million viewers and 40.02 billion yen in box office revenue in 255 days since its release, becoming only the second film in history to reach 40 billion yen in box office revenue, following "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie : Mugen Train".
1st place: Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's New Great Adventure in the South Seas
2nd place: When I Become a Beaver
3rd place: The Demon Bride
4th place: Project Hail Mary
5th Place : Poupelle of Chimney Town - The Clock Tower of Promise (Movie)
6th place: Golden Kamuy - Attack on Abashiri Prison Arc
7th place: Wicked - Eternal Promise
8th place: Assassination Classroom: Everyone's Time (Theatrical Version)
Hodonaku, Owakaredesu, in 9th place.
10th place: Super Princess Kaguya!
