How much of the 2003 Japanese box office came from the US and Canada?

$2.5M of the $366.5M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 24 films of the 29 report no domestic figure.

Japanese box office · 2003

Japanese Box Office 2003: Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies

Q: What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in 2003?

Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) leads with $155.1M worldwide. Next come Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) at $24.3M and Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) at $21.8M.

Q: How much did Japanese-language movies released in 2003 earn?

29 Japanese-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $366.5M in all, or $12.6M per film on average. 2002 releases took $162.9M.

Q: How many Japanese-language movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) with $155.1M.

Q: How is the 2003 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 2003. 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 2003 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.

Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in 2003, with $155.1M worldwide, ahead of Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) at $24.3M and Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) at $21.8M. 29 Japanese-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $366.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 125% on 2002, whose releases took $162.9M. By genre, Action leads with $270.7M across 14 Japanese releases.

2003 releases with a gross: 29
combined worldwide: $366.5M
film crossed $100M: 1
vs 2002: +125%

#1 of 29

#1 Japanese-language movie of 2003

Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003)

2003 · Comedy, Action

$155.1M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of 2003?

Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) leads with $155.1M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $237.1M, 65% of what all 29 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$155.1M Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 2

$24.3M Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$21.8M Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$20.9M Pokémon Heroes (2003)
$746.4K US & Canada · 4% $20.1M elsewhere · 96%
Number 5

$14.9M Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Japanese Release of 2003, 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 2003.

1
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
2
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) Apr 19, 2003 · Animation, Adventure $24.3M worldwide

Apr 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.3M
3
Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) Mar 8, 2003 · Adventure, Family $21.8M worldwide

Mar 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
4
Pokémon Heroes (2003) May 16, 2003 · Action, Adventure $20.9M worldwide

May 16, 2003 US and Canada: $746.4K Rest of the world: $20.1M Worldwide: $20.9M
5
Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) Jul 5, 2003 · Action, Thriller $14.9M worldwide

Jul 5, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.9M
6
One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003) Mar 1, 2003 · Action, Animation $14.8M worldwide

Mar 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.8M
7
Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2003) Apr 18, 2003 · Action, Drama $13M worldwide

Apr 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13M
8
Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (2003) Aug 16, 2003 · Adventure, Action $11.1M worldwide

Aug 16, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.1M
9
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) Dec 13, 2003 · Adventure, Action $10.7M worldwide

Dec 13, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
10
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) Nov 1, 2003 · Comedy, Drama $10M worldwide

Nov 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
11
Returner (2003) Oct 17, 2003 · Action, Adventure $10M worldwide

Oct 17, 2003 US and Canada: $73.1K Rest of the world: $9.9M Worldwide: $10M
12
Dragon Head (2003) Jul 30, 2003 · Thriller, Drama $8.6M worldwide

Jul 30, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
13
The Princess Blade (2003) Aug 8, 2003 · Action, Sci-Fi $8M worldwide

Aug 8, 2003 US and Canada: $38.1K Rest of the world: $8M Worldwide: $8M
14
Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003) Dec 20, 2003 · Fantasy, Adventure $6.7M worldwide

Dec 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
15
Like Asura (2003) Nov 8, 2003 · Comedy, Drama $6.1M worldwide

Nov 8, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
16
The Blue Light (2003) Mar 15, 2003 · Thriller, Crime $5.6M worldwide

Mar 15, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
17
Spy Sorge (2003) Jun 14, 2003 · Drama, History $5.5M worldwide

Jun 14, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
18
Samurai Resurrection (2003) Apr 26, 2003 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy $4.5M worldwide

Apr 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M
19
Moon Child (2003) Apr 19, 2003 · Thriller, Action $3.7M worldwide

Apr 19, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M
20
Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle (2003) Aug 2, 2003 · Sci-Fi, Adventure $2.8M worldwide

Aug 2, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
21
Camp (2003) Jul 25, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $2.7M worldwide

Jul 25, 2003 US and Canada: $1.6M Rest of the world: $1.1M Worldwide: $2.7M
22
The Sea Is Watching (2003) Jul 18, 2003 · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide

Jul 18, 2003 US and Canada: $30.6K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.5M
23
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003) Dec 13, 2003 · Drama, Romance $1.5M worldwide

Dec 13, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
24
Night of the Shooting Stars (2003) Apr 12, 2003 · Drama, Romance $1M worldwide

Apr 12, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1M
25
Dead End Run (2003) Oct 18, 2003 · Action, Thriller $899K worldwide

Oct 18, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $899K
26
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia (2003) Jun 26, 2003 · Animation, Action $256.3K worldwide

Jun 26, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $256.3K
27
Robot Contest (2003) Sep 13, 2003 · Drama, Comedy $212.8K worldwide

Sep 13, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $212.8K
28
Farewell, Kuro (2003) Jul 1, 2003 · Drama $60.9K worldwide

Jul 1, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $60.9K
29
Shara (2003) May 23, 2003 · Drama $46.3K worldwide

May 23, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.3K

Gross bands

How Many 2003 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 29 films crossed $100M and took $155.1M between them, 42% of the total. 19 films, 66% of the list, earned under $10M.

42% 39% 19%

$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 1 film, 3% of the list $155.1M · 42% of the gross
$10M to $100M 9 films, 31% of the list $141.6M · 39% of the gross
Under $10M 19 films, 66% of the list $69.7M · 19% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2003 Earned the Most?

July releases took the most, $183M from 6 films, led by Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003). September was the quietest month ($212.8K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2003 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2003 earned the most: $366.5M from 29 films, led by Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003).

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
1994 3 films	3	$169.4K	–	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
2002 23 films · +49%	23	$162.9M	+49%	The Cat Returns (2002) $54.7M
2003 29 films · +125%	29	$366.5M	+125%	Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) $155.1M

By genre

Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in 2003?

Action took $270.7M across 14 films, 74% of the total, ahead of Drama ($214.8M) and Crime ($181.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2003 Japanese Box Office by Genre

Action $270.7M
14 films · #1 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003)
Drama $214.8M
15 films · #1 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003)
Crime $181.6M
3 films · #1 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003)
Comedy $174.2M
5 films · #1 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003)
Adventure $123.1M
9 films · #1 Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003)
Animation $88.8M
6 films · #1 Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003)
Sci-Fi $81.3M
9 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)
Fantasy $56.7M
5 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)
Family $45.5M
3 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)
Thriller $38.2M
6 films · #1 Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003)

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 2003: 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 29 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in 2003?

Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) leads with $155.1M worldwide. Next come Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) at $24.3M and Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) at $21.8M.

How much did Japanese-language movies released in 2003 earn?

29 Japanese-language films released in 2003 report a worldwide gross, $366.5M in all, or $12.6M per film on average. 2002 releases took $162.9M.

How many Japanese-language movies released in 2003 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) with $155.1M.

How is the 2003 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 2003. 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 2003 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.