The 4DX screenings were planned by GENCO Corporation, which manages the copyrights for the Mobile Police Patlabor series now, and United Cinema Corporation, which operates cinema complexes in Japan including United Cinema and Cineplex.
The 4DX version of Patlabor The Movie was released in 56 theaters in Japan on July 17, 2020, earning an impressive 26 million yen on 10,000 ticket sales in its first three days.
The film was initially set for April 17 but had been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.