Sony Pictures to Remake Japanese Box Office Hit ‘366 Days’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Sony‘s Columbia Pictures has secured the rights to remake “366 Days,” the Japanese romantic drama that has taken the box office by storm, for English-speaking audiences.
Co-produced and co-distributed by Shochiku and Sony Pictures Japan, the film has been a major hit locally since its Jan. 10 release.
Propelled by strong word-of-mouth, “366 Days” climbed to No. 1 in total admissions by its fourth weekend and has since become the highest-grossing local film produced by a Hollywood studio in Japan based on an original screenplay.
The film has grossed more than $11 million. Directed by Takehiko Shinjo (“And Yet, You Are So Sweet”) with a screenplay by Kaho Fukuda (“We Made a Beautiful Bouquet”), “366 Days” draws inspiration from the popular Japanese band HY’s beloved song of the same name.
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