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The Makoto Shinkai film now trails the monumental Disney hit, and is actually picking up momentum at the box office.
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Only two Japanese-made films have ever earned more, and one of them is about to get knocked down a slot by Makoto Shinkai’s runaway hit.
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The hit film is full of fantasy elements, but some of its most important locations exist in reality.
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