In a modest turn of events, JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution the 2025 compilation film that revisits the pivotal Shibuya Incident arc and teases the upcoming “Culling Game” saga has slid to No. 7 at the Japanese box office in its 4th weekend, according to the latest weekend chart published December 2, 2025.
From Strong Debut to Grinding Hold
When the film debuted on November 7, it opened at No. 1, drawing about 417,700 viewers and grossing around ¥640 million (~US$4.17 million) in its first three days.
Over the first 18 days, the film crossed ¥1.51 billion (~US$9.7 million) at the domestic box office, with over 1.01 million admissions recorded.
Despite that strong start, the film’s momentum has slowed considerably a drop that’s not uncommon for compilation features, which tend to attract core fans early on, but struggle to maintain broader appeal in subsequent weekends.
Context: What Is “Execution” and Why the Build-up
JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution isn’t an entirely new story rather, it packages the standout Shibuya Incident arc from the series with newly animated footage setting up the upcoming arc (the “Culling Game”).
Its initial strong performance reflected anticipation among fans eager to revisit the climactic events and glimpse what’s coming next in the franchise. The film also offered theater-goers collectible bonuses (such as a special “Culling Game Start Guide & Art Works” booklet) a factor likely helping early attendance.
What the No. 7 Ranking Signals
- The descent to No. 7 suggests that outside of the most dedicated fan-base, wider interest is falling off quickly perhaps because the film mostly repackages existing content.
- As a “compilation + preview” rather than wholly new material, the theatrical run may have been viewed more as a limited event than a must-see cinematic release.
- That said, the film still collected a respectable total in a short span and appears to be leveraging fan loyalty and anticipation for future content (i.e. the next arc).
Looking Ahead
With the film already surpassing the 1.5 billion yen mark, the coming weeks will likely see a slow bleed in earnings. However, for fans of the series the experience theatrical viewing, exclusive art-booklets, and early setup for what’s next may have been the main draw from the start.
Whether the source material to come, or additional content like new episodes or films, will spark renewed interest and box-office uplift remains to be seen. For now, Execution’s box-office trajectory appears to be following a typical “compilation film pattern”: strong start, steep drop, loyal core audience.
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