Madoka Magica movie surpasses 1.5 billion yen in 10 days

The animated film “Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis no Kaiten” has surpassed 1.5 billion yen in box office revenue and 900,000 admissions within its first 10 days of release in Japan.

Released on August 28, the film marks the first new installment in the series in approximately 13 years since the 2013 release of “Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion.” The film achieved the number one spot in weekend rankings during its opening period and reached the 1 billion yen milestone within just four days of its debut.

To celebrate the release, promotional events included stage greetings with cast and staff, live viewings, and character mascot greetings in cities such as Kyoto, Umeda, and Hiroshima.