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List of animated feature films of 1997

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This is a list of animated feature films first released in 1997.

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Title Country Director Studio Technique Format Notes Release Duration
Adarna: The Mythical Bird Philippines Geirry A. Garccia Guiding Light Productions, Inc.
FLT Films International
Traditional Theatrical First feature-length theatrical animated film produced in the Philippines.[1][failed verification] December 25, 1997 78 minutes
Ali Baba and the Pirates
Alì Babà e i pirati
Italy Zlata Potancokova Belli Airone Cinematografica Traditional Theatrical October 10, 1997 80 minutes
Alien from the Darkness
淫獣エイリアン (Injū Alien)
Japan Norio Takanami PP Project
Pink Pineapple
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
January 24, 1997 45 minutes
Anastasia United States Don Bluth
Gary Goldman
20th Century Fox (distributor)
20th Century Fox Animation
Fox Animation Studios
Traditional Theatrical First Don Bluth film to use digital ink and paint, and the first production of Fox Animation Studios and the inaugural release from 20th Century Fox Animation. November 21, 1997 94 minutes
Anastasia United States
Japan
Diane Eskenazi (uncredited) Golden Films
Sony Wonder (distributor)
Traditional Direct-to-video May 20, 1997 48 minutes
Annabelle's Wish United States Roy Wilson Ralph Edwards Productions Traditional Direct-to-video October 21, 1997 54 minutes
Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow
ja:それいけ!アンパンマン 虹のピラミッド
Japan Shunji Oga Anpanman Production Committee, TMS Entertainment Traditional [2][3] July 28, 1997 56 minutes
Babes in Toyland United States Charles Grosvenor
Toby Bluth
Paul Sabella
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation Traditional Direct-to-video October 14, 1997 74 minutes
Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! WGP Bōsō Miniyonku Dai Tsuiseki!
爆走兄弟レッツ&ゴー!!WGP 暴走ミニ四駆大追跡! (The Racing Brothers Let's & Go!! WGP Runaway Mini 4WD Great Pursuit!)
Japan Tetsurō Amino Xebec Traditional Theatrical July 5, 1997 80 minutes
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest United States Toshihiko Masuda Warner Bros. Animation Traditional Television film Originally aired as a part of the second season of Superman: The Animated Series, the plot is set inbetween episodes 28 and 32 of the overall series. October 4, 1997 64 minutes
Beauty and the Beast United States Diane Eskenazi (uncredited) Golden Films
Hong Ying Animation Co. (overseas animation production)
Sony Wonder (distributor)
Traditional Television film Golden Films' second adaptation of the Beauty and the Beast story after the 1992 film. July 13, 1997 49 minutes
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas United States
Canada
Andy Knight Walt Disney Video Premiere Traditional Direct-to-video Sequel to Beauty and the Beast (1991); first Disney direct-to-video film to use digital ink and paint. November 11, 1997 72 minutes
Benjamin Bluemchen
Benjamin Blümchen
Germany
Luxembourg
Gerhard Hahn [de] Hahn Film AG Traditional Theatrical December 4, 1997 75 minutes
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue United States Robert C. Ramirez Hyperion Animation
The Kushner-Locke Company
Traditional Direct-to-video Sequel to The Brave Little Toaster (1987). May 20, 1997 74 minutes
Case Closed: The Time-Bombed Skyscraper
名探偵コナン 時計じかけの摩天楼 (Meitantei Konan: Tokei Jikake no Matenrō)
Japan Kenji Kodama TMS Entertainment
Toho (distributor)
Traditional Theatrical First installment of the Case Closed film series. April 19, 1997 94 minutes
Cats Don't Dance United States Mark Dindal Turner Feature Animation Traditional Theatrical Second and last film produced by Turner Feature Animation, which was later absorbed into Warner Bros. Animation after the Time Warner merger with parent company Turner Entertainment. March 28, 1997 77 minutes
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
Xiao Qian
Hong Kong Andrew Chan Film Workshop
Triangle Staff
Traditional Theatrical July 26, 1997 82 minutes
A Christmas Carol United States Stan Phillips DIC Entertainment Traditional Direct-to-video October 11, 1997 72 minutes
City Hunter: The Motion Picture
シティーハンタースペシャル グッド・バイ・マイ・スイート・ハート (City Hunter Special: Goodbye My Sweetheart)
Japan Kazuo Yamazaki
Kenji Kodama
Sunrise Traditional Television film April 25, 1997 88 minutes
The Count of Monte Cristo Canada
United States
Rick Allen
Laura Shepherd
Blye Migicovsky Productions
Phoenix Animation Studios
Traditional Direct-to-video May 15, 1997 45 minutes
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
クレヨンしんちゃん 暗黒タマタマ大追跡 (Kureyon Shinchan: Ankoku Tamatama Daitsuiseki)
Japan Keiichi Hara Shin-Ei Animation
Toho (distributor)
Traditional Theatrical April 19, 1997 100 minutes
The Day the Earth Moved
地球が動いた日 (Chikyū ga Ugoita Hi)
Japan Toshio Gotō Tama Production Traditional Theatrical Fictionalised account of the aftermath of the Great Hanshin earthquake, which took place on January 17, 1995. July 22, 1997 76 minutes
Deep Sea Fleet: Submarine 707
深海の艦隊 サブマリン707 (Sinkai no Kantai Sabumarin Nana Maru Nana)
Japan Teruo Kogure Knack Productions Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
January 10, 1997 45 minutes
Dibu: The Movie
Dibu: La película
Argentina Carlos Olivieri
Alejandro Stoessel
Patagonik Film Group Traditional/Live action Theatrical July 10, 1997 105 minutes
The Dog of Flanders: The Movie
劇場版 フランダースの犬 (Gekijôban Furandāsu no Inu)
Japan Yoshio Kuroda Shochiku (distributor)
Nippon Animation
Traditional Theatrical Feature film remake of the 1975 animated television series Dog of Flanders, based on the same source material, which originally ran from January 5 to December 28 of that year and produced by the same studio that made the earlier TV series. March 15, 1997 104 minutes
Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City
ドラえもん のび太のねじ巻き都市冒険記 (Doraemon: Nobita no Neji maki Shitī Bôkenki)
Japan Tsutomu Shibayama Asatsu
Shin-Ei Animation
Toho (distributor)
Traditional Theatrical March 8, 1997 99 minutes
Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Legacy
ドラゴンボールGT(ジーティー) 悟空外伝! 勇気の証しは四星球 (Doragon Bōru Jī Tī: Gokū Gaiden! Yūki no Akashi wa Sūshinchū)
Japan Yoshihiro Ueda
Hidehiko Kadota
Toei Animation Traditional Television special March 26, 1997 46 minutes
Droids: The Pirates and the Prince United States
Canada
Lucasfilm
Nelvana
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (distributor)
Traditional Direct-to-video
Compilation film
Compilation film of the second story arc of the animated series Star Wars: Droids (1985–1986), covering the first four episodes of the plot and leaving out the concluding episode ("Coby and the Starhunters") from the duration of the narrative. February 11, 1997 85 minutes
Elmer's Adventure: My Father's Dragon
エルマーの冒険 MY FATHER'S DRAGON (Erumā no Bōken Mai Fāzāsu Doragon)
Japan Masami Hata Shochiku Traditional Theatrical July 5, 1997 98 minutes
The End of Evangelion
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 Air/まごころを、君に (Shin Seiki Evangerion Gekijō-ban: Ea/Magokoro o, Kimi ni)
Japan Kazuya Tsurumaki
Hideaki Anno
Kadokawa Shoten
TV Tokyo
Sega Corporation
Production I.G
Movic
Starchild
Gainax Co., Ltd.
Traditional Theatrical July 19, 1997 87 minutes
Ewoks: The Haunted Village United States
Canada
Lucasfilm
Nelvana
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (distributor)
Traditional Direct-to-video
Compilation film
Compilation film of episodes 1 ("The Cries of the Trees"), 2 ("The Haunted Village"), 3 ("Rampage of the Phlogs") and 9 ("Sunstar vs. Shadowstone") from season one of the animated series Ewoks (1985–1986) that ran for two seasons and 26 episodes from September 7, 1985, to December 13, 1986. February 11, 1997 75 minutes
The Fearless Four
Die furchtlosen Vier
Germany
United States
United Kingdom
Michael Coldewey
Eberhard Junkersdorf
Jürgen Richter
Warner Bros. Family Entertainment (distributor)
Munich Animation
Traditional Theatrical October 2, 1997 87 minutes (German, original release)
81 minutes (English dubbed version)
Fujimi Orchestra
富士見二丁目交響楽団 (Fujimi Nichōme Kōkyō Gakudan)
Japan Akira Nishimori AIC
Bee Media
Brain's Base
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
July 22, 1997 60 minutes
Go to Hell!! Australia Ray Nowland Traditional Theatrical 1997 73 minutes
Hercules United States Ron Clements
John Musker
Walt Disney Pictures (distributor)
Walt Disney Feature Animation
Traditional Theatrical The eighth Disney animated feature of the Disney Renaissance. June 27, 1997 93 minutes[4]
Hercules United States Diane Eskenazi (uncredited) Golden Films
Sony Wonder (distributor)
Traditional Direct-to-video February 11, 1997 48 minutes
Herkules Germany Roswitha Haas Dingo Pictures Traditional Direct-to-video December 31, 1997 45 minutes
Hermes – Winds of Love
ヘルメス-愛は風の如く (Hermes – Ai Wa Kaze No Gotoku)
Japan Tetsuo Imazawa Happy Science
Studio Junio
Arts Pro
Animation Staff Room
Sony PCL
Traditional Theatrical [citation needed] April 12, 1997 117 minutes
Home of Acorns
どんぐりの家 (Donguri no Ie)
Japan Takashi Anno
Osamu Yamamoto (chief director)
Ajia-do Animation Works
Japanese Federation of the Deaf
Kyosaren
Traditional Theatrical The film won the Excellence Award in the 1997 Japan Media Arts Festival (Animation Division). 100 minutes
Hua Mulan Italy Orlando Corradi Mondo TV Traditional 87 minutes
I Married a Strange Person! United States Bill Plympton Italtoons Traditional Theatrical September 8, 1997 73 minutes
Jiang de Kailaban jue
倔强的凯拉班 (The Stubborn Kailaban)
Kerabans phantastische Reise (Keraban's Fantastic Journey)
China
Germany
Manfred Durniok
Hong Hu Zhao
Shanghai Animation Film Studio Stop motion Theatrical Based on the 1883 novel Kéraban the Inflexible (Keraban-le-têtu) by Jules Verne. May 11, 1997 90 minutes
Jigoku Sensei Nūbē: Gozen 0 toki Nūbē Shisu
地獄先生ぬ~べ~ 午前0時ぬ~べ~死す (Hell Teacher Nūbē: 0 a.m. Nube Dead)
Japan Yukio Kaizawa Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical March 8, 1997 45 minutes
Journey Beneath the Sea United States
Canada
Stephen Anderson
Roman Arambula
Keith Ingham
Hyperion Pictures Traditional Direct-to-video
Compilation film
Seventh compilation film of the animated television series The Oz Kids (1996). March 11, 1997 66 minutes
Jungle Emperor Leo
劇場版 ジャングル大帝 (Gekijōban Janguru Taitei)
Japan Yoshio Takeuchi Shochiku (distributor)
Tezuka Productions
Traditional Theatrical August 1, 1997 99 minutes
Katharina & Witt, Fiction & Reality Germany Mariola Brillowska
Charles Kissing
Interpol Studios Hamburg Traditional 100 minutes
Kigyō Senshi Yamazaki: Long Distance Call
企業戦士YAMAZAKI ~LONG DISTANCE CALL~ (Corporate Warrior Yamazaki: Long Distance Call)
Japan Tsuneo Tominaga Ripple Film
Bandai Music Entertainment
Happinet Pictures
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
October 25, 1997 45 minutes
Kikansha Sensei
機関車先生 (Locomotive Teacher)
Japan Kōzō Kusuba Nippon Animation
Fuji Television Network
Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
Toho (distributor)
Traditional Theatrical March 29, 1997 133 minutes
King David Italy Orlando Corradi Mondo TV Traditional Television film
Compilation film
88 minutes
The Little Bastard [de]
Kleines Arschloch
Germany Michael Schaack
Veit Vollmer
Hahn Film AG (uncredited)
Senator Film Produktion
TCB Toon Company Berlin
TFC Trickompany Filmproduktion
Traditional Theatrical March 6, 1997 82 minutes
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island United States Charles Grosvenor Universal Cartoon Studios Traditional Direct-to-video Fifth installment in The Land Before Time film series. December 9, 1997 74 minutes
Lapitch the Little Shoemaker
Čudnovate zgode šegrta Hlapića
Croatia
Germany
Milan Blažeković Croatia Film
HaffaDiebold
ProSieben
Traditional Theatrical Croatian's highest grossing animated film. June 23, 1997 83 minutes
Licca-chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no Tabi
リカちゃんとヤマネコ 星の旅 (Licca-chan and the Wildcat: Star Trip)
Japan Tsutomu Shibayama Ajiado
Group TAC
Takara (distributor)
Toho (distributor)
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
Originally completed in 1994 to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Licca-chan dress-up doll (1964-1994), produced and owned by Takara, and the franchise it spawned out. September 12, 1997 78 minutes
Lupin III: Island of Assassins
ルパン三世『ワルサーP38』 (Rupan Sansei: Walusa P38)
Japan Toshiyasu Shinohara
Hiroyuki Yano
Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Nippon TV
Traditional Television special August 1, 1997 93 minutes
Megasónicos Spain Javier González de la Fuente, José Martínez Montero Baleuko S.L. Computer Direct-to-video 85 minutes
Merry Christmas Little Moonky!
Joyeux Noël Petit Moonky!
Belgium
France
André Moons
Pierre Urbain
Odec Kid Cartoons
Moonkys Co
G3 Productions
TF1
Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF)
Les Films de la Perrine
Traditional Television film 48 minutes
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off United States Doug Murphy Walt Disney Television Animation Traditional Direct-to-video Reedited alternate version of the eponymous two-part storyline "The First Face Off", the pilot of the television series Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series that aired from September 6, 1996 to January 17, 1997 for a total of 26 half-hour episodes. April 8, 1997 66 minutes
Mondo Plympton United States Bill Plympton Plymptoons Traditional Theatrical
Compilation film
A "best of..." compilation of animator Bill Plympton's classic shorts, including "Your Face", "How to Kiss", "One of Those Days", "25 Ways to Quit Smoking", "Plymptoons", "Nosehair" and "How to Make Love to a Woman". In between, an animated version of Bill answers questions about his life and career. March 28, 1997 53 minutes
Monsieur Seguin's Goat
La Chèvre de Monsieur Seguin
France Eveline Fouché
Vladimir Goncharov
Mathares
Borisfen
Millimages
PolyGram (distributor)
Traditional Television special Based on the 1866 book of the same title by Alphonse Daudet. February 4, 1997 54 minutes
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 シト新生 (Shin Seiki Evangerion Gekijō-ban: Shi to Shinsei)
Japan Hideaki Anno
Masayuki
Kazuya Tsurumaki
Kadokawa Shoten
TV Tokyo
Sega Corporation
Production I.G
Movic
Starchild
Gainax Co., Ltd.
Traditional Theatrical March 15, 1997 72 minutes ("Death")
28 minutes ("Rebirth")
68 minutes ["Death (True)"]
68 minutes ["Death (True)2",
excluding intermission]
Neznayka on the Moon
Незнайка на Луне (Neznayka na lunye)
Russia Yuriy Butyrin
Andrey Ignatenko
Aleksandr Lyutkevich
FAF Entertainment
Russkoye zoloto
Traditional Based on the 1965 novel Dunno on the Moon by Nikolay Nosov. 151 minutes
Perfect Blue
パーフェクトブルー (Pāfekuto Burū)
Japan Satoshi Kon Madhouse Traditional Theatrical Directorial debut of Satoshi Kon. August 5, 1997 81 minutes
The Purfume of the Invisible One
Le Parfum de l'invisible
France
United States
Francis Nielsen Blue Dahlia Productions
Canal+
M6
Oranton Ltd.
Pipangaï Production
Provision (distributor)
Traditional Television film Baseed on the 1986 comic Le Parfum de l'invisible by Milo Manara. 68 minutes
Pippi Longstocking Sweden
Germany
Canada
Clive A. Smith Nelvana Limited
AB Svensk Filmindustri
Traditional Theatrical August 22, 1997 77 minutes
Pocahontas and the Spider Woman Italy Kim Jun Ok SEK Studio
Mondo TV
Traditional Television film
Compilation film
79 minutes
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin United States Karl Geurs Walt Disney Video Premiere Traditional Direct-to-video August 5, 1997 85 minutes
Princess Mononoke
もののけ姫 (Mononoke-hime)
Japan Hayao Miyazaki Studio Ghibli
Toho (distributor)
Traditional Theatrical Japan's highest grossing anime film until Spirited Away (2001). July 12, 1997 133 minutes
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
サイコダイバー 魔性菩薩 (Psycho Diver: Mashō Bosatsu)
Japan Mamoru Kanbe Madhouse
Studio Junio
Filmlink International
Goodhill Vision
Toei Video Co., Ltd.
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
May 21, 1997 49 minutes
The Quest for the Key to Heaven
Jakten på himlens nyckel
Sweden Karl Gunnar Holmqvist Home Made and Lean Productions Stop motion January 24, 1997 73 minutes
The Secret of Anastasia United States Lee Lan Schwartz & Company
UAV Corporation
Animation Ink
Hong Long Studio
Hong Ying Animation Company (uncredited)
Suzhou Hong Ying Animation Company (uncredited)
Traditional Direct-to-video Second film in the UAV The Secret of... series. December 25, 1997 57 minutes
Slayers Great
スレイヤーズ ぐれいと (Sureiyāzu gurēto)
Japan Kunihiko Yuyama
Hiroshi Watanabe
J.C.Staff Traditional Theatrical Third installment in the Slayers film series. August 2, 1997 64 minutes
Soreike! Anpanman: Niji no Piramiddo
それいけ! アンパンマン 虹のピラミッド (Let's Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow)
Japan Shunji Ōga Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Shochiku-Fuji Ltd. (distributor)
Traditional Theatrical July 28, 1997 56 minutes
Spacibo at the End of the Edo Period
幕末のスパシーボ (Bakumatsu no Spasibo)
Japan Tetsu Dezaki Magic Bus Traditional Theatrical September 20, 1997 85 minutes
Spur to Glory: The Igaya Chiharu Story
栄光へのシュプール 猪谷千春物語 (Eikō e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari)
Japan Masaharu Okuwaki Mushi Production Traditional Theatrical Fictionalisation based on the life of Chiharu Igaya (born May 20, 1931), a Japanese alpine skier. September 13, 1997 90 minutes
Spy of Darkness
淫獣VS女スパイ (Injū vs. Onna Spy)
Japan Hisashi Tomii PP Project
Pink Pineapple
Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
March 28, 1997 43 minutes
The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain United States Richard Rich Nest Family Entertainment
Rich Animation Studios
Traditional Direct-to-video Sequel to The Swan Princess (1994). July 18, 1997 71 minutes
Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness
天地無用!真夏のイヴ (Tenchi Muyō! Manatsu no Ibu)
Japan Tetsu Kimura Anime International Company
Pioneer LDC
Toei Company
Traditional Theatrical Second installment in the Tenchi Muyo! film series. August 2, 1997 65 minutes
Tiny Heroes
Vacak, az erdő hőse
Bobo und die Hasenbande 2 – Abenteuer im Wald
Hungary
Germany
United States
József Gémes
Jenõ Koltai
Pannónia Filmstúdió Traditional Sequel to The Seventh Brother (1991). April 19, 1997 Israel:
76 min.
Germany:
78 min.
Tom and Fluffy
Tom ja Fluffy
Estonia Heiki Ernits
Leo Lätti
Janno Põldma
Eesti Joonisfilm
Yleisradio (YLE)
Traditional First Estonian animated feature. May 1997 73 minutes
Twilight of the Dark Master
支配者の黄昏 (Shihaisha no Tasogare)
Japan Akiyuki Shinbo Madhouse Traditional Direct-to-video
OVA
November 11, 1997 (United States)
January 21, 1998 (Japan)
45 minutes
The Ugly Duckling United Kingdom David Elvin
Martin Gates
Martin Gates Productions
Carrington Productions International
Fil-Cartoons (animation production facilities)
Traditional September 13, 1997 81 minutes
Underground Adventure United States
Canada
Stephen Anderson
Bert Ring
Rhoydon Shishido
Hyperion Pictures Traditional Direct-to-video
Compilation film
Sixth compilation film of the animated television series The Oz Kids (1996). February 18, 1997 64 minutes
VeggieTales: Josh and the Big Wall! United States Chris Olsen
Phil Vischer
Mike Nawrocki
Big Idea Entertainment Computer Direct-to-video November 18, 1997 30 minutes
VeggieTales: Larry-Boy! and the Fib from Outer Space! United States Chris Olsen
Phil Vischer
Big Idea Entertainment Computer Direct-to-video April 22, 1997 30 minutes
VeggieTales: Very Silly Songs! United States Mike Nawrocki
Chris Olsen
Phil Vischer
Big Idea Entertainment Computer Direct-to-video February 4, 1997 30 minutes
Violin in the Starry Sky
星空のバイオリン (Hoshizora no Violin)
Japan Setsuo Nakayama Space Eizô
Takahashi Studio
Traditional Theatrical Originally first shown at the 1997 Nichieikyo Film Festival. May 4, 1997 82 minutes

Highest-grossing animated films of the year

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Rank Title Studio Worldwide gross Ref.
1 Hercules Walt Disney Feature Animation $252,712,101 [5]
2 Princess Mononoke Studio Ghibli $159,375,308 (¥14.5 billion) [6]
3 Anastasia Fox Animation Studios $139,804,348 [7]
4 Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City Asatsu $17,966,000 (¥2 billion) [8][9]
5 The End of Evangelion Gainax Co., Ltd. $13,025,350 (¥1.45 billion) [9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Archives". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008.
  2. ^ "それいけ!アンパンマン 第9弾 虹のピラミッド | アンパンマン | TMS作品一覧". アニメーションの総合プロデュース会社 トムス・エンタテインメント (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  3. ^ 映画 それいけ! アンパンマン 虹のピラミッド (in Japanese), retrieved 2024-01-15
  4. ^ "Hercules". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  5. ^ "Hercules (1997) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Princess Mononoke (1999) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Anastasia (1997) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  8. ^ "JAPAN: Shin Godzilla Repeats Atop Box Office In Sophomore Frame; Delivers Atomic Second Weekend". The Box Office Theory — Forums. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  9. ^ a b "過去興行収入上位作品 一般社団法人日本映画製作者連盟". www.eiren.org. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
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