#1 of 6 #1 Japanese-language movie of 1960
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)
1960 · Drama
$51.8K worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · 1960
Japanese Box Office 1960: Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in 1960, with $51.8K worldwide, ahead of The Bad Sleep Well (1960) at $47K and Late Autumn (1960) at $17.8K. 6 Japanese-language films released in 1960 report a worldwide gross, $135.8K in all, 34% of it from the US & Canada. By genre, Drama leads with $135.8K across 6 Japanese releases.
- 1960 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $135.8K
- When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960), the #1
- $51.8K
- earned in the US & Canada
- 34%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of 1960?
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) leads with $51.8K, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $133.7K, 99% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Japanese Release of 1960, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1960.
- 1 Jan 15, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $51.8K
- 2 Sep 19, 1960 US and Canada: $46.8K Rest of the world: $215 Worldwide: $47K
- 3 Nov 13, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.8K
- 4 Nov 23, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.7K
- 5 Jun 3, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
- 6
Jan 27, 1960 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2K
By release month
Which Month of 1960 Earned the Most?
January releases took the most, $53.8K from 2 films, led by When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960). June was the quietest month ($2.5K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) $53.8K When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)
- February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- March Mar No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- April Apr No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- May May No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- June Jun Cruel Story of Youth (1960) $2.5K Cruel Story of Youth (1960)
- July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- August Aug No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- September Sep The Bad Sleep Well (1960) $47K The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
- October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- November Nov Late Autumn (1960) $32.5K Late Autumn (1960)
- December Dec No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Last 10 years
How Does 1960 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 1954 earned the most: $599K from 2 films, led by Godzilla (1954). 1960 took $135.8K.
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 1 film | 1 | $139.8K | – | Rashomon (1951) $139.8K |
| 1952 1 film · −95% | 1 | $6.9K | −95% | The Life of Oharu (1952) $6.9K |
| 1953 3 films · +1724% | 3 | $126.2K | +1724% | Tokyo Story (1953) $93.9K |
| 1954 2 films · +375% | 2 | $599K | +375% | Godzilla (1954) $590.8K |
| 1955 5 films · −90% | 5 | $62.4K | −90% | I Live in Fear (1955) $47K |
| 1956 3 films · −25% | 3 | $46.7K | −25% | The Burmese Harp (1956) $33.8K |
| 1957 2 films · +41% | 2 | $65.6K | +41% | Throne of Blood (1957) $61.1K |
| 1958 2 films · +15% | 2 | $75.7K | +15% | The Hidden Fortress (1958) $57.7K |
| 1959 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| 1960 6 films | 6 | $135.8K | – | When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) $51.8K |
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
- 2026 so far $117.5M #1 Exit 8 (2026)
- 2025 $1.3B #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Infinity Castle (2025)
- 2024 $609.9M #1 HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024)
- 2023 $1.6B #1 The Boy and the Heron (2023)
- 2022 $807.3M #1 One Piece Film: Red (2022)
- 2021 $1.2B #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- 2020 $833.1M #1 Weathering with You (2020)
2010s 10 years · $8.1B
- 2019 $842.4M #1 Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019)
- 2018 $667.3M #1 Code Blue: The Movie (2018)
- 2017 $1.1B #1 Your Name. (2017)
- 2016 $662.6M #1 Shin Godzilla (2016)
- 2015 $634.7M #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
- 2014 $749.8M #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
- 2013 $724M #1 The Wind Rises (2013)
- 2012 $1B #1 Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012)
- 2011 $844M #1 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
- 2010 $955.6M #1 Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010)
2000s 10 years · $3.8B
- 2009 $903.9M #1 Ponyo (2009)
- 2008 $529.3M #1 Suspect X (2008)
- 2007 $447.9M #1 Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007)
- 2006 $567.9M #1 Tales from Earthsea (2006)
- 2005 $431.5M #1 Yamato (2005)
- 2004 $278.1M #1 Be with You (2004)
- 2003 $366.5M #1 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003)
- 2002 $162.9M #1 The Cat Returns (2002)
- 2001 $109.4M #1 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
- 2000 $16.3M #1 Godzilla 2000 (2000)
1990s 10 years · $242.4M
- 1999 $164.1M #1 Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999)
- 1998 $1.7M #1 Cube (1998)
- 1997 $40.9M #1 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
- 1996 $5.7M #1 Whisper of the Heart (1996)
- 1995 $1.5M #1 Pom Poko (1995)
- 1994 $169.4K #1 Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994)
- 1993 $1.4M #1 Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993)
- 1992 $10.2M #1 Once Upon a Crime... (1992)
- 1991 $1.2M #1 Only Yesterday (1991)
- 1990 $15.4M #1 The Witches (1990)
1980s 8 years · $115.3M
- 1989 $16.9M #1 Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
- 1988 $58.3M #1 My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
- 1987 $3.7M #1 Dead Heat (1987)
- 1985 $17.6M #1 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985)
- 1983 $87 #1 Golgo 13: The Professional (1983)
- 1982 $14.1M #1 Diner (1982)
- 1981 $777.5K #1 Lonely Heart (1981)
- 1980 $4M #1 Kagemusha (1980)
1970s 8 years · $763.7K
- 1979 $439.5K #1 Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (1979)
- 1977 $223.9K #1 House (1977)
- 1976 $569 #1 In the Realm of the Senses (1976)
- 1975 $426 #1 Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
- 1974 $97.1K #1 Flower & Snake (1974)
- 1973 $637 #1 Belladonna of Sadness (1973)
- 1972 $585 #1 Ecstasy of the Angels (1972)
- 1970 $981 #1 Dodes’ka-den (1970)
1960s 10 years · $651K
- 1969 $231.3K #1 The Girl I Abandoned (1969)
- 1968 $1.2K #1 Nanami: The Inferno of First Love (1968)
- 1967 $15.5K #1 A Man Vanishes (1967)
- 1966 $35.9K #1 The Face of Another (1966)
- 1965 $628 #1 Resume of Love Affairs (1965)
- 1964 $1.2K #1 Onibaba (1964)
- 1963 $64.5K #1 High and Low (1963)
- 1962 $96.6K #1 Sanjuro (1962)
- 1961 $68.4K #1 Yojimbo (1961)
- 1960 $135.8K #1 When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)
1950s 9 years · $1.1M
- 1958 $75.7K #1 The Hidden Fortress (1958)
- 1957 $65.6K #1 Throne of Blood (1957)
- 1956 $46.7K #1 The Burmese Harp (1956)
- 1955 $62.4K #1 I Live in Fear (1955)
- 1954 $599K #1 Godzilla (1954)
- 1953 $126.2K #1 Tokyo Story (1953)
- 1952 $6.9K #1 The Life of Oharu (1952)
- 1951 $139.8K #1 Rashomon (1951)
- 1950 $332 #1 The Munekata Sisters (1950)
1940s 3 years · $863.9K
FAQ
Japanese Box Office 1960: 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in 1960?
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) leads with $51.8K worldwide. Next come The Bad Sleep Well (1960) at $47K and Late Autumn (1960) at $17.8K.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in 1960 earn?
6 Japanese-language films released in 1960 report a worldwide gross, $135.8K in all, or $22.6K per film on average.
How many Japanese-language movies released in 1960 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960), earned $51.8K.
How is the 1960 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, and grouped by their release date in 1960. 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 1960 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.