The First Slam Dunk, the new anime film of Takehiko Inoue’s Slam Dunk basketball manga, ranked #1 in its fifth weekend in South Korea earning an equivalent of US$2,280,244 from Friday to Sunday.
The film has earned a total of US$19,309,822 in South Korea, selling 2,348,330 tickets.
The film opened in Japan on December 3, and ranked at #1 in its opening weekend.
The Japan Academy Film Prize Association for excellence in film nominated the film for Animation of the Year in its 46th annual awards.