#1 of 4 #1 Japanese-language movie of April 2014
2014 · Sci-Fi, Fantasy
$42.5M worldwide · 78% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · April 2014
Japanese Box Office, April 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Thermae Romae II (2014) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in April 2014, with $42.5M worldwide, ahead of Crows Explode (2014) at $10.3M and Tamako Love Story (2014) at $1.2M. 4 Japanese-language films released in April 2014 report a worldwide gross, $54.6M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 20% on March 2014, whose releases took $45.4M.
- April 2014 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $54.6M
- Thermae Romae II (2014), the #1
- $42.5M
- vs March 2014
- +20%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of April 2014?
Thermae Romae II (2014) leads with $42.5M, 78% of the total. The top 4 together took $54.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4
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The chart
Every Japanese Release of April 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 Apr 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.5M
- 2 Apr 12, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
- 3 Apr 26, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
- 4 Apr 18, 2014 US and Canada: $22.9K Rest of the world: $605.9K Worldwide: $628.8K
By release week
Which Week of April 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 20–26) took $43.7M, led by Thermae Romae II (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 30–Apr 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 6–12 Crows Explode (2014) $10.3M Crows Explode (2014)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 13–19 Short Peace (2014) $628.8K Short Peace (2014)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 20–26 Thermae Romae II (2014) $43.7M Thermae Romae II (2014)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 27–May 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2014 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 2014 took $54.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2005 4 films | 4 | $31.6M | – | 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 |
| April 2014 4 films · −43% | 4 | $54.6M | −43% | Thermae Romae II (2014) $42.5M |
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: August leads with $346.3M, led by Stand by Me Doraemon (2014).
- January $58.9M #1 Like Father, Like Son (2014)
- February $31.4M #1 I Just Wanna Hug You (2014)
- March $45.4M #1 The Snow White Murder Case (2014)
- April $54.6M #1 Thermae Romae II (2014)
- May $22M #1 A Bolt from the Blue (2014)
- June $26.3M #1 Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014)
- July $48.7M #1 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)
- August $346.3M #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
- September $56.3M #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)
- October $36.6M #1 The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014)
- November $21M #1 Parasyte: Part 1 (2014)
- December $2.2M #1 The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History (2014)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office April 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in April 2014?
Thermae Romae II (2014) leads with $42.5M worldwide. Next come Crows Explode (2014) at $10.3M and Tamako Love Story (2014) at $1.2M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in April 2014 earn?
4 Japanese-language films released in April 2014 report a worldwide gross, $54.6M in all, or $13.7M per film on average. March 2014 releases took $45.4M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in April 2014 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Thermae Romae II (2014), earned $42.5M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.