Kunihiko Yuyama, who has directed many of the earlier Pokémon films, including last year’s Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, returned as animation supervisor.
Box Office Mojo is listing that Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (Gekijōban Pocket Monster: Minna no Monogatari), the 21st film in the Pokémon franchise, earned US$789,170 in the United States from November 24 through December 3.
The festival is a time for celebration, with a Pokémon Catching Race and a ceremonial flame burning brightly to summon Lugia.
The film premiered in theaters in Japan on July 13 and opened at #2 at the Japanese box office.