Dragon Ball is one of the most beloved anime and manga series within the Industry, and for several decades they have presented us with amazing moments in which Goku and his friends face powerful villains, and the story does not seem to have an end. , taking into account the great popularity of the franchise and its most recent installment on the big screen.
Something that seems quite striking to us is that Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO is officially a worldwide success. The film, which hit theaters around the world last week, has risen to the top spot at the global box office, debuting with $32 million in 31 markets.
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The latest installment in the Dragon Ball Super series marks the biggest theatrical release for an anime film, and is the first film distributed globally by Crunchyroll, in partnership with Sony Pictures. In addition to the $20.1 million gross in the United States and Canada, Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO has also grossed an impressive $12 million worldwide.
Needless to mention, many of the Dragon Ball fans were excited to enjoy this installment, and the movie theaters were well received with this film that will surely raise the popularity of the franchise even more, since many of the fans who have seen have been left with a good taste in their mouths. This is the breakdown by country (where it has been released to date… more to come!):
- United States and Canada: $20.1 million
- Mexico: $3.7 million
- Argentina: $1.5 million
- Peru: $1.2 million
- Chile: $675,000
- Australia: $535,000
- New Zealand: $117,000
- United Kingdom: $800,000
- Netherlands: $150,000
- Middle East: $420,000
The film follows the Dragon Ball Super anime series as well as the events of the hit feature film Dragon Ball Super: Broly, which hit theaters in 2018. The film went on to gross over $115 million worldwide. To date, Crunchyroll has nine of the top 20 highest-grossing anime releases in US history (some were distributed under the Funimation brand at the time).