Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway" Surpasses 1.5 Billion Yen at the Box Office! A report on the big hit thank-you stage greeting event has arrived!

It was announced that "Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway," released on Friday, June 11, 2021, has surpassed 1.5 billion yen in total box-office revenue as of Monday, July 5, in its fourth week of release.

It has been 33 years since "Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack," which depicted the final battle between Amuro and Char. The long-awaited film adaptation of "Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway," a novel by Yoshiyuki Tomino that strongly inherits the worldview of that film. The film depicts the vertical axis of the new battles that the anti-Earth Federation government movement "Mufti" takes on, and the horizontal axis of the intersecting fates of its leader, Hathaway Noah, a mysterious beautiful girl named Gigi Andalusia, and a Federation Forces colonel, Kenneth Slegg.

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It was announced that "Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway," which opened in theaters on June 11 (Friday), has surpassed the 1.5 billion yen mark at the box office as of Monday, July 5, its fourth week in release.

The movie has received high praise from audiences, with comments such as "The images, music, and scenario are all amazing ......," "It definitely gave me the most goosebumps out of all the Gundam movies so far," and "I hope people who don't know Gundam will see this movie. In the midst of the more than 300 theaters where the film was released, it ranked in the top three in the weekend box office revenue ranking for the fourth consecutive week with a total of 215 theaters.

On July 4 (Sun.), a big hit thank-you speech was held to celebrate the first blockbuster hit exceeding 1 billion yen in 33 years since "Mobile Suit Gundam: Char of the Counterattack". The official report from the thank-you stage greeting, in which Kensho Ono (Hathaway Noah), Rena Ueda (Gigi Andalusia), Junichi Suwabe (Kenneth Slegg), director Shugong Murase, and producer Naohiro Ogata appeared on stage, has arrived. The contents of the fifth-week admission bonus were also announced.

Box Office Results

Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway" box office results (as of July 5, 14:00)

Box office revenue: 1,583,779,400 yen *24 days from June 11 (Fri.) to July 4 (Sun.)
Attendance 779,032 *24 days from June 11 (Fri.) to July 4 (Sun.)
Box-office revenue and attendance figures are from Kogyo Tsushinsha.

Report on the Greetings from the Stage for the Big Hit

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway" opened in theaters on June 11 (Friday). To celebrate the blockbuster success of the film, a big hit thank-you stage greeting was held with Kensho Ono playing Hathaway Noah, Rena Ueda playing Gigi Andalusia, Junichi Suwabe playing Kenneth Slegg, director Shugong Murase, and producer Naohiro Ogata on the stage.

When asked about his frank feelings in response to the blockbuster hit, Suwabe replied, "I am very happy that so many people have seen the film. After all, when I see the customers in front of me, I am filled with emotion. Thank you so much. Ueda said, "I am sorry that we had to postpone the screening several times and that you had to wait so long, but seeing everyone's faces makes me realize that the film has really opened to the public. I am very happy to hear that many of you have already seen the film several times. I am so happy to hear that many of you have already seen the film many times," said Ono, who was overcome with emotion and was happy to be able to address the audience for the first time since its release. Ono also said, "I am really happy to be honest. We, the cast and staff, took a long time to make this film, so we had to make you wait a long time, but I am really happy to see the 1.5 billion yen that we have earned as a result. It's all thanks to those of you who saw it, thank you so much." He added with joy.

Ogata said, "I've had the opportunity to do several events with the three main cast members, and I'm really happy to be standing here in front of all of you, 100% of the seats. She also expressed her current feelings from the production's point of view. Director Murase said, "I have received reports that many people have seen the film, and I am keenly aware of the magnitude of the Gundam title. At the same time, I am relieved that I was able to fulfill this major role in my own way." He also expressed his frank feelings about the current situation.

When asked if there was a positive response to the film's success, Suwabe replied, "I received many comments from narration staff and friends and acquaintances who said they had seen the film. I have been working as a voice actor for more than 25 years, but the reaction was so strong that I think everyone thought this film was my debut (laughs). It was nice to get so many compliments from people I've known for a long time." He revealed that the response was quite positive.

Ueda: "I also heard feedback from the staff and performers. There were many female staff members, which made me realize that this is a work that can be seen by both men and women alike."
Ono: "My fellow voice actors also contacted me. They said, "This is going to continue, isn't it? and "When is the next one?" I have been getting a lot of "Yes, this is going to continue, isn't it? I'm going to the dentist for whitening, and the dentist said, "I saw Hathaway" when I was shining the blue light on him. (Laughs.) It was really hard to say "thank you," but it was nice to hear him express his passion." He revealed that he received the feedback at an unexpected time.

When asked what Gigi and Kenneth mean to Hathaway, Ono replied, "They are very important to me.　Ono answered, "I think they share the same feeling of not being able to take the first step. Kenneth is a military man, and they met knowing that they would be enemies, so my personal feeling is that they could have built a good relationship if they had met in a different way. I don't know if Gigi is an ally or an enemy. Hathaway's confidence had to be carried out, and when I thought about that first, I thought Gigi might be the one to put the mufti in danger."

When asked about Hathaway and Kenneth for Gigi, Ueda replied, "I think they are the type of girls who identify people as men and women, so I saw them both as men, Hathaway as a cute and interesting person, and Kenneth as a mature and nice guy, so I thought, which one should I follow?　I was like, 'Which one should I follow?'"
I was thinking, "Which one should I follow?　Suwabe answered, "I feel that they are destined for each other. They are younger than me, but I feel that they will be deeply involved in my life in the future. Suwabe added, "They are younger than me, but I feel like they are going to be deeply involved in my life.

When Ogata asked the director if he was conscious of the fact that Gauman falling from the sky is a heroine theory on SNS, Murase replied, "Not consciously. He was kicked out of the room.
When asked what he was conscious of because it was a theater version and not a TV series, he replied, "The sense of immersion is different for a TV series than for a movie, so I was conscious of explaining things that are usually explained with dialogue only on the screen, such as the play and the backgrounds. I tried to be conscious of the things that are usually explained with dialogue, but I tried to explain them only on the screen, such as the play and the background.

Finally, each of the participants announced their favorite scene in the movie. Suwabe said, "There are many scenes, but if I had to pick one, I would say the scene where Kenneth and Gigi are dancing at the club, and then it switches to a scene of the ocean and the battle between the mobile suits. I really like the way it builds up." The audience applauded when Ueda said, "I love it. Ueda said, "My favorite line is 'Let's do it! Ueda then asked the director if Gigi's voice was the only one used in the scene, and the director revealed the behind-the-scenes details of the scene that Ueda had been wondering about. Ono said, "The expression on Hathaway's face at the very end is impressive. At a recent stage greeting, I heard that the director had drawn Hathaway's expression there, so I went back and looked at it again. It was an indescribable, slightly awkward, troubled look, and it was a truly amazing expression that gave me goosebumps. I hope you will pay attention to it." I want you to pay attention to it," he said.
Murase was also asked about his favorite scene. "I think the dance scene that Suwabe-san mentioned and the appearance of Messer fit together very nicely, just as planned. He also mentioned the scene that turned out to be a good one.

Finally, Ono said, "We are in the fourth week since the opening of the film, and I am glad that people have been coming to the theaters. I hope everyone will continue to support us so that our record will continue to grow. Thank you very much for coming today." Ueda: "Listening to you all today made me want to see it again. I myself will do my best from the second part onward, so please continue to support "Senko no Hathaway"."
Suwabe said, "As I have said before, I think this work is worth seeing in the theater. I think you can hear my voice much better than when you watch it at home. The images and sound are of high quality. It is a work that was made with all my soul. The story will continue, so I hope you will continue to follow "Senko no Hathaway." Ogata: "We've managed to make it this far.

Ogata: "I am happy that we have managed to make it this far and that the results are showing. I'm sure you've all seen the show two or three times, but we will continue to release special offers every week (laughs), so please come see the show, and the number of funnel missiles will increase by 2 or 3 for every person who enters. ...... (laughs). I hope that with your help, we can continue this series. Thank you very much for your time today."

Murase concluded, "I'm sure you've seen the staff roll, and it was more than you've ever seen before, but the enthusiasm of so many people has definitely settled into the film, and I think you can feel the quality of it. If you have seen the film for the first time today, I would encourage you to see it in Dolby Cinema. Thank you very much for your time today." The event closed with applause from the audience.

Limited to 5 weeks! The last film to be offered as an admission bonus

The last of the "Weekly Rekishi Gundam Theater Films," a five-week limited edition of "Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway" admission present, was unveiled!

The "Weekly Rekishi Gundam Theater Film" is a film of famous scenes from the Gundam series. This is the last one! Take advantage of this opportunity to get your hands on one!

<Films distributed in the 5th week (July 9~)
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Mobile Suit V Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam
New Mobile Suit Gundam W
Mobile New Century Gundam X

The privilege will end as soon as it is gone.
One admission gift will be given per person per viewing.
This is not a ticket purchase privilege. Please note that distribution without admission is not permitted.
Except in cases where there are special instructions regarding distribution.
You cannot choose the pattern of the film.
We will not be able to return or exchange the privilege due to slight initial scratches or scuffs that may occur during the production process.
Please note that due to the prevention of new coronavirus infection, the distribution may be subject to change at short notice due to circumstances at the theaters.

Film Information]

Animated film "Mobile Suit Gundam: Senko no Hathaway

<Release information
A blockbuster hit in theaters!

＜Cast
Hathaway Noah: Kensho Ono
Gigi Andalusia: Rena Ueda
Kenneth Slegg: Junichi Suwabe
Lane Aim: Souma Saito
Gauman Nobile: Kenjiro Tsuda
Emeralda Zubin: Yui Ishikawa
Raymond Kane: Fukutsugu Ochiai
Ilam Masamu: Shunsuke Takeuchi
Mihesha Hence: Misato Matsuoka
Mitsuda Kenji: Sawashiro Chiharu
Mace Hlawer: Atsumi Tanesaki
Handley Yokusan: Koichi Yamadera

＜Staff
Planning/Production: SUNRISE
Original Story: Yoshiyuki Tomino, Hajime Yatate
Director : Shuko Murase
Screenplay : Yasuyuki Muto
Character Design：pablo uchida, Naoyuki Onda, Shigeki Takuhara
Character design draft：Haruhiko Mikimoto
Mechanical Design：Hajime Katoki, Kimitoshi Yamane, Seiichi Nakatani, Nobuhiko Genma
Mechanical design draft: Yasuhiro Moriki
Color Design: Takako Suzuki Director of Photography: Akintaro Waki
CG Director: Takayuki Masuo, Tomohiro Fujie
Editing: Daisuke Imai
Sound Director: Hiroshi Kasamatsu
Sound Director: Eriko Kimura
Music: Hiroyuki Sawano
Theme song: [Alexandros].
Distributor: Shochiku ODS Division

＜Story
-Do you know what Negen is?
If you know it, I'll take you there...
Twelve years have passed since the end of the Second Neo Zeon War (Char's Rebellion) in U.C. 0105-. Even after the "Axis Shock," which seemed to indicate the future of humanity and the cosmic century, the world is still in a state of confusion, and military conflicts are still occurring intermittently.
The Earth Federation government had become even more corrupt, with the upper echelons not only accelerating the pollution of the Earth, but also carrying out an inhumane policy of "manhunting" by forcibly taking civilians into space.
The anti-Earth Federation government organization "Mufti" led by a man called "Mufti Nabiyu Erin" stood up against such corruption in the Earth sphere.
Although they were involved in harsh terrorist acts, assassinating high-ranking officials of the Earth Federation government one after another, they had gained a certain amount of support from the people who were increasingly opposed to the Federation government.
The person who called himself the "Mufti" and commanded him was Hathaway Noah, the son of Bright Noah, an Earth Federation officer who had participated in the One Year War, and who had also taken part in stopping Char's rebellion.
He knew firsthand the ideals and ideals of Amuro Ray and Char Aznable, and as a warrior who bore the spirit of both men, he planned to carve out a path of resistance through military force.
However, an encounter with Kenneth Slegg, a colonel in the federal army, and Gigi Andalusia, a beautiful and mysterious girl, changes his destiny drastically.

(C) Sotsu, Sunrise