Anime films have done really well in 2022 which makes us wonder what the hell Disney do wrong with The Bob’s Burgers Movie. One Piece Film: Red has grossed $9.5 million in its opening week finishing second in its US theatrical debut. In fact, the film actually BEAT Black Adam on its opening day to the tune of $8.4 million. One Piece Film: Red has accrued nearly $172 million worldwide as of today which has already surpassed Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’s entire theatrical run.
With this film raking in big bucks and the likes of Jujutsu Kaisen 0 getting to $196 million, you would think people in Hollywood would get it in understanding that adult animation in theatrical does very, very well and is continuing to dominate AND be profitable at the same time. Comparatively speaking, Black Adam cost $200 million to make and needs to make $500 million before it starts to earn a profit when you factor in P&A costs, but with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever opening November 11th, it’s looking like Black Adam won’t get there. In the Middle East, Black Adam has already been defeated by the anime.
Read our review of the English dub here.
One Piece Film Red Synopsis:
Uta—the most beloved singer in the world whose voice has been described as “otherworldly”—is renowned for concealing her own identity when performing. Now, for the first time ever, she will reveal herself to the world at a live concert.
With the Navy watching closely, the venue fills with Uta’s fans—including excited pirates and the Straw Hats led by Luffy, who simply came to enjoy her sonorous performance—all eagerly awaiting the voice that the whole world has been waiting for to resound. The story begins with the shocking revelation that she is the enigmatic Shanks’ daughter.
One Piece Film Red Official Description:
One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda serves as the executive producer of One Piece Film Red, which is directed by Goro Taniguchi (One Piece Defeat Him! The Pirate Ganzack! OVA) and written by Tsutomu Kuroiwa (One Piece Film: Gold).
Produced by Toei Animation and based on the top-selling manga title of all time, One Piece features an epic quest to find “One Piece,” the legendary treasure of the former King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger. One Piece’s global pop culture status is the crowning achievement for this anime franchise, which encompasses theatrical films, home videos, video games, and an ever-expanding catalog of licensed merchandise that includes accessories, toys, novelties, furniture, housewares, and apparel.