Box Office Mojo is reporting that GKIDS and Fathom Events ' theatrical rerelease of Satoshi Kon 's Perfect Blue film earned US$420,881 as of September 16. The film's box office gross for the United States is now at US$533,417, as the film previously earned US$112,536 during its theatrical run in 1999.

GKIDS and Fathom Events screened the film in about 500 United States theaters. English-subtitled screenings were held on September 6 and English-dubbed screenings were held on September 10.

The 1997 feature film was the directorial debut for Kon, who went on to make Millennium Actress , Tokyo Godfathers , Paranoia Agent and Paprika before his death in 2010. Set in contemporary Tokyo, the story concerns a pop singer, Mima, who tries to develop an acting career, only to experience threats and traumas as her mind breaks down and she is tormented by a ghostly version of her singer self. Manga Entertainment released the film on VHS and DVD.

Kon based his Perfect Blue anime film on Yoshikazu Takeuchi 's Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis novel, which Seven Seas Entertainment shipped on February 6. Seven Seas also shipped Takeuchi's second Perfect Blue novel, Perfect Blue: Awaken from a Dream , on April 24.

Thanks to Daniel Zelter for the news tip.

Source: Box Office Mojo