On September 20, two major anime franchises premiered their new films in Japan, creating a direct competition that fans were eagerly awaiting. On the one hand, the “Overlord” movie titled Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom and on the other, the new installment of “Gotoubun no Hanayome (The Quintessential Quintuplets)”which despite having concluded its main story, presents an original sequel that continues to captivate its audience.

According to box office reports, “Overlord” managed to surpass “Gotoubun no Hanayome”, reaching the first place in its debut with a collection of 1.1 billion yen in its first day, while the quintuplets film took second place with 550 million yen.

The Overlord film, known as Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom, adapts volumes 12 and 13 of the popular light novels. The plot follows the events of a sacred kingdom that, after years of peace, faces the threat of the demon Jaldabaoth, who leads an army of monsters intent on destroying the kingdom. Desperate, the leaders of the kingdom break a taboo and ask for help from Ainz Ooal Gown, the undead king of the Sorcerous Kingdom.

The film has been highly anticipated, in part because it adapts episodes that were not included in the fourth season of the anime. Furthermore, its debut in IMAX format a week earlier gave it a significant lead at the box office, which helped to consolidate its position in first place, surpassing other productions that were also released on the same date. In the community comments, fans highlighted Overlord's success at the box office, with some noting that the franchise has maintained a strong presence in the industry even during the week:

• «Even during the week, Supreme Lord had a good start with the preview».
• «Momon-sama is demonstrating his true power».

On the other hand, the film “Gotoubun no Hanayome” presents an original story that takes the characters to a new stage in their lives, focusing on the honeymoon of the protagonist, Fuutarou Uesugi, with the Nakano sisters. Although the main story has already concluded, this new addition managed to attract fans, which explains its good box office performance despite being an early screening of the anime.

Tickets were sold at lower prices due to its preview nature, which meant that the number of attendees was considerable, although the final collection was affected by the adjusted prices. Fans expressed their enjoyment of the film, while acknowledging that special promotions played a role in attendance:

• «Gotoubun It's very strong despite being a preview of the anime».

Despite the success of both films, some in the community expressed caution about the weekend numbers. Both “Overlord” and “Gotoubun no Hanayome” are expected to see a drop in sales in the coming days, as is common with films aimed at otaku audiences. However, Overlord fans have high expectations, with some suggesting the film could reach 10 billion yen if it maintains its initial momentum.

• «It could Supreme Lord exceed 1,500 million?».
• «Supreme Lord is doing more than expected».

On the other hand, Gotoubun no Hanayome fans appreciate that the franchise still has enough strength to remain competitive.even compared to more epic productions like Overlord. Both films have proven that they continue to be beloved by fans, and while their weekend performance will be decisive, this first day at the box office has already marked a milestone in the battle between these popular franchises.

Source: Yaraon!