It has been revealed that the box office revenue of the animated film "Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle-," based on the music-based character rap project "Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- (HypMic)," has exceeded 2.5 billion yen. The film surpassed 2 billion yen in box office revenue in September. This is the first time in Japan that a film has surpassed 2 billion yen in its opening day with fewer than 100 theaters, and this record has been further extended.
The film was released in 85 theaters on February 21st as Japan's first interactive film, in which the winner of a rap battle is decided by audience votes via a smartphone app. Due to the availability of interactive equipment, it has been shown in a limited number of theaters, between 60 and 80. While there have been previous films that started their release in around 10 theaters, then took off and expanded to over 150 theaters, becoming huge hits, this is the first time in Japan that a film has grossed over 2.5 billion yen from its opening day in fewer than 100 theaters.
"Hypnosis Mic" is a project launched in September 2017 in which cast members sing rap as characters. The rappers are divided into teams based on divisions: Shinjuku, Yokohama, Ikebukuro, Shibuya, Osaka, and Nagoya. The project has been adapted into a media mix, including comics, games, and stage plays. The first season of the TV anime aired from October to December 2020, and the second season aired from October to December 2023.
