CATDOLL: Mamoru Hosoda's animation "Child of the Beast" grossed over 1.8 billion yen in 10 days

The latest animated theatrical version of "Monster Child" directed by Mamoru Hosoda, who previously directed classic animated films such as "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" and "Wolf Children: Ame and Yuki", has received rave reviews since its release on July 11. According to the latest statistics, the cumulative box office revenue of this work has exceeded the 1.8 billion yen mark. In addition, as of the 21st, this work has attracted about 1.4 million viewers to watch the movie. Previously, industry insiders predicted that the final box office of this work would exceed 7 billion yen.

The theatrical version of "Children of the Monsters" is an adventure drama about the growth process of a boy who encounters a monster. The play is set in the human world "Shibuya" and the monster world "Shibuten Street", describing the story of a lonely and unfortunate boy who insists on becoming the apprentice of a monster swordsman who is also alone, and gradually grows up beside him.