The film Blue giant earns over 1 billion yen

The staff for the anime film of Shinichi Ishizuka's Blue Giant manga announced on Wednesday that the film has earned over 1 billion yen (about US$7.48 million) as of April 9, and has sold over 690,000 tickets as of April 12. 

The film opened in Japan on February 17 and earned 116,561,020 yen (about US$867,600) in its first three days. 

Seven Seas Entertainment is publishing Ishizuka's 10-volume Blue Giant manga series as five omnibus volumes, and it describes the story:

Miyamoto Dai, a student with a taste for basketball, changes his life the first time he sees a live jazz performance. The incredible music strikes a chord deep inside him, and he immediately decides to dedicate himself to the saxophone. He has no skills, no formal training, and no idea what he's up against, but his obsession drives him to play that instrument day after day. Will passion be enough to become the player of his dreams? This award-winning manga from Shinichi Ishizuka, compiled into five omnibus volumes for its English debut, is a pitch-perfect drama about the power of music.

Source: Anime News Network