Dragon Ball Super: Broly
{{Short description|2018 film directed by Tatsuya Nagamine}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = DB THE MOVIE NO. 20.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Tatsuya Nagamine
| screenplay = Akira Toriyama
| based_on = {{Based on|Dragon Ball Super|Akira Toriyama|Toyotarou}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Norihiro Hayashida
- Rioko Tominaga
}}
| starring = see below
| cinematography = Yōsuke Motoki
| editing = Masahiro Goto
| music = Norihito Sumitomo
| studio = Toei Animation
| distributor = {{Plainlist|
}}
| released = {{Film date|2018|12|14}} (Japan)
| runtime = 100 minutes{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/dragon-ball-super-broly-film|title=DRAGON BALL SUPER BROLY|website=British Board of Film Classification|date=December 18, 2018|access-date=January 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110204/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/dragon-ball-super-broly-film|archive-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=dead}}
| country = Japan
| language = Japanese
| gross = $124 million{{cite web|script-title=ja:2019年上半期邦画1位はコナン『紺青の拳』- 上半期邦画ランキング|url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0110613|website=Cinema Today|date=August 17, 2019|publisher=Cinematoday|access-date=August 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817105756/https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0110613|archive-date=August 17, 2019|url-status=live}}
}}
{{nihongo|Dragon Ball Super: Broly|ドラゴンボール{{ruby-ja|超|スーパー}} ブロリー|Doragon Bōru Sūpā Burorī|lead=yes}} is a 2018 Japanese animated martial arts fantasy adventure film.{{cite web|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|title=Weekend Box Office: 'Glass' Heads for $48M; 'Dragon Ball Super' Impresses|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/box-office-glass-earns-37m-thursday-previews-1177218|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=April 1, 2019|date=January 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401011239/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/box-office-glass-earns-37m-thursday-previews-1177218|archive-date=April 1, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Dragon Ball Super - The Movie: Broly|url=https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/44689/dragon-ball-super-the-movie-broly|publisher=Madman Entertainment|access-date=April 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401011251/https://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/44689/dragon-ball-super-the-movie-broly|archive-date=April 1, 2019|url-status=live}} It is the twentieth animated feature film in the Dragon Ball franchise, the first to carry the Dragon Ball Super branding, and is the third film in the franchise to be personally supervised by series creator Akira Toriyama. The film serves as a canonical reimagining of the Broly character from the films Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993), Broly – Second Coming (1994), and Bio-Broly (1994) into the main Dragon Ball continuity. Set after the events of the Universe Survival Saga, the plot follows Goku and Vegeta as they encounter the powerful Saiyan named Broly. The film chronicles the history of the Saiyans and the background story of these three Saiyans with different destinies connected to the turbulent period of their race.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|title=Dragon Ball Super Film Reveals Dragon Ball Super: Broly Title, Visual|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-09/dragon-ball-super-film-reveals-dragon-ball-super-broly-title-visual/.133123|website=Anime News Network|access-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710030313/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-09/dragon-ball-super-film-reveals-dragon-ball-super-broly-title-visual/.133123|archive-date=July 10, 2018|url-status=live}}
The film was released in Japan on December 14, 2018, by Toei and 20th Century Fox Japan. It was well received by critics, especially for its animation, fight sequences, and art style, and was a box office success, grossing over $124 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing Dragon Ball film ever. It also became the highest-grossing anime film of 2018 and, at the time, the third highest-grossing anime film in the United States and Canada and the twelfth highest-grossing anime film of all time.{{Cite web|last=Whisennand|first=Haley|title=Toei Animation Announces New Dragon Ball Super Movie Coming 2022|url=https://blog.funimation.com/2021/05/08/toei-animation-officially-announces-new-dragon-ball-super-movie-coming-2022/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505193621/https://blog.funimation.com/2021/05/08/toei-animation-officially-announces-new-dragon-ball-super-movie-coming-2022/|access-date=September 21, 2022|website=Funimation Blog|date=May 9, 2021|archive-date=May 5, 2022}} It was the final Dragon Ball film co-distributed by 20th Century Fox, following the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney on March 20, 2019.{{Cite web|script-title=ja:21世紀FOXジャパン、解散公告を官報に掲載 {{!}} オタク産業通信 :ゲーム、マンガ、アニメ、ノベルの業界ニュース|url=https://otakuindustry.biz/archives/99817|website=Otakuindustry.biz|language=ja|access-date=August 14, 2021|date=September 1, 2020|archive-date=August 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804121207/https://otakuindustry.biz/archives/99817|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=June 14, 2022|title=DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO GLOBAL THEATRICAL RELEASE DATES|url=https://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/en/press/press-220615.html|access-date=July 6, 2022|website=Toei Animation|archive-date=December 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212074137/https://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/en/press/press-220615.html|url-status=live}}
A sequel, titled Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, was released in June 2022.
Plot
In Age 732, after being informed by the galactic warlord King Cold that his race will now serve his son Frieza, King Vegeta finds a commoner infant named Broly within a nursery only the elite are accepted in. Learning Broly's power level greatly exceeds that of his son Prince Vegeta, whom he believes would liberate their people and conquer the universe, King Vegeta exiles Broly to the distant planetoid Vampa in hopes the infant would die before becoming a potential threat to the Saiyans. Broly's father Paragus attempted to rescue his son, only for the ship he stole to get damaged beyond repair on entry to Vampa. Stuck on Vampa, he raises his son to exact revenge on King Vegeta.
Five years later, a low-class Saiyan warrior named Bardock grows concerned about Frieza's reasons for calling the Saiyans to Planet Vegeta and confides his suspicions in his wife Gine while realizing Frieza's intentions to exterminate their race out of fear of the Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan God legends. He and his wife Gine send their infant son, Kakarot, to Earth some time before Frieza commences the genocide of the Saiyan race. Besides Broly, Paragus, and Kakarot, the other survivors of Saiyans include Kakarot's brother Raditz, Vegeta and his comrade Nappa, and Vegeta's brother Tarble.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dragon-ball-super/broly/.140937|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Review|author=Richard Eisenbeis|date=December 17, 2018|work=Anime News Network|access-date=December 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217235012/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dragon-ball-super/broly/.140937|archive-date=December 17, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Hata|first=Fuminobu|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Review|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/05/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-review|website=IGN|date=December 5, 2018|access-date=December 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218145741/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/05/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-review|archive-date=December 18, 2018|url-status=live}}
Forty-three years later in age 780, and a few months after the Tournament of Power,{{efn|As depicted in the Dragon Ball Super "Universe Survival" arc}} Kakarot, now named Son Goku, trains with Vegeta around a desert island before Bulma is informed by her son Trunks that the Dragon Radar and six of the seven magical Dragon Balls in her possession were stolen by low-class Frieza Force soldiers. Bulma leaves her daughter Bulla with Beerus while accompanying Goku, Vegeta, and Whis travel to an arctic region to find the seventh Dragon Ball before Frieza can retrieve it. Meanwhile, Broly and Paragus are rescued from Vampa by Cheelai and Lemo, two low-class Frieza Force soldiers on a recruitment mission. The two are brought to Frieza and are enlisted to defeat Goku and Vegeta. Cheelai steals the remote Paragus uses to keep Broly submissive before the two groups cross paths on Earth.
Broly fights Base form and Super Saiyan Vegeta with his increasing power and adaptive fighting abilities allowing him to seemingly beat the Saiyan Prince in his Super Saiyan God form. Goku challenges Broly in his Base form, Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan God and Super Saiyan Blue forms and manages to gain the advantage despite Broly gaining more strength while Paragus fears the worst upon learning he lost the means to snap Broly out from his Wrathful form. However, remembering the circumstances that allowed Goku to first acquire his Super Saiyan form,{{efn|As depicted in the Dragon Ball Z Frieza arc}} Frieza covertly kills Paragus to awaken Broly's latent Super Saiyan powers. The fully mindless Broly overwhelms both Goku and Vegeta in their Super Saiyan Blue forms before being directed to attack Frieza while Goku uses his instantaneous movement technique to get him and Vegeta to Piccolo. The two proceed to teach Vegeta the Fusion Dance technique as he and Goku eventually did, after two failed attempts resulting in the return of the fat and skinny Veku, succeed in forming a man with golden vest trim, an aqua sash, and jet-black hair. The man introduces himself to an impatient Piccolo as Gogeta, then he, upon hearing Piccolo's command to "get up there and defeat him" earlier, arrives to the battlefield as Broly attacks Whis after defeating Golden Frieza. Golden Frieza, Whis and Bulma watch Gogeta dominate the fight in his Super Saiyan form before an infuriated Broly reaches his rage-breaking point and powers up even further into his Super Saiyan Full Power form, countering by assuming Super Saiyan Blue form with their violent clash breaking through multiple dimensions before arriving back on Earth.
Gogeta defeats Broly using Meteor Explosion and nearly kills him with the "Full-Force" Kamehameha but Cheelai and Lemo, who had formed a friendship with Broly, summon the eternal dragon Shenron with the Dragon Balls and use their wish to transport Broly safely back to Vampa. The two then escape with Gogeta preventing their ship from being destroyed by Frieza, who decides to spare them as they can make Broly a more stable asset to his military force. Some time after, Goku arrives on Vampa to provide Cheelai and Lemo with supplies while expressing his intent to spar with Broly and help teach him to control his power. Formally introducing himself before leaving, Goku tells Broly to call him Kakarot.{{Cite news|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/07/24/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-full-story-summary-anime/|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Releases Full Story Summary|author=Nick Valdez|date=July 24, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=October 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105203152/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/07/24/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-full-story-summary-anime/|archive-date=January 5, 2019|url-status=live}}
Voice cast
Production
=Development=
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The film is produced by Toei Animation. It was originally announced under the tentative title of Dragon Ball Super - The Movie on December 17, 2017, during Jump Festa with the general theme being "The Strongest Warrior Race in the Universe, The Saiyans".{{cite web|title=Akira Toriyama Announces New 'Dragon Ball' Movie For December 2018|url=http://www.okayplayer.com/culture/akira-toriyama-dragon-ball-movie-december-2018.html|website=Okay Player|access-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110208/https://www.okayplayer.com/culture/akira-toriyama-dragon-ball-movie-december-2018.html|archive-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=live}} A poster was released on March 13, 2018, eleven days before the airing of the final episode of Dragon Ball Super, featuring an entirely new traditional animation design by Toei animator Naohiro Shintani,{{cite web|last=Reynoso|first=Michael|title='Dragon Ball' 2018 Movie Preview: "A Super Movie Begins!"|url=https://geeks.media/dragon-ball-2018-movie-preview-a-super-movie-begins?_ga=2.83676244.39265748.1520805620-1721388643.1512325058|website=Geeks Media|access-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110203/https://geeks.media/dragon-ball-2018-movie-preview-a-super-movie-begins?_ga=2.83676244.39265748.1520805620-1721388643.1512325058|archive-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Hay|first=Seth|title=Dragon Ball 20th Movie Gets A Poster & Date|url=http://catwithmonocle.com/news/2018/03/12/dragon-ball-20th-movie-gets-a-poster/|website=Cat With Monocle|date=March 12, 2018|access-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110205/https://catwithmonocle.com/news/2018/03/12/dragon-ball-20th-movie-gets-a-poster/|archive-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2018/07/26/dragon-ball-super-broly-evolves-its-animation-for-a-new-generation|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Evolves its Animation for a New Generation|date=July 26, 2018|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=November 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110203/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2018/07/26/dragon-ball-super-broly-evolves-its-animation-for-a-new-generation|archive-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=live}} as opposed to veteran Dragon Ball character designer Tadayoshi Yamamuro. One week later, the first trailer for the film was released publicly through Toei Animation featuring the all–new character designs and an enigmatic new villain.{{cite news|last=Peters|first=Megan|title='Dragon Ball Super' Movie Reveals First Teaser Trailer|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/03/20/dragon-ball-super-movie-teaser-trailer-2018-anime/|date=March 20, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704183502/http://comicbook.com/anime/2018/03/20/dragon-ball-super-movie-teaser-trailer-2018-anime|archive-date=July 4, 2018|url-status=live}} Akira Toriyama wrote the story, screenplay and designed the characters, Tatsuya Nagamine is film director, Naohiro Shintani is animation director, Kazuo Ogura is serving as art director, Rumiko Nagai as color designer, Naotake Oota is in charge of special effects, and Kai Makino is the CG director.{{cite news|last=Ressler|first=Karen|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-07/dragon-ball-super-broly-film-final-trailer-streamed/.139202|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Film's Final Trailer Streamed|date=November 7, 2018|work=Anime News Network|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110203/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-07/dragon-ball-super-broly-film-final-trailer-streamed/.139202|archive-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=live}} The film includes elements of the 2014 "Dragon Ball −(Minus): The Departure of the Fated Child" story written by Toriyama.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/10/05/dragon-ball-super-broly-trailer-2-breakdown-db-minus-is-canon|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Trailer #2 Breakdown - DB Minus is Canon!|date=October 5, 2018|website=IGN|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007235130/https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/10/05/dragon-ball-super-broly-trailer-2-breakdown-db-minus-is-canon|archive-date=October 7, 2018|url-status=live}}
On July 9, 2018, the film's title was revealed to be Dragon Ball Super: Broly, revealing the unknown villain to be the titular character Broly who first appeared in the 1993 film Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan. Toriyama stated the character and his origin is reworked, but with his classic image in mind. With this film portrayal, the character would become part of the Dragon Ball Super official continuity.{{cite news|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/24/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-trailer-hints-at-a-major-change-in-brolys-backstory|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Movie Trailer Hints at a Major Change in Broly's Backstory|author=Shawn Saris|date=July 24, 2018|publisher=IGN|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109235035/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/24/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-trailer-hints-at-a-major-change-in-brolys-backstory|archive-date=November 9, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/10/31/the-history-of-broly?read|title=The History of Broly|author=Brian Barnett|date=October 31, 2018|publisher=IGN|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110000538/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/10/31/the-history-of-broly?read|archive-date=November 10, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/10/17550980/broly-canon-dragon-ball-super-z-movie-legendary-super-saiyan|title=Dragon Ball's next movie reintroduces the infamous Broly|author=Ryan Gilliam|date=July 10, 2018|website=Polygon|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728225907/https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/10/17550980/broly-canon-dragon-ball-super-z-movie-legendary-super-saiyan|archive-date=July 28, 2018|url-status=live}} Other new characters introduced in the film are Goku's mother Gine,{{cite web|last=Outlaw|first=Kofi|title='Dragon Ball Super' Confirms Its 'Dragon Ball Minus' Connection|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/08/27/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-kikono-dragon-ball-minus/|date=August 27, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008183337/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/08/27/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-kikono-dragon-ball-minus/|archive-date=October 8, 2018|url-status=live}} Kikono, Berryblue, Cheelai, and Lemo serving in Frieza's army,{{cite web|last=Outlaw|first=Kofi|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Cast Reveal Details About Movie's New Characters|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/09/13/dragon-ball-super-movie-chelye-lemo-origin/|date=September 13, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914132102/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/09/13/dragon-ball-super-movie-chelye-lemo-origin/|archive-date=September 14, 2018|url-status=live}} and the Saiyan Beets.{{cite web|last=Outlaw|first=Kofi|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Reveals Identity of Trailer's Mystery Saiyan|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/10/18/dragon-ball-super-broly-characters-saiyans-beets/|date=October 18, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103223921/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/10/18/dragon-ball-super-broly-characters-saiyans-beets/|archive-date=November 3, 2018|url-status=live}}
Music
The film score was composed by Norihito Sumitomo.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/10/22/dragon-ball-super-broly-reboot-norihito-sumitomo/|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Composer Teases Movie's Reboot Goals|author=Kofi Outlaw|date=October 22, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106180208/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/10/22/dragon-ball-super-broly-reboot-norihito-sumitomo/|archive-date=November 6, 2018|url-status=live}} The original soundtrack, containing 34 tracks, was released on December 12, 2018, by Avex Trax.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/AVCD-96065|title="Dragon Ball Super: Broly (Movie)" Original Soundtrack|website=CDJapan|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207172354/http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/AVCD-96065|archive-date=December 7, 2018|url-status=live}} In August 2018, was reported a rumor that the Dragon Ball Z iconic theme song "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" would be also featured in a new arrangement.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/08/22/dragon-ball-super-broly-classic-theme-song-cha-la-head-cha-la/|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Will Bring Back A Classic Theme Song|author=Michael Hein|date=August 22, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004113528/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/08/22/dragon-ball-super-broly-classic-theme-song-cha-la-head-cha-la/|archive-date=October 4, 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/10/25/dragon-ball-super-broly-theme-song-blizzard-daichi-miura/|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Announces Official Theme Song|author=Kofi Outlaw|date=October 25, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107085823/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/10/25/dragon-ball-super-broly-theme-song-blizzard-daichi-miura/|archive-date=November 7, 2018|url-status=live}} In October 2018, it was announced that Daichi Miura would perform the film's theme song "{{ill|Blizzard (Daichi Miura song)|lt=Blizzard|ja|Blizzard (三浦大知の曲)}}", which was released as a single on December 19 by Sonic Groove.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-24/daichi-miura-performs-dragon-ball-super-broly-film-theme-song/.138582|title=Daichi Miura Performs Dragon Ball Super: Broly Film's Theme Song|author=Rafael Antonio Pineda|date=October 24, 2018|work=Anime News Network|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109234639/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-24/daichi-miura-performs-dragon-ball-super-broly-film-theme-song/.138582|archive-date=November 9, 2018|url-status=live}} Three versions of the single "Blizzard" were released (CD+DVD Edition, Single CD Edition and CD "Dragon Ball Super: Broly" Cover Edition).{{cite web|url=https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/es/141915|title=Dragon Ball Super: el tema principal de Broly por Daichi Miura se presenta en un nuevo tráiler|publisher=Moshi Moshi Nippon|date=November 9, 2018|language=es|access-date=January 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125014954/https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/es/141915|archive-date=January 25, 2019|url-status=live}} In its first week of release the CD single sold 22,826 copies. In his sixth week in the Charts, "Blizzard" reached number two on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and achieved the number one on the Billboard Hot Animation.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/japan-hot-100/2018-12-29|title=Japan Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|date=December 29, 2018|language=es|access-date=January 23, 2019|archive-date=October 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030005309/https://www.billboard.com/charts/japan-hot-100/2018-12-29|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.portalotaku.com/billboard-hot-animation-17-al-23-de-diciembre-2018/|title=Billboard Hot Animation (17 al 23 de diciembre 2018)|publisher=Portal Otaku|date=January 2, 2019|language=es|access-date=January 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125014954/http://www.portalotaku.com/billboard-hot-animation-17-al-23-de-diciembre-2018/|archive-date=January 25, 2019|url-status=live}}
Marketing
=Promotion=
On July 19, 2018, theatrical trailers for both the subtitled and dubbed versions were released online after being shown at San Diego Comic-Con.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/07/19/dragon-ball-super-broly-trailer-first-watch-anime|title=Watch: 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' First Trailer Released|author=Megan Peters|date=July 19, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919225701/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/07/19/dragon-ball-super-broly-trailer-first-watch-anime/|archive-date=September 19, 2018|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ssjpro.com/2018/03/analzying-dragon-ball-super-movie-teaser.html|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Trailer|website=ssjpro.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110203/https://www.ssjpro.com/2018/03/analzying-dragon-ball-super-movie-teaser.html|archive-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=live}} On October 5, 2018, the second trailer for both the subtitled and dubbed versions were released online after being shown at New York Comic Con during the Dragon Ball Super: Broly panel at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/10/04/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-trailer-second-reaction/|title=Internet Reacts To 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly's New Trailer|author=Megan Peters|date=October 4, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005131519/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/10/04/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-trailer-second-reaction/|archive-date=October 5, 2018|url-status=live}} The third trailer was released on November 7, 2018, but only subtitled, while dubbed version on December 20.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/videos/dragon-ball-super-broly-official-dubbed-trailer-3-/2300-6447794/|title=Dragon Ball Super Broly - Official Dubbed Trailer #3 (2019)|author=Jordan Ramée|date=December 19, 2018|website=IGN|access-date=December 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106041115/https://www.gamespot.com/videos/dragon-ball-super-broly-official-dubbed-trailer-3-/2300-6447794/|archive-date=January 6, 2019|url-status=live}} The fourth which was a music trailer featuring the theme song "Blizzard" was released on November 24, 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/11/27/dragon-ball-super-broly-ssg-vegeta-fight-video/|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Gives Longest Look at SSG Vegeta Yet|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=November 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128125144/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/11/27/dragon-ball-super-broly-ssg-vegeta-fight-video/|archive-date=November 28, 2018|url-status=live}} The fifth and final trailer was released on November 29, 2018,{{cite web|last=Ressler|first=Karen|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Anime Film's Teaser Unveils Gogeta (Updated)|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-29/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-film-teaser-unveils-gogeta/.140140|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 1, 2024|date=November 29, 2018}} with a dubbed version, also of the theme song, on December 4, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/12/04/dragon-ball-super-broly-trailer-4-dubbed|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Trailer 4 - Dubbed|date=December 4, 2018|website=IGN|access-date=December 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205214212/https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/12/04/dragon-ball-super-broly-trailer-4-dubbed|archive-date=December 5, 2018|url-status=live}} Each trailer covered a different aspect of the film; the first introduced Broly and his fights against Vegeta, Goku and Frieza, the second their origin stories, the third more scenes from the fights, the fourth recapped previous scenes, and fifth which was the shortest introduced Gogeta's battle against Broly.
Beginning July 20, the first 50,000 pre-order ticket holders in Japan received a char of Goku or Vegeta. A promotional one-hour television special aired on Fuji TV in Japan on December 2, 2018, entitled "Just before the Dragon Ball Super debut! TV version climax recap".{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/11/23/dragon-ball-super-one-hour-broly-special-japan/|title='Dragon Ball Super' to Air One-Hour 'Broly' Special|author=Nick Valdez|date=November 23, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=December 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124135701/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/11/23/dragon-ball-super-one-hour-broly-special-japan/|archive-date=November 24, 2018|url-status=live}}
=Merchandise=
In North America, anime distributor Funimation hosted the "Dragon Ball North America Tour 2018 with Bandai Collectibles" to promote the film. The tour was held in seven cities in the United States and Canada, starting with a San Diego Comic-Con panel on July 19, and ending at Dallas Fan Days on October 21, 2018.{{cite news|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-12/funimation-to-release-dragon-ball-super-broly-in-theaters-in-january/.134201|title=Funimation to Release Dragon Ball Super: Broly in Theaters in January|date=July 7, 2018|work=Anime News Network|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017133400/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-12/funimation-to-release-dragon-ball-super-broly-in-theaters-in-january/.134201|archive-date=October 17, 2018|url-status=live}} Fathom Events and Toei Animation also held two limited North American theatrical screenings of past Dragon Ball films that featured characters from Dragon Ball Super: Broly.{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nostalgic-dragon-ball-z-titles-come-to-us-movie-theaters-this-fall-with-dragon-ball-z-broly--the-legendary-super-saiyan-1993-and-dragon-ball-z-saiyan-double-feature-1990--1995-300674053.html|title=Nostalgic Dragon Ball Z Titles Come to U.S. Movie Theaters This Fall With 'Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan' (1993) and 'Dragon Ball Z Saiyan Double Feature' (1990 & 1995)|date=June 28, 2018|publisher=PR Newswire|access-date=November 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110203/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nostalgic-dragon-ball-z-titles-come-to-us-movie-theaters-this-fall-with-dragon-ball-z-broly--the-legendary-super-saiyan-1993-and-dragon-ball-z-saiyan-double-feature-1990--1995-300674053.html|archive-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=live}} A screening of Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) was held in September 2018,{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/08/22/dragon-ball-z-broly-the-legendary-super-saiyan-comes-to-select-theaters-this-september/|title='Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan' Comes To Select Theaters This September|date=August 22, 2018|author=Ollie Barder|work=Forbes|access-date=November 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823121100/https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/08/22/dragon-ball-z-broly-the-legendary-super-saiyan-comes-to-select-theaters-this-september/#65dec85960dd|archive-date=August 23, 2018|url-status=live}} while Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990) and Fusion Reborn (1995), billed together as Dragon Ball Z: Saiyan Double Feature, were screened the following November.{{cite news|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/10/12/dragon-ball-z-movies-double-feature-bardock-fusion-reborn-trailer/|title='Dragon Ball Z' Double-Feature Reveals U.S. Theatrical Trailer|author=Kofi Outlaw|date=October 12, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=November 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013133250/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/10/12/dragon-ball-z-movies-double-feature-bardock-fusion-reborn-trailer/|archive-date=October 13, 2018|url-status=live}} To promote the North American release of the film, a Goku balloon was flown during the 92nd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2018.{{cite web|last=Barder|first=Ollie|title=Goku From 'Dragon Ball' Is Getting A Massive Balloon For Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/11/02/goku-from-dragon-ball-is-getting-a-massive-balloon-for-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/|date=November 2, 2018|website=Forbes|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103123813/https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/11/02/goku-from-dragon-ball-is-getting-a-massive-balloon-for-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/#44c9a5ce438a|archive-date=November 3, 2018|url-status=live}}
=Novelization=
A novelization of the film, written by Masatoshi Kusakabe, was released on December 14, 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-11/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-film-gets-novel/.139341|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Anime Film Gets Novel|author=Crystalyn Hodgkins|date=November 11, 2018|work=Anime News Network|access-date=December 18, 2018|archive-date=January 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110203/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-11/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-film-gets-novel/.139341|url-status=live}} The novel adds additional details not present in the film, such as the names of two Saiyans, Leek and Taro, who appeared early in the film.{{cite news|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/12/18/dragon-ball-super-broly-novel-new-saiyan-names-leek-taro/|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Novel Reveals Two Awaited Saiyan Names|author=Nick Valdez|date=December 17, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=December 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218050128/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/12/18/dragon-ball-super-broly-novel-new-saiyan-names-leek-taro/|archive-date=December 18, 2018|url-status=live}} It was one of the twenty top-selling light novels of January 2019, selling 10,466 copies in Japan.{{cite news|title=Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan: January 2019|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-14/top-selling-light-novels-in-japan-january-2019/.143400|access-date=February 14, 2019|work=Anime News Network|date=February 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215055637/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-14/top-selling-light-novels-in-japan-january-2019/.143400|archive-date=February 15, 2019|url-status=live}} The film was also adapted into an anime comic on May 2, 2019, featuring cover art by the film's animation supervisor Naohiro Shintani.{{cite web|url=https://dragonball.news/news/n190502000.html|date=May 2, 2019|title=JC "DRAGON BALL Super Broly" anime comic is released!|publisher=Dragon Ball News|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502205411/https://dragonball.news/news/n190502000.html|archive-date=May 2, 2019|url-status=live}}
Release
=Theatrical=
==Premiere==
The world premiere of Dragon Ball Super: Broly was held at the Nippon Budokan in Chiyoda, Tokyo on November 14, 2018. This event was limited to only 1,000 guests that were selected via lottery through Weekly Shōnen Jump No.47 and the December V Jump.{{cite web|last=Peters|first=Megan|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/09/30/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-premiere-november/|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Announces Surprise November Premiere|date=September 30, 2018|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215083944/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/09/30/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-premiere-november/|archive-date=December 15, 2018|url-status=live}} Broly was open nationwide in Japan on December 14, 2018, while Funimation's English dub had its world premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on December 13 of that same year,{{cite web|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Film's English Dub Opens on January 16 After Hollywood Premiere (Updated)|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-19/dragon-ball-super-broly-film-english-dub-opens-on-january-16-after-hollywood-premiere/.136988|website=Anime News Network|access-date=August 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821105909/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-19/dragon-ball-super-broly-film-english-dub-opens-on-january-16-after-hollywood-premiere/.136988|archive-date=August 21, 2023|date=September 19, 2018|url-status=live}} followed by its United States and Canada release a month later on January 16, 2019, by Funimation Films.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/12/funimation-is-bringing-dragon-ball-super-broly-to-north-american-theaters-in-2019|title=Funimation Is Bringing Dragon Ball Super: Broly to North American Theaters in 2019|work=IGN|author1=David Griffin|author2=Colin Stevens|date=Jul 12, 2018|access-date=July 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729053230/http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/12/funimation-is-bringing-dragon-ball-super-broly-to-north-american-theaters-in-2019|archive-date=July 29, 2018|url-status=live}} The film was screened in Bangladesh by Star Cineplex on January 18, 2019, making it the first anime as well as Dragon Ball film to release in the country's theater.{{Citation|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly - Trailer|url=https://www.facebook.com/MYCINEPLEX/videos/372725606623818/|access-date=January 11, 2020}} In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Manga Entertainment screened the film theatrically from January 23, 2019.{{cite web|last=Osmond|first=Andrew|author-link=Andrew Osmond (journalist)|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Cinema Release Confirmed for January 23 and 24|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-15/dragon-ball-super-broly-cinema-release-confirmed-for-january-23-and-24/.140863|website=Anime News Network|access-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110203/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-15/dragon-ball-super-broly-cinema-release-confirmed-for-january-23-and-24/.140863|archive-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=live}} In Australia and New Zealand, Madman Entertainment screened the film theatrically from January 24, 2019,{{cite tweet|number=1050513876280840193|user=Madman|author=Madman Entertainment|date=October 12, 2018|title=🔥Prepare for the greatest Super Saiyan showdown! Dragon Ball Super: Broly is in cinemas across Australia and New Zealand January 24, 2019! 🔥|access-date=December 21, 2018}} and also screened the IMAX and 4DX versions of the film in select cinemas.{{cite web|url=https://madmanfilms.com.au/dragon-ball-super-broly/|title=Dragon Ball Super The Movie: Broly|publisher=Madman Entertainment|access-date=January 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206082044/https://www.madmanfilms.com.au/dragon-ball-super-broly/|archive-date=December 6, 2018|url-status=live}} 20th Century Fox released the film theatrically in the Philippines on January 30, 2019.{{cite web|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Film Opens in Philippines in January|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-03/dragon-ball-super-broly-film-opens-in-philippines-in-january/.140273|work=Anime News Network|date=December 3, 2018|access-date=June 12, 2019|archive-date=June 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629082612/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-03/dragon-ball-super-broly-film-opens-in-philippines-in-january/.140273|url-status=live}}
==Distribution==
The film was distributed in Japan by Toei in cooperation with the Japanese branch of 20th Century Fox, who also handled distribution in some international territories making it the last film in the franchise co-distributed by Fox due the dissolution of the Japanese branch absorbed by Disney Japan in September 2020. On July 7, 2018, Funimation bought the film's international rights in the United States and Canada. In addition to regular screenings, it is also screened in IMAX, MX4D, and 4DX. The film is the first anime to be screened in IMAX in the United States, with a limited projection beginning January 16, 2019.{{cite news|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' To Make Historic IMAX Debut|author=Megan Peters|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/01/09/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-watch-imax-screening/|website=ComicBook.com|date=January 9, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109225433/https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/01/09/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-watch-imax-screening/|archive-date=January 9, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Film is 1st Anime to Screen in IMAX in U.S.|author=Karen Ressler|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-01-09/dragon-ball-super-broly-film-is-1st-anime-to-screen-in-imax-in-u.s/.141819|work=Anime News Network|date=January 9, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109213403/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-01-09/dragon-ball-super-broly-film-is-1st-anime-to-screen-in-imax-in-u.s/.141819|archive-date=January 9, 2019|url-status=live}}
=Home media=
On April 16, 2019, Funimation released to the North American market the package of Blu-ray discs, DVD and digital combo of the film.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-02-15/funimation-lists-dragon-ball-super-broly-film-bd-dvd-for-april-16/.143510|date=February 15, 2019|title=Funimation Lists Dragon Ball Super: Broly Film's BD/DVD for April 16|work=Anime News Network|access-date=May 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529170027/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-02-15/funimation-lists-dragon-ball-super-broly-film-bd-dvd-for-april-16/.143510|archive-date=May 29, 2019|url-status=live}} The Blu-ray of the film debuted first, selling 298,048 copies, while the DVD debuted ninth, selling 30,216 copies and therefore, together they raised more than {{US$|6 million|long=no}} in retail stores of the United States in its first week of launching.{{cite web|title=Dragon Ba-----ll Super: Broly (2018) - Financial Information|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Dragon-Ball-Super-Broly-(Japan)-(2018)#tab=video-sales|website=The Numbers|access-date=May 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320194114/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Dragon-Ball-Super-Broly-(Japan)-(2018)#tab=video-sales|archive-date=March 20, 2019|url-status=live}} The Blu-ray release contains bonus interviews with the English voice cast; Vic Mignogna was initially advertised as featuring, but his material was omitted following sexual harassment accusations made against him and his removal from future Funimation projects in response.{{cite news|last=Lunning|first=Just|title=Vic Mignogna, the voice of Broly in "Dragon Ball," sues Funimation for defamation|url=https://www.newsweek.com/vic-mignogna-voice-actor-who-plays-broly-dragon-age-movies-games-sues-1401962|access-date=February 26, 2020|work=Newsweek|date=April 19, 2019|archive-date=February 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225133124/https://www.newsweek.com/vic-mignogna-voice-actor-who-plays-broly-dragon-age-movies-games-sues-1401962|url-status=live}} Some viewers criticized the picture quality of Funimation's releases for adding a "green tint" to the color, which Funimation defended as being "identical" to the theatrical release.{{cite news|last=Sherman|first=Jennifer|title=Funimation Responds to Reports of Green Tint on Dragon Ball Super: Broly Film's BD|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-07/funimation-responds-to-reports-of-green-tint-on-dragon-ball-super-broly-film-bd/.146482|access-date=February 26, 2020|work=Anime News Network|date=May 7, 2019|archive-date=February 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226210604/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-07/funimation-responds-to-reports-of-green-tint-on-dragon-ball-super-broly-film-bd/.146482|url-status=live}}
In United Kingdom, Manga Entertainment released the DVD and Blu-ray on May 27, 2019;{{cite web|title=Manga UK Announces Dragon Ball Super: Broly Standard Editions|url=https://animeuknews.net/2019/02/manga-uk-announces-dragon-ball-super-broly-standard-editions/|website=Anime UK News|date=February 12, 2019|access-date=May 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529175857/https://animeuknews.net/2019/02/manga-uk-announces-dragon-ball-super-broly-standard-editions/|archive-date=May 29, 2019|url-status=live}} this version did not include the interviews featured on the American release and was not affected by the green color issues.{{cite web|last=Tinn|first=Matthew|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Review|url=https://animeuknews.net/2019/05/dragon-ball-super-broly-review-2/|website=Anime UK News|access-date=February 26, 2020|date=May 27, 2019|archive-date=February 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226210605/https://animeuknews.net/2019/05/dragon-ball-super-broly-review-2/|url-status=live}} Selecta Visión launched in Spain the regular Blu-ray / DVD editions and the Collector's Edition of the film on May 29, 2019.{{cite web|title=Dragon Ball Super: Así es la Edición Coleccionista de Broly|date=March 30, 2019|url=https://newdragonball.com/2019/03/30/dragon-ball-super-broly-edicion-coleccionista-selecta-vision/|access-date=May 29, 2019|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529181209/https://newdragonball.com/2019/03/30/dragon-ball-super-broly-edicion-coleccionista-selecta-vision/|archive-date=May 29, 2019|url-status=live}}
The film was released in Japan in regular and limited edition DVD and Blu-ray formats on June 5, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://dragonball.news/news/n190605000.html|date=June 5, 2019|title=The movie "Dragon Ball Super Broly" Blu-ray / DVD is released & rental started !!|publisher=Dragon Ball News|access-date=June 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608171725/https://dragonball.news/news/n190605000.html|archive-date=June 8, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/es/anime-news/2019/03/03/dragon-ball-super-broly-japanese-dvdblu-ray-release-date-set-for-june-5|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Japanese DVD/Blu-ray Release Date Set for June 5|date=March 3, 2019|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323051900/https://www.crunchyroll.com/es/anime-news/2019/03/03/dragon-ball-super-broly-japanese-dvdblu-ray-release-date-set-for-june-5|archive-date=March 23, 2019|url-status=live}} The limited editions for both formats include a bonus DVD featuring TV spot, promotional clips, world premiere event at Nippon Budokan and an event held on December 15, 2018. Also includes tin badges featuring Saiyan, 32 postcards, an original card folder and a 60-page booklet.{{cite web|url=https://dragonball.news/news/n190403000.html|date=April 3, 2019|title=The visuals of the movie "Dragon Ball Super Broly" Blu-ray / DVD Special Limited Edition bonus released!|publisher=Dragon Ball News|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405023934/https://dragonball.news/news/n190403000.html|archive-date=April 5, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.toei-video.co.jp/special/dragonball-broly/|date=April 11, 2019|title=A masterpiece transcendent battle over the imagination with the strongest Saiyan "Blory"! ! ! A record hit of over 12 billion yen in the world, the "masterpiece" and the highly acclaimed entertainment enthusiastic blockbuster all over Japan! !|publisher=Toei Video Co.|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411214558/https://www.toei-video.co.jp/special/dragonball-broly/|archive-date=April 11, 2019|url-status=live}} The home video of Dragon Ball Super: Broly debuted at number 1 in the Japan's Animation DVD and Blu-ray Ranking and sold approximately 64,259 copies in its first week.{{cite web|title=Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, June 3–9|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-11/japan-animation-dvd-ranking-june-3-9/.147727|work=Anime News Network|date=June 11, 2019|access-date=June 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611122313/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-11/japan-animation-dvd-ranking-june-3-9/.147727|archive-date=June 11, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, June 3–9|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-11/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-june-3-9/.147726|work=Anime News Network|date=June 11, 2019|access-date=June 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611120448/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-11/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-june-3-9/.147726|archive-date=June 11, 2019|url-status=live}} For the second consecutive week, Dragon Ball Super: Broly continued to occupy the number one spot, adding another 10,291 copies.{{cite web|title=Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, June 10–16|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-18/japan-animation-dvd-ranking-june-10-16/.147981|work=Anime News Network|date=June 18, 2019|access-date=June 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618140225/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-18/japan-animation-dvd-ranking-june-10-16/.147981|archive-date=June 18, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, June 10–16|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-18/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-june-10-16/.147980|work=Anime News Network|date=June 18, 2019|access-date=June 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618114913/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-18/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-june-10-16/.147980|archive-date=June 18, 2019|url-status=live}} In its third week, it sold 4,540 copies approximately.{{cite web|title=Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, June 17–23|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-26/japan-animation-dvd-ranking-june-17-23/.148292|work=Anime News Network|date=June 26, 2019|access-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626151343/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-26/japan-animation-dvd-ranking-june-17-23/.148292|archive-date=June 26, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, June 17–23|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-26/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-june-17-23/.148291|work=Anime News Network|date=June 26, 2019|access-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626124758/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-26/japan-animation-blu-ray-disc-ranking-june-17-23/.148291|archive-date=June 26, 2019|url-status=live}}
In Australia and New Zealand, Madman Entertainment released the film on DVD and Blu-ray on June 19, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.madmanfilms.com.au/dragon-ball-super-broly/|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly The Movie|work=Madman Entertainment|access-date=June 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620132012/https://madmanfilms.com.au/dragon-ball-super-broly/|archive-date=June 20, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url= https://www.madman.co.nz/catalogue/view/46654/dragon-ball-super-the-movie-broly|title= Dragon Ball Super - The Movie: Broly|work= Madman Entertainment|access-date= June 19, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190619202514/https://www.madman.co.nz/catalogue/view/46654/dragon-ball-super-the-movie-broly|archive-date= June 19, 2019|url-status= live}}
Reception
=Box office=
==Japan==
In its opening weekend between December 14–16, 2018, the film was shown on 467 screens in Japan, and surpassed Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' to set a new opening weekend record for the franchise.{{cite news|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/12/16/dragon-ball-super-broly-box-office-japan-opening-weekend/|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Opening Weekend Breaks Japanese Box Office Record|date=December 16, 2018|work=ComicBook.com|access-date=December 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217002627/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/12/16/dragon-ball-super-broly-box-office-japan-opening-weekend/|archive-date=December 17, 2018|url-status=live}} It opened at number-one at Japanese box office by dominating the weekend from December 14 to 16, selling more than 820,000 tickets and earning more than {{JPY|1.05 billion}} ({{US$|9.26 million|long=no}}) in its first three days.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-17/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-film-opens-at-no.1-at-japanese-box-office/.140911|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Anime Film Opens at #1 at Japanese Box Office (Updated)|author=Crystalyn Hodgkins|date=December 7, 2018|work=Anime News Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217205258/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-17/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-film-opens-at-no.1-at-japanese-box-office/.140911|archive-date=December 17, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=December 18, 2018}} In its first six days it sold more than 1 million tickets and earned {{JPY|1.3 billion}} ({{US$|11.6 million|long=no}}).{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-20/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-film-surpasses-1-million-tickets-sold-in-japan/.141083|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Anime Film Surpasses 1 Million Tickets Sold in Japan|author=Crystalyn Hodgkins|date=December 20, 2018|work=Anime News Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220164943/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-20/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-film-surpasses-1-million-tickets-sold-in-japan/.141083|archive-date=December 20, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=December 20, 2018}} The Mainichi Shimbun newspaper reported that the film has earned more than ¥2 billion (US$18.1 million) after 11 days at the box office, being the fastest film in the franchise to hit that mark. It has also sold more than 1.5 million tickets.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-25/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-film-earns-2-billion-yen-in-11-days/.141294|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Anime Film Earns 2 Billion Yen in 11 Days|author=Crystalyn Hodgkins|date=December 25, 2018|work=Anime News Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228035250/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-25/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-film-earns-2-billion-yen-in-11-days/.141294|archive-date=December 28, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/entertainment/300954-dragon-ball-super-broly-earns-gigantic-amount-in-11-days-premieres-in-us-on-jan-16|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly earns gigantic amount in 11 days, Premieres in US on Jan 16|date=December 25, 2018|work=Devdiscourse|access-date=December 25, 2018|archive-date=January 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110203/https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/entertainment/300954-dragon-ball-super-broly-earns-gigantic-amount-in-11-days-premieres-in-us-on-jan-16|url-status=live}} After three weekends, on December 31 it earned $23.6 million in Japan, and roughly $24.4 million internationally.{{cite web|last=Kay|first=Jeremy|url=https://www.screendaily.com/box-office/aquaman-dominant-in-fourth-global-session-nears-750m/5135503.article|title='Aquaman' dominant in fourth global session, nears $750m|date=December 30, 2018|work=Screendaily.com|publisher=Screen International|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230220448/https://www.screendaily.com/box-office/aquaman-dominant-in-fourth-global-session-nears-750m/5135503.article|archive-date=December 30, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=December 31, 2018}}
According to Crunchyroll, after 24 days the film earned {{JPY|3.35 billion}} on 2,604,870 tickets in Japan.{{cite news|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/01/07/japan-box-office-dragon-ball-super-broly-earns-massive-33-billion-yen-in-24-days|title=Japan Box Office: Dragon Ball Super: Broly Earns Massive 3.3 Billion Yen in 24 Days|last=Komatsu|first=Mikikazu|date=January 8, 2019|access-date=January 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111175742/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/01/07/japan-box-office-dragon-ball-super-broly-earns-massive-33-billion-yen-in-24-days|archive-date=January 11, 2019|url-status=live|publisher=Crunchyroll}} After 32 days of release (December 14, 2018, to January 14, 2019), the film had earned {{JPY|3.64 billion}} ({{USD|33.54 million|long=no}}), with 2,823,215 tickets having been sold.{{cite web|script-title=ja:『ドラゴンボール超 ブロリー』応援上映が全国の映画館で追加開催決定。興行収入が36億円突破|url=https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/863/1863828/|website=Dengeki Online|publisher=Kadokawa Game Linkage|access-date=September 1, 2024|language=ja|date=January 16, 2019|archive-date=April 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428193036/http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/863/1863828/|url-status=live}} After 38 days of release, the film's earnings had increased to {{JPY|3.75 billion}} ({{USD|34.23 million|long=no}}) to become the highest-grossing film in the series.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-21/live-action-touken-ranbu-film-opens-at-no.5/.142388|title=Live-Action Touken Ranbu Film Opens at #5|date=January 21, 2019|work=Anime News Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122195601/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-21/live-action-touken-ranbu-film-opens-at-no.5/.142388|archive-date=January 22, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=January 22, 2019}} On seventh weekend, the film dropped from sixth to ninth place.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-28/1st-2-psycho-pass-ss-anime-film-opens-at-no.7/.142655|title=1st 2 Psycho-Pass SS Anime Film Opens at #7|date=January 28, 2019|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129114959/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-28/1st-2-psycho-pass-ss-anime-film-opens-at-no.7/.142655|archive-date=January 29, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/es-es/anime-news/2019/01/28-1/japan-box-office-dragon-ball-super-broly-becomes-top-grossing-film-in-the-franchise|title=Japan Box Office: Dragon Ball Super: Broly Becomes Top-Grossing Film in The Franchise|date=January 29, 2019|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=January 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129135459/https://www.crunchyroll.com/es-es/anime-news/2019/01/28-1/japan-box-office-dragon-ball-super-broly-becomes-top-grossing-film-in-the-franchise|archive-date=January 29, 2019|url-status=live}} By February 3, 2019, the film has sold 3,009,730 tickets and grossed ¥3,895,569,200 ({{US$|35.43 million|long=no}}) in Japan.{{cite news|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Film Earns US$100 Million Worldwide|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-05/dragon-ball-super-broly-film-earns-usd100-million-worldwide/.143012|access-date=February 6, 2019|work=Anime News Network|date=February 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205135527/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-05/dragon-ball-super-broly-film-earns-usd100-million-worldwide/.143012|archive-date=February 5, 2019|url-status=live}}
==Other territories==
After four weekends, on January 6, 2019, it was estimated to have earned $32.3 million worldwide, with $29.7 million coming from Japan and $3.3 million from five other countries, including the highest-grossing opening by a Japanese film in Brazil with $1.7 million, and by a Japanese animation film in Malaysia with $232,000.{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/box-office/aquaman-surges-past-940m-worldwide/5135572.article|title='Aquaman' surges past $940m worldwide|author=Jeremy Kay|date=January 6, 2019|work=Screendaily.com|publisher=Screen International|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107054127/https://www.screendaily.com/box-office/aquaman-surges-past-940m-worldwide/5135572.article|archive-date=January 7, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=January 7, 2019}}{{Cite news|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/01/06/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-brazil-box-office/|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Hits Brazil, Becomes Box Office's Biggest Anime Film|author=Megan Peters|date=January 6, 2019|website=ComicBook.com|access-date=January 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106210302/https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/01/06/dragon-ball-super-broly-anime-brazil-box-office/|archive-date=January 6, 2019|url-status=live}} During its release on January 10 in Latin America, in Peru the film had the second best premiere in history reaching 257,420 spectators on its first day of release, only surpassed by the Avengers: Infinity War with 291,629 in 2018,{{cite news|url=https://elcomercio.pe/tvmas/series/dragon-ball-super-broly-convierte-segundo-mejor-estreno-peru-noticia-596507|title="Dragon Ball Super: Broly" se convierte en el segundo mejor estreno en Perú|date=January 11, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111204859/https://elcomercio.pe/tvmas/series/dragon-ball-super-broly-convierte-segundo-mejor-estreno-peru-noticia-596507|archive-date=January 11, 2019|url-status=live|publisher=El Comercio|language=es}} as well best premiere for an animation film in Bolivia.{{cite news|url=https://www.eldeber.com.bo/escenas/Dragon-Ball-Super-Broly-bate-record-en-Bolivia-es-la-cinta-animada-con-el-mejor-estreno-en-su-historia-20190111-9065.html|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly bate récord en Bolivia: es la cinta animada con el mejor estreno en la historia|date=January 11, 2019|access-date=January 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112051515/https://www.eldeber.com.bo/escenas/Dragon-Ball-Super-Broly-bate-record-en-Bolivia-es-la-cinta-animada-con-el-mejor-estreno-en-su-historia-20190111-9065.html|archive-date=January 12, 2019|url-status=dead|publisher=El Deber|language=es}} In Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Puerto Rico and Uruguay the film also debuted at number-one at the box office.{{cite web|url=https://web.ultracine.com/argentina-dragon-ball-super-broly-impone-taquilla/|title=Argentina: "Dragon Ball Super: Broly" se impone en la taquilla|date=January 11, 2019|publisher=Ultracine S.A.|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112145952/https://web.ultracine.com/argentina-dragon-ball-super-broly-impone-taquilla/|archive-date=January 12, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=January 12, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://web.ultracine.com/bolivia-dragon-ball-super-fin-semana-goku/|title=Bolivia: "Dragon Ball Super: Broly", gran fin de semana para Goku|date=January 14, 2019|publisher=Ultracine S.A.|language=es|access-date=January 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110203/https://web.ultracine.com/bolivia-dragon-ball-super-fin-semana-goku/|archive-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://web.ultracine.com/paraguay-dragon-ball/|title=Paraguay: "Dragon Ball Super: Broly" debuta en primer lugar|date=January 11, 2019|publisher=Ultracine S.A.|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112145950/https://web.ultracine.com/paraguay-dragon-ball/|archive-date=January 12, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=January 12, 2019}} In its first Latin America weekend it grossed reportedly over $6.1 million in Mexico alone,{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/box-office/aquaman-crosses-1bn-worldwide-update/5135754.article|title='Aquaman' crosses $1bn worldwide|author=Jeremy Kay|date=January 13, 2019|work=Screendaily.com|publisher=Screen International|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115120245/https://www.screendaily.com/box-office/aquaman-crosses-1bn-worldwide-update/5135754.article|archive-date=January 15, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=January 14, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/01/13/dragon-ball-super-broly-global-box-office-latin-america-mexico/|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Global Box Office Dominates in Latin America|author=Nick Valdez|date=January 14, 2019|publisher=Comic Book|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114073915/https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/01/13/dragon-ball-super-broly-global-box-office-latin-america-mexico/|archive-date=January 14, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=January 14, 2019}} while according to Deadline Hollywood, "Peru ($2.4 million) and Argentina ($1.56 million) gave Fox its biggest opening weekend ever, followed by Chile ($1.7 million) with the industry's third biggest animation opening of all time, and in Colombia it was Fox's fourth biggest opening weekend ever at $1.5 million.{{cite magazine|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/aquaman-crosses-1-billion-worldwide-bumblebee-china-international-box-office-1202534340/|title='Aquaman' Splashes Past $1B Worldwide; Now #2 DC Movie Ever – International Box Office|author=Nancy Tartaglione|date=January 13, 2019|magazine=Deadline Hollywood|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113212641/https://deadline.com/2019/01/aquaman-crosses-1-billion-worldwide-bumblebee-china-international-box-office-1202534340/|archive-date=January 13, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=January 14, 2019}} In its fifth weekend ending January 13, 2019, the film grossed $19.2 million from 17 territories, becoming the weekend's third top-grossing film in international markets, behind only Bumblebee and Aquaman, which brought the film's worldwide gross to $53.5 million ahead of its United States release. On the weekend ending January 20, the international cumulative had increased to $65.9 million, holding onto the number one spot in Chile ($3 million), Peru ($3.8 million) and Ecuador. The film's gross increased to $9.5 million in Mexico, $4.3 million in Brazil, $2.6 million in Argentina and $2.4 million in Colombia.{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/box-office/glass-clear-box-office-winner-on-891m-global-launch/5135952.article|title='Glass' clear box office winner on $89.1m global launch|author=Jeremy Kay|date=January 20, 2019|work=Screendaily.com|publisher=Screen International|access-date=January 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123183502/https://www.screendaily.com/box-office/glass-clear-box-office-winner-on-891m-global-launch/5135952.article|archive-date=January 23, 2019|url-status=live}} Alongside its domestic total, the worldwide gross increased to $88.7 million.{{cite magazine|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/dragon-ball-super-broly-box-office-opening-glass-1202538734/|title=How 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Took The Town By Surprise Over MLK Weekend With $22M+|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|date=January 21, 2019|magazine=Deadline Hollywood|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122095019/https://deadline.com/2019/01/dragon-ball-super-broly-box-office-opening-glass-1202538734/|archive-date=January 22, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=January 22, 2019}}
Despite limited release In the United States the film earned $7.03 million on its opening day, which was a new series record, besting Resurrection 'F'{{'}}s $1.97 million.{{cite magazine|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/dragon-ball-super-broly-opening-day-domestic-box-office-1202536491/|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Sets Wednesday Aflame With $7M+ Opening|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|date=January 17, 2019|magazine=Deadline Hollywood|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117061009/https://deadline.com/2019/01/dragon-ball-super-broly-opening-day-domestic-box-office-1202536491/|archive-date=January 17, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=January 17, 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/01/17-1/dragon-ball-super-broly-hits-1-in-us-box-office-with-7-million-day|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Hits #1 in U.S. Box Office With $7 Million Day|last=Luster|first=Joseph|date=January 17, 2019|access-date=January 17, 2019|publisher=Crunchyroll|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110203/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/01/17-1/dragon-ball-super-broly-hits-1-in-us-box-office-with-7-million-day|archive-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/box-office/box-office-anime-movie-dragon-ball-super-broly-1203111001/|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Scores Big First Day With $7 Million|author=Dave Mcnary|date=January 17, 2019|magazine=Variety|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190118004304/https://variety.com/2019/film/box-office/box-office-anime-movie-dragon-ball-super-broly-1203111001/|archive-date=January 18, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=January 17, 2019}} It again topped the United States box office on its second day of release with $3.3 million, for a two-day total of $10.4 million. It earned $2.39 million on Friday (January 18), earning $12.8 million total in its first three days. The film ended up grossing $9.8 million across the three-day opening weekend (and $11.94 million across the four-day MLK Weekend) to bring its domestic total up to {{US$|22.6 million|long=no}} in six days,{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/dragon-ball-super-broly-box-office-opening-glass-1202538734/|title=How 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Took The Town By Surprise Over MLK Weekend With $22M+|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=January 21, 2019|work=Deadline|access-date=January 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122095019/https://deadline.com/2019/01/dragon-ball-super-broly-box-office-opening-glass-1202538734/|archive-date=January 22, 2019|url-status=live}} far surpassing the original estimates of $11 million.{{cite magazine|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/glass-m-night-shyamalan-opening-weekend-box-office-1202537391/|title='Glass' Looking At Second-Best MLK Weekend Opening With $50M+|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|date=January 19, 2019|magazine=Deadline Hollywood|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190118131004/https://deadline.com/2019/01/glass-m-night-shyamalan-opening-weekend-box-office-1202537391/|archive-date=January 18, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=January 19, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/01/19/box-office-glass-m-night-shyamalan-james-mcavoy-samuel-l-jackson-unbreakable-split-dragon-ball-super-broly/#7d251b0e5e44|title=Box Office: M. Night Shyamalan's 'Glass' Is Only Half-Full With $16M Friday|author=Scott Mendelson|date=January 19, 2019|work=Forbes|access-date=January 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120062415/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/01/19/box-office-glass-m-night-shyamalan-james-mcavoy-samuel-l-jackson-unbreakable-split-dragon-ball-super-broly/#7d251b0e5e44|archive-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=live}} In its second weekend it fell 63% to $3.6 million, finishing 10th.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/box-office-glass-anne-hathaway-matthew-mcconaughey-serenity-bombs-oscars-best-picture-1202542005/|title='Glass' Leads Again At Weekend B.O., But Only A Handful Of Oscar Best Picture Noms Will See Boost|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 27, 2019|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|access-date=January 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128113931/https://deadline.com/2019/01/box-office-glass-anne-hathaway-matthew-mcconaughey-serenity-bombs-oscars-best-picture-1202542005/|archive-date=January 28, 2019|url-status=live}} It became the third highest grossing anime film in the United States of all time.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-ball-super-broly-breaks-records-is-now-3rd-/1100-6464589/|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Breaks Records, Is Now 3rd Highest-Grossing Anime Movie In US|last=Ramée|first=Jordan|date=January 29, 2019|website=GameSpot-US|access-date=January 30, 2019|archive-date=September 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901222625/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-ball-super-broly-breaks-records-now-3rd-hig/1100-6464589/|url-status=live}}
Dragon Ball Super: Broly grossed over {{US$|30.7 million|long=no}} in the United States and Canada,{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2231862785/?ref_=bo_yld_table_99|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019)|work=Box Office Mojo|access-date=March 13, 2019|archive-date=May 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522235455/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2231862785/?ref_=bo_yld_table_99|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Dragon-Ball-Super-Broly-(Japan)-(2018)#tab=summary|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019)|work=The Numbers|access-date=May 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320194114/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Dragon-Ball-Super-Broly-(Japan)-(2018)#tab=summary|archive-date=March 20, 2019|url-status=live}} and {{US$|85.8 million|long=no}} internationally from Fox distributed markets,{{cite news|last=Kay|first=Jeremy|title='How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World' takes flight in $40.2m international session|url=https://www.screendaily.com/box-office/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-takes-flight-in-402m-international-session/5136453.article|access-date=February 6, 2019|work=Screen|date=February 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204010721/http://www.screendaily.com/box-office/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-takes-flight-in-402m-international-session/5136453.article|archive-date=February 4, 2019|url-status=live}} for a worldwide total of over {{US$|116.5 million|long=no}}. It is the 11th highest grossing anime film internationally of all time.
Among non Fox distributed markets, in the United Kingdom and Ireland, it became the third highest-grossing anime film ever, earning £850,000 ({{US$|{{To USD|0.85|GBR}} million|long=no}}) on its first weekend.{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-28/dragon-ball-super-broly-u.k-and-ireland-box-office/.142659|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly U.K. and Ireland Box Office|date=January 28, 2019|work=Anime News Network|access-date=January 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129021613/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-28/dragon-ball-super-broly-u.k-and-ireland-box-office/.142659|archive-date=January 29, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://animeuknews.net/2019/01/dragon-ball-super-broly-beats-your-name-at-uk-box-office/|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Beats Your Name at UK Box Office|date=January 28, 2019|publisher=Anime UK News|access-date=January 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129010934/https://animeuknews.net/2019/01/dragon-ball-super-broly-beats-your-name-at-uk-box-office/|archive-date=January 29, 2019|url-status=live}} It eventually became the second highest-grossing upon surpassing £1 million ($1.3 million).{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-18/dragon-ball-super-broly-passes-1m-in-uk-and-ireland-cinemas/.143588|date=February 18, 2019|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Passes £1M in UK and Ireland Cinemas|work=Anime News Network|access-date=March 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508064545/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-18/dragon-ball-super-broly-passes-1m-in-uk-and-ireland-cinemas/.143588|archive-date=May 8, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://animeuknews.net/2019/02/dragon-ball-super-broly-beats-your-name-at-uk-box-office/|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Beats Howl's Moving Castle and Your Name at UK Box Office|date=February 2, 2019|work=Anime UK News|access-date=November 13, 2019|archive-date=May 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529175915/https://animeuknews.net/2019/02/dragon-ball-super-broly-beats-your-name-at-uk-box-office/|url-status=live}}
It debuted at number 7 in Australia and number 1 in New Zealand, raising AUS$1,322,182 and $309,209 respectively.{{cite web|url=https://numero.co/reports/2019/01/28/clint-eastwood-returns|title=Clint Eastwood Returns!|date=January 28, 2019|access-date=January 29, 2019|work=numero.co|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129010842/https://numero.co/reports/2019/01/28/clint-eastwood-returns|archive-date=January 29, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://numero.co/reports/2019/01/28/dragon-ball-in-on-fire|title=Dragon Ball in on Fire!|date=January 28, 2019|access-date=January 29, 2019|work=numero.co|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131220729/https://numero.co/reports/2019/01/28/dragon-ball-in-on-fire|archive-date=January 31, 2019|url-status=live}} In the Netherlands, it raised €377,570 ({{US$|{{To USD|377570|NLD|round=yes}}|long=no}}) in its first week of release, entering at number 4.{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficenl.net/movie.asp?id=24101|title=Doragon bôru chô: Burorî|date=January 28, 2019|publisher=boxofficenl.net|language=nl|access-date=January 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130055348/http://www.boxofficenl.net/movie.asp?id=24101|archive-date=January 30, 2019|url-status=live}} About 73,000 people saw the film on its premier on January 29 in Germany where it grossed €854,000 ($970,000).{{cite web|url=https://www.anime2you.de/news/264625/dragon-ball-super-broly-weiterhin-auf-erfolgskurs/|title="Dragon Ball Super: Broly" Weiterhing auf Erfolgskurs|date=February 5, 2019|first=Can|last=Karakoc|publisher=Anime2You|language=de|access-date=February 7, 2019|archive-date=August 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829005333/https://www.anime2you.de/news/264625/dragon-ball-super-broly-weiterhin-auf-erfolgskurs/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KochMediaIT/status/1093083351370657793|date=February 6, 2019|title=Top 3 Box Office Europa|publisher=Koch Media Italia|access-date=March 5, 2019|archive-date=August 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817134456/https://twitter.com/KochMediaIT/status/1093083351370657793|url-status=live}} It debuted at number 3 in Spain and earned $1.82 million after its fourth weekend.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&country=ES&id=dragonballzbroly.htm|date=February 24, 2019|title=Spain Weekend Box Office|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=March 5, 2019|archive-date=September 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901222630/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/releasegroup/gr4208808453/|url-status=live}} It debuted at number 1 in Italy earning €1.7 million ($1.9 million) in its opening week. By its second weekend the gross had increased to €2.31 million ($2.6 million).{{cite web|url=https://www.cinetel.it/pages/boxoffice.php?edperiodo=c2NvcnNhc2V0dGltYW5hbGU=|date=March 3, 2019|title=Week From 25/02/2019 to 03/03/2019|publisher=Cinetel|access-date=March 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621065024/https://www.cinetel.it/pages/boxoffice.php?edperiodo=c2NvcnNhc2V0dGltYW5hbGU=|archive-date=June 21, 2019|url-status=live}}
On March 3, 2019, the film was reported by the official Dragon Ball news site to have earned over ¥12 billion ($107 million) at the worldwide box office.{{cite web|url=https://dragonball.news/news/n190303000.html|date=March 3, 2019|title=Blu - ray / DVD of the movie "Dragon Ball Super Broly" is released on June 5 (Wednesday) & rental starts!|publisher=Dragon Ball News|access-date=March 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406022126/https://dragonball.news/news/n190303000.html|archive-date=April 6, 2019|url-status=live}} By May 14, 2019, the film was reported in Toei Animations's fiscal report to have grossed over ¥13 billion ($118 million) at the worldwide box office.{{cite web|title=平成31年3月期 決算 (プレゼンテーション資料)|url=http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/ir/materials/library.php?y=2018|date=May 14, 2019|publisher=Toei Animation|access-date=May 20, 2019|archive-date=September 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901222600/https://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/ja/ir.html?y=2018|url-status=live}} In China, where it released on May 24, 2019, the film debuted with a {{US$|3.1 million|long=no}} opening weekend.{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|title=China Box Office: 'Aladdin' Opens on Top With $19 Million Weekend|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/asia/china-box-office-aladdin-opening-1203226366/|access-date=May 28, 2019|work=Variety|date=May 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527213921/https://variety.com/2019/film/asia/china-box-office-aladdin-opening-1203226366/|archive-date=May 27, 2019|url-status=live}} By May 27, 2019, the film has grossed $30,712,119 in the United States and Canada, and $92,411,000 in other territories, for a worldwide total of {{US$|{{#expr:30712119+92411000}}|long=no}}.
=Critical response=
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The website's critical consensus reads, "Dragon Ball Super: Broly may seem like colorful chaos to newcomers, but for longtime fans, it represents this long-running franchise near its action-packed apogee."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dragon_ball_super_broly|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date|df=dmy}}|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405224223/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dragon_ball_super_broly|archive-date=April 5, 2024|url-status=live}} On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating to reviews, the film has a weighted average score of 59 out of 100 based on six critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/dragon-ball-super-broly|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Reviews|website=Metacritic|access-date=January 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190118034217/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/dragon-ball-super-broly|archive-date=January 18, 2019|url-status=live}} According to Pia's first-day satisfaction survey of Japanese audiences, it ranked as No 1. with an audience approval rating of 92.7%,{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/12/17-1/japan-box-office-dragon-ball-super-delivers-105-billion-yen-debut|title=Japan Box Office: Dragon Ball Super Delivers 1.05 Billion Yen Debut|author=Mikikazu Komatsu|date=December 18, 2018|publisher=Crunchyroll|access-date=December 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218080225/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/12/17-1/japan-box-office-dragon-ball-super-delivers-105-billion-yen-debut|archive-date=December 18, 2018|url-status=live}} while American audiences gave the film five out of five stars on PostTrak, including a 91% positive score and 78% "definite recommend".{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/glass-m-night-shyamalan-opening-weekend-box-office-1202537391/|title='Glass' Now Looking At Third-Best MLK Weekend Opening With $47M+ Despite Cracks In Tracking – Sunday Final|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 20, 2018|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|access-date=January 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190118131004/https://deadline.com/2019/01/glass-m-night-shyamalan-opening-weekend-box-office-1202537391/|archive-date=January 18, 2019|url-status=live}}
It received critical acclaim from the initial critical reviews by Anime News Network, IGN, and Comic Book praising the story, animation style, humour, as well as Broly for making the film a "meaningful character piece about a broken man haunted by his abuse-filled past—twisted into something he was never destined to become".{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/12/16/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-review/|title=Review: 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Powers Up As The Franchise's Best Movie Yet|author=Megan Peters|date=December 18, 2018|publisher=Comic Book|access-date=December 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219145920/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/12/16/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-review/|archive-date=December 19, 2018|url-status=live}} In a 5 out of 5 stars review by Stuff, it was considered as the "best Dragon Ball film" with the only prominent critical point that "there are certain scenes where it transitions between 2D animation and 3D ... which can disrupt the flow of it all".{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.tv/my/dragon-ball-super-broly-review-malaysia|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly review|date=December 28, 2018|publisher=Stuff|access-date=December 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120110203/https://www.stuff.tv/my/dragon-ball-super-broly-review-malaysia|archive-date=January 20, 2019|url-status=live}} Ollie Barder writing for Forbes, stated that the "only real criticism at this point is that after this solid narrative starting setup, we have a pretty hefty time jump to where we are post-Dragon Ball Super. Considering the depth and breadth of the story between these points of time, it would have been nice to have a bit more exposition to help with the pacing. However, that said, this is already a long film and we all know that we have a massive fight to look forward to".{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/12/29/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-review-a-legendary-film-for-a-legendary-super-saiyan/#6465ee9959f3|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Movie Review: A Legendary Film For A Legendary Super Saiyan|date=December 29, 2018|author=Ollie Barder|work=Forbes|access-date=December 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230141903/https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/12/29/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-review-a-legendary-film-for-a-legendary-super-saiyan/#6465ee9959f3|archive-date=December 30, 2018|url-status=live}} Allegra Frank of Polygon concluded that the film "gets the fundamentals of Dragon Ball extremely right, no matter where you're coming in from", with "no grand statements to be made in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, and more amusement than anxiety".{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/9/18175301/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-review|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly is sublime action anime, even for old fans|author=Allegra Frank|date=January 9, 2019|website=Polygon|access-date=January 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109214724/https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/9/18175301/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-review|archive-date=January 9, 2019|url-status=live}}
=Accolades=
Anime comic adaptation
Dragon Ball Super: Broly has been adapted into an anime comic,{{cite web|url=http://books.shueisha.co.jp/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-882002-6|script-title=ja:DRAGON BALL超 ブロリー アニメコミックス|publisher=Shueisha|language=ja|access-date=January 4, 2020|archive-date=September 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901222601/http://www.shueisha.co.jp/books/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-882002-6|url-status=live}} using shots from the film put into manga format. Featuring a cover illustration by Naohiro Shintani, the single volume was released in Japan on May 2, 2019.{{cite news|title=Dragon Ball Super: Broly Manga Shares Special Preview|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/04/30/dragon-ball-super-broly-manga-preview/|access-date=May 15, 2019|work=ComicBook.com|date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515082510/https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/04/30/dragon-ball-super-broly-manga-preview/|archive-date=May 15, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title='Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Will Be Out In China + Manga Series Hits Japan|url=https://en.businesstimes.cn/articles/111559/20190503/dragon-ball-super-broly-will-be-out-in-china-manga-series-hits-japan.htm|access-date=May 15, 2019|work=Business Times|date=May 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515082456/https://en.businesstimes.cn/articles/111559/20190503/dragon-ball-super-broly-will-be-out-in-china-manga-series-hits-japan.htm|archive-date=May 15, 2019|url-status=live}}
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