Overview
- The film opened to $70 million in the United States and Canada, surpassing a Pokémon-era benchmark for the biggest anime debut in that market.
- Global first‑weekend receipts were reported at $177.8 million as the release expanded across the United States, Spain and Latin America, including Mexico’s wide opening on September 11.
- Sony Pictures and Crunchyroll led distribution, with Crunchyroll handling Latin America as part of a broad, simultaneous push across dozens of territories.
- Reviews highlight a faithful adaptation of the manga with selective cinematic enhancements that deepen character moments and clarify key concepts without altering the core plot.
- This is the first entry in a planned trilogy, with additional films expected though not dated, and no streaming window announced, with any platform plans yet to be confirmed.