Anime
Madoka Magica: Walpurgis Night Rising sets series record
After 27 days in cinemas, the film has earned more than 2.1 billion yen and drawn 1.26 million viewers in Japan.
"Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising-" has set a new series record in Japan. Up to and including September 23, 1,262,137 viewers came to cinemas; after 27 days, takings stand at 2,102,605,880 yen. The film thereby surpasses the previous high of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion", which reached 2.08 billion yen in 2013.
Anime!Anime! reports that "Walpurgis Night Rising" already crossed the one billion yen mark within its first four days. After ten days it had more than 1.53 billion yen and 904,721 viewers; after 17 days the one-million viewer threshold was reached. The film has been running in Japan since August 28, 2026 and continues the story of "Rebellion".
Additional formats and fifth visitor bonus
Since September 18 the film has also been shown in Dolby Cinema. From October 3, 4DX and MX4D screenings are added. For the fifth cinema week, distribution of a postcard drawn by Shaft also begins on September 26; according to current plans the campaign runs until October 2, or as long as stocks last.
In September, Aniplex also released a new key visual and another PV. aninew already reported on the new character Wasa with Maaya Sakamoto presented therein. For the Japanese cinema release, a new Shaft motif featuring Madoka and Homura also appeared.
A German cinema release is still not named in the current official announcements. The audience and revenue figures as well as the additional screening formats refer to the Japanese cinema market.