Advance ticket sales for 'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower' exceed an exceptional 130,000!
CHIMNEY TOWN has announced that advance ticket sales for the upcoming film 'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower' have surpassed 130,000 units. This milestone follows a unique, hands-on promotional strategy led by executive producer Akihiro Nishino, who personally traveled across the country to sell tickets and engage directly with audiences.
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CHIMNEY TOWN Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Akihiro Nishino) is pleased to announce that advance Muvichike ticket sales for the film 'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower,' set for release on Friday, March 27, 2026, have exceeded 130,000 units.
As of 7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25, the total number of tickets sold stands at 133,543.
In addition to traditional advertising-led sales, the approach for this film’s advance tickets has focused on "ensuring each ticket reaches its destination." Akihiro Nishino, who served as executive producer, original author, and screenwriter, traveled across the country to personally hand-deliver tickets to customers. Furthermore, through initiatives such as delivering tickets supported via crowdfunding to children nationwide, the cumulative effort of engaging with individuals one by one has led to these results.
Finally, the release
'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower' will be released nationwide starting Friday, March 27, 2026.
Muvichike advance tickets can be purchased until 11:59 PM on Thursday, March 26.
This is the final opportunity to purchase tickets before the film's release, so please take advantage of this chance.
▶︎ Click here to purchase Muvichike tickets: https://poupelle.com/
Comment from Akihiro Nishino (Executive Producer, Original Author, Screenwriter)
Unlike entertainment such as stage performances, no matter how much preparation goes into a film or how much heart is poured into it, you never know if it will be accepted by the audience until the curtain rises on opening day.
It used to be said that "increasing exposure leads to attendance," but that is no longer the case today.
Awareness and action have become disconnected; we live in an era where, no matter how well-known something is, it will not be chosen unless there is a "reason to go."
As a result, while unexpected hits are born, unexpected failures have also become common.
The volatility of box office performance has widened, and reproducibility has significantly declined.
I believe it is my role—and my burden—as executive producer to invite my colleagues onto such an uncertain ship.
Therefore, to reduce the risk even slightly, I decided to deliver the advance tickets with my own hands.
I understand that an "advance ticket" does not necessarily guarantee attendance.
Even so, if it is something that is "better to do than not to do," there is no reason for someone in the position of executive producer not to choose it.
Over the past year, I have continued to sell advance tickets by hand all over the country.
For those who purchased in bulk, I traveled directly to their homes, offices, and shops to deliver them.
I boarded ships and crossed to remote islands many times.
I walked hundreds of kilometers on country roads without trains, buses, or taxis.
I have lost count of how many times I was caught in a sudden downpour.
I believe that what I should be doing is not receiving "applause," but rather "shaking hands" with each and every person.
Tomorrow, at last,
'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower' will be released.
I do not know how far this film will reach, but I have done everything I could.
If there is anything that resonates with you, even slightly, I would be very happy if you would visit the theater.
Executive Producer, Original Author, Screenwriter
Akihiro Nishino (King Kong)
About 'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower'
The previous film, 'Poupelle of Chimney Town,' released in 2020, recorded a box office revenue of 2.7 billion yen with 1.96 million admissions and won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Excellent Animation Work. This new installment depicts a new adventure for the boy Lubicchi, set one year after the events of the first film during Halloween. Yusuke Hirota continues as director, and STUDIO4°C is in charge of animation production. With a scale and visual expression that surpasses the previous film, we deliver an "adventure that can only be experienced in a movie."
[Work Overview]
■ Title: 'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower'
■ Release Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
■ Executive Producer, Original Author, Screenwriter: Akihiro Nishino
■ Director: Yusuke Hirota
■ Animation Production: STUDIO4°C
■ Original Concept: 'Tic-Tac: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower' by Akihiro Nishino (Gentosha)
■ Distribution: Toho / CHIMNEY TOWN
■ © Akihiro Nishino / "Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower" Production Committee
■ Official Website: https://poupelle.com/
As of 7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25, the total number of tickets sold stands at 133,543.
In addition to traditional advertising-led sales, the approach for this film’s advance tickets has focused on "ensuring each ticket reaches its destination." Akihiro Nishino, who served as executive producer, original author, and screenwriter, traveled across the country to personally hand-deliver tickets to customers. Furthermore, through initiatives such as delivering tickets supported via crowdfunding to children nationwide, the cumulative effort of engaging with individuals one by one has led to these results.
Finally, the release
'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower' will be released nationwide starting Friday, March 27, 2026.
Muvichike advance tickets can be purchased until 11:59 PM on Thursday, March 26.
This is the final opportunity to purchase tickets before the film's release, so please take advantage of this chance.
▶︎ Click here to purchase Muvichike tickets: https://poupelle.com/
Comment from Akihiro Nishino (Executive Producer, Original Author, Screenwriter)
Unlike entertainment such as stage performances, no matter how much preparation goes into a film or how much heart is poured into it, you never know if it will be accepted by the audience until the curtain rises on opening day.
It used to be said that "increasing exposure leads to attendance," but that is no longer the case today.
Awareness and action have become disconnected; we live in an era where, no matter how well-known something is, it will not be chosen unless there is a "reason to go."
As a result, while unexpected hits are born, unexpected failures have also become common.
The volatility of box office performance has widened, and reproducibility has significantly declined.
I believe it is my role—and my burden—as executive producer to invite my colleagues onto such an uncertain ship.
Therefore, to reduce the risk even slightly, I decided to deliver the advance tickets with my own hands.
I understand that an "advance ticket" does not necessarily guarantee attendance.
Even so, if it is something that is "better to do than not to do," there is no reason for someone in the position of executive producer not to choose it.
Over the past year, I have continued to sell advance tickets by hand all over the country.
For those who purchased in bulk, I traveled directly to their homes, offices, and shops to deliver them.
I boarded ships and crossed to remote islands many times.
I walked hundreds of kilometers on country roads without trains, buses, or taxis.
I have lost count of how many times I was caught in a sudden downpour.
I believe that what I should be doing is not receiving "applause," but rather "shaking hands" with each and every person.
Tomorrow, at last,
'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower' will be released.
I do not know how far this film will reach, but I have done everything I could.
If there is anything that resonates with you, even slightly, I would be very happy if you would visit the theater.
Executive Producer, Original Author, Screenwriter
Akihiro Nishino (King Kong)
About 'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower'
The previous film, 'Poupelle of Chimney Town,' released in 2020, recorded a box office revenue of 2.7 billion yen with 1.96 million admissions and won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Excellent Animation Work. This new installment depicts a new adventure for the boy Lubicchi, set one year after the events of the first film during Halloween. Yusuke Hirota continues as director, and STUDIO4°C is in charge of animation production. With a scale and visual expression that surpasses the previous film, we deliver an "adventure that can only be experienced in a movie."
[Work Overview]
■ Title: 'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower'
■ Release Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
■ Executive Producer, Original Author, Screenwriter: Akihiro Nishino
■ Director: Yusuke Hirota
■ Animation Production: STUDIO4°C
■ Original Concept: 'Tic-Tac: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower' by Akihiro Nishino (Gentosha)
■ Distribution: Toho / CHIMNEY TOWN
■ © Akihiro Nishino / "Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Promise of the Clockwork Tower" Production Committee
■ Official Website: https://poupelle.com/