Mark Your Calendars: Gundam GQuuuuuuX Anime Film Premieres in India on February 28!
Discover how the film skyrocketed to #1 at the Japanese box office on January 17, capturing audiences with its compelling story!
Gundam GQuuuuuuX Film Set to Debut in India
Film debuted at #1 at the Japanese box office opening on January 17
Encore Films, the anime's licensor, announced on Thursday via Instagram that Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- will be hitting theaters in India on February 28.
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Japanese Box Office Success
The Gundam GQuuuuuuX film made an impressive debut in Japan, reaching #1 at the box office during its opening weekend. Here are the key figures:
- Tickets sold: 352,500
- Earnings (first 3 days): 598,832,300 yen (approximately US$3.83 million)
- Total tickets sold: 1.38 million
- Cumulative earnings: 2,256,093,900 yen (around US$14.62 million)
This performance has surpassed the all-time earnings of Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway, which previously held the record at 2,209,628,200 yen (about US$14.29 million). Consequently, Gundam GQuuuuuuX is now the third highest-earning film in the Gundam franchise in Japan.
Film Details
The film is an edited compilation of the first four episodes of the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX television series (pronounced “g-kwux”). It follows the story of Amate Yuzuriha, a high school student residing in a peaceful space colony. Her life takes a turn when she encounters Nyaan, a war refugee, and gets involved in the illegal mobile suit dueling sport known as Clan Battle. Adopting the name Machu, Amate confronts fierce battles while piloting the GQuuuuuuX. Her journey intensifies with the appearance of an unidentified Gundam mobile suit, pursued by both space forces and the police, alongside its pilot, Shūji.
Behind the Scenes
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Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki (FLCL, Gunbuster 2: Diebuster)
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Series Script Supervisor: Yōji Enokido (Bungo Stray Dogs, Sailor Moon Super S)
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Script Writer: Hideaki Anno (Evangelion, Shin Godzilla)
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Character Designer: Take (Katanagatari, Pokémon Sun & Moon)
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Mechanical Designer: Ikuto Yamashita (Evangelion, Shin Kamen Rider)
Upcoming Screenings
Immersive screenings in MX4D and 4DX formats are set to commence on February 22 in Japan.
Source: Encore Films' Instagram account