Here is a chart of Japan's yearly box office numbers starting with 2009. Look at the amount of $ Pokemon made in 09 then click the years 10-16 to see the box office numbers decline from 48.7m in 09 to 15.9m in 16.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/japan/yearly/?yr=2009&p=.htm
I also believe that TPC may have wanted to cut back on the amount of mythical Pokemon.
>>30794968
>all movies up to 2012 making 40k+ like
>2012 - Keldeo movie - $44,057,737
>then suddenly
>2013 - Genesect movie - $30,906,537
>2014 - Diancie movie - $26,906,022
>2015 - Hoopa movie - $20,001,926
>2016 - Volcanion movie - $15,870,009
As soon as they started shilling Gen 6 the movies fucking died
>>30794968
>20th Anniversary of the anime
That's the reason. Stop pushing your agenda.
>>30795066
I thought it was because of more limited releases and lack of moviegoers in Jap
>>30795704
The limited release is a result of them not making enough returns as is, so cutting back.
>>30795600
>Pearlie reaction image
I never expected to see that
>>30794968
It's Movie 20 and the anime's 20th anniversary. Nothing more. Deal with it.
>>30795066
No, it was because the Mewtwo in the Genesect movie was fucking cancer.