‘The First Slam Dunk’, 2nd highest grossing Japanese animation of all time

The movie 'The First Slam Dunk' surpassed 3.3 million viewers and ranked in the top 2 in Japanese animation box office rankings.

According to distributor NEW on the 22nd, 'The First Slam Dunk' recorded a cumulative audience of 3,347,243. This is the top 2 performance in domestic box office rankings for Japanese animation.

Thanks to the popularity of 'The First Slam Dunk', an encore cheering screening event will be held from the 25th to the 26th. The video released along with the news of the event confirmation gives a glimpse of the enthusiasm of the last large-scale cheering screening held across the country.

The encore support screening of 'The First Slam Dunk' will be held this weekend at CGV, Lotte Cinema, and Megabox. Screening theaters and detailed event information can be found on each theater's website and application.

‘The First Slam Dunk’ set a record for the longest run at the box office in 2023, exceeding 3 million viewers for the first time as a New Year’s release. In particular, on the 18th of last weekend, it ranked first in seat sales (30.7%), and is still continuing its explosive box office fever even in its 7th week of release. Following the support screening, attention is focused on the box office success of 'The First Slam Dunk', which meets audiences in various formats, from Dolby Cinema re-screenings to IMAX screenings.

Meanwhile, the movie 'The First Slam Dunk', which depicts the dreams, passion, and unstoppable challenges of the five members of the Buksan High School basketball team who dream of winning the national championship, is being screened to rave reviews in theaters across the country.

Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr