The film has also been outperforming the entirety of other films in the Japanese box office, with the movie staying at the top spot during its opening weekend and earning 2.254 billion yen (~$16.7 million) in the box office with 1.58 million tickets sold in its first two days.
One Piece Film: Red is directed by Goro Taniguchi (Code Geass) with a script written by Kuroiwa Tsuto (One Piece Film Gold).
A couple of weeks after its premiere in Japan, One Piece Film: Red has reached yet another milestone in the country.
One Piece Film: Red is already outpacing its predecessor, One Piece Stampede, as the film earned 78% more in its first two days than Stampede did in its first three days, even with One Piece Film: Red opening a day later than Stampede did.