It collected approximately ¥100 million in its first two weeks, becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film ever in Japan at that point.
: The film is available for purchase or rental on Apple TV , where it is listed under its Japanese title. Physical Media :
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When 3 Idiots released in India in 2009, it shattered box office records and redefined contemporary Indian cinema. However, its most surprising victory occurred thousands of miles away. In 2013, the film made its theatrical debut in Japan as Kitto, Umaku Iku (きっと、うまくいく)—a translation of the film's iconic catchphrase, "All is Well."
A Japanese-specific DVD (Model BIBF-8354) was released on .
| Original English | Japanese Dub Line | | :--- | :--- | | “All is well.” | 「なんとかなるさ。」 (Nanto ka naru sa) | | “Don’t run after success. Follow excellence.” | 「成功を追いかけるな。優秀さを追いかけろ。」 | | “Life is a race… if you don’t run fast, you’ll get trampled.” | 「人生はレースだ…遅れたら踏み潰される。」 |
Periodically includes the Japanese audio track in its regional library.
This poetic and hopeful title perfectly captures the film's central, optimistic philosophy of "All is well." It's a far cry from the more direct and potentially off-putting "3 Idiots" (translated in some contexts as 3バカ大将, or "Three Great Idiots"). The choice of a localized title reflects a thoughtful strategy to market the film's uplifting message—a calculated, though ultimately effective, gamble.