[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Showbox announced on the 7th that director Makoto Shinkai's new work, "Suzume no Tojimari," will be released domestically on March 8, 2023.
"Suzume no Tojimari" is a massive adventure gate road movie set against the backdrop of ruins across Japan, where high school girl Suzume and a mysterious chair desperately try to close doors that cause disasters. It was released in Japan on the 11th of last month, attracting 5.6 million viewers and surpassing 7.5 billion yen (72.4 billion KRW) in box office revenue, gaining popularity.
Director Makoto Shinkai, who caused a sensation in Korea with "Your Name." (2017), is releasing this new work three years after "Weathering with You," and it will be screened simultaneously in CGV IMAX theaters.
The film is confirmed to be released in 199 countries, including Asian countries such as China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as well as France, the UK, Canada, and the United States.
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