Big Hero 6 spent its fourth weekend in release in Japan at the top of the box-office rankings. Following its two weeks in the second spot, it led the charts this weekend and has now earned $59.2 million.
Annie opened in second place in the country with $1.85 million from 505 screens on Saturday and Sunday.
Released locally as Baymax, Big Hero 6’s combination of Japanese influences and its recent Oscar nominations are keeping it running strong at the Japanese box office, with more than 5.5 million admissions to date. The animation film is benefiting from having 2D and 3D versions as well as dubbed and original versions in theaters, something that contributed to the huge success of Disney’s Frozen in Japan.
