Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is a Quick Hit in the Overseas Box Office

Now that Dragon Ball Super’s anime has finally returned with its first new anime entry in four long years, the opening day box office numbers for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’s release overseas prove that the new movie is already a big hit with fans! Toei Animation surprised fans all the world over last year when they announced that a new Dragon Ball Super film was in the works, and now the film is finally kicking off its launch around the world with its initial debut in Japan before heading to theaters around the world later this Summer.

Originally planned to hit theaters earlier this April before being delayed several months due to a massive hack on the studio, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero has finally hit theaters in Japan. The film is already such a hit with fans that it earned 405 million yen (about a little over $3 million dollars) on its opening day across 371 theaters in Japan alone. It’s already on track to takeover theaters for the rest of the Summer, potentially, and even more so when it starts launching through theaters in the rest of the world. 

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is now screening in theaters across this Japan, but will be hitting North America and other territories releasing later this Summer. There has yet to be a release date set for its international releases thus far, but it’s clear that the film is already heading towards a huge new release. With an original story, screenplay and character designs from original creator Akira Toriyama, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment officially tease Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero as such:

“The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan…What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero!”

What do you think? How do you feel about Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’s opening day success in Japan so far? What are you hoping to see from the movie when it hits in other countries? Let us know all of your thoughts about it in the comments! You can even reach out to me directly about all things animated and other cool stuff @Valdezology on Twitter!