The anime feature film adaptation of Japanese comedian Akihiro Nishino’s picture book Entotsu-cho no Poupelle / Poupelle of Chimney Town was released in 306 theaters in Japan on December 25 and earned 207 million yen (2 million USD) on 144,000 admissions to rank fourth in its opening weekend.
The 23rd Pocket Monster/Pokémon anime feature film, Pocket Monster: Coco / Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle made its second-place debut with 276 million yen (2.67 million USD) on 234,000 admissions.
The 118-minute film has made 800 million yen (7.3 million USD) so far.