'Slam Dunk' Surpasses 2.5 Million... Threatens 'Howl's Moving Castle'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The movie 'The First Slam Dunk' has surpassed 2.5 million viewers in just 36 days, gaining popularity through word of mouth.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated ticketing system as of 7 a.m. on the 9th, 'The First Slam Dunk' (director Inoue Takehiko) recorded a cumulative audience of 2,503,974. It ranked third among Japanese animations released domestically, following 'Your Name.' (2016) with 3.79 million viewers and 'Howl's Moving Castle' (2004) with 2.61 million viewers.

'Slam Dunk' still image [Photo by NEW]

The movie's popularity has also caused its theme song to climb back up the music charts. On the 8th, 10-FEET's "JeZEROgam" (第ゼロ感) ranked 2nd on Naver VIBE J-POP TOP 100, 2nd on Genie Music, and 4th on Melon. 10-FEET, who also participated in the music, enhanced immersion with melodies that capture the thrilling moments of basketball games.

The nationwide cheering screenings and voice actor stage greetings held this weekend sold out quickly after ticket sales opened, attracting significant attention.

'The First Slam Dunk' is a film depicting the dreams, passion, and relentless challenges of the five members of the BukSan High School basketball team aiming for national domination. It was released domestically on the 4th of last month.

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