#1 of 68 #1 Japanese-language movie of 2010
Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010)
2010 · Action, Drama
$98.7M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · 2010
Japanese Box Office 2010: Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies
Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in 2010, with $98.7M worldwide, ahead of Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010) at $86.2M and Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010) at $85.3M. 68 Japanese-language films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $955.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 6% on 2009, whose releases took $903.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $595.2M across 38 Japanese releases.
- 2010 releases with a gross
- 68
- combined worldwide
- $955.3M
- Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010), the #1
- $98.7M
- vs 2009
- +6%
#1 of 68 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of 2010?
Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) leads with $98.7M, 10% of the total. The top 5 together took $365.9M, 38% of what all 68 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 2010, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Ranks 1 to 50 of 68. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2010.
- 1 Sep 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.7M
- 2 Apr 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $86.2M
- 3 Jul 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $85.3M
- 4 Dec 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.8M
- 5 Feb 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.9M
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Jun 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $45.2M - 7
Nov 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.6M - 8
Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M - 9
Apr 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.4M - 10
Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M - 11
Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33M - 12
Mar 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.7M - 13
Nov 26, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3M - 14
Jan 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M - 15
May 8, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M - 16
Dec 29, 2010 US and Canada: $80.8K Rest of the world: $18.4M Worldwide: $18.4M - 17
Sep 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18M - 18
Dec 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.6M - 19
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010) Jul 31, 2010 · Adventure, Animation $16.5M worldwideJul 31, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M - 20
Oct 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2M - 21
Crayon Shin-chan: Super-Dimension! The Storm Called My Bride (2010) Apr 17, 2010 · Comedy, Family $12.9M worldwideApr 17, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.9M - 22
Jan 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8M - 23
HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010) Oct 30, 2010 · Adventure, Family $10.7M worldwideOct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M - 24
Apr 24, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.5M - 25
Nov 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M - 26
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- (2010) Sep 18, 2010 · Animation, Sci-Fi $9.4M worldwideSep 18, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M - 27
Dec 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M - 28
Apr 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M - 29
May 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 30
Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010) Aug 21, 2010 · Animation, Action $6.3M worldwideAug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M - 31
Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M - 32
Jun 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.3M - 33
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger: Silver Screen BANG!! (2010) Jan 30, 2010 · Action, Sci-Fi $4.9M worldwideJan 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 34
Jul 10, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 35
Apr 3, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M - 36
Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates (2010) Jun 19, 2010 · Action, Sci-Fi $4.6M worldwideJun 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.6M - 37
May 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 38
Jan 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.5M - 39
Dec 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 40
Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Blue: The Dispatched Imagin is Newtral (2010) Jun 5, 2010 · Action, Sci-Fi $4.3M worldwideJun 5, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M - 41
Super Kamen Rider Den-O Trilogy - Episode Red: Zero’s Star Twinkle (2010) May 22, 2010 · Action, Adventure $4.2M worldwideMay 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M - 42
Feb 19, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M - 43
Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M - 44
Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M - 45
May 29, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7M - 46
Nov 14, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M - 47
Jan 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M - 48
Feb 25, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M - 49
Sep 4, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 50
Jan 23, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
Gross bands
How Many 2010 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 68 films reached $100M. 44 films, 65% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $955.3M total.
85% 15%
- $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 24 films, 35% of the list $809.7M · 85% of the gross
- Under $10M 44 films, 65% of the list $145.5M · 15% of the gross
By release month
Which Month of 2010 Earned the Most?
April releases took the most, $158M from 7 films, led by Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010). March was the quietest month ($27.5M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.
- January Jan About Her Brother (2010) $45.9M About Her Brother (2010)
- February Feb Welcome to the Space Show (2010) $54.2M Welcome to the Space Show (2010)
- March Mar Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010) $27.5M Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010)
- April Apr Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010) $158M Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010)
- May May Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) $40.2M Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010)
- June Jun Confessions (2010) $63.9M Confessions (2010)
- July Jul Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010) $108.6M Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010)
- August Aug Dogwood Tree (2010) $47M Dogwood Tree (2010)
- September Sep Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) $128.6M Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010)
- October Oct SP: The Motion Picture (2010) $108.4M SP: The Motion Picture (2010)
- November Nov Gantz (2010) $75.1M Gantz (2010)
- December Dec Space Battleship Yamato (2010) $97.9M Space Battleship Yamato (2010)
Last 10 years
How Does 2010 Compare With Previous Years?
Of these 10 years, 2010 earned the most: $955.3M from 68 films, led by Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010).
| Year | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 10 films | 10 | $109.4M | – | 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 |
| 2006 63 films · +32% | 63 | $567.9M | +32% | Tales from Earthsea (2006) $68.7M |
| 2007 72 films · −21% | 72 | $447.9M | −21% | Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007) $42.3M |
| 2008 46 films · +18% | 46 | $529.3M | +18% | Suspect X (2008) $54.8M |
| 2009 59 films · +71% | 59 | $903.9M | +71% | Ponyo (2009) $206.3M |
| 2010 68 films · +6% | 68 | $955.3M | +6% | Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) $98.7M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in 2010?
Drama took $595.2M across 38 films, 62% of the total, ahead of Action ($487.5M) and Comedy ($279.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
2010 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $595.2M38 films · #1 Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) -
Action $487.5M24 films · #1 Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) -
Comedy $279.8M17 films · #1 Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010) -
Sci-Fi $261.1M17 films · #1 Space Battleship Yamato (2010) -
Animation $191.4M19 films · #1 Welcome to the Space Show (2010) -
Romance $183.3M15 films · #1 Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010) -
Thriller $153.3M8 films · #1 Confessions (2010) -
Adventure $134.3M14 films · #1 Space Battleship Yamato (2010) -
Mystery $132.2M7 films · #1 Confessions (2010) -
Music $95.5M3 films · #1 Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010)
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 $955.3M #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 2010: 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 68 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in 2010?
Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) leads with $98.7M worldwide. Next come Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010) at $86.2M and Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010) at $85.3M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in 2010 earn?
68 Japanese-language films released in 2010 report a worldwide gross, $955.3M in all, or $14M per film on average. 2009 releases took $903.9M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010), earned $98.7M.
How is the 2010 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 2010. 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 2010 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.