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‘Sword Art Online’ Anime Film Earns 600 Million Yen in International Screenings

As of Tuesday, the Sword Art Online anime film titled Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale has sold over 600 million yen in the international box office. That’s over 700,000 tickets sold. The movie’s opening weekend screenings in North America theaters earned a total of US$1.35 million.

With the movie on its fifth week, it has already topped the box office charts in South Korea, Taiwan, and Mexico. The movie will be premiering in Vietnam, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Italy. Dubbed versions of the film are currently showing in France, Mexico, Germany, and Italy.

Aniplex of America President Hideki Goto said during the North American screenings that he is honored that so many SAO fans have supported the film. “Ordinal Scale has become a smash hit worldwide and has garnered some wonderful reviews from critics. We hope that our dub release next month will bring the same excitement and lead to more people being able to enjoy this wonderful film.”

More information can be found at Anime News Network.

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