How much of the 2014 Japanese box office came from the US and Canada?

$4.3M of the $749.8M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 62 films of the 72 report no domestic figure.

Japanese box office · 2014

Japanese Box Office 2014: Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies

Q: What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in 2014?

Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) leads with $186.1M worldwide. Next come Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) at $52.7M and Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2014) at $50.5M.

Q: How much did Japanese-language movies released in 2014 earn?

72 Japanese-language films released in 2014 report a worldwide gross, $749.8M in all, or $10.4M per film on average. 2013 releases took $724M.

Q: How many Japanese-language movies released in 2014 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) with $186.1M.

Q: How is the 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.

Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in 2014, with $186.1M worldwide, ahead of Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) at $52.7M and Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2014) at $50.5M. 72 Japanese-language films released in 2014 report a worldwide gross, $749.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 4% on 2013, whose releases took $724M. By genre, Fantasy leads with $431.5M across 12 Japanese releases.

2014 releases with a gross: 72
combined worldwide: $749.8M
film crossed $100M: 1
vs 2013: +4%

Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) movie poster

#1 of 72

#1 Japanese-language movie of 2014

Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)

2014 · Sci-Fi, Family

$186.1M worldwide · 25% of the chart's total

No US & Canada figure reported

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of 2014?

Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) leads with $186.1M, 25% of the total. The top 5 together took $373.7M, 50% of what all 72 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

Number 1

$186.1M Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 2

$52.7M Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 3

$50.5M Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2014)
$2.6M US & Canada · 5% $48M elsewhere · 95%
Number 4

$42.5M Thermae Romae II (2014)
No US & Canada figure reported
Number 5

$41.9M Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)
No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Japanese Release of 2014, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 1 to 50 of 72. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 2014.

1
Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) Aug 8, 2014 · Sci-Fi, Family $186.1M worldwide

Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.1M
2
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) Aug 1, 2014 · Adventure, Fantasy $52.7M worldwide

Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7M
3
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2014) Aug 6, 2014 · Action, Fantasy $50.5M worldwide

Aug 6, 2014 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $50.5M
4
Thermae Romae II (2014) Apr 26, 2014 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy $42.5M worldwide

Apr 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.5M
5
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) Sep 13, 2014 · Fantasy, Action $41.9M worldwide

Sep 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $41.9M
6
Like Father, Like Son (2014) Jan 17, 2014 · Drama $37.2M worldwide

Jan 17, 2014 US and Canada: $334.6K Rest of the world: $36.8M Worldwide: $37.2M
7
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) Jul 19, 2014 · Family, Animation $28.6M worldwide

Jul 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.6M
8
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) Oct 17, 2014 · Animation, Drama $24.8M worldwide

Oct 17, 2014 US and Canada: $974.9K Rest of the world: $23.8M Worldwide: $24.8M
9
Hot Road (2014) Aug 16, 2014 · Drama $22.9M worldwide

Aug 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
10
Lupin the 3rd (2014) Aug 30, 2014 · Crime, Action $22.4M worldwide

Aug 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M
11
Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014) Jun 21, 2014 · Fantasy, Action $17.2M worldwide

Jun 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.2M
12
Trick the Movie: Last Stage (2014) Jan 11, 2014 · Comedy, Mystery $16.5M worldwide

Jan 11, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M
13
I Just Wanna Hug You (2014) Feb 1, 2014 · Drama, Romance $13.7M worldwide

Feb 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.7M
14
Kano (2014) Feb 27, 2014 · Drama, History $11.9M worldwide

Feb 27, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M
15
A Bolt from the Blue (2014) May 24, 2014 · Comedy, Drama $10.6M worldwide

May 24, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6M
16
Crows Explode (2014) Apr 12, 2014 · Action, Comedy $10.3M worldwide

Apr 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
17
Cape Nostalgia (2014) Aug 29, 2014 · Drama $10.3M worldwide

Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
18
Say ‘I Love You’ (2014) Jul 12, 2014 · Romance, Drama $10M worldwide

Jul 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
19
Parasyte: Part 1 (2014) Nov 29, 2014 · Drama, Sci-Fi $9.6M worldwide

Nov 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
20
Ju-on: The Beginning of the End (2014) Jun 28, 2014 · Horror $8.9M worldwide

Jun 28, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
21
A Samurai Chronicle (2014) Oct 4, 2014 · Drama $8.8M worldwide

Oct 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
22
The Snow White Murder Case (2014) Mar 29, 2014 · Drama, Mystery $8.7M worldwide

Mar 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.7M
23
Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage 3: Eternal Friends (2014) Mar 15, 2014 · Animation, Adventure $8.5M worldwide

Mar 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M
24
The Chart of Love (2014) Mar 21, 2014 · Drama $7.3M worldwide

Mar 21, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.3M
25
Silver Spoon (2014) Mar 7, 2014 · Drama, Comedy $6.8M worldwide

Mar 7, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.8M
26
Tiger & Bunny: The Rising (2014) Mar 14, 2014 · Animation $6.2M worldwide

Mar 14, 2014 US and Canada: $34.5K Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $6.2M
27
Lady Maiko (2014) Sep 13, 2014 · Drama, Comedy $6.1M worldwide

Sep 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
28
Eight Ranger 2 (2014) Jul 26, 2014 · Action $6M worldwide

Jul 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6M
29
Wood Job! (2014) May 10, 2014 · Comedy, Drama $5.5M worldwide

May 10, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
30
Clover (2014) Nov 1, 2014 · Romance, Comedy $5.4M worldwide

Nov 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M
31
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur War (2014) Jan 18, 2014 · Sci-Fi, Adventure $5.2M worldwide

Jan 18, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
32
All-Round Appraiser Q: The Eyes of Mona Lisa (2014) Mar 13, 2014 · Mystery, Fantasy $5.2M worldwide

Mar 13, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.2M
33
Snow on The Blades (2014) Sep 20, 2014 · Action, Drama $5M worldwide

Sep 20, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
34
Ushijima the Loan Shark Part 2 (2014) May 16, 2014 · Drama $4.9M worldwide

May 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
35
Kamen Teacher: The Movie (2014) Feb 22, 2014 · Action $3.1M worldwide

Feb 22, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M
36
Oh Brother, Oh Sister! (2014) Oct 25, 2014 · Comedy, Drama $3M worldwide

Oct 25, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
37
One Third (2014) Feb 8, 2014 · Drama $2.7M worldwide

Feb 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
38
Twilight: Saya in Sasara (2014) Nov 8, 2014 · Drama $2.5M worldwide

Nov 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M
39
As the Gods Will (2014) Nov 15, 2014 · Horror, Comedy $1.9M worldwide

Nov 15, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M
40
Time Trip App (2014) Jul 26, 2014 · Drama, Sci-Fi $1.4M worldwide

Jul 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
41
The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom (2014) Mar 8, 2014 · Fantasy, Family $1.4M worldwide

Mar 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
42
The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History (2014) Dec 26, 2014 · Animation, Mystery $1.3M worldwide

Dec 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
43
Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2014) Nov 7, 2014 · Action, Drama $1.3M worldwide

Nov 7, 2014 US and Canada: $28.5K Rest of the world: $1.2M Worldwide: $1.3M
44
Tamako Love Story (2014) Apr 26, 2014 · Romance, Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Apr 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
45
In the Hero (2014) Sep 6, 2014 · Comedy, Action $1.2M worldwide

Sep 6, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
46
Over Your Dead Body (2014) Aug 23, 2014 · Horror $1.2M worldwide

Aug 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
47
Documentary of AKB48 The Time Has Come (2014) Jul 4, 2014 · Music, Documentary $984.8K worldwide

Jul 4, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $984.8K
48
Yowamushi Pedal Re:RIDE (2014) Sep 19, 2014 · Animation $914.7K worldwide

Sep 19, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $914.7K
49
Doraemon: New Nobita’s Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party of Five (2014) Mar 8, 2014 · Adventure, Animation $897.3K worldwide

Mar 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $897.3K
50
Fatal Frame (2014) Sep 26, 2014 · Horror $881.3K worldwide

Sep 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $881.3K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2014?

Of the top 10, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2014) earned the biggest share at home (5% in the US & Canada), while Like Father, Like Son (2014) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 72 films, $4.3M (<1%) came from the US & Canada. 7 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) $186.1M
No US & Canada figure reported
2 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) $52.7M
No US & Canada figure reported
3 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2014) $50.5M
$2.6M US & Canada · 5% $48M elsewhere · 95%
4 Thermae Romae II (2014) $42.5M
No US & Canada figure reported
5 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) $41.9M
No US & Canada figure reported
6 Like Father, Like Son (2014) $37.2M
$334.6K US & Canada · <1% $36.8M elsewhere · 99%
7 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) $28.6M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) $24.8M
$974.9K US & Canada · 4% $23.8M elsewhere · 96%
9 Hot Road (2014) $22.9M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Lupin the 3rd (2014) $22.4M
No US & Canada figure reported

Gross bands

How Many 2014 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

1 of 72 films crossed $100M and took $186.1M between them, 25% of the total. 54 films, 75% of the list, earned under $10M.

25% 57% 19%

$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 1 film, 1% of the list $186.1M · 25% of the gross
$10M to $100M 17 films, 24% of the list $423.9M · 57% of the gross
Under $10M 54 films, 75% of the list $139.9M · 19% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2014 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $346.3M from 8 films, led by Stand by Me Doraemon (2014). December was the quietest month ($2.2M). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2014 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2012 earned the most: $1B from 69 films, led by Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012). 2014 took $749.8M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
2005 52 films	52	$431.5M	–	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 64 films · −12%	64	$844M	−12%	Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) $60.6M
2012 69 films · +19%	69	$1B	+19%	Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012) $91.9M
2013 67 films · −28%	67	$724M	−28%	The Wind Rises (2013) $137.1M
2014 72 films · +4%	72	$749.8M	+4%	Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) $186.1M

By genre

Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in 2014?

Fantasy took $431.5M across 12 films, 58% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($356.7M) and Animation ($329.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2014 Japanese Box Office by Genre

Fantasy $431.5M
12 films · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
Adventure $356.7M
10 films · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
Animation $329.5M
20 films · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
Drama $298.7M
36 films · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
Action $264.2M
19 films · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
Family $250.3M
6 films · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
Sci-Fi $246.8M
9 films · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
Comedy $146.4M
23 films · #1 Thermae Romae II (2014)
Crime $32.9M
3 films · #1 Lupin the 3rd (2014)
Mystery $31.8M
5 films · #1 Trick the Movie: Last Stage (2014)

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 2014: 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 72 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in 2014?

Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) leads with $186.1M worldwide. Next come Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) at $52.7M and Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2014) at $50.5M.

How much did Japanese-language movies released in 2014 earn?

72 Japanese-language films released in 2014 report a worldwide gross, $749.8M in all, or $10.4M per film on average. 2013 releases took $724M.

How many Japanese-language movies released in 2014 made $1 billion?

None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) with $186.1M.

How is the 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.