How much of the Japanese box office came from the US and Canada?

$959.7M of the $18.9B total, or 5%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 1,401 films of the 1,704 report no domestic figure.

Japanese box office · All time

Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies of All Time

Q: 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.

Q: How is the all-time Japanese box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

Q: How often is the all-time Japanese box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.

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) at $485.5M and Your Name. (2017) at $405.3M. 1,704 Japanese-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $18.9B in all, 5% of it from the US & Canada. 22 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Animation leads with $9B across 514 Japanese releases.

films with a reported gross: 1,704
combined worldwide: $18.9B
films crossed $100M: 22
earned in the US & Canada: 5%

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) movie poster

#1 of 1,704

Highest-grossing Japanese-language movie ever

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)

2025 · Animation, Action

$793.6M worldwide

$137M US & Canada · 17% $656.6M elsewhere · 83%

Top 5

What Are the 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 5 were released between 2017 and 2025 and took $2.2B together; every one of them earned more than half of their gross outside the US & Canada.

Number 1

$793.6M Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
$137M US & Canada · 17% $656.6M elsewhere · 83%
Number 2

$485.5M Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
$49.9M US & Canada · 10% $435.7M elsewhere · 90%
Number 3

$405.3M Your Name. (2017)
$5M US & Canada · 1% $400.3M elsewhere · 99%
Number 4

$295M The Boy and the Heron (2023)
$47.3M US & Canada · 16% $247.7M elsewhere · 84%
Number 5

$246.9M The First Slam Dunk (2023)
$1.3M US & Canada · <1% $245.6M elsewhere · 99%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

All 1,704 Japanese Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 1,704. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

1
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
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
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
The Boy and the Heron (2023) Nov 22, 2023 · Animation, Adventure $295M worldwide

Nov 22, 2023 US and Canada: $47.3M Rest of the world: $247.7M Worldwide: $295M
5
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
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
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
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
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
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
11
Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie (2022) Mar 18, 2022 · Action, Fantasy $166.7M worldwide

Mar 18, 2022 US and Canada: $34.5M Rest of the world: $132.1M Worldwide: $166.7M
12
Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (2025) Apr 18, 2025 · Animation, Crime $166.1M worldwide

Apr 18, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.1M
13
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) Nov 10, 1999 · Action, Adventure $163.6M worldwide

Nov 10, 1999 US and Canada: $85.7M Rest of the world: $77.9M Worldwide: $163.6M
14
Sacrifice (2020) Mar 6, 2020 · Mystery, Drama $161M worldwide

Mar 6, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $161M
15
Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) Jul 19, 2003 · Comedy, Action $155.1M worldwide

Jul 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.1M
16
Everything, Everywhere (2023) Nov 12, 2023 · Drama $147.9M worldwide

Nov 12, 2023 US and Canada: $77.2M Rest of the world: $70.8M Worldwide: $147.9M
17
The Wind Rises (2013) Nov 8, 2013 · Biography, Drama $137.1M worldwide

Nov 8, 2013 US and Canada: $5.2M Rest of the world: $131.9M Worldwide: $137.1M
18
Kokuho (2025) Nov 14, 2025 · Drama $134.6M worldwide

Nov 14, 2025 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $133.4M Worldwide: $134.6M
19
Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019) Jan 16, 2019 · Action, Adventure $115.8M worldwide

Jan 16, 2019 US and Canada: $30.7M Rest of the world: $85M Worldwide: $115.8M
20
Godzilla Minus One (2023) Dec 1, 2023 · Action, Adventure $113.9M worldwide

Dec 1, 2023 US and Canada: $57.1M Rest of the world: $56.8M Worldwide: $113.9M
21
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023) Apr 14, 2023 · Crime, Mystery $106.8M worldwide

Apr 14, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $106.8M
22
HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024) May 31, 2024 · Animation, Comedy $100M worldwide

May 31, 2024 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: $93M Worldwide: $100M
23
Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) Sep 18, 2010 · Action, Drama $98.7M worldwide

Sep 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.7M
24
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021) Apr 16, 2021 · Crime, Animation $95.4M worldwide

Apr 16, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $95.4M
25
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021) Aug 13, 2021 · Action, Sci-Fi $93.9M worldwide

Aug 13, 2021 US and Canada: $810.7K Rest of the world: $93.1M Worldwide: $93.9M
26
Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012) Jul 12, 2012 · Drama, Action $91.9M worldwide

Jul 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.9M
27
Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) May 30, 2009 · Drama $88.1M worldwide

May 30, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $88.1M
28
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022) Aug 18, 2022 · Action, Adventure $86.6M worldwide

Aug 18, 2022 US and Canada: $38.1M Rest of the world: $48.5M Worldwide: $86.6M
29
Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010) Apr 17, 2010 · Comedy, Romance $86.2M worldwide

Apr 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.2M
30
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010) Jul 3, 2010 · Drama, Comedy $85.3M worldwide

Jul 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.3M
31
Shin Godzilla (2016) Jul 25, 2016 · Action, Horror $82.1M worldwide

Jul 25, 2016 US and Canada: $6M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $82.1M
32
One Piece: Stampede (2019) Oct 24, 2019 · Action, Adventure $81.6M worldwide

Oct 24, 2019 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $80.3M Worldwide: $81.6M
33
Code Blue: The Movie (2018) Jul 27, 2018 · Action, Drama $78.8M worldwide

Jul 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $78.8M
34
Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) Oct 11, 2016 · Action, Adventure $78.1M worldwide

Oct 11, 2016 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $78.1M
35
Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World (2004) 2004 · Drama $74.8M worldwide

2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.8M
36
Thermae Romae (2012) Apr 28, 2012 · Comedy, Drama $74.3M worldwide

Apr 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.3M
37
Departures (2009) May 29, 2009 · Drama, Comedy $74.2M worldwide

May 29, 2009 US and Canada: $1.5M Rest of the world: $72.7M Worldwide: $74.2M
38
Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) Sep 6, 2012 · Crime, Action $72.9M worldwide

Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.9M
39
Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022) Apr 15, 2022 · Animation, Mystery $72.7M worldwide

Apr 15, 2022 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.7M
40
Tales from Earthsea (2006) Jul 29, 2006 · Fantasy, Animation $68.7M worldwide

Jul 29, 2006 US and Canada: $48.7K Rest of the world: $68.7M Worldwide: $68.7M
41
Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) Apr 6, 2001 · Action, Adventure $68.4M worldwide

Apr 6, 2001 US and Canada: $17.1M Rest of the world: $51.4M Worldwide: $68.4M
42
Shoplifters (2018) Nov 23, 2018 · Drama, Crime $68M worldwide

Nov 23, 2018 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $64.7M Worldwide: $68M
43
One Piece Film: Gold (2017) Jan 10, 2017 · Action, Adventure $66.2M worldwide

Jan 10, 2017 US and Canada: $423.6K Rest of the world: $65.8M Worldwide: $66.2M
44
Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019) Mar 1, 2019 · Family, Animation $65.4M worldwide

Mar 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.4M
45
Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020) Nov 20, 2020 · Adventure, Animation $65.2M worldwide

Nov 20, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.2M
46
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) Aug 4, 2015 · Action, Adventure $61.8M worldwide

Aug 4, 2015 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $61.8M
47
Doraemon: Nobita’s Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (2017) Mar 4, 2017 · Family, Adventure $61.2M worldwide

Mar 4, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $61.2M
48
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) Jan 21, 2011 · Action, Sci-Fi $60.6M worldwide

Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $174.9K Rest of the world: $60.5M Worldwide: $60.6M
49
Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006) May 6, 2006 · Drama, Action $60.6M worldwide

May 6, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.6M
50
Spy x Family Code: White (2024) Apr 19, 2024 · Animation, Action $59.7M worldwide

Apr 19, 2024 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $51.6M Worldwide: $59.7M

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Biggest Japanese Movies Make Their Money?

Of the top 10, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) earned the biggest share at home (17% in the US & Canada), while The First Slam Dunk (2023) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 1,704 films, $959.7M (5%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 10 reports no US & Canada figure.

1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025) $793.6M
$137M US & Canada · 17% $656.6M elsewhere · 83%
2 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021) $485.5M
$49.9M US & Canada · 10% $435.7M elsewhere · 90%
3 Your Name. (2017) $405.3M
$5M US & Canada · 1% $400.3M elsewhere · 99%
4 The Boy and the Heron (2023) $295M
$47.3M US & Canada · 16% $247.7M elsewhere · 84%
5 The First Slam Dunk (2023) $246.9M
$1.3M US & Canada · <1% $245.6M elsewhere · 99%
6 Suzume (2023) $221.3M
$10.9M US & Canada · 5% $210.4M elsewhere · 95%
7 Ponyo (2009) $206.3M
$16.5M US & Canada · 8% $189.7M elsewhere · 92%
8 Weathering with You (2020) $192.4M
$8.1M US & Canada · 4% $184.3M elsewhere · 96%
9 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) $186.1M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 One Piece Film: Red (2022) $171.3M
$12.8M US & Canada · 7% $158.5M elsewhere · 93%

Gross bands

How Many Japanese Movies Crossed $100 Million?

22 of 1,704 films crossed $100M and took $4.9B between them, 26% of the total. 1,272 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.

22% 58% 16%

$1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
$500M to $1B 1 film, <1% of the list $793.6M · 4% of the gross
$100M to $500M 21 films, 1% of the list $4.1B · 22% of the gross
$10M to $100M 410 films, 24% of the list $11B · 58% of the gross
Under $10M 1,272 films, 75% of the list $3B · 16% of the gross

By decade

Which Decade's Japanese Movies Earned the Most?

Films released in the 2010s lead with $8.1B from 749 titles, led by Your Name. (2017). Each column links to the decade's biggest year.

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) $295M
2025 23 films	23	$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 514 films, 48% of the total, ahead of Drama ($8.8B) and Action ($8.1B). A film counts once for each of its genres.

All-Time Japanese Box Office by Genre

Animation $9B
514 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
Drama $8.8B
899 films · #1 Your Name. (2017)
Action $8.1B
471 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
Adventure $6.6B
276 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
Fantasy $6.4B
298 films · #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
Comedy $4.1B
419 films · #1 The First Slam Dunk (2023)
Sci-Fi $3.4B
295 films · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
Family $3B
144 films · #1 The Boy and the Heron (2023)
Mystery $2.7B
185 films · #1 Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (2025)
Romance $2.5B
268 films · #1 Your Name. (2017)

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 · $6.3B

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 · $649K

1950s 9 years · $1.1M

1940s 3 years · $863.9K

1930s 2 years · $23.9K

FAQ

Japanese Box Office All Time: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 1,704 films as the chart.

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) at $485.5M and Your Name. (2017) at $405.3M.

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

1,704 Japanese-language films in our database report a worldwide gross, $18.9B in all, or $11.1M per film on average.

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.

How is the all-time Japanese box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.

How often is the all-time Japanese box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.