The film is French actor, writer, and director Philippe Lacheau’s (Babysitting, Alibi.com) live-action film adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo’s City Hunter manga.
The Japanese entertainment news website Eiga.com reported on Saturday the Nicky Larson et le Parfum de Cupidon (Nicky Larson and the Cupid’s Purfume) live-action film has sold more than 1 million tickets at the French box office in its first two weeks.
Nicky Larson is the French title of the City Hunter franchise.
Hojo’s 1985 manga inspired four television anime series, one anime film, and several video and television specials including a 2015 original anime DVD.