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Japanese Box Office 2005: Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies

Yamato (2005) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in 2005, with $39.3M worldwide, ahead of Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) at $38.7M and Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) at $37.6M. 52 Japanese-language films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $431.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 55% on 2004, whose releases took $278.1M. By genre, Drama leads with $190.7M across 21 Japanese releases.

2005 releases with a gross
52
combined worldwide
$431.5M
Yamato (2005), the #1
$39.3M
vs 2004
+55%
Yamato (2005) movie poster #1 of 52
#1 Japanese-language movie of 2005

Yamato (2005)

2005 · War, History

$39.3M worldwide · 9% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of 2005?

Yamato (2005) leads with $39.3M, 9% of the total. The top 5 together took $182.4M, 42% of what all 52 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Yamato (2005) movie poster Number 1
    $39.3M Yamato (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) movie poster Number 2
    $38.7M Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) movie poster Number 3
    $37.6M Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Nana (2005) movie poster Number 4
    $34.7M Nana (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005) movie poster Number 5
    $32.1M The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Japanese Release of 2005, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 52. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2005.

  1. 1 Yamato (2005) movie poster
    Yamato (2005) Dec 17, 2005 · War, History $39.3M worldwide
    Dec 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3M
  2. 2 Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) movie poster
    Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) Nov 11, 2005 · Comedy, Drama $38.7M worldwide
    Nov 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38.7M
  3. 3 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) movie poster
    Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) Jul 16, 2005 · Adventure, Animation $37.6M worldwide
    Jul 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.6M
  4. 4 Nana (2005) movie poster
    Nana (2005) Sep 3, 2005 · Drama, Music $34.7M worldwide
    Sep 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7M
  5. 5 The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005) movie poster
    The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005) Aug 27, 2005 · Crime, Comedy $32.1M worldwide
    Aug 27, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.1M
  6. 6 Tokyo Tower (2005) movie poster
    Tokyo Tower (2005) Jan 15, 2005 · Romance, Drama $29.2M worldwide
    Jan 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.2M
  7. 7 Year One in the North (2005) movie poster
    Year One in the North (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Drama, History $21.4M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4M
  8. 8 Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) movie poster
    Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) Apr 9, 2005 · Animation, Mystery $20.8M worldwide
    Apr 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M
  9. 9 Stormy Night (2005) movie poster
    Stormy Night (2005) Dec 10, 2005 · Romance, Animation $18.4M worldwide
    Dec 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
  10. 10 Aegis (2005) movie poster
    Aegis (2005) Jul 30, 2005 · Thriller, Action $16.9M worldwide
    Jul 30, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.9M
  11. 11 Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (2005) movie poster
    Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (2005) Jun 11, 2005 · Action, Sci-Fi $14.6M worldwide
    Jun 11, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6M
  12. 12 Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) movie poster
    Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) Sep 17, 2005 · Action $12M worldwide
    Sep 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
  13. 13 Steamboy (2005) movie poster
    Steamboy (2005) Mar 18, 2005 · Action, Adventure $10.9M worldwide
    Mar 18, 2005 US and Canada: $468.9K Rest of the world: $10.4M Worldwide: $10.9M
  14. 14 One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005) movie poster
    One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005) Mar 5, 2005 · Comedy, Action $10.5M worldwide
    Mar 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M
  15. 15 Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005) movie poster
    Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005) Aug 6, 2005 · Fantasy, Animation $10.2M worldwide
    Aug 6, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
  16. 16 Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) movie poster
    Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) Jul 21, 2005 · Animation, Drama $10.2M worldwide
    Jul 21, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
  17. 17 The Samurai I Loved (2005) movie poster
    The Samurai I Loved (2005) Oct 1, 2005 · Drama, History $9.9M worldwide
    Oct 1, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  18. 18 Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) movie poster
    Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) 2005 · Sci-Fi, Animation $7.6M worldwide
    2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
  19. 19 Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005) movie poster
    Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie (2005) Apr 16, 2005 · Comedy, Family $7.4M worldwide
    Apr 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
  20. 20 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) May 28, 2005 · Animation, War $7.3M worldwide
    May 28, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
  21. 21 A Heartful of Love (2005) movie poster
    A Heartful of Love (2005) Oct 8, 2005 · Romance $6.4M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
  22. 22 Fly, Daddy, Fly (2005) movie poster
    Fly, Daddy, Fly (2005) Jul 9, 2005 · Drama $5.8M worldwide
    Jul 9, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  23. 23 Kamikaze Girls (2005) movie poster
    Kamikaze Girls (2005) Sep 9, 2005 · Comedy $5.3M worldwide
    Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
  24. 24 Reincarnation (2005) movie poster
    Reincarnation (2005) Oct 27, 2005 · Mystery, Horror $4.7M worldwide
    Oct 27, 2005 US and Canada: $321.9K Rest of the world: $4.3M Worldwide: $4.7M
  25. 25 Summer of Ubume (2005) movie poster
    Summer of Ubume (2005) Jul 15, 2005 · Thriller, Horror $4.1M worldwide
    Jul 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
  26. 26 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation II: Lovers (2005) Oct 29, 2005 · Animation, Sci-Fi $4M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
  27. 27 Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims (2005) movie poster
    Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims (2005) Apr 2, 2005 · Comedy, Action $3.2M worldwide
    Apr 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
  28. 28 Until the Lights Come Back (2005) movie poster
    Until the Lights Come Back (2005) Nov 19, 2005 · Drama $2.1M worldwide
    Nov 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
  29. 29 Appleseed (2005) movie poster
    Appleseed (2005) Jan 14, 2005 · Action, Sci-Fi $1.7M worldwide
    Jan 14, 2005 US and Canada: $129.1K Rest of the world: $1.5M Worldwide: $1.7M
  30. 30 Takeshis’ (2005) movie poster
    Takeshis’ (2005) Sep 2, 2005 · Fantasy, Drama $1.3M worldwide
    Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
  31. 31 A Hardest Night!! (2005) movie poster
    A Hardest Night!! (2005) Oct 22, 2005 · Comedy, Drama $966.2K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $966.2K
  32. 32 The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game (2005) movie poster
    The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game (2005) Jan 29, 2005 · Animation $806.6K worldwide
    Jan 29, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $806.6K
  33. 33 Tony Takitani (2005) movie poster
    Tony Takitani (2005) Jul 29, 2005 · Drama $556.3K worldwide
    Jul 29, 2005 US and Canada: $129.8K Rest of the world: $426.5K Worldwide: $556.3K
  34. 34 All About My Dog (2005) movie poster
    All About My Dog (2005) Mar 19, 2005 · Drama, Family $454K worldwide
    Mar 19, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $454K
  35. 35 Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment (2005) movie poster
    Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment (2005) Aug 15, 2005 · Horror $154.7K worldwide
    Aug 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $154.7K
  36. 36 About Love (2005) movie poster
    About Love (2005) Apr 12, 2005 · Romance $141.8K worldwide
    Apr 12, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $141.8K
  37. 37 Marebito (The Stranger from Afar) (2005) movie poster
    Marebito (The Stranger from Afar) (2005) Dec 9, 2005 · Drama, Mystery $107.3K worldwide
    Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $93.3K Worldwide: $107.3K
  38. 38 Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005) movie poster
    Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005) Jul 16, 2005 · Drama, Family $48.2K worldwide
    Jul 16, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.2K
  39. 39 Call Me Malcolm (2005) movie poster
    Call Me Malcolm (2005) Aug 31, 2005 · Documentary $31.1K worldwide
    Aug 31, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $31.1K
  40. 40 Loft (2005) movie poster
    Loft (2005) Oct 7, 2005 · Horror, Mystery $23.7K worldwide
    Oct 7, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7K
  41. 41 Hazard (2005) movie poster
    Hazard (2005) Nov 5, 2005 · Crime, Drama $13.4K worldwide
    Nov 5, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.4K
  42. 42 What the Snow Brings (2005) movie poster
    What the Snow Brings (2005) Oct 28, 2005 $12.1K worldwide
    Oct 28, 2005 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: $7.3K Worldwide: $12.1K
  43. 43 Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (2005) movie poster
    Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (2005) Dec 17, 2005 · Drama, Animation $11.3K worldwide
    Dec 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
  44. 44 Pray (2005) movie poster
    Pray (2005) Oct 15, 2005 · Thriller, Horror $8.9K worldwide
    Oct 15, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9K
  45. 45 Princess Raccoon (2005) movie poster
    Princess Raccoon (2005) May 20, 2005 · Fantasy, Romance $8.8K worldwide
    May 20, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8K
  46. 46 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
  47. 47 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
  48. 48 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
  49. 49 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
  50. 50 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
Gross bands

How Many 2005 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 52 films reached $100M. 36 films, 69% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $431.5M 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 16 films, 31% of the list $357.5M · 83% of the gross
  • Under $10M 36 films, 69% of the list $74M · 17% of the gross
By release month

Which Month of 2005 Earned the Most?

July releases took the most, $75.2M from 7 films, led by Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005). May was the quietest month ($7.3M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

  1. January Jan Tokyo Tower (2005) $60.7M Tokyo Tower (2005)
  2. February Feb No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. March Mar Steamboy (2005) $21.9M Steamboy (2005)
  4. April Apr Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) $31.6M Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005)
  5. May May Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) $7.3M Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005)
  6. June Jun Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (2005) $14.6M Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (2005)
  7. July Jul Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) $75.2M Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
  8. August Aug The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005) $42.5M The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005)
  9. September Sep Nana (2005) $53.2M Nana (2005)
  10. October Oct The Samurai I Loved (2005) $25.9M The Samurai I Loved (2005)
  11. November Nov Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) $40.8M Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005)
  12. December Dec Yamato (2005) $57.8M Yamato (2005)
Last 10 years

How Does 2005 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2005 earned the most: $431.5M from 52 films, led by Yamato (2005).

Year Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
1996 3 films 3 $5.7M – 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
2004 37 films · −24% 37 $278.1M −24% Be with You (2004) $46.6M
2005 52 films · +55% 52 $431.5M +55% Yamato (2005) $39.3M
By genre

Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in 2005?

Drama took $190.7M across 21 films, 44% of the total, ahead of Animation ($147.4M) and Action ($143.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2005 Japanese Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $190.7M
    21 films · #1 Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005)
  2. Animation $147.4M
    15 films · #1 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
  3. Action $143.9M
    13 films · #1 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
  4. Comedy $99.5M
    10 films · #1 Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005)
  5. Romance $98.8M
    11 films · #1 Nana (2005)
  6. Adventure $94.7M
    6 films · #1 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
  7. Sci-Fi $83.7M
    7 films · #1 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
  8. History $70.6M
    4 films · #1 Yamato (2005)
  9. Fantasy $52.4M
    7 films · #1 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
  10. War $46.6M
    3 films · #1 Yamato (2005)
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 2005: 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 52 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in 2005?

Yamato (2005) leads with $39.3M worldwide. Next come Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) at $38.7M and Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) at $37.6M.

How much did Japanese-language movies released in 2005 earn?

52 Japanese-language films released in 2005 report a worldwide gross, $431.5M in all, or $8.3M per film on average. 2004 releases took $278.1M.

How many Japanese-language movies released in 2005 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Yamato (2005), earned $39.3M.

How much of the 2005 Japanese box office came from the US and Canada?

$1.1M of the $431.5M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 45 films of the 52 report no domestic figure.

How is the 2005 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 2005. 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 2005 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.