The film topped the box office charts in Japan and earned 1.27 billion yen (about US$12.51 million) in just the first three days.
“The box office revenue exceeding 10 billion yen (US$98 million) is honestly frightening,” Shinkai said.
Makoto Shinkai has some concerns about all the money his film is making.
Shinkai published the original novel that inspired the film on June 18, ahead of the film’s opening.
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