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1998 | DIRECTED BY MICHAEL HAIGNEY AND KUNIHIKO YUYAMA

Pokémon: The First Movie

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Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā: Myūtsū no Gyakushū
Gekijouban Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu
Pocket Monsters: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu
Pokémon - Der Film
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Pokémon: Filem Pertama
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Pokémon: Le premier Film
Pokemon: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu
Pokémon: Mewtwo visszavág
Pokémon: Prvý film - Najmocnejší Pokémon
Pokémon: The First Movie
Πόκεμον: Η Πρώτη Ταινία
Покемон: Мьюту против Мью
Покемон: Перший Фiльм - М'юту завдає удару у вiдповiдь
Покемон: Фильм. Мьюту наносит ответный удар
פוקימון: מיו נגד מיוטו
פוקימון: מיוטו מכה שנית
पोकेमोन थ मूवी - मिउटूं का बदला
போகிமொன் தி மொவயே - மியூட்வ்வ் க பாடலை
పోకెమోన్ ది మూవీ - మెవత్వో క బండ్ల
ミュウツーの逆襲 完全版
寵物小精靈大電影：超夢夢反擊戰
神奇寶貝电影版：超梦の逆袭
精灵宝可梦剧场版01 超梦的逆袭
포켓몬스터 극장판: 뮤츠의 역습
Movie Stats
Year
1998
Runtime
 96 minutes (1 hr 36 mins)
Certificates

PG

NotRated

K-8/5

6

6
Select Cast
Rica Matsumoto
Ikue Otani
Mayumi Izuka
Yuji Ueda
Satomi Korogi
Megumi Hayashibara
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of ratings:
1
SaltyPopcorn rating
First viewed:
17th Jun 2016
Last viewed:
8th Jan 2025
Total views:
210
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
12th November 1999
26 years 10 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
23rd June 2000
25 years 4 months 29 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
10th November 1999
26 years 12 days ago
Mexico release date
 Mexico
15th December 1999
25 years 11 months 7 days ago
Venezuela release date
 Venezuela
15th December 1999
25 years 11 months 7 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
16th December 1999
25 years 11 months 6 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £10.8 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $85.7 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
2.7 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
18.3 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 14th Apr '00
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £2.8 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 8
US Box Office
  • Release: 12th Nov '99
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $50.8 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
michael haigney Michael Haigney
kunihiko yuyama Kunihiko Yuyama
Starring
Rica MatsumotoSatoshi
Ikue Otani
Mayumi IzukaKasumi
Yuji Ueda
Satomi KorogiHitokagetwo
Megumi HayashibaraTogepi
Shinichiro Miki
Inuko InuyamaMusashi
Hirotaka SuzuokiPikachutwo
Ayako ShiraishiKojiro
Chinami NishimuraCharizard (Lizardon)
Koichi YamaderaStaryu (Hitodeman)
Yosuke AkimotoArcanine (Windie)
Toru FuruyaCharizardtwo (Copy Lizardon)
Wataru TakagiNyarth
Raymond JohnsonSakaki
Tessho GendaJoy
Ryuzaburo Otomo
Mitsuru OgataMew
Rikako AikawaDoctor Fuji
Katsuyuki KonishiSorao
Chiyako ShibaharaUmio
Unsho IshizukaPirate trainer
Masachika IchimuraKamex
Sachiko KobayashiFushigibana
Aiko SatoKairyû
Shotaro MorikuboZenigame
Shinobu AdachiSeadra
Kyoko HikamiGolduck
Etsuko KozakuraScientist
Shinpachi TsujiNidoking
Tomohisa AsoRhyhorn
Hidenari UgakiTauros
Takuma SuzukiScientist
Akio SuyamaMeowthtwo
Veronica TaylorNarrator
Jay GoedeGyarados
Rachael LillisIwark (Onix)
Eric StuartKingler
Madeleine BlausteinMewtwo
Ted LewisVoyager
James Carter CathcartSweet
Michael HaigneyYoung Mewtwo
Kayzie RogersDr. Fuji's Wife
Rodger ParsonsItwo
Lee QuickFushigidanetwo
Lisa OrtizInvestigator
Amy BirnbaumInvestigator
Megan HollingsheadResearcher
Eric GrossfeldResearcher
Tara SandsResearcher
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
8
Total weeks
8
Total UK Gross:
£10,761,547
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Pokémon: The First Movie
14 Apr 2000
1N
£2,833,721
£2,833,721
21 Apr 2000
2▼
£1,257,082
£6,607,744
28 Apr 2000
4▼
£881,389
£9,249,570
5 May 2000
7▼
£257,651
£9,856,226
12 May 2000
8▼
£169,969
£10,067,256
19 May 2000
11▼
£158,791
£10,247,649
26 May 2000
10▲
£144,241
£10,412,448
2 Jun 2000
11▼
£132,106
£10,761,547

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
1
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$85,744,662
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
12 Nov 1999
1N
$50,754,104
$50,754,104

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  Japan release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£10,761,547
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695
Pokémon: The First Movie
696
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US total gross
$85,744,662
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978
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979
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Genres
Action
Action
Adventure
Adventure
Animation
Animation
Popular in these countries
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Brazil Brazil
  • United States United States
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Ireland Ireland
  • China China
  • Pakistan Pakistan
  • Suriname Suriname
  • Netherlands Netherlands
  • Mexico Mexico
  • Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
  • Canada Canada
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Pokémon: The First Movie

Pokémon: The First Movie / 1998

Directed By
Michael Haigney • Kunihiko Yuyama
Starring
Rica Matsumoto • Ikue Otani • Mayumi Izuka
  • UK gross: £10,761,547
  • US gross: $85,744,662
Pokémon: The Movie 2000

Pokémon: The Movie 2000 / 2000

Directed By
Michael Haigney • Kunihiko Yuyama
Starring
Veronica Taylor • Rachael Lillis • Madeleine Blaustein
  • UK gross: £2,027,246
  • US gross: $43,758,684
Pokémon 3: The Movie

Pokémon 3: The Movie / 2001

Directed By
Michael Haigney • Kunihiko Yuyama
Starring
Veronica Taylor • Rachael Lillis • Eric Stuart
  • UK gross: £500,747
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