{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1fac901fcd634f9f9504c820","clusterId":"c_fcca5c5615134c0baab4c925","slug":"patlabor-ezy-file-1-opens-at-8-live-action-shojiki-fudosan-debuts-at-4-in-japan","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Patlabor EZY 'File 1' Opens at #8, Live-Action Shōjiki Fudōsan Debuts at #4 in Japan","summary":"The Patlabor EZY 'File 1' film opened at #8 in the Japanese box office, while the live-action Shōjiki Fudōsan film debuted at #4. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie returned to #1 in its fourth weekend, and Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi held at #3 in its sixth weekend.","whyItMatters":"The Patlabor EZY film's modest opening and the Shōjiki Fudōsan live-action film's solid debut show the range of new anime and manga adaptations entering the Japanese box office alongside established franchises.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese box office saw a mix of new and returning titles in the weekend of May 15-17, 2026. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie climbed back to #1 in its fourth weekend, earning 360 million yen. Detective Conan: Highway no Datenshi stayed at #3, crossing 11.9 billion yen total. The live-action Shōjiki Fudōsan film opened at #4 with 179 million yen in three days. Patlabor EZY 'File 1' entered at #8, marking the latest entry in the long-running mecha franchise.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Mario Galaxy Movie\u003c/strong\u003e: returned to #1 in its fourth weekend; 360 million yen earned\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetective Conan: Highway no Datenshi\u003c/strong\u003e: stayed at #3 in its sixth weekend; cumulative 11.95 billion yen\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShōjiki Fudōsan (live-action)\u003c/strong\u003e: opened at #4; 179 million yen in its first three days\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakamoto Days (live-action)\u003c/strong\u003e: dropped to #5 in its third weekend; 168 million yen earned\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei: Yotsuba Keishō-hen\u003c/strong\u003e: dropped to #10\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatlabor EZY 'File 1'\u003c/strong\u003e: opened at #8\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Patlabor EZY 'File 1' opened at #8 in Japan. Super Mario Galaxy Movie returned to #1. Detective Conan stayed at #3. Live-action Shōjiki Fudōsan debuted at #4.","twitterPost":"Patlabor EZY 'File 1' opens at #8 in Japan. Super Mario Galaxy Movie back to #1. Detective Conan holds at #3. Live-action Shōjiki Fudōsan debuts at #4.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Japanese box office saw new entries this weekend: Patlabor EZY 'File 1' opened at #8, and the live-action Shōjiki Fudōsan film debuted at #4. 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