Suzume Breaks Records in India: Makoto Shinkai’s Latest Film Takes the Box Office by Storm

Suzume Box Office Record in India: Suzume no Tojimari is Makoto Shinkai’s recent fantasy adventure film, which seems to be a box-office sensation in India. If you have witnessed this film in a cinema hall, you must already be aware of the craze for anime in the country. The audience is cheering, laughing, and reacting almost unanimously to this gorgeously evocative film. Turns out, this also resulted in sensational box-office results, with the film being the highest-grossing anime film in the Indian market.

Suzume no Tojimari was released on April 21, 2023, on the occasion of Eid. Despite superstar Salman Khan’s Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan having been released the same day, Suzume no Tojimari continued to grow earning in the Indian Box Office.

What is Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume no Tojimari about?

The film follows the journey of Suzume, an adolescent girl whose world turns upside down when she meets a stranger on her way to school who tells her about a particular door in their town. Upon her discovery of this strange door in an abandoned place, she goes on an exciting journey to save the country from a possible natural catastrophe. Like Makoto Shinkai’s earlier works, such as Your Name or Weathering with You, Suzume no Tojimari is also filled with breathtaking visuals, stimulating writing, and relatable characters.

Who is Suzume no Tojimari’s director – Makoto Shinkai?

Makoto Shinkai is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, author, and manga artist. He is one of the most popular names when it comes to anime. With titles ranging from 5 Centimeters Per Second to The Garden of Words, The Place Promised in Our Early Days to Your Name, he emphasizes the value of human connection through his works. Recently, while speaking about Indian cinema in an interview, the renowned director said how SS Rajamouli’s RRR is ‘bigger than Hollywood.’

What was the impact of Suzume No Tojimari on the Indian Box Office?

Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume became the 4th Highest-Grossing Anime Film of All Time Worldwide, according to the report by SportsKeeda. In India, it has done a Gross Collection of ₹6.95 crore within 10 Days of its release. The film is available in Indian Cinemas in Japanese language version with English subtitles besides a Hindi dubbed version. It resonates mainly because of its emphasis on the power of connection that we all seem to be craving in a world growing increasingly inhumane.

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