"Signs of change" shown in the top 10 movie box office revenue rankings for the first half of 2026. Two anime films are competing at the top, Japanese live-action films are struggling, but which ones will be hits? | Life | Toyo Keizai Online

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The film industry in the first half of 2026 saw mixed trends, with anime continuing to be big hits, Japanese live-action films struggling, and foreign films showing signs of recovery. Where is the film industry headed?

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"Signs of change" shown in the top 10 movie box office revenue rankings for the first half of 2026. Two anime films are competing at the top, Japanese live-action films are struggling, but which ones will be hits? | Life | Toyo Keizai Online

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