My Hero Academia: You’re Next Becomes 10th Highest Grossing Film of 2024

Strong Box Office Performance

My Hero Academia: You’re Next, the fourth film based in the popular manga and anime franchise, has become the 10th highest grossing film of 2024 to date at the Japanese box office after just three weekends on release.

The film, which is distributed by Toho and animated by Studio Bones, has earned $16.25m (¥2.38bn) and sold 1.65 million tickets since opening in Japanese cinemas on August 2.

Comparison to Other Films

It has overtaken films stronger performers such as anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To The Hashira Training, which has taken $15.5m (¥2.31bn) since opening on February 2; Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which was finally released in Japan on March 29 and has made $12.3m (¥1.8bn); and sports anime Blue Lock: Episode Nagi, which has reached $12.3m (¥1.8bn) since opening on April 19.

Animated Imports

Animated imports that have broken into Japan’s top 10 for the year are Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2, earning a cumulative $25.3m (¥3.7bn) and $20.5m (¥3bn) respectively.

Top 3 Films at the Japan Box Office

As of August 18, the year’s top three films at the Japan box office are Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram ($94.4m/¥15.19bn), Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle ($69.3m/¥11.16bn) and Kingdom: Return of the Great General ($46.56m/¥6.8bn), the fourth in a series of live-action films adapting the manga Kingdom by Yasuhisa Hara. All three films are distributed by Toho.

Strong Opening

My Hero Academia: You’re Next opened in the top spot on its opening weekend August 2-4, earning $6.28m (¥895m) in its first three days, followed by Pixar’s Inside Out 2, which opened on August 1 and took $3.67m (¥536m).

The film dropped to third on its second and third weekends behind Inside Out 2, which rose to first, and Crayon Shin-chan: Our Dinosaur Diary.

International Release

My Hero Academia: You’re Next will be released in the US on October 11 by Toho International, whose first US release was Godzilla Minus One in 2023.

Story and Reception

The story continues to follow high school student and aspiring superhero Izuku Midoriya in a Japan that has fallen into chaos following war and centres on the appearance of a destructive giant fortress. The film is directed by Tensai Okamura from a script by Yosuke Kuroda.

Conclusion

My Hero Academia: You’re Next has made a strong impression on the Japanese box office, surpassing several other popular films and solidifying its place as one of the top-grossing films of 2024.

FAQs

Q: What is the plot of My Hero Academia: You’re Next?
A: The film follows Izuku Midoriya as he battles a destructive giant fortress in a Japan that has fallen into chaos following war.

Q: Who is the director of My Hero Academia: You’re Next?
A: The film is directed by Tensai Okamura.

Q: Will My Hero Academia: You’re Next be released in the US?
A: Yes, the film will be released in the US on October 11 by Toho International.