‘Your Name’ director’s next film Suzume No Tojimari hits Canadian Theatres; here’s how to get tickets

Makoto Shinkai’s film Suzume’s Locking Door (Suzume no Tojimari’s) Canadian premiere will be held at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on April 13 at 6:30 p.m. The screening is part of the TIFF Next Wave Film Festival, which runs from April 14-16. The film will subsequently be shown in Canadian theaters on April 14.

• The film has now become the 14th highest-earning film in Japanese cinema history and the eighth highest-earning anime film of all time in Japan.
• During its opening weekend, Suzume no Tojimari sold 1.33 million tickets and earned 1.88 billion yen (approximately US$13.49 million), debuting at #1.

What it will take for Suzume no Tojimari to beat ‘Your Name’

Now for those who aren’t able to read it correctly, these figures represent a 38.7% increase in tickets sold and a 47.4% increase in earnings compared to Shinkai’s acclaimed film Your Name. That’s huge, quite literal huge. 

• But the glory of Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name still lies in the outburst that happened quite after the theatrical release of Your Name, rather than the Box Office revenues.

About Suzume no Tojimari’s International release

Global fans, please rejoice. You having eagerly awaited the theatrical release of the anime film Suzume no Tojimari, we understand your temptive plight.

Fortunately, news of the film’s global release was announced early on. But on the same front it could also be said that sometimes the wait can be menacing.

Time having passed, we have almost caught up to the release dates for Suzume No Tojimari’s international release. Naturally after its performance back in Japan, fans are excited to see what magic Makoto Shinkai is brooding in his newest work of art.

1. On May 19, 2022, Crunchyroll, a prominent anime streaming service, revealed their partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Eurozoom, and Wild Bunch International for the distribution of the movie.
2. Most regions, including America and Europe, have now received concrete global release dates thanks to Crunchyroll’s recent announcement.

Suzume No Tojimari International Screening Dates

• Well before the Canadian release, starting from April 12, 2023, Suzume no Tojimari will be released in theaters in France and Malta. The following day, April 13, the film will be released in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, and New Zealand.
• On April 14, the film will be released in theaters in the United States, United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Gibraltar, Ireland, and Luxembourg, other than Cananda.
  • Other than this PVR is bringing Suzume no Tojimari in India in the beginning of April.

Suzume no Tojimari Canandian release – where to buy tickets?

Now because the film is having a Film Fest release earlier than commercial release, one can head here to buy the tickets. Remember that TIFF members will have an early opportunity to buy the tickets than the general public.

The TIFF grand premiere of Suzume No Tojimari will be held on TIFF Bell Lightbox centre.

Other than this, if you want to head Suzume on normal theatres, check out Cineplex website.

As of Sunday, the film has grossed a total of 14,310,602,380 yen (approximately US $109 million), surpassing the lifetime box office earnings of Makoto Shinkai’s previous film Weathering With You (Tenki no Ko), which earned 14.23 billion yen (about US$108 million in current conversion).

Suzume no Tojimari sold 14.8% more tickets and earned 14.4% more than Shinkai’s previous film Weathering With You, making it the strongest opening for any of Shinkai’s films.

Concluding

However, The film Ponyo by Hayao Miyazaki is currently ranked higher than it in both categories, grossing 15.50 billion yen (about US$118 million).

What awaits you in the story of the film?

Suzume, a 17-year-old girl in a peaceful Kyushu town, encounters a wandering young man searching for a door. She follows him and discovers a weathered door in the mountain ruins, the only thing left after a collapse.

Other doors appear across Japan, bringing disasters that must be stopped. Suzume embarks on a journey to lock the doors and save her world, guided by their mystical power. This is the captivating story of Suzume no Tojimari.

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