On what date was Pokémon Detective Pikachu released in the United States?

Pokémon Detective Pikachu was released in the United States on May 10, 2019.

Directed by Rob Letterman, the film was the first live-action movie based on the Pokémon franchise. It combines live-action human characters with computer-generated Pokémon and stars Ryan Reynolds as the voice and performance reference for Detective Pikachu.

The movie is loosely based on the 2016 Nintendo 3DS game Detective Pikachu. Its story follows Tim Goodman, who investigates his father’s disappearance with the help of a talking Pikachu who wants to be a detective.

The United States date is sometimes confused with the Japanese release, which occurred on May 3, 2019. The film was distributed internationally by Warner Bros., while Toho handled its Japanese distribution.