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Neo Sora’s concert documentary “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus,” a standout at the Venice Film Festival, has sold for theatrical distribution in North America to Janus Films ahead of its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival. The theatrical release will be followed by a Blu-ray Disc release on the “Janus Contemporaries” label. This …
Film Constellation has closed deals for Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, Baltics, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.
Film Constellation has closed deals for Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, Baltics, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.
Japanese animated film “Suzume” has set a record at Korea's box office, surpassing 5 million ticket sales on Friday, according to data from the Korean Film Council. The fantasy adventure animation, which hit local theaters on March 8, became the first film released this year to reach over 5 million ticket sales and the first ever Japanese film to do so. As of Sunday, the film has garnered a total of about 5.06 million sales, grossing 52 billion won ($38.8 million).
With “The First Slam Dunk” and “Suzume” bringing a new wave of attention to animated features here, animation has become a staple in domestic cinemas. Japanese director Makoto Shinkai's anime film “Suzume” has attracted over 4.4 million moviegoers as of April 12. “The First Slam Dunk,” based on the popular “Slam Dunk” basketball manga series by Takehiko Inoue, previously topped 4.45 million admissions in Korea.