The final version of “Doctor X” was a big hit…but TV Asahi’s “situation” is such that they can’t “let him go” just yet.

A blockbuster hit to mark the end of a successful run

According to the “Domestic Movie Rankings” (according to Kogyo Tsushinsha) for December 13-15, “Doctor X the Movie,” the first movie version of the popular TV Asahi drama series starring Ryoko Yonekura (49), drew 271,000 viewers over the three-day weekend.

The film took third place at the box office with 370 million yen, bringing the total to 1.03 million in attendance and over 1.3 billion yen in revenue since its release on March 6. These are figures that could eventually reach 3 billion yen.

Yonekura, who made her acting debut in 1999, has appeared in only six films to date. Her last film was a starring role in “Negotiator the Movie: Time Limit Brain Battle at an Altitude of 10,000 meters,” a film version of a TV Asahi drama released in ’10. However, the film did not do well at the box office, grossing 630 million yen.

After that, no sequel to this drama was produced, and the “Doctor X” series began in 2012. The series has always received high viewer ratings. The first movie version of the series, which was produced with full steam, was also a big hit.

Yonekura was able to get her revenge for the “Negotiator” movie with the theatrical version of “Doctor X.” Yonekura and the other actors from each of the Tele-Telethouse productions were able to make a film version of the “Doctor X” series, which was a big hit.

Yonekura and his team are working hard to promote their programs on TV Asahi. In addition, there are plenty of factors that will attract viewers, such as the fact that this is the posthumous work of Toshiyuki Nishida, who passed away in October, and the introduction of Daigo Nishihata (27), a “Naniwa Danshi” actor who did not appear in the drama series, in order to attract younger fans. From the way it ended, it seemed natural that the series would continue,” said a source from the movie company.

Along with “Partners” starring Yutaka Mizutani (72), “Doctor X” reigns as one of TV Asahi’s most popular drama series, but it seems that TV Asahi still has a situation where it does not want the series to end.