The third and final Mononoke film has landed in Japanese theaters. Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III – The Curse of the Serpent (Hebigami) opened at #6 on the Japanese box office chart, pulling in 117,426,720 yen (about US$734,000) across its first three days.
Quick answer
Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III – The Curse of the Serpent is the final entry in the EOTA-produced film trilogy continuing the cult Mononoke series. It opened in Japan in Spring 2026 and debuted at #6, earning about 117.4 million yen (US$734,000) in three days, with Hiroshi Kamiya voicing the trilogy's Medicine Seller. According to SenpaiRanks, the film sits in the catalog on both ranking axes — and because theatrical anime is judged differently than a 12-episode season, your rating helps separate the spectacle from the staying power.
Opening weekend
A #6 debut with roughly 117 million yen is a solid result for a stylized, niche-leaning art film sharing the chart with mainstream tentpoles — the same week, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie held #2. Mononoke was never built for blockbuster numbers; its draw is its look, and the trilogy's audience has followed it across three installments precisely because nothing else looks like it.
The trilogy capstone
The Curse of the Serpent closes out the film series that revived the floating-world horror of the original Mononoke TV anime — the wandering Medicine Seller exorcising spirits whose forms are bound up with human regret. The trilogy has leaned hard into the franchise's signature: dense, textile-patterned visuals, supernatural mystery, and a recurring focus on the plight of women in feudal Japanese society. Hiroshi Kamiya's Medicine Seller anchors all three.
Behind the camera
The release was not without friction. Per Anime News Network, producer Kōji Yamamoto announced his retirement from producing and issued an apology over a casting matter on the third film — voice actor Takahiro Sakurai returned for a cameo in his original role, but the staff had not announced the character's return ahead of the premiere. We are paraphrasing the reporting here rather than the principals; the point for viewers is simply that the cameo is real and the surrounding communication was the subject of the apology.
Where to watch it
For now, The Curse of the Serpent is a theatrical release in Japan; a streaming or international window had not been announced at the time of writing. The earlier Mononoke films and the original TV series have circulated on streaming over time, so a home release is the likely path — SenpaiRanks lists platforms as they are confirmed, without favoring any single service. While you wait, our what to watch this summer guide and the best summer 2026 anime ranking round up what is streaming now — and for another theatrical anime on the radar, see Takopi's Original Sin compilation movie.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Where can I watch Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III?
A: It is currently a theatrical release in Japan. A streaming or international release had not been announced at the time of writing.
Q: How did the third Mononoke film do at the box office?
A: It opened at #6 in Japan, earning 117,426,720 yen (about US$734,000) in its first three days.
Q: Is this the last Mononoke film?
A: Yes — The Curse of the Serpent is the third and final entry in the film trilogy.
Q: Who voices the Medicine Seller?
A: Hiroshi Kamiya voices the Medicine Seller across all three films; original TV-series voice actor Takahiro Sakurai returned for a cameo in the third.
Q: What is the Mononoke film about?
A: The wandering Medicine Seller confronts a serpent-bound spirit, in the trilogy's signature blend of supernatural mystery, striking visuals, and feudal-era social drama.
Q: How is the Mononoke film ranked on SenpaiRanks?
A: It is tracked on both the Consensus and Quality boards. Rate it on SenpaiRanks to weigh its spectacle against its lasting impact.