SPY×FAMILY Code: White Film Retains Dominance, Secures Top Spot for Second Weekend in Japan with 800 Million Yen!
In its second weekend at the Japanese box office, the SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film maintains its remarkable success, securing the coveted #1 position. Impressively, the film achieved a substantial milestone by selling 585,000 tickets and accumulating an impressive 800 million yen (approximately US$5.56 million) in revenue from December 29 to 31.
Over the course of its 10-day screening period, spanning from December 22 to 31, the film garnered immense popularity, selling a total of 2.08 million tickets and amassing a cumulative box office total of 2.8 billion yen (about US$19.47 million). As of Wednesday, in its 13th day of screening, the film continued to captivate audiences, selling 2.59 million tickets and reaching a cumulative total box office revenue of 3.4 billion yen (approximately US$23.62 million).
The film, featuring an original storyline, made its debut in Japan on December 22, where it quickly became a sensation. During its initial three days, the film sold an impressive 866,000 tickets and earned a substantial 1.224 billion yen (about US$8.61 million).
Exciting news for North American fans as Crunchyroll is set to screen the film in 2024, allowing a broader audience to experience the cinematic excellence of SPY×FAMILY Code: White.
Renowned manga creator Tatsuya Endō, credited as the original work creator and responsible for the film's original character designs, played a pivotal role in supervising the film. WIT STUDIO and CloverWorks, known for their animation prowess, once again collaborated to bring the animated feature to life.
The film introduces new cast members, including Tomoya Nakamura as Dmitri, Kento Kaku as Luka, Banjou Ginga as Snijder, and Shunsuke Takeuchi as Type F, adding depth to an already stellar ensemble.
Expressing gratitude for the film's success, TOHO animation released a "Big Hit Thank You" video on Thursday, further celebrating the acclaim and widespread acclaim garnered by SPY×FAMILY Code: White.