<P> In North America, the film was a success, ranking third in the market at its highest despite its limited release . The film outperformed other films in the top 10, earning US $1,400 per screen more than other films, and grossed $5,754,556 in box office revenue during its theatrical run . The film also grossed $159,398 in Australia . In total, the film grossed $19,373,954 in Japan, North America and Australia . </P> <P> A one - shot spin - off manga of My Hero Academia, focusing on one of the film's original characters, Melissa Shield, was published in 2018's 35th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine on July 30, 2018 . The manga is illustrated by Yōkō Akiyama . </P>

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