Blue Exorcist: The Movie (Japanese: 青の祓魔師 (エクソシスト) -劇場版-, Hepburn: Ao no Ekusoshisuto -Gekijōban-) is a 2012 Japanese animated film based on Blue Exorcist manga series by Kazue Kato. The film is produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Atsushi Takahashi from a script written by Reiko Yoshida. It follows Rin Okumura meeting a demon boy, who is connected to the ongoing festival at True Cross Academy. Blue Exorcist: The Movie was released in Japan on December 28, 2012, and in the United States on August 17, 2013. The film grossed over $5 million worldwide.