New Miyazaki film opens strong in Japan

[Leaping Larry Jojo]

"Spirited Away," the english title for Hayao Miyazaki's new animated film, opened strong in its first day. About 2 million people went to see the film on day 1, which is a record-setting number. People are already speculating if it will beat "Princess Mononoke," but we will have to see if it can go the distance.

[Bubba]

I'm really looking forward to seeing this one, dubbed, subbed or not.

Originally posted by Leap Larry Jojo
"Spirited Away," the english title for Hayao Miyazaki's new animated film, opened strong in its first day. About 2 million people went to see the film on day 1, which is a record-setting number. People are already speculating if it will beat "Princess Mononoke," but we will have to see if it can go the distance.

[The Mad Hatter]

Hmmmm, cool. I'll have to keep my eyes out for it.

[Calhoun07]

So I take it the film is yet unavailable in the States?

[Leaping Larry Jojo]

Originally posted by calhoun07
So I take it the film is yet unavailable in the States?

Disney has the rights to all the Ghibli films (except Grave of the Fireflies). They have only released two of Miyazaki's films since 1998. Does that answer your question?

[Calhoun07]

Dang. I suppose we will see this on DVD around the time of Kiki's Delivery Service then?

[Leaping Larry Jojo]

Originally posted by calhoun07
Dang. I suppose we will see this on DVD around the time of Kiki's Delivery Service then?

Pfft. If we're lucky. I'm still waiting for Nausicaa to be released on ANYTHING,--a 1984 film. And Porco Rosso from 1992. And Only Yesterday from the early 90s...and Whisper of the Heart from 1995...

[RockItShipper]

Pokemon 4 opened at #2 on the box office, right behind A.I. which had been out for about 2 weeks.

[Leaping Larry Jojo]

Originally posted by RockItShipper
Pokemon 4 opened at #2 on the box office, right behind A.I. which had been out for about 2 weeks.

That sounds like last week's B.O.

[RockItShipper]

It was about 2 weeks ago. Anyway, I usually get Variety each week but pretty much after everyone at my dad's office has read it. Not sure if Digimon's 5th theatrical release/2nd "full-lengther" was out then.

Last year, Pokemon 3 was just behind Mission Impossible 2 and stayed on the top 10 for most of the summer. Digimon 3, the first full-length release from that show, and CCS2 also made some showing on the top 10 but not as long as Pokemon did.