Detective Conan Film Opens in Record 526 Theaters and Shatters Screening Record

Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway is opening across Japan on April 10 in the largest theatrical rollout in the franchise's 29-film history. The 29th Detective Conan film will screen in 526 theaters nationwide, surpassing last year's record of 522 theaters for Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback and cementing the series as one of the most aggressively distributed anime film franchises in the Japanese market.

Breaking Down the Numbers

The 526-theater count breaks down across multiple premium formats: 382 standard theaters, 62 IMAX locations, 11 MX4D screens, 61 4DX theaters, and 10 Dolby Cinema venues. The simultaneous multi-format launch marks the widest premium-format release for any Detective Conan film and reflects growing demand for immersive theatrical experiences among anime audiences in Japan.

The single-venue screening record is even more striking. T-Joy Yokohama has scheduled 59 screenings on opening day alone 50 traditional screenings and 8 Dolby Cinema screenings, plus a midnight preview. That number shatters the previous record of 42 screenings in a single day at a single venue, a mark set by Demon Slayer: Mugen Train during its historic 2020 run. Toho Cinemas Shinjuku is close behind with 44 screenings planned for the same day. The sheer density of screenings at these flagship venues speaks to the franchise's ability to fill seats from early morning through late night.

A Franchise in Expansion Mode

The scale of this release reflects the Detective Conan franchise's continued growth at the Japanese box office. Last year's entry, One-Eyed Flashback, earned approximately 14.74 billion yen (roughly $92.8 million) during its domestic run, cementing the series as one of Japan's most reliable theatrical draws year after year.

Fallen Angel of the Highway features Amuro Toru in a central role and shifts the action to a highway setting, a departure from the series' typical urban mysteries. The promotional campaign has been extensive, including a "Limit Break PV" trailer that generated strong buzz among the fanbase. Early reactions from advance screenings have been enthusiastic, with longtime fans calling it one of the most promising entries in recent years.

What This Means for the Box Office

With 526 theaters and the massive screening density at major venues, Fallen Angel of the Highway is positioned for a dominant opening weekend. The Detective Conan franchise has become a spring box office fixture in Japan, typically opening in mid-April and running through Golden Week the cluster of national holidays in late April and early May that traditionally drives Japan's biggest theatrical numbers of the year.

The film will compete for screens alongside the still-running Doraemon: Nobita and the New Castle of the Undersea Devil, which has held the number one position for six consecutive weekends. Whether the Detective Conan film can unseat the Doraemon movie from the top spot will be one of the defining box office storylines of the month, pitting two of anime's most enduring theatrical franchises directly against each other.