Japanese Box Office Hit ‘Grande Maison Paris’ Sells to Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor London- and Paris-based production, finance and sales company Film Constellation is reporting a raft of sales from Berlin on chef drama “Grande Maison Paris,” a standalone feature film from the world of Japanese hit series “La Grande Maison: Tokyo.” The film has sold in Taiwan (Cai Chang), South Korea (Media Castle), Mainland China (DDDream), Hong Kong and Macau (First Distributors), Thailand (SF Cinema), Spain (A Contracorriente Films), CIS (Arna Media), and Israel (YesDBS), with additional territories in South East Asia, and Eastern Europe in negotiations.
Toho and Sony Pictures Entertainment released the film in Japan early in January, where it has now grossed over $26 million (4 billion yen), making it one of the early local hits of this year.
Sony Pictures Entertainment releases in France, with other international releases beginning in March 2025. Set in the high-stakes world of Parisian culinary excellence, the film stars Japanese icon Takuya Kimura (“Blade of the Immortal,” “Love and Honor,” “The Boy and the Heron”), reprising his lead role from the series, and popular Korean actor and rapper from band 2PM Ok Taec-yeon (“Hansan: Rising Dragon,” “Vincenzo”).
Renowned three Michelin star Japanese chef Kei Kobayashi from Paris’ restaurant Kei created the film’s cuisine. In the film, famous Japanese chef Obana (Takuya Kimura) opens a new restaurant in Paris in the quest for his elusive third Michelin star.
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