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Crunchyroll’s ‘One Piece Film Red’ Sees Green Thursday Night With $1.6M+ Previews, Eyes $14M+ Opening
As theatrical tries to find its footing from the pandemic, thank God for Crunchyroll anime films to fill the wide release gaps on the calendar and spur popcorn sales for movie theaters. The Sony owned label’s One Piece Film Red, based on the best-selling manga title and in partnership Toei Animation, made an estimated $1.6M-$1.8M yesterday off showtimes that began at 5pm. The movie was also booked on Imax and PLFs last night. Industry projections see the movie potentially upsetting the third weekend of New Line/DC’s Black Adam with a $14M-$16M opening at 2,415 theaters.
