Pokémon : The Movie 2000 's revenues were inferior to Pokémon : The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back .
Pokémon : The Movie 2000 earned less at the box office than its predecessor , Pokémon : The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back , but was still a financial success and received better reviews upon release.
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