It may be difficult to make back the investment: "Saint Seiya" movie box office in Japan only 2.5 million in 3 days

The live-action movie of "Saint Seiya" "Saint Seiya The Beginning" performed poorly at the box office, earning only 50 million yen in Japan in three days, equivalent to 2.52 million yuan, ranking ninth in the single-week ranking.

It was previously reported that the production cost of this film was 8.1 billion yen, about 400 million yuan. If this trend continues, it will be difficult for the film to make a profit.

This film was jointly produced by Toei Films and Sony Pictures. Mackenyu Arata plays Seiya, who wears the holy cloth and performs the Pegasus Meteor Fist.

Starring Sean Bean, Famke Janssen, Nick Stahl, Diego Tinoco, Mark Dacascos and others, the film is directed by Tomasz Baginski, executive producer of "The Witcher" and senior animator and special effects artist.

Movie Synopsis:

Based on the anime that became a global sensation, Saint Seiya brings the legend to the big screen in live-action for the first time. Seiya (Mackenyu Arata), a headstrong street teen, fights only for money while searching for his kidnapped sister. During a battle, Seiya inadvertently gains mysterious powers he never knew he had, and finds himself in a world filled with hostile forces, ancient magic, and a reincarnated goddess who needs his protection. If he wants to survive, he must accept his fate and sacrifice everything to take his rightful place among the Knights of the Zodiac.