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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Movie Becomes The Highest Earning Movie Of The Franchise

Toei’s latest fiscal report published on May 11, 2023, revealed that Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero has become the highest grossing movie of the franchise.

The film has earned 13.8 billion yen worldwide, surpassing the earnings of Dragon Ball Super: Broly, which garnered 13.5 billion yen.

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero earned $38.1 million in United States alone, becoming the 4th highest grossing movie in the region.

The movie released in Japan on June 11, 2022.

It was directed by Tetsuro Kodama, produced by Toei Animation and written by Dragon Ball series creator Akira Toriyama.

It is the twenty-first Dragon Ball feature film overall, the fourth produced with Toriyama’s direct involvement, the second to carry the Dragon Ball Super branding, and the first to be produced mainly using 3D animation.

Cast of the film includes:

  • Son Goku — Masako Nozawa
  • Son Gohan — Masako Nozawa
  • Piccolo — Toshio Furukawa
  • Vegeta — Ryo Horikawa
  • Bulma — Aya Hisakawa
  • Krillin — Mayumi Tanaka
  • Trunks — Takeshi Kusao
  • Pan/Videl — Yuko Minaguchi
  • Gamma 1 — Hiroshi Kamiya (Trafalgar Law, One Piece)
  • Gamma 2 — Mamoru Miyano (Light Yagami, Death Note)
  • Dr. Hedo — Miyu Irino (Ritsu Kageyama, Mob Psycho)
  • Magenta — Volcano Ota (Sasaki, One Piece)
  • Garmine — Ryota Takeuchi (Shiro, Assassination Classroom)

The plot of the film is described as:

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!

Source: Livedoor News