#1 of 3 #1 Japanese-language movie of April 2009
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)
2009 · Animation, Mystery
$39.7M worldwide · 53% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · April 2009
Japanese Box Office, April 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in April 2009, with $39.7M worldwide, ahead of Crows Zero II (2009) at $29.9M and Oppai Volleyball (2009) at $5.2M. 3 Japanese-language films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $74.8M in all. That is up 37% on March 2009, whose releases took $54.5M.
- April 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $74.8M
- Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009), the #1
- $39.7M
- vs March 2009
- +37%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of April 2009?
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) leads with $39.7M, 53% of the total. The top 3 together took $74.8M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of April 2009, 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 April 2009.
- 1 Apr 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M
- 2 Apr 11, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29.9M
- 3 Apr 18, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
By release week
Which Week of April 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 16 (Apr 12–18) took $44.9M, led by Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 Crows Zero II (2009) $29.9M Crows Zero II (2009)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) $44.9M Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2009 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2001 earned the most: $78.8M from 2 films, led by Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001). April 2009 took $74.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2000 1 film | 1 | $9K | – | Monday (2000) $9K |
| April 2001 2 films · +873851% | 2 | $78.8M | +873851% | Pokémon 3: The Movie (2001) $68.4M |
| April 2002 2 films · −69% | 2 | $24.4M | −69% | Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) $24.4M |
| April 2003 5 films · +91% | 5 | $46.6M | +91% | Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) $24.3M |
| April 2004 4 films · −1% | 4 | $46.1M | −1% | Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) $22.6M |
| April 2005 4 films · −32% | 4 | $31.6M | −32% | Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) $20.8M |
| April 2006 5 films · +15% | 5 | $36.3M | +15% | Detective Conan: The Private Eyes’ Requiem (2006) $26.3M |
| April 2007 5 films · +43% | 5 | $51.9M | +43% | Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (2007) $22.1M |
| April 2008 5 films · −5% | 5 | $49.2M | −5% | Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) $23.8M |
| April 2009 3 films · +52% | 3 | $74.8M | +52% | Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) $39.7M |
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: August leads with $277.9M, led by Ponyo (2009).
- January $32.9M #1 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)
- February $43.9M #1 Yatterman (2009)
- March $54.5M #1 Drop (2009)
- April $74.8M #1 Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)
- May $203.3M #1 Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009)
- June $2M #1 Ju-On: White Ghost (2009)
- July $9.5M #1 MW (2009)
- August $277.9M #1 Ponyo (2009)
- September $40.5M #1 Ballad (2009)
- October $65.6M #1 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)
- November $32.1M #1 No More Cry (2009)
- December $66.1M #1 One Piece Film: Strong World (2009)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office April 2009: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in April 2009?
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) leads with $39.7M worldwide. Next come Crows Zero II (2009) at $29.9M and Oppai Volleyball (2009) at $5.2M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in April 2009 earn?
3 Japanese-language films released in April 2009 report a worldwide gross, $74.8M in all, or $24.9M per film on average. March 2009 releases took $54.5M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in April 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009), earned $39.7M.
How is the April 2009 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 April 2009. 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 April 2009 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.