Star Detective Precure! Film Becomes Franchise's Top Standalone Grosser
The film sold 977,000 tickets and earned about 1.24 billion yen in its first month, surpassing the 2024 Wonderful Precure! movie's lifetime total.
The Star Detective Precure! film has sold 977,000 tickets and earned an estimated 1.24 billion yen in its first month in Japanese theaters, according to Anime News Network. Its first-month earnings have already surpassed the 1.24 billion yen lifetime total of the previous franchise film, making it the highest-grossing standalone film in the Precure series.
The film opened in Japan on September 18, 2026, and ranked #3 in its opening weekend. Over its first three days it sold 358,000 tickets and earned 446 million yen.
The movie is directed by Hanako Ueda, with a script by Yoshimi Narita and music by Erika Fukasawa and Misaki Umase. Emiko Miyamoto served as character designer and chief animation director. The ending theme is performed by Yūka Masui and Chihaya Yoshitake, and Ami Ishii performs the insert song.
The cast includes Akari Kitō as Karin, Nobunaga Shimazaki as Alan and Kōki Uchiyama as Rain.
Background
The Wonderful Precure! The Movie! Dokidoki♡Game no Sekai de Daibōken! film, released in 2024, earned 1.24 billion yen in total. The Star Detective Precure! television anime debuted on February 1, 2026, on ABC TV, TV Asahi and affiliates, and Crunchyroll streams it in regions including North America, Europe and Africa.
Quick answers
How much has the Star Detective Precure! film earned?
It sold 977,000 tickets and earned an estimated 1.24 billion yen in its first month.
When did the Star Detective Precure! film open in Japan?
It opened on September 18, 2026, and ranked #3 in its opening weekend.
Who directed the film?
Hanako Ueda directed, with a script by Yoshimi Narita.