Patlabor EZY 'File 1' Opens at #8, Live-Action Shōjiki Fudōsan Debuts at #4 in Japan
The Patlabor EZY film's modest opening and the Shōjiki Fudōsan live-action film's solid debut show the range of new anime and manga adaptations entering the Japanese box office alongside established franchises.
Reporting from 1 sources: Anime News Network.
The Patlabor EZY 'File 1' film opened at #8 in the Japanese box office, while the live-action Shōjiki Fudōsan film debuted at #4. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie returned to #1 in its fourth weekend, and Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi held at #3 in its sixth weekend.
The Japanese box office saw a mix of new and returning titles in the weekend of May 15-17, 2026. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie climbed back to #1 in its fourth weekend, earning 360 million yen. Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi stayed at #3, crossing 11.9 billion yen total. The live-action Shōjiki Fudōsan film opened at #4 with 179 million yen in three days. Patlabor EZY 'File 1' entered at #8, marking the latest entry in the long-running mecha franchise.
- Super Mario Galaxy Movie: returned to #1 in its fourth weekend; 360 million yen earned
- Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi: stayed at #3 in its sixth weekend; cumulative 11.95 billion yen
- Shōjiki Fudōsan (live-action): opened at #4; 179 million yen in its first three days
- Sakamoto Days (live-action): dropped to #5 in its third weekend; 168 million yen earned
- Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Yotsuba Keishō-hen: dropped to #10
- Patlabor EZY 'File 1': opened at #8
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