CATDOLL: Theatrical version of "STAND BY ME Doraemon" swept the global box office and broke 10 billion

The 2014 theatrical version of "Stand by me Doraemon" created an astonishing box office of 8.38 billion yen in Japan, and it can be said to be the big winner in the animation theatrical market last year. "Doraemon" is not only a favorite of Japanese fans, but also has achieved good results in overseas countries and regions.

On February 19 of this year, the film was released in Hong Kong, China, and earned 31.36 million Hong Kong dollars (470 million yen) in the first week of its release. This is also a record-breaking figure for Hong Kong, which has a population of only 7 million. Some industry insiders are optimistic that the box office of this film in Hong Kong will eventually reach 40 million Hong Kong dollars.

In addition to Hong Kong, "Stand By Me Doraemon" has also maintained a strong momentum in other parts of Asia. For example, the current box office in Indonesia is 374 million yen, South Korea is 231 million yen, Thailand is 142 million yen, Taiwan is 100 million yen, and Singapore is 68 million yen. Adding the previous 381 million yen in Italy, if you add up the box office, the total global box office of this work has exceeded 10 billion yen, which is also a remarkable achievement in the history of Japanese animation films.

"STAND BY ME Doraemon" was specially produced to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the birth of the original author Fujiko F. Fujio. Previously, the theatrical animations of "Doraemon" were all 2D animations, and this time it was the first time to challenge 3DCG, which caused a lot of discussion. In addition to the application of new technology in imaging technology, the plot of this theatrical version is also really touching. Even many adult audiences cried in the cinema, which shows the status of "Doraemon" in everyone's hearts.