Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0: Thrice Upon A Time , the film that promises to be the last of the Evangelion series 10 billion yen mark
The film reached the 9 billion yen mark on June 14th, and reached 9.32 billion yen on June 20th.
It's worth noting that Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 began showing on June 12th and promises to be the film's final showing. The new version contains "minor revisions" to some animation sequences, but doesn't change the film's story. Most, but not all, theaters will stop showing the film starting July 21st.
The film premiered in Japan on March 8th and took first place in its opening weekend. The film sold 2,194,533 tickets and grossed 3,338,422,400 yen in its first seven days in 466 Japanese theaters. The new production sold 33.6% more tickets and grossed 45.1% more yen than the previous Evangelion film during its respective first seven days. It is also worth noting that the film was shown in 82 theaters equipped for 4D screenings.
In its third week, the film surpassed the gross of Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Refo , which grossed a total of 5.3 billion yen. The new film is now the highest-grossing film in the series, both inside and outside Japan.
The team had previously postponed the film from January 23 to March 8 due to the state of emergency declared in four prefectures in Japan on January 8, which was later extended to a total of 11 prefectures. The film was also delayed earlier due to concerns regarding COVID-19 and its spread within and outside Japan. The film was therefore originally scheduled to open in Japan on June 27, 2020.
Source: ANN
