Anime News

Live Action Initial D Film Opens In Japan
Date: 9/23/2005
A good start can be said for the Japanese theatrical release of the Hong Kong produced live action Initial D. Opening in Japan on the 17th on 180 screens, several theaters reported overcapacity according to distributing agency Gaga Communications. 2 days from the opening 120,000 people were recorded to have purchased tickets to the tune of a 170 million Yen. This exceeds the animated Initial D Movie's own opening by around 2x. A one billion Yen total box office is currently forecast. Several high power rivals opened simultaneously with Initial D this weekend including Shinobi.
Source: Anime News Service