How much of the 2011 Japanese box office came from the US and Canada?

$977.7K of the $843.5M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 61 films of the 63 report no domestic figure.

Japanese box office · 2011

Japanese Box Office 2011: Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies

Q: What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in 2011?

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) leads with $60.6M worldwide, $174.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Ghost of a Chance (2011) at $54.1M and Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011) at $42.8M.

Q: How much did Japanese-language movies released in 2011 earn?

63 Japanese-language films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $843.5M in all, or $13.4M per film on average. 2010 releases took $955.6M.

Q: How many Japanese-language movies released in 2011 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011), earned $60.6M.

Q: How is the 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in 2011, with $60.6M worldwide, ahead of A Ghost of a Chance (2011) at $54.1M and Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011) at $42.8M. 63 Japanese-language films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $843.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 12% on 2010, whose releases took $955.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $456.8M across 40 Japanese releases.

2011 releases with a gross: 63
combined worldwide: $843.5M
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011), the #1: $60.6M
vs 2010: −12%

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) movie poster

#1 of 63

#1 Japanese-language movie of 2011

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)

2011 · Action, Sci-Fi

$60.6M worldwide · 7% of the chart's total

$174.9K US & Canada · <1% $60.5M elsewhere · 100%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of 2011?

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) leads with $60.6M, 7% of the total. The top 5 together took $237.6M, 28% of what all 63 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$60.6M Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
$174.9K US & Canada · <1% $60.5M elsewhere · 100%
Number 2

$54.1M A Ghost of a Chance (2011)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$42.8M Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 4

$40.3M SP: The Motion Picture II (2011)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$39.8M Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Japanese Release of 2011, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 63. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2011.

1
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) Jan 21, 2011 · Action, Sci-Fi $60.6M worldwide

Jan 21, 2011 US and Canada: $174.9K Rest of the world: $60.5M Worldwide: $60.6M
2
A Ghost of a Chance (2011) Oct 29, 2011 · Fantasy, Mystery $54.1M worldwide

Oct 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.1M
3
Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011) Apr 16, 2011 · Mystery, Action $42.8M worldwide

Apr 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.8M
4
SP: The Motion Picture II (2011) Mar 12, 2011 · Thriller, Action $40.3M worldwide

Mar 12, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.3M
5
Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011) Nov 26, 2011 · Comedy, Fantasy $39.8M worldwide

Nov 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.8M
6
Kokkuri-san: Gekijô-ban (2011) Nov 26, 2011 · Horror $38M worldwide

Nov 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38M
7
Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011) Dec 23, 2011 · Animation, Action $36.3M worldwide

Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M
8
Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011) Apr 23, 2011 · Mystery, Horror $33.7M worldwide

Apr 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.7M
9
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels (2011) Mar 5, 2011 · Animation, Adventure $30.2M worldwide

Mar 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.2M
10
Love Strikes! (2011) Sep 23, 2011 · Comedy, Romance $27.7M worldwide

Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7M
11
In His Chart (2011) Aug 27, 2011 · Drama $23.4M worldwide

Aug 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4M
12
Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011) Jun 25, 2011 · Crime, Mystery $22.9M worldwide

Jun 25, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
13
Friends: Naki on Monster Island (2011) Dec 17, 2011 · Comedy, Animation $22.5M worldwide

Dec 17, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.5M
14
Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011) Aug 6, 2011 · History, Sci-Fi $22.3M worldwide

Aug 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3M
15
K-On! The Movie (2011) Dec 3, 2011 · Comedy, Music $20.8M worldwide

Dec 3, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.8M
16
Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler (2011) Nov 5, 2011 · Thriller, Mystery $20M worldwide

Nov 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M
17
Princess Toyotomi (2011) May 28, 2011 · Drama, Fantasy $19.1M worldwide

May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M
18
13 Assassins (2011) Apr 29, 2011 · Action $18.7M worldwide

Apr 29, 2011 US and Canada: $802.8K Rest of the world: $17.9M Worldwide: $18.7M
19
Peak: The Rescuers (2011) May 7, 2011 · Drama $18.5M worldwide

May 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
20
Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011) Dec 23, 2011 · History, War $18.1M worldwide

Dec 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.1M
21
Oba: The Last Samurai (2011) Feb 11, 2011 · War, Drama $17.7M worldwide

Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7M
22
The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma (2011) Dec 10, 2011 · Fantasy, Drama $17.3M worldwide

Dec 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.3M
23
Paradise Kiss (2011) Jun 4, 2011 · Romance, Drama $17.1M worldwide

Jun 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.1M
24
1778 Stories of Me and My Wife (2011) Jan 16, 2011 · Drama $14.4M worldwide

Jan 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
25
Tomorrow’s Joe (2011) Feb 11, 2011 · Drama $12.2M worldwide

Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.2M
26
Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle (2011) Jun 11, 2011 · Sci-Fi, Action $11.2M worldwide

Jun 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.2M
27
Ninja Kids!!! (2011) Jul 23, 2011 · Action, Family $10.8M worldwide

Jul 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.8M
28
Drucker in the Dug-Out (2011) Jun 4, 2011 · Comedy, Drama $10.6M worldwide

Jun 4, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
29
Star Watching Dog (2011) Jun 10, 2011 · Drama $10.3M worldwide

Jun 10, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
30
My SO Has Got Depression (2011) Oct 8, 2011 · Drama $10.1M worldwide

Oct 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
31
KochiKame - The Movie: Save the Kachidoki Bridge! (2011) Aug 5, 2011 · Comedy $9.6M worldwide

Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
32
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) Jul 30, 2011 · Animation, Mystery $9.1M worldwide

Jul 30, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M
33
Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011) Oct 1, 2011 · Drama $9M worldwide

Oct 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M
34
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!! (2011) Mar 19, 2011 · Action, Animation $8.4M worldwide

Mar 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
35
Wild 7 (2011) Dec 21, 2011 · Action $7.5M worldwide

Dec 21, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.5M
36
Macross Frontier: The Wings of Farewell (2011) Feb 26, 2011 · Action, Sci-Fi $6.8M worldwide

Feb 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
37
Bunny Drop (2011) Aug 20, 2011 · Drama, Comedy $6.6M worldwide

Aug 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
38
Life Back Then (2011) Nov 19, 2011 · Drama $6.4M worldwide

Nov 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
39
Hayabusa (2011) Oct 1, 2011 · Adventure, Drama $6.1M worldwide

Oct 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
40
Magic Tree House (2011) Oct 23, 2011 · Fantasy, Family $5.7M worldwide

Oct 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
41
Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) May 28, 2011 · History, Animation $5.7M worldwide

May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
42
Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs Shinkenger: Epic on the Silver Screen (2011) Jan 22, 2011 · Action, Adventure $4M worldwide

Jan 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
43
We Can’t Change the World, But We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia (2011) Sep 23, 2011 · Drama $3.3M worldwide

Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
44
Wasao (2011) Mar 5, 2011 · Family, Comedy $1.9M worldwide

Mar 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
45
Someday (2011) Jul 16, 2011 · Drama $1.9M worldwide

Jul 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
46
Smuggler (2011) Sep 16, 2011 · Comedy, Drama $1.5M worldwide

Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
47
In the City of Dawn (2011) Oct 8, 2011 · Romance, Mystery $1.3M worldwide

Oct 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
48
Happy Together –All About My Dog– (2011) Jan 22, 2011 · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Jan 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
49
Patisserie Coin De Rue (2011) Feb 11, 2011 · Drama $1.2M worldwide

Feb 11, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
50
Tada’s Do-It-All House (2011) Apr 23, 2011 · Drama $1.2M worldwide

Apr 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M

Gross bands

How Many 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 63 films reached $100M. 33 films, 52% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $843.5M total.

88% 12%

$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 30 films, 48% of the list $741.6M · 88% of the gross
Under $10M 33 films, 52% of the list $101.9M · 12% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2011 Earned the Most?

December releases took the most, $122.5M from 6 films, led by Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011). July was the quietest month ($21.7M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2011 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2010 earned the most: $955.6M from 69 films, led by Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010). 2011 took $843.5M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
2002 23 films	23	$162.9M	–	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 69 films · +6%	69	$955.6M	+6%	Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) $98.7M
2011 63 films · −12%	63	$843.5M	−12%	Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) $60.6M

By genre

Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in 2011?

Drama took $456.8M across 40 films, 54% of the total, ahead of Action ($314.2M) and Animation ($250.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2011 Japanese Box Office by Genre

Drama $456.8M
40 films · #1 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
Action $314.2M
16 films · #1 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
Animation $250.3M
14 films · #1 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
Comedy $206M
14 films · #1 A Ghost of a Chance (2011)
Mystery $203M
8 films · #1 A Ghost of a Chance (2011)
Sci-Fi $170.8M
9 films · #1 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
Fantasy $141M
9 films · #1 A Ghost of a Chance (2011)
Adventure $115.4M
11 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels (2011)
Family $92.6M
7 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: Winged Angels (2011)
Horror $80.7M
3 films · #1 Kokkuri-san: Gekijô-ban (2011)

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

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 $843.5M #1 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
2010 $955.6M #1 Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010)

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 2011: 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 63 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in 2011?

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) leads with $60.6M worldwide, $174.9K of it in the US & Canada. Next come A Ghost of a Chance (2011) at $54.1M and Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011) at $42.8M.

How much did Japanese-language movies released in 2011 earn?

63 Japanese-language films released in 2011 report a worldwide gross, $843.5M in all, or $13.4M per film on average. 2010 releases took $955.6M.

How many Japanese-language movies released in 2011 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011), earned $60.6M.

How is the 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.