The previous record holder was Makoto Shinkai’s anime film Kimi no Na wa./Your Name. that was released in 7,000 theaters in December 2016. in China as well.
It is the largest scale release for a Japanese film in the Chinese cinema history.
The official website for the live-action film adaptation of Hideaki Sorachi’s action comedy manga Gintama announced on August 21 that the Shun Oguri-starring film will receive wide release in 8,000 theaters with over 12,000 screens in the Chinese mainland from September 1.