#1 of 9 #1 Japanese-language movie of April 2013
Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013)
2013 · Drama, Action
$36.3M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · April 2013
Japanese Box Office, April 2013: Top-Grossing Releases
Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in April 2013, with $36.3M worldwide, ahead of Shield of Straw (2013) at $17.9M and Library Wars (2013) at $16.8M. 9 Japanese-language films released in April 2013 report a worldwide gross, $96.2M in all. That is up 6% on March 2013, whose releases took $90.5M. By genre, Action leads with $62.9M across 4 Japanese releases.
- April 2013 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $96.2M
- Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013), the #1
- $36.3M
- vs March 2013
- +6%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of April 2013?
Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) leads with $36.3M, 38% of the total. The top 5 together took $87.3M, 91% of what all 9 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 -
Number 4 $9M Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z (2013)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of April 2013, 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 2013.
- 1 Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) Apr 19, 2013 · Drama, Action $36.3M worldwideApr 19, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M
- 2 Apr 25, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.9M
- 3 Apr 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.8M
- 4 Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z (2013) Apr 27, 2013 · Action, Adventure $9M worldwideApr 27, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M
- 5 Apr 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
- 6
Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu (2013) Apr 20, 2013 · Animation, Sci-Fi $4.8M worldwideApr 20, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M - 7
Apr 18, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M - 8
Apr 28, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $852.8K - 9
Apr 13, 2013 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $779.9K
By release week
Which Week of April 2013 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 21–27) took $43.6M, led by Shield of Straw (2013). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 7–13 The Great Passage (2013) $8.1M The Great Passage (2013)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 14–20 Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) $43.5M Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 21–27 Shield of Straw (2013) $43.6M Shield of Straw (2013)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 The Garden of Words (2013) $852.8K The Garden of Words (2013)
Earlier years
How Does April 2013 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2012 earned the most: $200.8M from 7 films, led by Thermae Romae (2012). April 2013 took $96.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2004 4 films | 4 | $46.1M | – | 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 |
| April 2010 8 films · +112% | 8 | $158.3M | +112% | Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010) $86.2M |
| April 2011 5 films · −39% | 5 | $96.4M | −39% | Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011) $42.8M |
| April 2012 7 films · +108% | 7 | $200.8M | +108% | Thermae Romae (2012) $74.3M |
| April 2013 9 films · −52% | 9 | $96.2M | −52% | Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) $36.3M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in April 2013?
Action took $62.9M across 4 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Drama ($51.8M) and Animation ($42M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
April 2013 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Action $62.9M4 films · #1 Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) -
Drama $51.8M5 films · #1 Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) -
Animation $42M3 films · #1 Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) -
Fantasy $19.1M2 films · #1 Library Wars (2013) -
Crime $17.9M1 film · #1 Shield of Straw (2013) -
Thriller $17.9M1 film · #1 Shield of Straw (2013) -
Romance $17.6M2 films · #1 Library Wars (2013) -
Sci-Fi $13.9M2 films · #1 Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z (2013) -
Adventure $9M1 film · #1 Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z (2013) -
Comedy $3.2M2 films · #1 Maruyama, the Middle Schooler (2013)
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2013, Month by Month
The months of 2013 with their totals: November leads with $197.2M, led by The Wind Rises (2013).
- January $67.6M #1 Strawberry Night (2013)
- February $12.9M #1 A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion (2013)
- March $90.5M #1 Doraemon: Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum (2013)
- April $96.2M #1 Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013)
- May $6.3M #1 Hospitality Department (2013)
- June $49.3M #1 Midsummer’s Equation (2013)
- July $26.9M #1 Gintama: The Movie 2: The Final Chapter: Be Forever Yorozuya (2013)
- August $24.4M #1 Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land (2013)
- September $71.2M #1 Wolf Children (2013)
- October $41.1M #1 The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013)
- November $197.2M #1 The Wind Rises (2013)
- December $40.5M #1 Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office April 2013: 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in April 2013?
Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013) leads with $36.3M worldwide. Next come Shield of Straw (2013) at $17.9M and Library Wars (2013) at $16.8M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in April 2013 earn?
9 Japanese-language films released in April 2013 report a worldwide gross, $96.2M in all, or $10.7M per film on average. March 2013 releases took $90.5M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in April 2013 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013), earned $36.3M.
How is the April 2013 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 2013. 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 2013 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.