The Japanese live-action film "Kokuho," distributed by Toho, has surpassed 10 billion yen (approximately $67.7 million) in domestic box office revenue, marking the first time in 22 years that a live-action Japanese film has reached this milestone. Released 73 days ago, "Kokuho" has generated over 10.5 billion yen in ticket sales, making it the third highest-grossing live-action Japanese film historically. The film, a kabuki-themed drama, gained popularity through word-of-mouth endorsements from kabuki fans and actors, with its box office peak occurring in its third week. Toho applied strategies similar to those used in recent successful anime films such as "Detective Conan" and "Demon Slayer." Actor Ryo Yoshizawa underwent one and a half years of kabuki training for the role, contributing to the film's authenticity. Separately, in China, the 2025 summer box office has exceeded 10 billion yuan (about $1.4 billion), with the historical film "Dead To Rights," centered on the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, leading with over 2.5 billion yuan in revenue since its July 25 release. Additionally, China's lottery ticket sales increased by 1.8% to 369.8 billion yuan ($51.5 billion) in the first seven months of 2025, while the radio and TV service industry revenue rose 5.2% to 688.4 billion yuan ($95.8 billion) in the first half of the year. The National Radio and Television Administration has also introduced new measures to improve content quality and management of TV series production.