DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF GODS was released in Japan on March 30, 2013. It is the first Dragon Ball movie in 17 years to have a theatrical release. It is the first film in the series to be considered an official part of the Dragon Ball storyline, being set between chapters 517 and 518 of the original manga during the ten year time skip, with original creator Akira Toriyama deeply involved.
The plot involves Birus, the God of Destruction, learning of the defeat of the galactic overlord Freeza by the hands of Son Goku. Seeking an opponent worthy of his power, Birus, along with his companion Uis, travels to the North Quadrant of the universe to challenge Goku to a battle.
During its release in Japan, this movie opened at number one in the Japanese box office, earning US$7,317,313 with 561,098 tickets sold in only two days. It was ranked number five in the overseas box office chart by Variety, making it the top-grossing non-American film on the chart.
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