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Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies of All Time, Page 33

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%
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All 1,704 Japanese Movies, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1,601 to 1,650 of 1,704. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1601 Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova DC- (2015) movie poster
    Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova DC- (2015) Jan 31, 2015 · Animation, Action $5.5K worldwide
    Jan 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
  2. 1602 Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova Cadenza- (2015) movie poster
    Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova Cadenza- (2015) Oct 3, 2015 · Animation, Sci-Fi $5.5K worldwide
    Oct 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5K
  3. 1603 Sound in the Mist (1956) movie poster
    Sound in the Mist (1956) Nov 21, 1956 · Romance, Drama $5.4K worldwide
    Nov 21, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4K
  4. 1604 Sansho the Bailiff (1955) movie poster
    Sansho the Bailiff (1955) 1955 · Drama $5.3K worldwide
    1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3K
  5. 1605 Girls’ Encounter (2018) movie poster
    Girls’ Encounter (2018) Mar 28, 2018 · Drama $5.2K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2K
  6. 1606 Birdsong (2019) movie poster
    Birdsong (2019) May 31, 2019 · Fantasy, Music $5.1K worldwide
    May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K
  7. 1607 Genocidal Organ (2017) movie poster
    Genocidal Organ (2017) Jul 12, 2017 · Sci-Fi, Animation $4.8K worldwide
    Jul 12, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8K
  8. 1608 Birds Without Names (2017) movie poster
    Birds Without Names (2017) Oct 28, 2017 · Mystery, Romance $4.7K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.7K
  9. 1609 Tokyo Twilight (1957) movie poster
    Tokyo Twilight (1957) Apr 30, 1957 · Drama $4.5K worldwide
    Apr 30, 1957 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5K
  10. 1610 Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014) movie poster
    Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014) Feb 8, 2014 · Drama, Animation $4.4K worldwide
    Feb 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
  11. 1611 Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars (2021) movie poster
    Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars (2021) Jun 4, 2021 · Animation, Romance $4.4K worldwide
    Jun 4, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.4K
  12. 1612 Restaurant from the Sky (2019) movie poster
    Restaurant from the Sky (2019) Jan 25, 2019 · Drama $4.3K worldwide
    Jan 25, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3K
  13. 1613 Yasukuni (2008) movie poster
    Yasukuni (2008) Jan 18, 2008 · Documentary $3.9K worldwide
    Jan 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
  14. 1614 Your Voice -KIMIKOE- (2017) movie poster
    Your Voice -KIMIKOE- (2017) Aug 25, 2017 · Animation, Drama $3.9K worldwide
    Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
  15. 1615 Bashing (2005) movie poster
    Bashing (2005) May 12, 2005 · Drama $3.7K worldwide
    May 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  16. 1616 Synesthesia (2005) movie poster
    Synesthesia (2005) Mar 1, 2005 · Horror, Thriller $3.7K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
  17. 1617 Otakus in Love (2004) movie poster
    Otakus in Love (2004) Oct 20, 2004 · Drama, Comedy $3.4K worldwide
    Oct 20, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4K
  18. 1618 The Matsugane Potshot Affair (2007) movie poster
    The Matsugane Potshot Affair (2007) Feb 24, 2007 · Comedy, Crime $3.2K worldwide
    Feb 24, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  19. 1619 Ao Oni The Animation (2017) movie poster
    Ao Oni The Animation (2017) Feb 11, 2017 · Animation, Horror $3.2K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2K
  20. 1620 Family Romance, LLC (2020) movie poster
    Family Romance, LLC (2020) Jul 3, 2020 · Drama $3.1K worldwide
    Jul 3, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
  21. 1621 Family Romance, LLC (2019) movie poster
    Family Romance, LLC (2019) May 18, 2019 · Drama $3.1K worldwide
    May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
  22. 1622 Yokohama Mary (2006) movie poster
    Yokohama Mary (2006) Apr 15, 2006 · Documentary $3K worldwide
    Apr 15, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  23. 1623 11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate (2012) movie poster
    11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate (2012) May 20, 2012 · Drama $3K worldwide
    May 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
  24. 1624 Sagrada Reset Part 1 (2017) movie poster
    Sagrada Reset Part 1 (2017) Mar 25, 2017 · Sci-Fi, Drama $2.9K worldwide
    Mar 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
  25. 1625 Sagrada Reset Part 2 (2017) movie poster
    Sagrada Reset Part 2 (2017) May 13, 2017 · Sci-Fi, Drama $2.9K worldwide
    May 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
  26. 1626 Teacher and Stray Cat (2015) movie poster
    Teacher and Stray Cat (2015) Jan 28, 2015 · Comedy, Drama $2.9K worldwide
    Jan 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
  27. 1627 Chieri and Cherry (2015) movie poster
    Chieri and Cherry (2015) Oct 24, 2015 · Animation $2.9K worldwide
    Oct 24, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9K
  28. 1628 Cruel Story of Youth (1960) movie poster
    Cruel Story of Youth (1960) Jun 3, 1960 · Drama, Romance $2.5K worldwide
    Jun 3, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
  29. 1629 The Glass Rabbit (2005) movie poster
    The Glass Rabbit (2005) May 13, 2005 · War, Animation $2.1K worldwide
    May 13, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  30. 1630 Your Friend (2008) movie poster
    Your Friend (2008) Jul 26, 2008 · Drama $2.1K worldwide
    Jul 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  31. 1631 Starlit High Noon (2006) movie poster
    Starlit High Noon (2006) Jun 24, 2006 · Romance, Drama $2.1K worldwide
    Jun 24, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  32. 1632 Hikikomori: Tokyo Plastic (2004) movie poster
    Hikikomori: Tokyo Plastic (2004) Jul 30, 2004 · Thriller, Sci-Fi $2.1K worldwide
    Jul 30, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
  33. 1633 Run with the Wind (2018) movie poster
    Run with the Wind (2018) 2018 · Drama, Animation $2K worldwide
    2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  34. 1634 Tetsujin 28 (2004) movie poster
    Tetsujin 28 (2004) 2004 · Drama, Animation $2K worldwide
    2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  35. 1635 The Witches of the Orient (2021) movie poster
    The Witches of the Orient (2021) Jul 9, 2021 · Sport, Documentary $2K worldwide
    Jul 9, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
  36. 1636 Suzaku (1997) movie poster
    Suzaku (1997) May 15, 1997 · Drama $1.8K worldwide
    May 15, 1997 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.8K
  37. 1637 A Stranger of Mine (2005) movie poster
    A Stranger of Mine (2005) May 14, 2005 · Romance, Comedy $1.7K worldwide
    May 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7K
  38. 1638 Big Bang Love, Juvenile A (2006) movie poster
    Big Bang Love, Juvenile A (2006) Feb 11, 2006 · Drama, Fantasy $1.5K worldwide
    Feb 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  39. 1639 Tempura (2014) movie poster
    Tempura (2014) Mar 1, 2014 · Horror, Animation $1.5K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
  40. 1640 Love Under the Crucifix (1962) movie poster
    Love Under the Crucifix (1962) Jun 3, 1962 · Drama, History $1.4K worldwide
    Jun 3, 1962 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4K
  41. 1641 Embracing (1992) movie poster
    Embracing (1992) 1992 · Documentary $1.3K worldwide
    1992 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
  42. 1642 Fine, Totally Fine (2008) movie poster
    Fine, Totally Fine (2008) Jan 26, 2008 · Drama, Comedy $1.2K worldwide
    Jan 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2K
  43. 1643 Coming Home (2020) movie poster
    Coming Home (2020) Sep 4, 2020 · Drama, Romance $1.1K worldwide
    Sep 4, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  44. 1644 Funeral Parade of Roses (1969) movie poster
    Funeral Parade of Roses (1969) Sep 13, 1969 · Drama $1.1K worldwide
    Sep 13, 1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  45. 1645 Ninja Scroll (1993) movie poster
    Ninja Scroll (1993) Jun 5, 1993 · Animation, Adventure $1.1K worldwide
    Jun 5, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  46. 1646 Katatsumori (1994) movie poster
    Katatsumori (1994) May 22, 1994 · Documentary $1.1K worldwide
    May 22, 1994 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  47. 1647 Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) movie poster
    Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006) Jan 7, 2006 · Action, Adventure $1.1K worldwide
    Jan 7, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
  48. 1648 The Brutal Hopelessness of Love (2007) movie poster
    The Brutal Hopelessness of Love (2007) Mar 1, 2007 · Drama $1K worldwide
    Mar 1, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
  49. 1649 Antiporno (2017) movie poster
    Antiporno (2017) Nov 24, 2017 · Drama $1K worldwide
    Nov 24, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
  50. 1650 Bento Harassment (2019) movie poster
    Bento Harassment (2019) Jun 28, 2019 · Drama, Comedy $1K worldwide
    Jun 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
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 · $6.3B
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