(Central News Agency reporter Wang Hsin-yu, Taipei, 4th) The film "The Devil Wears Prada 2" topped the box office on its opening day across Taiwan, with an estimated cumulative gross of over 86.65 million New Taiwan Dollars to date. The Taiwanese film "Ji Shi" has accumulated 5.78 million New Taiwan Dollars, while the Japanese band ONE OK ROCK's concert film has become the highest-grossing Japanese concert film in Taiwan.

The box office performance of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" has been impressive. According to data provided by the film distributor, its first-week overseas box office reached 156 million US dollars (approximately 4.934 billion New Taiwan Dollars). After its release in Taiwan on April 29, its first-day box office exceeded 12.15 million New Taiwan Dollars, topping the national box office and setting a new record for the highest opening day gross this year. As of press time, the estimated cumulative box office across Taiwan has surpassed 86.65 million New Taiwan Dollars.

Regarding Taiwanese films, "Ji Shi" was released on April 30 and accumulated 5.78 million New Taiwan Dollars in its first weekend across Taiwan, becoming this year's highest-grossing Asian horror film on its opening day. It also set a record for the best opening weekend for a Taiwanese horror film since last year's hit "Mud Doll."

Concert films have become increasingly popular in recent years. The Japanese band ONE OK ROCK's concert film premiered in Taiwanese cinemas, simultaneously offering SCREENX, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX special versions, greatly enhancing the audience's viewing experience. After its release on April 22, the box office soared past 14.5 million New Taiwan Dollars, making it the highest-grossing Japanese concert film in Taiwan. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150504

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  • Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
  • Category: Taiwan