Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Returns with a Record: The Series' Biggest Opening!
The legendary detective is back and has taken the box office by storm! The newest installment in the series, Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway, made history by earning a massive 3,502,137,800 yen (approximately 22.8 million dollars) in its first three days in Japan. Selling a total of 2,318,009 tickets, the film surpassed last year's record-holder, Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback, setting the bar at an unreachable height.
This massive success is actually not much of a surprise. Created by Gosho Aoyama and taking the world by storm with both its manga and anime since 1994, the Detective Conan series has gained incredible momentum at the box office in recent years. Released in Japan every year in April before 'Golden Week', Conan films have now become a national tradition. This production, the 29th film in the series, drags fan-favorite characters into high-paced action.
So, why did this film attract so much attention? According to industry analysts, the mystery at the heart of the story and the high production quality attract not only children but also the adult fanbase that has been following the series for 30 years. Especially in recent years, films like Black Iron Submarine crossing the 13 billion yen threshold proved that the series' popularity had peaked. Fallen Angel of the Highway seems poised to break the series' total gross record by building on this momentum.
The current trend suggests that the film could push the 15 billion yen mark in total. If this happens, Conan will not only break its own record but also climb to the top of the list of Japan's all-time highest-grossing anime films. Fans are now eagerly awaiting the film's international release dates and clues regarding the main plot, especially its connections to the Black Organization.
