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Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies of All Time, Page 34

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 1,651 to 1,700 of 1,704. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada.

  1. 1651 Dodes’ka-den (1970) movie poster
    Dodes’ka-den (1970) Oct 31, 1970 · Drama $981 worldwide
    Oct 31, 1970 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $981
  2. 1652 Goldfish (2023) movie poster
    Goldfish (2023) Sep 1, 2023 · Drama $980 worldwide
    Sep 1, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $980
  3. 1653 Flower & Snake II (2005) movie poster
    Flower & Snake II (2005) May 14, 2005 · Thriller, Romance $927 worldwide
    May 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $927
  4. 1654 Letter from a Yellow Cherry Blossom (2002) movie poster
    Letter from a Yellow Cherry Blossom (2002) Apr 6, 2002 · Documentary $846 worldwide
    Apr 6, 2002 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $846
  5. 1655 Automation (2018) movie poster
    Automation (2018) Aug 27, 2018 · Drama, Sci-Fi $824 worldwide
    Aug 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $824
  6. 1656 Nanami: The Inferno of First Love (1968) movie poster
    Nanami: The Inferno of First Love (1968) May 25, 1968 · Romance, Drama $769 worldwide
    May 25, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $769
  7. 1657 Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie poster
    Tokyo Drifter (1966) Apr 10, 1966 · Thriller, Crime $755 worldwide
    Apr 10, 1966 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $755
  8. 1658 Tales from Earthsea (2010) movie poster
    Tales from Earthsea (2010) Aug 13, 2010 · Adventure, Fantasy $730 worldwide
    Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730
  9. 1659 Funuke: Show Some Love, You Losers! (2007) movie poster
    Funuke: Show Some Love, You Losers! (2007) Jul 7, 2007 · Drama $713 worldwide
    Jul 7, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $713
  10. 1660 Lady Karuizawa (1982) movie poster
    Lady Karuizawa (1982) Aug 6, 1982 · Romance, Drama $699 worldwide
    Aug 6, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $699
  11. 1661 The Box Man (2025) movie poster
    The Box Man (2025) Aug 19, 2025 · Drama $695 worldwide
    Aug 19, 2025 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $695
  12. 1662 My Brother, the Alien (2023) movie poster
    My Brother, the Alien (2023) May 19, 2023 · Sci-Fi, Comedy $692 worldwide
    May 19, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $692
  13. 1663 Onibaba (1964) movie poster
    Onibaba (1964) Nov 21, 1964 · Horror $689 worldwide
    Nov 21, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $689
  14. 1664 A Pool Without Water (1982) movie poster
    A Pool Without Water (1982) Feb 20, 1982 · Drama, Crime $668 worldwide
    Feb 20, 1982 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $668
  15. 1665 Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007) movie poster
    Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007) Oct 19, 2007 · Thriller, Animation $662 worldwide
    Oct 19, 2007 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $662
  16. 1666 Go, Go Second Time Virgin (1969) movie poster
    Go, Go Second Time Virgin (1969) 1969 · Drama, Romance $659 worldwide
    1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $659
  17. 1667 Resume of Love Affairs (1965) movie poster
    Resume of Love Affairs (1965) Apr 1, 1965 · Drama $628 worldwide
    Apr 1, 1965 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $628
  18. 1668 Bitter Sweet (2004) movie poster
    Bitter Sweet (2004) Oct 12, 2004 · Drama, Romance $599 worldwide
    Oct 12, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $599
  19. 1669 Extreme Private Eros: Love Song 1974 (1974) movie poster
    Extreme Private Eros: Love Song 1974 (1974) Jun 25, 1974 · Documentary $598 worldwide
    Jun 25, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $598
  20. 1670 Madadayo (1993) movie poster
    Madadayo (1993) Apr 17, 1993 · Drama, Comedy $596 worldwide
    Apr 17, 1993 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $596
  21. 1671 Ecstasy of the Angels (1972) movie poster
    Ecstasy of the Angels (1972) Mar 11, 1972 · Action, Drama $585 worldwide
    Mar 11, 1972 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $585
  22. 1672 In the Realm of the Senses (1976) movie poster
    In the Realm of the Senses (1976) May 15, 1976 · Romance, Drama $569 worldwide
    May 15, 1976 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $569
  23. 1673 Female Student Guerrilla (1969) movie poster
    Female Student Guerrilla (1969) Sep 6, 1969 · Drama $554 worldwide
    Sep 6, 1969 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $554
  24. 1674 Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) movie poster
    Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) Mar 21, 1974 · Action, Sci-Fi $549 worldwide
    Mar 21, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $549
  25. 1675 Canary (2004) movie poster
    Canary (2004) Nov 20, 2004 · Drama $504 worldwide
    Nov 20, 2004 US and Canada: $504 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $504
  26. 1676 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) movie poster
    Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) Apr 29, 1964 · Sci-Fi, Action $492 worldwide
    Apr 29, 1964 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $492
  27. 1677 Nobody (1994) movie poster
    Nobody (1994) May 28, 1994 · Drama, Thriller $488 worldwide
    May 28, 1994 US and Canada: $488 Rest of the world: Worldwide: $488
  28. 1678 Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie poster
    Destroy All Monsters (1968) Aug 1, 1968 · Sci-Fi, Action $472 worldwide
    Aug 1, 1968 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $472
  29. 1679 The Kamagasaki Cauldron War (2018) movie poster
    The Kamagasaki Cauldron War (2018) Nov 18, 2018 · Drama $463 worldwide
    Nov 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $463
  30. 1680 Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020) movie poster
    Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020) Jun 5, 2020 · Comedy, Sci-Fi $450 worldwide
    Jun 5, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450
  31. 1681 Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) movie poster
    Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) Mar 15, 1975 · Sci-Fi, Drama $426 worldwide
    Mar 15, 1975 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $426
  32. 1682 Angel Guts: Red Porno (1981) movie poster
    Angel Guts: Red Porno (1981) Dec 25, 1981 · Drama $407 worldwide
    Dec 25, 1981 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $407
  33. 1683 The Moon Has Risen (1955) movie poster
    The Moon Has Risen (1955) Jan 8, 1955 · Drama, Romance $394 worldwide
    Jan 8, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $394
  34. 1684 Belladonna of Sadness (1973) movie poster
    Belladonna of Sadness (1973) Jun 27, 1973 · Drama, Fantasy $378 worldwide
    Jun 27, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $378
  35. 1685 Blind Love (2005) movie poster
    Blind Love (2005) Aug 12, 2005 · Romance $357 worldwide
    Aug 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $357
  36. 1686 The Munekata Sisters (1950) movie poster
    The Munekata Sisters (1950) Aug 8, 1950 · Drama $332 worldwide
    Aug 8, 1950 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $332
  37. 1687 White Lily (2016) movie poster
    White Lily (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Horror, Drama $319 worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $319
  38. 1688 Godzilla Raids Again (1955) movie poster
    Godzilla Raids Again (1955) Apr 24, 1955 · Horror, Sci-Fi $291 worldwide
    Apr 24, 1955 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $291
  39. 1689 Lady Snowblood (1974) movie poster
    Lady Snowblood (1974) Mar 22, 1974 · Action, Drama $269 worldwide
    Mar 22, 1974 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $269
  40. 1690 Wet Woman in the Wind (2017) movie poster
    Wet Woman in the Wind (2017) Nov 17, 2017 · Drama, Romance $268 worldwide
    Nov 17, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $268
  41. 1691 Lovers Are Wet (1973) movie poster
    Lovers Are Wet (1973) Mar 24, 1973 · Drama $259 worldwide
    Mar 24, 1973 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $259
  42. 1692 Vampire Hunter D (1985) movie poster
    Vampire Hunter D (1985) Dec 21, 1985 · Fantasy, Animation $254 worldwide
    Dec 21, 1985 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $254
  43. 1693 Rampo Noir (2005) movie poster
    Rampo Noir (2005) May 11, 2005 · Fantasy, Thriller $217 worldwide
    May 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217
  44. 1694 Pink Ribbon (2004) movie poster
    Pink Ribbon (2004) Sep 27, 2004 · Documentary $205 worldwide
    Sep 27, 2004 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $205
  45. 1695 The Pavillion Salamandre (2006) movie poster
    The Pavillion Salamandre (2006) Sep 16, 2006 $173 worldwide
    Sep 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173
  46. 1696 Bad Boys (1961) movie poster
    Bad Boys (1961) Mar 29, 1961 · Drama $143 worldwide
    Mar 29, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $143
  47. 1697 Bullet Ballet (1998) movie poster
    Bullet Ballet (1998) Sep 5, 1998 · Crime, Thriller $111 worldwide
    Sep 5, 1998 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $111
  48. 1698 Lady Kaga (2024) movie poster
    Lady Kaga (2024) Feb 9, 2024 · Drama $104 worldwide
    Feb 9, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $104
  49. 1699 Dead or Alive 2: Birds (2000) movie poster
    Dead or Alive 2: Birds (2000) Dec 2, 2000 · Drama, Comedy $96 worldwide
    Dec 2, 2000 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $96
  50. 1700 Mothra (1961) movie poster
    Mothra (1961) Jul 30, 1961 · Adventure, Fantasy $90 worldwide
    Jul 30, 1961 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $90
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