Dan Da Dan Season 2 Anime Breaks $5 Million at U.S. Theatrical Box Office
Discover how Screening climbs to #13 in the U.S. charts in just its second week—embrace the buzz and stay ahead with the latest updates.
'DAN DA DAN' Anime Achieves Strong Box Office Performance in the U.S.
Impressive Second Week at U.S. Box Office
The latest DAN DA DAN season’s theatrical screening has ranked #13 in the U.S. during its second week. The film was shown in 830 theaters across the country and has grossed approximately $5,065,415.
- Breakdown of earnings:
- Friday: $192,294
- Saturday: $265,880
- Sunday: $215,000
Box Office Mojo reported this on Monday, highlighting the film’s continued popularity.
North American Release Details
- Distributor: GKIDS
- Screening Start Date: June 6
- Theater Count: 1,085
- Opening Weekend Gross: Approximately $3,096,000
- Including $532,000 during Thursday previews.
- Daily Earnings:
- Friday: $1,508,000
- Saturday: $938,000
- Sunday: $650,000
Previous Screenings and Future Plans
The anime's first three episodes were screened outside Japan in Asia on May 30 (from Muse) and in Europe on June 7 (from ADN).
Looking ahead, the second season of DAN DA DAN will premiere on July 3 in Japan, airing on MBS and TBS as part of the Super Animeism Turbo block. The series will also be streamed worldwide on Crunchyroll.
Crew and Cast
- Directors: Fūga Yamashiro and Abel Góngora (from Science SARU)
- Main Cast: Mutsumi Tamura as Evil Eye (Jashi)
- The season will feature a returning cast.
Music and Themes
- Opening Theme: "Kakumei Dōchū" by Aina The End
- Ending Theme: "Doukashiteru" by WurtS
Series Background
DAN DA DAN premiered in Japan on October 3, via TBS and MBS, and streamed worldwide on Netflix and Crunchyroll. The first season had 12 episodes.
Plot Overview
This is a story about Momo, a high school girl from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult fanatic. After rescuing Okarun from bullying, they discuss their beliefs—Momo believes in ghosts but not aliens, while Okarun believes in aliens but not ghosts. To prove their beliefs, they venture into haunted places and encounter extraordinary paranormal activities. As they face these dangers, Momo awakens her hidden powers, and Okarun gains a cursed ability, sparking a paranormal battle and a love story.
Box Office Milestone
The first season’s theatrical screening of the first three episodes, titled DAN DA DAN: First Encounter, earned an estimated $1,005,531 during its limited U.S. run in September.
Manga Source and Streaming
Tatsu’s manga is serialized on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+, with Viz Media publishing the English translation. Both services also offer digital versions via MANGA Plus.
Source: Box Office Mojo (also available in link 2).