Gundam’s GQuuuuuuX Surpasses $19M Worldwide, Set to Be Anime Hit!

On February 28th, GKIDS Films debuted the movie “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-” in American cinemas. This film acts as an introduction to the upcoming “Gundam GQuuuuuuX” anime from Studio Khara and Sunrise, combining the first three episodes of the series into one feature-length motion picture. The movie had a successful premiere in Japan on January 17th, taking the top spot at the weekend box office and staying in the top ten for an entire month. In the United States, it earned an additional $916,664 at the box office, bringing the global earnings of “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-” to over $19 million. Now, “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-” ranks as the second highest-grossing film in the “Gundam” franchise, surpassing the total earnings of 1982’s “Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space.

Despite the ongoing success of “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-” in theaters, it’s yet to match the box office performance of “Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom”. Although “-Beginning-” is projected to earn more than $20 million at the box office, it’s unlikely to outdo the $36 million earned by “Seed Freedom”. “Seed Freedom” was an unprecedented hit in Japan, being a continuation of one of the most beloved “Gundam” series in the country. However, the theater success of “-Beginning-” should translate into strong viewership for the upcoming anime launching this Spring.

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Is Already an International Hit!

The tremendous success of “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-” in Japanese cinemas has resulted in special rewards for viewers. Movie theaters are distributing exclusive illustration cards, drawn by mecha designer and chief animation director Kim Se-jun. To further entice audiences, Sunrise and Khara have added additional footage to the film, hinting at the upcoming series. The “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX” anime series is set to air on late nights from April 8th, 2025, catering to an older audience. A new collection of Gunpla (Gundam plastic models) has been announced, with the main characters GQuuuuuuX and the enigmatic Red Gundam being released first.

The anime titled “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX” has been generating significant buzz ever since its surprise reveal towards the end of 2024. This upcoming series is a joint venture between Sunrise, the studio responsible for all animated “Gundam” productions, and Khara, founded by Hideaki Anno, the creator of “Neon Genesis Evangelion.” The narrative for “Gundam GQuuuuuuX” will be penned by Anno himself, with the rest of the team being seasoned professionals from the “Evangelion” series. Fans have been eagerly awaiting “Gundam GQuuuuuuX” due to the enduring popularity of “Evangelion” and the storied legacy of the “Gundam” franchise as a whole within the anime community.

How Does GQuuuuuuX Connect With the Rest of the Franchise?

The Gundam series encompasses numerous anime titles, with the primary installments occurring in separate alternate realities. Although fans have speculated that all Gundam shows share a single timeline, these alternative universes seldom overlap, making each mainline series essentially standalone. However, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX breaks this pattern by featuring events connected across different timelines.

In contrast to the original Mobile Suit Gundam series, where Earth Federation emerged victorious with the help of the Gundam, the new show, titled Gundam GQuuuuuuX, unfolds in a universe where Zeon obtained the Gundam first and ultimately claimed victory. This series focuses on adolescents living in this reimagined world.

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2025-03-04 01:39