![]() ![]() Franchise creator Eiichiro Oda is executive producer on the project. Over the last 23 years, the One Piece anime series has attracted an enormous global fan base and it continues to grow around the world – especially here in North America as illustrated by the film’s success.”ĭirected by Goro Taniguchi from a screenplay by One Piece Film: Gold writer Tsutomu Kuroiwa, One Piece Film Red centers around the revelation of the identity of Uta, the most popular singer in the world - who is, secretly, the daughter of the enigmatic Shanks. This is a history-making moment for the One Piece franchise and its most successful theatrical release ever. and Canadian audiences and this weekend’s stellar opening proves it. Masayuki Endo, said, “We were confident that One Piece Film Red would be a hit with U.S. In a statement accompanying the weekend’s results, President and CEO of Toei Animation Inc. While that might be lower than the recent $67 million opening weekend for Black Adam, there’s significant context to consider when judging the success of the new Toei Animation release - and all of it is good news for the franchise as a whole.īeyond the fact that One Piece Film Red played at just over 2,400 theaters across the weekend - compared to almost twice that many for Black Adam, with the latter playing on multiple screens inside those theaters - it’s worth noting that One Piece Film Red made more than seven times the opening weekend take than the previous movie in the franchise, 2019’s One Piece Stampede, which had an opening weekend gross of $1,308,571.Īdditionally, the movie scored a 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating from both critics and audiences, as well as an A CinemaScore. In its first weekend, the movie - the 15th feature in the One Piece franchise to date - made $9,323,267 at the domestic box office. One Piece Film: Red is the best movie in the franchise and an entertaining experience for its audience, who should be ready to shed some tears, too.Apparently, a lot of people in North America wanted to know more about the One Piece world’s most beloved singer, judging by the impressive box office success of One Piece Film Red in domestic theaters this weekend, with the movie massively outperforming the previous installment in the long-running series. There are some added surprises and an innovative and refreshing look that comes from its strong musical component. One Piece Film: Red is ultimately a successful endeavor that will please fans. While One Piece is mostly known for its action and humor, almost every major character has a past history of tragedy and loss, and these two themes coalesce nicely. The ending of the movie proves that One Piece Film: Red really stays true to the series' spirit. Luffy briefly uses his Gear Fifth at the end of the movie, and other elements - such as Nami having her pet thundercloud, Zeus, or Luffy being recognized as a Yonko - position it chronologically after the end of the Wano Country arc. O ne Piece Film: Red does create some continuity problems. It would have worked better as an entire arc, like in the manga or anime, but it's clear from the quality of the story that this is Eiichiro Oda's material. ![]() Elements of the story, including Uta's background, Shanks' role, and the presence of the Straw Hats (who often feel like mere extras), are compressed into the movie's two-hour runtime. If anything, the story of the movie is too rich and complex. That said, the final revelation regarding Uta's past and the disaster of Elegia is a bit disappointing and predictable - but it still works. ![]() That is, until Shanks and his Red-Hair Pirates arrive to team up with the Straw Hats and save the day. While Luffy and his friends have to fight an all-powerful Uta inside her virtual world, the Marines and the World Government try to kill the girl in the real Elegia. Motivated by her childhood trauma and by the desire to create an ideal world for everyone, with no conflict or struggle, Uta traps everyone on the island in an illusory world created by the powers of her Uta Uta no Mi Devil Fruit. However, the festive atmosphere of Elegia soon dissipates as Uta reveals she is hiding a dark secret. ![]() Right off the bat, the movie reveals that Uta is the daughter of the legendary pirate Red-Haired Shanks, and she and Luffy are childhood friends. One Piece Film: Red opens in the middle of the action: The Straw Hat Pirates are gathered on Elegia (aka, Music Island), along with people from all over the world, for the first live concert of Uta, the superstar singer. ![]()
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