Your Name Box Office (Worldwide): On Its Way To Cross The $400 Million Mark After Its Re-Release & Become The 3rd Anime Movie In The History To Achieve This Feat

Japanese anime feature Your Name is on its way to crossing a significant milestone at the global box office because of its re-release at Chinese theatres. It was directed by Makoto Shinkai and is among the highest-grossing movies ever in Japan. The film was initially released in 2016 and made a comeback recently at the Chinese cinemas. Scroll below for the deets.

The movie was reportedly inspired by the frequency of natural disasters in Japan. It was both critically and commercially successful. The official synopsis states, “Two teenagers share a profound, magical connection upon discovering they are swapping bodies. Things manage to become even more complicated when the boy and girl decide to meet in person.” According to reports, it is the third highest-grossing film of all time in Japan.

Trade analyst Luiz Fernando reported that Makoto Shinkai‘s movie Your Name is on its way to crossing the $400 million milestone. It was recently re-released in China, and as per that, the film grossed $453K on the third weekend over just 5K screenings, and it lost 4K screenings from last weekend. The movie has reached a $17.8 million 17-day cume on its re-release.