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Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo Boxoffice
Date: 8/25/2006
Despite it's extremely limited run at around 16 screens since the opening on July 15th, Director Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Madhouse's animated feature Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo has amassed a box office revenue exceeding 100 million Yen to date. The news comes courtesy distributor Kadowawa GHD as additional screens will be added as of August 26th. Tokyo, which had just one theater playing 'Tokikake' will get a much needed 2 further screens. Word of mouth and internet buzz have driven ticket purchases into near unrivaled territory for such a release. It's said the momentum in larger cities such as Tokyo and Osaka is still building. www.kadokawa.co.jp/tokikake
Source: Anime News Service