Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Strange! My Yōkai Monster Vacation debuted at No. 3 at the Japanese box office after opening on July 31. The film is the 33rd theatrical entry in the long-running franchise and follows the Nohara family on a trip to Akita that leads them into a supernatural adventure involving a world of yōkai.


Its opening placed the film among several major summer releases. Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island slipped to No. 2 in its second weekend after topping the chart on debut, while the fifth live-action Kingdom film fell to No. 5. The ranking gives Crayon Shin-chan another strong theatrical showing in a crowded period for family-oriented and franchise films.


The new Crayon Shin-chan film is directed by Masaki Watanabe from a screenplay by Yoshiko Nakamura, with Toho distributing the film in Japan. No international theatrical or streaming release plans have been announced.