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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Earns 2 Billion Yen In Japan

Dragon Ball Super: Broly, on the other hand, made 3.3 billion in its 24 days run.

The Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie has earned 2 billion yen in Japan in 21 days, according to Mantan Web. The movie also had a footfall of 1.54 million people.

However, Dragon Ball Super: Broly had made 3.3 billion yen on its 24th day. More than a billion yen than its successor.

The movie is the 21st movie in overall Dragon Ball franchise.

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero released in Japan on June 11, 2022. The movie was scheduled to be released on April 22 in Japan and was slated to open in North America this summer, however, it was postponed due to the Toei Animation hack on March 6. .

The fully 3DCG film is being directed by Tetsuro Kodama at Toei Animation, and Naoki Satō is composing the music. Nobuhito Sue is the art director, Chikashi Kubota is the animation director, and Jae Hoon Jung is the CG director.

The movie is set to release globally in August and September. The list of countries and their release dates are as follows:

  • Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Central America, Ecuador, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay – August 18
  • United States, Canada, United Kingdom*, Ireland*, South Africa, Zambia, Vietnam – August 19
  • India, Indonesia – August 26
  • Malaysia, Brunei – August 30
  • Philippines – August 31 
  • Singapore – September 1
  • Taiwan – September 8
  • South Korea – September 15
  • Thailand, Hong Kong, Macao – September 29
    *Preview screenings are available for the film in the United Kingdom and Ireland on August 17 and 18.

The official movie website summarizes the plot as follows (Unofficial translation by Herms & DBSChronicles):

Dragon Ball Super Broly (2018) was a mega-hit with worldwide box office revenue of 13.5 billion Yen. 4 years later, in 2022, a new movie in the Dragon Ball Super series has finally arrived with an even greater “awakening”! The Red Ribbon Army, an evil organization that was once destroyed by Goku in the past, has been succeeded by a group of people who have created new and the strongest Androids ever, Gamma 1 & Gamma 2. They call themselves “superheroes” and begin to attack Piccolo, Gohan and the others. What is the true purpose of the new Red Ribbon Army?
With danger looming over the world, now is the time to wake up! Awaken, Super Hero!!

Whereas, Crunchyroll describes the movie as,

Crunchyroll describes the film as such:

The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan… What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero!