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Japanese Box Office 2001: Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies

Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in 2001, with $68.4M worldwide, ahead of Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) at $18.6M and Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) at $10.5M. 10 Japanese-language films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $109.4M in all, 17% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.7 times the total of 2000, whose releases took $16.3M. By genre, Adventure leads with $108M across 5 Japanese releases.

2001 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$109.4M
Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001), the #1
$68.4M
vs 2000
×6.7
Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) movie poster #1 of 10
#1 Japanese-language movie of 2001

Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)

2001 · Action, Adventure

$68.4M worldwide · 63% of the chart's total

$17.1M US & Canada · 25% $51.4M elsewhere · 75%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of 2001?

Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) leads with $68.4M, 63% of the total. The top 5 together took $109.2M, almost all of what the 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) movie poster Number 1
    $68.4M Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
    $17.1M US & Canada · 25% $51.4M elsewhere · 75%
  2. Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) movie poster Number 2
    $18.6M Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) movie poster Number 3
    $10.5M Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001) movie poster Number 4
    $10.4M Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) movie poster Number 5
    $1.2M Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)
    $1M US & Canada · 83% $210.8K elsewhere · 17%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Japanese Release of 2001, 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 2001.

  1. 1 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) movie poster
    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
  2. 2 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) movie poster
    Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) Nov 2, 2001 · Adventure, Horror $18.6M worldwide
    Nov 2, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6M
  3. 3 Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) movie poster
    Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) Dec 15, 2001 · Fantasy, Adventure $10.5M worldwide
    Dec 15, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M
  4. 4 Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001) movie poster
    Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001) Apr 21, 2001 · Comedy, Adventure $10.4M worldwide
    Apr 21, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
  5. 5 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) movie poster
    Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) Sep 1, 2001 · Action, Animation $1.2M worldwide
    Sep 1, 2001 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: $210.8K Worldwide: $1.2M
  6. 6 Vampire Hunter D (2001) movie poster
    Vampire Hunter D (2001) Sep 21, 2001 · Action, Adventure $152.2K worldwide
    Sep 21, 2001 US and Canada: $151.1K Rest of the world: $1.2K Worldwide: $152.2K
  7. 7 Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) movie poster
    Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) Aug 3, 2001 · Family, Adventure $44K worldwide
    Aug 3, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44K
  8. 8 The Firefly (2001) movie poster
    The Firefly (2001) May 1, 2001 · Drama $17.3K worldwide
    May 1, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3K
  9. 9 Visitor Q (2001) movie poster
    Visitor Q (2001) Mar 17, 2001 · Comedy, Horror $15.7K worldwide
    Mar 17, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.7K
  10. 10 Love Ghost (2001) movie poster
    Love Ghost (2001) Mar 24, 2001 · Horror $5.6K worldwide
    Mar 24, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2001?

Of the top 10, Vampire Hunter D (2001) earned the biggest share at home (99% in the US & Canada), while Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) made 75% of its gross abroad. Across all 10 films, $18.2M (17%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) $68.4M
    $17.1M US & Canada · 25% $51.4M elsewhere · 75%
  2. 2 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) $18.6M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. 3 Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) $10.5M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. 4 Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001) $10.4M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) $1.2M
    $1M US & Canada · 83% $210.8K elsewhere · 17%
  6. 6 Vampire Hunter D (2001) $152.2K
    $151.1K US & Canada · 99% $1.2K elsewhere · <1%
  7. 7 Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) $44K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  8. 8 The Firefly (2001) $17.3K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 Visitor Q (2001) $15.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  10. 10 Love Ghost (2001) $5.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
Gross bands

How Many 2001 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 6 films, 60% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $109.4M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 4 films, 40% of the list $108M · 99% of the gross
  • Under $10M 6 films, 60% of the list $1.4M · 1% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2001 Earned the Most?

April releases took the most, $78.8M from 2 films, led by Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001). May was the quietest month ($17.3K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Visitor Q (2001) $21.3K Visitor Q (2001)
  4. April Apr Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) $78.8M Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
  5. May May The Firefly (2001) $17.3K The Firefly (2001)
  6. June Jun No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  7. July Jul No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  8. August Aug Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) $44K Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001)
  9. September Sep Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) $1.4M Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)
  10. October Oct No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  11. November Nov Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) $18.6M Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
  12. December Dec Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) $10.5M Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001)
Last 10 years

How Does 2001 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 1999 earned the most: $164.1M from 4 films, led by Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999). 2001 took $109.4M.

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1992 3 films 3 $10.2M – Once Upon a Crime... (1992) $8.7M
1993 7 films · −86% 7 $1.4M −86% Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) $659K
1994 3 films · −88% 3 $169.4K −88% Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) $167.8K
1995 2 films · +815% 2 $1.5M +815% Pom Poko (1995) $1.3M
1996 3 films · +268% 3 $5.7M +268% Whisper of the Heart (1996) $4.6M
1997 5 films · +617% 5 $40.9M +617% Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) $22.6M
1998 7 films · −96% 7 $1.7M −96% Cube (1998) $565.7K
1999 4 films · +9366% 4 $164.1M +9366% Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) $163.6M
2000 13 films · −90% 13 $16.3M −90% Godzilla 2000 (2000) $12.9M
2001 10 films · +573% 10 $109.4M +573% Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) $68.4M
By genre

Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in 2001?

Adventure took $108M across 5 films, 99% of the total, ahead of Action ($98.8M) and Fantasy ($97.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2001 Japanese Box Office by Genre

  1. Adventure $108M
    5 films · #1 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
  2. Action $98.8M
    5 films · #1 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
  3. Fantasy $97.6M
    3 films · #1 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
  4. Animation $90.6M
    4 films · #1 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
  5. Family $68.5M
    2 films · #1 Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001)
  6. Sci-Fi $19.9M
    3 films · #1 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
  7. Horror $18.6M
    3 films · #1 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
  8. Comedy $10.4M
    2 films · #1 Crayon Shin-chan: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001)
  9. Drama $33K
    2 films · #1 The Firefly (2001)
  10. Thriller $15.7K
    1 film · #1 Visitor Q (2001)
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
FAQ

Japanese Box Office 2001: 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in 2001?

Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) leads with $68.4M worldwide, $17.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) at $18.6M and Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) at $10.5M.

How much did Japanese-language movies released in 2001 earn?

10 Japanese-language films released in 2001 report a worldwide gross, $109.4M in all, or $10.9M per film on average. 2000 releases took $16.3M.

How many Japanese-language movies released in 2001 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001), earned $68.4M.

How much of the 2001 Japanese box office came from the US and Canada?

$18.2M of the $109.4M total, or 17%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2001 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 2001. 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 2001 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.