"One Piece: The Red-Haired Diva" is a big hit, and Toei's box office has set a new record in its 71st year

The new animated film "One Piece: The Red-Haired Diva" based on the classic manga "One Piece" has remained popular since its release on August 6 this year. As of October 2, the latest statistics show that the box office has reached 16.25 billion. As a result, the distribution company Toei has also achieved a new annual box office record since its establishment 71 years ago.

•Toei, one of the giants of Japanese film companies, was founded in 1951 and celebrated its 72nd anniversary this year. During its long operating period, its highest annual box office record was 17.9 billion yen in 2009, when it was also affected by the release of blockbusters such as "One Piece: STRONG WORLD".

•This year, in addition to "One Piece: The Red-Haired Diva" which contributed the largest share of the box office revenue, other blockbusters such as "Ushio Village" and "Dragon Ball Super Super Heroes" also received a warm response. As of now, the box office for 2022 has reached 22 billion yen, setting a new record for the company's 72nd anniversary.

•However, considering the box office of "Demon Slayer: Mugen Train" which was over 40 billion yen, it is still a miracle that cannot be matched until now or for many years to come.