DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF GODS Has Earned $18M In Japan, Twice The Domestic Haul Of DRAGOBALL EVOLUTION

DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF GODS Has Earned $18M In Japan, Twice The Domestic Haul Of DRAGOBALL EVOLUTION

Dragonball Evolution earned $9.36M USD at the domestic box office during it's 2009 theatrical run. This year's new animated Dragon Ball Z film has earned $1.85B yen or $18.75M USD in Japan.

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By MarkJulian - Apr 15, 2013 02:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Anime & Manga






In just its second week of release, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods has earned $18.75M USD at the Japanese box office and $23.8M USD worldwide. By comparison, 2009's Dragon Ball Evolution earned just $9.36M USD at the American box office and $57.5M USD worldwide. 'Evolution' is thought to have been produced on a budget of $40-50M USD while reports say 'Battle of Gods' was produced for $50M yen or roughly $515K USD.

[via Anime News Network]

The film, unlike Dragon Ball GT, is part of the official Dragon Ball canon, with creator Akira Toriyama supplying direction on the story. The film is set between chapter 517 and 518 of the manga, often called 'The Lost Decade'.


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SYNOPSIS: The events of Battle of Gods takes place several years after the battle with Majin Boo, which determined the fate of the entire universe. Wiss and Bills, the God of Destruction, are tasked with maintaining some sort of balance in the universe. After awakening from a long slumber, Bills is visited by Wiss and he learns that the galactic overlord Freeza has been defeated by a Super Saiyan from the North Quadrant of the universe named Goku, who is also a former student of the North Kaiō. Bills tracks down this warrior, Goku on Kaiō-sama's planet with his ally, the mysterious Wiss and challenges him to a battle. Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods explodes with dynamic action from there, featuring character such as Kuririn, Gohan, Piccolo, Vegeta, and more of the Z Warriors.


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optimusbibby
optimusbibby - 4/15/2013, 2:20 PM
Yea Dragoball Evolution sucked!
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/15/2013, 2:25 PM
last time i watched dragon ball z was the cell saga.
LancerEvo
LancerEvo - 4/15/2013, 2:42 PM
Holy shit Goku got chumped out reallllllll bad there! o_0
shiverman20
shiverman20 - 4/15/2013, 2:42 PM
SO happy I've so far managed to side step Dragonball Evolution! Now give me Battle Of The Gods. Preferably dubbed in English, I can't stand Goku's Japanese voiceover!
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/15/2013, 2:43 PM
@ teabag

i found this on youtube,i think they have about 6 parts of the tomb of dracula anime.



i'm a huge fan of marvel omnibuses,i have six they do a tomb of dracula omnibus a great way to a complete run if you haven't got the original comics.
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 4/15/2013, 2:51 PM
As if Dragonball Evolution's failure couldn't be anymore embarrassing.

Now bring it to the States.
Tevii
Tevii - 4/15/2013, 3:01 PM
Akira Toriyama must be rolling in so much money from all the DBZ success worldwide. Its amazing.
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/15/2013, 3:09 PM
@ teabag

that's cool,the tomb of dracula omnibuses are quite expensive on amazon.uk.

tomb of dracula vol 1 omnibus £549.03
tomb of dracula vol 2 omnibus £339.56-£371.27
tomb of dracula vol 3 omnibus £95.20-£229.75

are ya into man-thing? i read some of the early issues a little while ago with the likes of foolkiller in them,pretty good.
ToddDamian
ToddDamian - 4/15/2013, 3:12 PM
so. much. profit.
shiverman20
shiverman20 - 4/15/2013, 3:15 PM
It seems we'll never get another season of DBZ (lets just forget GT, I know I have), but if this is the start of a series of canon films then I'm extremely happy
MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 4/15/2013, 3:52 PM
SUCCESS!!!!

Hurray! More movies! New series! Bring it!

My girlfriend just called DBZ overrated, needless to say, she deserved her spanking
MisterBabadook
MisterBabadook - 4/15/2013, 3:54 PM
SSJ God looks like Kaioken Goku w/ red eyes.
marvel72
marvel72 - 4/15/2013, 4:03 PM
@ teabag

i get all my shit from amazon or forbidden planet,i paid £349 & some odd pence for six omnibuses brand new.

-the avengers vol 1 (stan lee & jack kirby)
-the incredible hulk vol 1 (stan lee & jack kirby)
-the x-men vol 1 (stan lee & jack kirby)
-new x-men vol 1 (grant morrison run)

i own the original comics of the last two collections but its nice having them in one complete set.

-the amazing spider-man vol 1 (todd mcfarlane)
-x-men age of apocalypse (complete includes 5 part legion quest as well)
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 4/15/2013, 4:20 PM
They should redo GT while they're at it.
JULEZ13
JULEZ13 - 4/15/2013, 4:28 PM
UGH. Dragon Ball Evolution... I wish I never saw that steaming pile of frickin filth! I've never been so pissed at a movie in my life!!

GT was frickin awful too, I'm so glad it isn't canon!

BRING THIS ANIMATED MOVIE TO THE US!!!!!!!! I MUST SEE!!!! Especially since its actually part of the canon!!!
fistofthenorthstar
fistofthenorthstar - 4/15/2013, 7:05 PM
I hope this never gets dubbed. the american version of dragon ball SUCKS! it's half the reason why DBE was even made. watered down garbage... I can't stand how white american the whole cast sounds. I hope it's released with subtitles and original voice cast if it's released here.
MementoMori
MementoMori - 4/15/2013, 7:18 PM
@imadick - Hear, hear!
Tevii
Tevii - 4/15/2013, 7:55 PM
fistofthenorthstar - love how racist you sound.
blackscienceman
blackscienceman - 4/16/2013, 1:20 AM
heh, You are all welcome for my helping of Kakarot to achieve the Super Saiyan God form.
vegeta photo: VEGETA!!!!!!!!!!!! vegeta.gif
ronnie42
ronnie42 - 4/16/2013, 2:59 AM
Worldwide? No way was it worldwide or I'd be watching it over, over and it's why many dbz fans like myself are pissed about not being able to see it.
Minato
Minato - 4/16/2013, 4:21 AM
It doesnt matter what kind of shoestring budget DBE had they shoulda stayed true to the source and simplified the movie.
shamo
shamo - 4/16/2013, 11:28 AM
dragonball is shit. just a bunch of mindless fights.
snook101
snook101 - 4/16/2013, 11:46 AM
now they need to bring the movie stateside. before bootleggers get impatient. so it can sell some more, lol. cause if it takes too long guess who is gonna watch the subtitled movie for free...
fistofthenorthstar
fistofthenorthstar - 4/17/2013, 7:46 PM
@tevii

WHY THANK YOU KIND SIR!! =D
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