YOUR NAME. Performs at North American Box Office with $1.7M+ Opening Weekend

Debut of International Hit Anime Movie Ranks #4 Among New Releases and #13 Overall Source: Funimation Films press release Official Site: kiminona.com (Japan), funimationfilms.com/movie/yourname (US) Special Thanks to Scott Barretto

Funimation Films released its opening weekend results for the North American debut of its theatrical release of (?????, Kimi no Na wa., 2016). The critically acclaimed anime film from director Makoto Shinkai brought in an excess of $1.7 Million at the box office from some 303 theater screens during its opening weekend. The movie, with a per screen average of $5,281, placed 4th among new releases and 13th place in overall box office gross among all films in the United States. “We are thrilled that anime and indie film fans, theatrical exhibitors and critics alike, have all embraced YOUR NAME. and helped deliver such a successful opening weekend,” said Michael DuBoise, EVP and COO of Funimation. “The vivid artistry and moving story telling of YOUR NAME. combined with our successful track record and proven expertise in anime marketing and fan engagement on limited event-style theatrical releases, like DRAGON BALL Z: RESURRECTION F and SHIN GODZILLA, made this opening possible.” The touching story and beautifully hand-drawn animation of YOUR NAME. has captivated mainstream audiences both around the world and now in the U.S. and Canada as well. The film was recognized by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association as one of the top films of 2016 alongside MOONLIGHT, LA LA LAND and THE LOBSTER and received the award for Best Animated Feature of 2016. “Makoto Shinkai and his groundbreaking film YOUR NAME. have taken anime -- especially anime filmmaking -- to new heights,” said Gen Fukunaga, Founder and CEO of Funimation. “Based on the film’s performance over opening weekend, we are very hopeful that North American audiences will want to discover both the subtitled and dubbed versions of this amazing film and experience each of them on the big screen.” YOUR NAME. continues its full-run theatrical release through the month of April. An additional 44 screens will be added in Canada as part of a special event run on April 12 and 26. Tickets and theater location information for YOUR NAME. are available at the official movie website. Like Funimation on Facebook at facebook.com/funimation, and follow them on Twitter at twitter.com/funimation and Instagram at instagram.com/funimation.

About Funimation Films

Funimation Films, the theatrical division of Funimation Entertainment, acquires both anime and live action movies from prominent international filmmakers that appeal to the interests and passion of all types of fans and distributes them throughout North America. The division was launched in December 2014 following the box office success of "Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods" that same year. Funimation Films released "Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection `F`" a year later and which became #9 highest-grossing anime movie in North America. Funimation Entertainment is a subsidiary of Group 1200 Media, a fully integrated, next-generation, independent entertainment studio based in Dallas. For more information on Funimation Films, visit funimationfilms.com.

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