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Dragonball Evolution: Release, Budget, and Box‑Office Performance On April 10, 2009, the United States saw the theatrical debut of Dragonball Evolution, a live‑action reinterpretation of Akira Toriyama’s iconic manga. The film’s production budget was a hefty $30 million, signaling studio confidence in translating the franchise’s explosive energy to a Western audience. Box‑office receipts reached only $56.5 million worldwide, a modest…