”National Treasure” becomes Japan's top live-action film of all time for the first time in 22 years... Anticipation building for the Oscar race

The film "National Treasure," one of the most anticipated films of the fall and a masterpiece by Korean director Lee Sang Yi, has finally become the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film of all time, breaking the record for the first time in 22 years.
This is a monumental achievement, and attention is focused on whether "National Treasure" will ride this momentum and leave a significant mark in next year's Oscar race.
As of the 24th, the movie "National Treasure" has grossed over 17,377,394,500 yen in the 172 days since its release, and the audience
The total number of viewers was 12.31 million. This means that "National Treasure" surpassed "Bayside Shakedown THE MOVIE 2: Shut Down the Rainbow Bridge!" (2003) in box office revenue of 17.35 billion yen.
The box office gross of "National Treasure" surpassed 22 million yen, making it the highest grossing live-action film in Japan's history. Including animation, the box office gross of "National Treasure" is ranked 11th in Japan's history.
The top 11 highest-grossing Japanese films of all time are animated films, including "Titanic" (1997) and "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (2001).
), and this "National Treasure" (2025) are the only live-action films. It is truly a great achievement that a live-action film has set a new box office record in a country that is a powerhouse of animation. Furthermore, live-action films as a whole are also seeing a surge in box office sales due to the pandemic.
The film broke the box office record for the highest grossing film since the 1970s, and the Japanese film industry entered a new golden age through "National Treasure." In this way, "National Treasure," which overcame the constraints of a 174-minute running time despite being a live-action film,
This clearly proves that film is both art and history. In addition, the film "National Treasure" has been selected as Japan's entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars) to be held in March next year.
It was invited to the Cannes Film Festival in May, the Shanghai International Film Festival in June, the 50th Toronto International Film Festival in the Special Presentation section and the 30th Busan International Film Festival in September.
It was recently screened as the closing film at the Bangkok International Film Festival in Thailand in October, and is now in the running for a serious Oscar.
The film "National Treasure" is about two men who had to surpass each other to reach the level of national treasure.
The film depicts a life story. "National Treasure" is a must-see masterpiece this fall that has garnered both box office success and critical acclaim, and is currently being screened in Korea to rave reviews.