Solo Leveling ReAwakening Proves Sony’s Big-Screen Anime Gamble Will Work

Posted by Jonathan Klotz | Published 1 hour ago

The past few weeks have been record breaking in Hollywood, with cinemas running out of popcorn and candy every day as audiences rush out to watch. They are not bad, Moana 2, again Gladiator 2. Dig a little deeper into the box office reports, and you’ll find what might be the biggest surprise of the Holiday season: Solo Leveling ReAwakening. The anime film that is not an actual new movie in the hit series isekai is only a summary of Season 1 and the first two episodes of Season 2, yet the Sony-produced film grossed more than $5 million worldwide.

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Considering the film has existing footage and two episodes to be televised in January, that $5 million box office haul is incredibly impressive. Solo Leveling ReAwakening it was a hit in the United States, where it grossed over $3 million, and that made Sony incredibly happy. Earlier this year, Sony executives said they wanted to bring more anime films to American theaters, and here we have proof that even a glorified ad can turn a profit with a small investment.

Sony has become the biggest name in anime since acquiring Crunchyroll, but if the rumored acquisition of Kadokawa, one of Japan’s biggest manga and anime publishers, goes through, it will have an impact on the entire industry. And it couldn’t have come at a better time, making anime hotter than ever. Solo Leveling ReAwakening it doesn’t even have half the appeal Demon Slayerthe world’s most popular anime is abandoning movie television, so if a new isekai can make thousands into millions, what will a big screen adaptation of the Infinite Castle arc do?

Solo Leveling Is Incredibly Popular

Here’s where I’ll admit I’m not a huge fan Solo Leveling; although I saw Solo Leveling ReAwakening in theaters, my current favorite isekai is still there Rise of the Shield Hero. And even though it’s a twisted sekai with monsters coming through portals to the human world, it hits a lot of the same story beats, but I enjoy the hero, Sung Jin-Woo, and the reveal at the end of Season 1 makes him more likable in Season 2.

Jin-Woo’s unique climbing ability makes him stand out among the other Hunters Solo Leveling ReAwakeningthey are not confined to the levels they were given in the wake of their power. It’s a simple premise, but the desire to Change Jobs at the end of Season 1 changed everything about where I thought the story was going, and then the “Red Gate” that starts Season 2 throws some more twists into what was, until then, an anime of A typical adventure under the surface. I will say, on the big screen, the scenes from Season 1 that I first saw when they aired looked much better, and now I’m excited to see more to come in Season 2.

Sony’s Road to Anime Domination

Solo Leveling ReAwakening an obvious advertisement, but there is still a novel about seeing anime in a movie theater, and I think that Sony is making the right move to bring more movies to the United States. With a theatrical budget of almost zero, Sony may do more for its anime advertising than Warner Bros. will be influenced by their anime. The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrimexpected to make around $7 million in its opening weekend. It’s hard to believe the same company that gave it to us Madame Web again Morbius it also elevates anime to new heights and prints money in the process.

Solo Leveling is available for streaming on Crunchyroll, which, by the way, is owned by Sony.