In a noteworthy debut, Naoko Yamada’s latest theatrical anime film, The Colors Within (Japanese title: Kimi no Iro), secured the #7 spot at the Japanese box office during its opening weekend, as reported by Kogyo Tsushinsha. This original film, which premiered globally at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June, began its run in 273 theaters across Japan on August 30.
The 100-minute feature, produced by Science SARU, garnered an average satisfaction rating of 3.92 out of 5.0 on Filmarks, based on 2,023 reviews, marking a strong entry into the market.
In other box office highlights, Crayon Shin-chan: Oratachi no Kyoryu Nikki (Crayon Shin-chan The Movie: Our Dinosaurs Diary), the 31st installment in the beloved Crayon Shin-chan franchise, maintained its position at #3 in its fourth weekend. The film earned 173 million yen (approximately 1.18 million USD) from 148,000 admissions, bringing its total earnings to 2.1 billion yen (14.27 million USD) with 1.77 million tickets sold.
My Hero Academia’s latest film climbed two places to #4 in its fifth weekend, reflecting continued strong performance.
Kingdom: Daishougun no Kikan (Return of The Great General) slipped one position to #6 in its eighth weekend but has accumulated a remarkable 7.4 billion yen (50.33 million USD) from 5.02 million ticket sales. The film now ranks #97 in Japan’s all-time box office chart, surpassing Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) with its total gross.
In its final weekend of a three-week revival, THE FIRST SLAM DUNK rose to #9, while the live-action adaptation of Rensuke Oshikiri’s horror manga, Sayuri, held steady at #8 from its debut weekend.