Sunrise and Khara 's Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- continues to dominate Japanese theaters. The film, which debuted at number one at the box office, maintained its lead in its second weekend.
In addition to its success on screen, the film's soundtrack is also achieving significant success. According to Oricon , the main theme, "Plazma," reached the top of the Oricon Weekly Digital Singles , with over 43,000 downloads in its first week.
Performed by Kenshi Yonezu , a renowned singer already known for iconic anime songs, "Plazma" is the artist's 17th single to reach number one on the Oricon charts, breaking his own record. Yonezu's other hits include "Kick Back" from Chainsaw Man , "Peace Sign" from My Hero Academia (season 2) , "Tsuki wo Miteita – Moongazing" from Final Fantasy XVI , and "Spinning Globe" from The Boy and the Heron GQuuuuuuX trailer , released after -Beginning-'s Japanese premiere. Yonezu also recently revealed the single's cover art, featuring the characters Amate and Shuji.
Gundam: An expected success
Gundam franchise remains established as one of the biggest in entertainment, especially in Asia. Recently, the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury became the franchise's most popular in years, boosting sales. Meanwhile, the film Gundam Seed Freedom , released in 2024, became the highest-grossing film in the franchise's history, grossing over $17 million.
Therefore, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- has accumulated nine million dollars at the box office, but the international release, scheduled for February 28th in the United States, could increase that number. Other productions, such as Seed Freedom and the classic films from the 1980s, have also been successful in international markets, reinforcing the series' global appeal.
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