‘M3GAN 2.0’ Will Not Slay in Japan

The hits just keep coming for M3GAN 2.0, as Universal is opting to not release it in Japan.

Originally, the action-horror sequel was set to come out in the territory on October 10. Now, the movie’s Japanese Twitter account announced in a (translated) post the studio “decided to cancel the theatrical release of [the film]. We thank you for your continued support and ask for your understanding.”

『M3GAN／ミーガン 2.0』劇場公開中止のお知らせ

10月10日（金）に日本劇場公開を予定しておりました『M3GAN／ミーガン 2.0』につきまして、劇場公開を中止することを決定いたしましたのでお知らせいたします。
日頃のご支援に感謝申し上げるとともに、ご理解のほどお願い申し上げます。 pic.twitter.com/C9ivXNRaLM

— 映画『M3GAN／ミーガン 2.0』公式 (@m3gan_JP) August 1, 2025

M3GAN 2.0 first came out in late June in North America and other territories, but it had some sizeable competition in How to Train Your Dragon and F1. With its thunder stolen, the box office dropoff was so steep, Blumhouse head Jason Blum admitted that it bit off more than it could chew. The sequel’s theatrical release being junked in Japan only underlines how we might not see the android again for quite a while, if at all. At the time of writing, Universal hasn’t announced if it’ll put the film on streaming in the region.

On the other hand, the franchise’s fortunes may be reversed in its upcoming spinoff, SOULM8TE. The already-made erotic thriller starring Lily Sullivan and David Rysdahl about a man buying an android to replace his dead wife is expected for January 2026, and it could be the save Blumhouse needs to keep making M3GAN movies. Until then, U.S. fans can watch M3GAN 2.0 digitally or wait for its physical, unrated release on September 23.

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