'Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident X Culling Game' Tops Japanese Box Office!

〈Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident X Culling Game〉 has soared to the top of the weekend box office in Japan, surpassing 〈Chainsaw Man: The Movie〉 and signaling a strong box office performance. It particularly draws attention for breaking the record of 〈Chainsaw Man: The Movie〉, which had maintained the top spot for seven consecutive weeks. Additionally, it has proven its box office strength by outpacing notable competitors such as the mystery film 〈Bomb〉 based on the same-named novel and the Hollywood blockbuster 〈Predator: The Land of Death〉.

〈Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident X Culling Game〉 depicts the grand story surrounding the curse that follows the greatest battle in the jujutsu world, 'Shibuya Incident', where the modern strongest jujutsu sorcerer Satoru Gojo is sealed, and the death game 'Culling Game' orchestrated by the worst jujutsu sorcerer Noritoshi Kamo. 'Shibuya Incident' features newly edited key scenes with 5.1ch surround sound mixing tailored for the theater environment, enhancing the immersion for the subsequent 'Culling Game'. The advance screening of 'Culling Game' perfectly captures the intense battles between Yuta Okkotsu and Yuji Itadori, who share the same master, along with the charm of the newly introduced Naoya Zenin, and is expected to captivate audiences with MAPPA's high-quality animation and action direction.

On the Japanese movie rating site Filmax, reviews have been positive, stating, "It was great to see Shibuya Incident in theater quality," "I was very satisfied to see Sukuna vs Maherra in IMAX," "King Gnu's SPECIALZ sounds amazing in theater audio! It showcases attractive scenes perfectly," "I loved the spectacular action of Okkotsu, Itadori, Choso, and Naoya in Culling Game. I can't wait for Season 3!", "The flow from Shibuya Incident to Culling Game is smooth and easy to watch. It's a work that draws you into the world at once!" Fans' anticipation is rising ahead of the domestic release.