Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Glogo dominates Japanese box office with 749 million yen

Disney took the top spot at the Japanese box office this weekend with “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Glogo,” which grossed 749 million yen in its first three days in theaters. The film, directed by Jon Favreau, sold 435 thousand tickets and opened the week with absolute leadership among releases from May 22nd to 24th.

The plot follows the relationship between Din Djarin, a bounty hunter Mandaloriano played by Pedro Pascal, and an orphan Glogo endowed with immense powers by Força. Sigourney Weaver joins the cast as Coronel Ward, a soldier of Nova República. Favreau signs the direction, in addition to acting as creator, executive producer and screenwriter for the production.

Super Mario Galaxy maintains strong position in second place

Toho Towa’s “Super Mario Galaxy: Filme” consolidated its performance by retaking second place at the box office. The film registered 203,000 viewers over the weekend, accumulating 277 million yen in revenue. Desde its previous release, the film has already reached 4.94 million viewers in total, with revenue exceeding 6.8 billion yen.

Diabo Veste Prada 2 completes the podium

The sequence “O Diabo Veste Prada 2” occupies third place with impressive numbers. Disney’s film attracted 198,000 viewers over the weekend, generating 312 million yen in box office revenue. Seus has already reached 2.67 million viewers and 4 billion yen since it began airing.

Desempenho consistent with Detective Conan

In its seventh week in theaters, “Detective Conan: Anjo Caído na Estrada” maintains good performance at the box office. Lançado by Toho, the film recorded 189 thousand viewers over the weekend, accumulating 277 million yen. Seus overall numbers have now exceeded 8.4 million viewers, with total revenue of 12.4 billion yen.

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Novos releases compete for positions in the ranking

Diversos films debuted or continued their circulation among the ten most watched positions. “Nameless,” a psychological thriller written, directed by and starring Jiro Sato, reached seventh place. The narrative explores a massacre that took place in broad daylight inside a family restaurant, where security footage shows a middle-aged man with a shaved head accused of the crime, with no weapon in hand. Pessoas faints and bleeds simply when approached or touched. The cast also includes Ryuhei Maruyama, MEGUMI and Kuranosuke Sasaki.

Ranking of the weekend’s top ten hits

• 1st: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Glogo
• 2nd: Super Mario Galaxy: THE Filme
• 3rd: THE Diabo Veste Prada 2
• 4th: Detetive Conan: Anjo Caído on Estrada
• 5th: Dias of Sakamoto
• 6th: Honest Real Estate Movie
• 7th: Nameless
• 8th: Super Beaver Live & Documentário – Localização Atual
• 9th: Your Quiz
• 10th: Sheep Detective Team

“Super Beaver Live & Documentário – Localização Atual” debuted at number eight as a special production by Toho Next. The year-long documentary follows the 20th anniversary of the rock band Super Beaver, directed by Toshiya Wakana. The production marks a significant entry into the music documentary film circuit, offering fans privileged access to the band’s journey during the celebratory period.

Contexto from the week of exhibitions

The period between May 22nd and 24th saw considerable growth in the Japanese film sector. The arrival of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Glogo boosted the flow of audiences to cinemas, while productions in theaters continued to maintain their audiences. Filmes already established as Detective Conan remain active, while smaller releases seek space in the competitive ranking.