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Japanese Box Office: Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies of All Time & 2026 So Far

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in our database, with $793.6M worldwide, ahead of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) ($485.5M) and Your Name. (2017) ($405.3M). 1,708 Japanese-language films report a worldwide gross, $18.9B in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. 22 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. In 2026 so far, Exit 8 (2026) leads with $43.9M; 14 releases took $117.5M, down 89% on the same days of 2025 ($1.1B).

Japanese films with a gross
1,708
combined worldwide, all time
$18.9B
from 2026 releases so far
$117.5M
vs the same days of 2025
−89%
All-time records

What Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies Ever?

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) leads with $793.6M, $308.1M ahead of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021). The top 10 took $3.2B together, 17% of what all 1,708 films earned. 8 of them came out in 2016 or later.

Full all-time chart
  1. 1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) movie poster
    Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) Sep 12, 2025 · Animation, Action $793.6M worldwide
    Sep 12, 2025 US and Canada: $137M Rest of the world: $656.6M Worldwide: $793.6M
  2. 2 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) movie poster
    Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) Apr 23, 2021 · Action, Adventure $485.5M worldwide
    Apr 23, 2021 US and Canada: $49.9M Rest of the world: $435.7M Worldwide: $485.5M
  3. 3 Your Name. (2017) movie poster
    Your Name. (2017) Apr 7, 2017 · Drama, Fantasy $405.3M worldwide
    Apr 7, 2017 US and Canada: $5M Rest of the world: $400.3M Worldwide: $405.3M
  4. 4 The Boy and the Heron (2023) movie poster
    The Boy and the Heron (2023) Nov 22, 2023 · Animation, Adventure $295.6M worldwide
    Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: $248.3M Worldwide: $295.6M
  5. 5 The First Slam Dunk (2023) movie poster
    The First Slam Dunk (2023) Jul 28, 2023 · Drama, Sport $246.9M worldwide
    Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $245.6M Worldwide: $246.9M
  6. 6 Suzume (2023) movie poster
    Suzume (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · Action, Adventure $221.3M worldwide
    Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: $10.9M Rest of the world: $210.4M Worldwide: $221.3M
  7. 7 Ponyo (2009) movie poster
    Ponyo (2009) Aug 14, 2009 · Adventure, Fantasy $206.3M worldwide
    Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $189.7M Worldwide: $206.3M
  8. 8 Weathering with You (2020) movie poster
    Weathering with You (2020) Jan 15, 2020 · Drama, Fantasy $192.4M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2020 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $184.3M Worldwide: $192.4M
  9. 9 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) movie poster
    Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) Aug 8, 2014 · Sci-Fi, Family $186.1M worldwide
    Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.1M
  10. 10 One Piece Film: Red (2022) movie poster
    One Piece Film: Red (2022) Nov 4, 2022 · Action, Adventure $171.3M worldwide
    Nov 4, 2022 US and Canada: $12.8M Rest of the world: $158.5M Worldwide: $171.3M
2026 so far

What Are the Biggest Japanese Hits of 2026 So Far?

Exit 8 (2026) leads with $43.9M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $107.5M, 91% of what all 14 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Full 2026 chart
  1. Exit 8 (2026) movie poster Number 1
    $43.9M Exit 8 (2026)
    $3.7M US & Canada · 9% $40.2M elsewhere · 91%
  2. Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) movie poster Number 2
    $20.2M Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) movie poster Number 3
    $18.4M Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026)
    $1.2M US & Canada · 6% $17.3M elsewhere · 94%
  4. HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie - (2026) movie poster Number 4
    $17.8M HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie - (2026)
    $114.6K US & Canada · <1% $17.7M elsewhere · 99%
  5. The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) movie poster Number 5
    $7.1M The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
    $842K US & Canada · 12% $6.3M elsewhere · 88%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

By release month

Which Month of 2026 Was Best for Japanese Movies?

April releases took the most, $44.4M from 3 films, led by Exit 8 (2026). June was the quietest month ($55.7K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026) $22.3M Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
  2. February Feb HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie - (2026) $20.1M HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Interactive Movie - (2026)
  3. March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. April Apr Exit 8 (2026) $44.4M Exit 8 (2026)
  5. May May Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026) $18.4M Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe (2026)
  6. June Jun Jinsei (2026) $55.7K Jinsei (2026)
  7. July Jul The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026) $11.8M The Samurai and the Prisoner (2026)
  8. August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  9. September Sep Never After Dark (2026) $390.9K Never After Dark (2026)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov No reported grosses – so far No reported grosses
Biggest years

Which Years Had the Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies?

2023 releases earned the most: $1.6B from 69 films, led by The Boy and the Heron (2023). The 10 biggest years, each linking to its chart.

Year Films Worldwide Biggest film
2023 69 films 69 $1.6B The Boy and the Heron (2023) $295.6M
2025 24 films 24 $1.3B Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) $793.6M
2021 59 films 59 $1.2B Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) $485.5M
2017 102 films 102 $1.1B Your Name. (2017) $405.3M
2012 69 films 69 $1B Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012) $91.9M
2010 69 films 69 $955.6M Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) $98.7M
2009 59 films 59 $903.9M Ponyo (2009) $206.3M
2011 64 films 64 $844M Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) $60.6M
2019 91 films 91 $842.4M Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019) $115.8M
2020 64 films 64 $833.1M Weathering with You (2020) $192.4M
By genre

Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most?

Animation took $9B across 516 films, 48% of the total, ahead of Drama ($8.8B) and Action ($8.1B). A film counts once for each of its genres.

  1. Animation $9B
    516 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
  2. Drama $8.8B
    902 films · #1 Your Name. (2017)
  3. Action $8.1B
    471 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
  4. Adventure $6.6B
    276 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
  5. Fantasy $6.4B
    299 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
  6. Comedy $4.1B
    419 films · #1 The First Slam Dunk (2023)
  7. Sci-Fi $3.4B
    296 films · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
  8. Family $3B
    144 films · #1 The Boy and the Heron (2023)
  9. Mystery $2.7B
    185 films · #1 Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (2025)
  10. Romance $2.5B
    269 films · #1 Your Name. (2017)
Archive

Japanese Box Office Year by Year

Every year from 1936 to 2026 with its total and its biggest film. 2023 leads with $1.6B, led by The Boy and the Heron (2023).

2020s 7 years · $6.4B
2010s 10 years · $8.1B
2000s 10 years · $3.8B
1990s 10 years · $242.4M
1980s 8 years · $115.3M
1970s 8 years · $763.7K
1960s 10 years · $651K
1950s 9 years · $1.1M
1940s 3 years · $863.9K
1930s 2 years · $23.9K
Other languages

Compare Japanese With Another Language

Japanese has 1,708 films with a gross and $18.9B in all; each of these 16 languages has the same all-time and yearly charts to compare with.

All languages ranked
FAQ

Japanese Box Office: Questions & Answers

The Japanese charts in short: the all-time #1, 2026's leader, the billion-dollar hits and the biggest year, answered from the same 1,708 films as the charts.

What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie of all time?

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) leads with $793.6M worldwide, $137M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) ($485.5M) and Your Name. (2017) ($405.3M).

All-time chart

What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie of 2026 so far?

Exit 8 (2026) leads 2026 with $43.9M worldwide, 37% of the $117.5M that its 14 releases report. Films of this year are still earning, so the order can change.

2026 chart

How much have Japanese-language movies earned at the box office?

1,708 Japanese-language films report a worldwide gross, $18.9B in all, or $11.1M per film on average. $960M (5%) came from the US & Canada.

How many Japanese-language movies have made $1 billion?

None. 22 films crossed $100 million, led by Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) with $793.6M.

Which year was the biggest for Japanese-language movies?

2023 releases earned the most: $1.6B from 69 films, led by The Boy and the Heron (2023).

2023 chart

How are Japanese box office numbers counted?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.