With more options for viewers to watch “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle” in Japan versus the remaining teams in the Nationals, the anime film continues its journey at the domestic box office.
As it completed its first month in theaters, the film passed another milestone, accumulating earnings of over 7 billion yen.
As of March 17, “Haikyu!! “The Dumpster Battle” grossed an impressive 7 billion yen ($46.80 million), selling 4.91 million tickets across various formats including IMAX, 4DX and screenings with English subtitles.
This achievement cements the film’s status as the highest-grossing film of the Japanese box office calendar year, surpassing “SPY x FAMILY Code: White.”
Toho Animation leads the production of two films “Haikyu!! FINAL,” an animated film handled by Production IG.
The talented team includes Susumu Mitsunaka as director and screenwriter, Takahiro Kishida as character designer and Takahiro Chiba as animation director.
The first movie, “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle,” premiered in Japan on February 16, 2024, with a release date for the second film yet to be announced.
Originally published in Weekly Shonen Jump from February 20, 2012 to July 20, 2020, “Haikyu!!” includes 402 chapters collected into 45 volumes. English readers can enjoy the entire series on the Shonen Jump app.
Crunchyroll offers streaming access to all four television anime seasons of “Haikyu!!,” describing it as a compelling slice-of-life sports anime that follows Shoyo Hinata’s passion for volleyball.
Inspired by a professional player, Hinata forms a volleyball team in middle school but faces Tobio Kageyama’s formidable team in the first tournament and suffers defeat. Determined to surpass Kageyama, Hinata joins the high school volleyball team only to find Kageyama as her teammate.
Through its thrilling plot and dynamic characters, “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle” continues to captivate audiences and solidify its position as a beloved anime franchise.