How much of the 2015 Japanese box office came from the US and Canada?

$11.6M of the $634.7M total, or 2%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 58 films of the 72 report no domestic figure.

Japanese box office · 2015

Japanese Box Office 2015: Highest-Grossing Japanese Movies

Q: What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in 2015?

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) leads with $61.8M worldwide, $8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Boy and the Beast (2015) at $49.8M and Hero (2015) at $45.6M.

Q: How many Japanese-language movies released in 2015 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015), earned $61.8M.

Q: How is the 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in 2015, with $61.8M worldwide, ahead of The Boy and the Beast (2015) at $49.8M and Hero (2015) at $45.6M. 72 Japanese-language films released in 2015 report a worldwide gross, $634.7M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 15% on 2014, whose releases took $749.8M. By genre, Action leads with $339.4M across 34 Japanese releases.

2015 releases with a gross: 72
combined worldwide: $634.7M
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015), the #1: $61.8M
vs 2014: −15%

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) movie poster

#1 of 72

#1 Japanese-language movie of 2015

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)

2015 · Action, Adventure

$61.8M worldwide · 10% of the chart's total

$8M US & Canada · 13% $53.8M elsewhere · 87%

Top 5

What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of 2015?

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) leads with $61.8M, 10% of the total. The top 5 together took $230.5M, 36% 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

$61.8M Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
$8M US & Canada · 13% $53.8M elsewhere · 87%
Number 2

$49.8M The Boy and the Beast (2015)
$490.6K US & Canada · <1% $49.3M elsewhere · 99%
Number 3

$45.6M Hero (2015)
$88.7K US & Canada · <1% $45.5M elsewhere · 100%
Number 4

$38.4M Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
$919.7K US & Canada · 2% $37.4M elsewhere · 98%
Number 5

$35M When Marnie Was There (2015)
$561.1K US & Canada · 2% $34.5M elsewhere · 98%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Japanese Release of 2015, 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 2015.

1
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) Aug 4, 2015 · Action, Adventure $61.8M worldwide

Aug 4, 2015 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $61.8M
2
The Boy and the Beast (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · Action, Adventure $49.8M worldwide

Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $490.6K Rest of the world: $49.3M Worldwide: $49.8M
3
Hero (2015) Jul 18, 2015 · Comedy, Romance $45.6M worldwide

Jul 18, 2015 US and Canada: $88.7K Rest of the world: $45.5M Worldwide: $45.6M
4
Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) Oct 10, 2015 · Action, Adventure $38.4M worldwide

Oct 10, 2015 US and Canada: $919.7K Rest of the world: $37.4M Worldwide: $38.4M
5
When Marnie Was There (2015) May 22, 2015 · Drama, Mystery $35M worldwide

May 22, 2015 US and Canada: $561.1K Rest of the world: $34.5M Worldwide: $35M
6
Attack on Titan (2015) Aug 1, 2015 · Action, Sci-Fi $30.8M worldwide

Aug 1, 2015 US and Canada: $449.5K Rest of the world: $30.4M Worldwide: $30.8M
7
Flying Colors (2015) May 1, 2015 · Drama, Comedy $28.5M worldwide

May 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5M
8
Orange (2015) Dec 12, 2015 · Drama $26.3M worldwide

Dec 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.3M
9
Assassination Classroom (2015) Mar 21, 2015 · Action, Adventure $25M worldwide

Mar 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25M
10
Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015) Sep 11, 2015 · Comedy, Music $22.1M worldwide

Sep 11, 2015 US and Canada: $115.8K Rest of the world: $22M Worldwide: $22.1M
11
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015) Jul 18, 2015 · Adventure, Action $21.8M worldwide

Jul 18, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.8M
12
Girls und Panzer der Film (2015) Nov 21, 2015 · Action, Comedy $18.6M worldwide

Nov 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.6M
13
Nagasaki: Memories of My Son (2015) Dec 12, 2015 · Drama $14.5M worldwide

Dec 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M
14
I Am a Hero (2015) Oct 13, 2015 · Horror, Drama $13.6M worldwide

Oct 13, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M
15
Parasyte: Part 2 (2015) Apr 25, 2015 · Sci-Fi, Action $12.8M worldwide

Apr 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8M
16
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015) Apr 25, 2015 · Comedy, Action $11.8M worldwide

Apr 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
17
Shinjuku Swan (2015) May 30, 2015 · Drama, Action $10.7M worldwide

May 30, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
18
Prophecy (2015) Jun 6, 2015 · Thriller, Mystery $10.2M worldwide

Jun 6, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.2M
19
The Emperor in August (2015) Aug 8, 2015 · War, Drama $10M worldwide

Aug 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
20
Mozu The Movie (2015) Nov 7, 2015 · Crime, Thriller $10M worldwide

Nov 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
21
Chibi Maruko-chan: The Boy from Italy (2015) Dec 23, 2015 · Animation, Comedy $9.2M worldwide

Dec 23, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.2M
22
The Anthem of the Heart (2015) Sep 19, 2015 · Romance, Music $8.9M worldwide

Sep 19, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.9M
23
Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie (2015) Aug 28, 2015 · Animation, Action $8.8M worldwide

Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
24
The Big Bee (2015) Sep 12, 2015 · Thriller $8.4M worldwide

Sep 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.4M
25
Grasshopper (2015) Nov 7, 2015 · Action, Drama $8M worldwide

Nov 7, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
26
Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future (2015) Aug 8, 2015 · Action, Family $7.1M worldwide

Aug 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
27
My Love Story!! (2015) Oct 31, 2015 · Comedy, Romance $7M worldwide

Oct 31, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7M
28
April Fools (2015) Apr 1, 2015 · Comedy $6.7M worldwide

Apr 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
29
The World of Kanako (2015) Dec 4, 2015 · Drama, Mystery $6.6M worldwide

Dec 4, 2015 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: $6.6M Worldwide: $6.6M
30
Kakekomi (2015) May 16, 2015 · Drama, Comedy $6.5M worldwide

May 16, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
31
S: The Last Policeman: Recovery of Our Future (2015) Aug 29, 2015 · Action, Thriller $6.4M worldwide

Aug 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
32
Persona Non Grata (2015) Dec 5, 2015 · War, History $6.3M worldwide

Dec 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
33
Poison Berry in my Brain (2015) May 9, 2015 · Comedy, Romance $5.7M worldwide

May 9, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
34
125 Years Memory (2015) Dec 1, 2015 · History, Drama $5.5M worldwide

Dec 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
35
Ju-on: The Final Curse (2015) Jun 20, 2015 · Horror $5M worldwide

Jun 20, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
36
Pink and Gray (2015) Oct 2, 2015 · Drama, Thriller $4.2M worldwide

Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
37
The Inerasable (2015) Oct 25, 2015 · Horror $4.1M worldwide

Oct 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
38
The Laws of the Universe Part 0 (2015) Oct 2, 2015 · Action, Sci-Fi $3.8M worldwide

Oct 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
39
The Last: Naruto the Movie (2015) Feb 20, 2015 · Action, Adventure $2.9M worldwide

Feb 20, 2015 US and Canada: $524.5K Rest of the world: $2.4M Worldwide: $2.9M
40
Strobe Edge (2015) Mar 14, 2015 · Drama, Romance $2.8M worldwide

Mar 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
41
Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion (2015) Nov 21, 2015 · Animation, Sci-Fi $1.9M worldwide

Nov 21, 2015 US and Canada: $190.6K Rest of the world: $1.7M Worldwide: $1.9M
42
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie (2015) Nov 10, 2015 · Action, Sci-Fi $1.7M worldwide

Nov 10, 2015 US and Canada: $101.2K Rest of the world: $1.6M Worldwide: $1.7M
43
Piece of Cake (2015) Sep 5, 2015 · Romance $1.3M worldwide

Sep 5, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
44
The Lion Standing in the Wind (2015) Mar 14, 2015 · Drama $1.1M worldwide

Mar 14, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
45
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin I - Blue-Eyed Casval (2015) Feb 28, 2015 · Action, Sci-Fi $1.1M worldwide

Feb 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M
46
Haikyuu!! The Movie: The End and the Beginning (2015) Jul 3, 2015 · Animation, Drama $924.6K worldwide

Jul 3, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $924.6K
47
Yowamushi Pedal Re:ROAD (2015) Jun 12, 2015 · Animation $914.7K worldwide

Jun 12, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $914.7K
48
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 3: The Brightness Falls (2015) May 2, 2015 · Sci-Fi, Animation $834.9K worldwide

May 2, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $834.9K
49
Ultraman Ginga S the Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors! (2015) Mar 15, 2015 · Action, Fantasy $506.1K worldwide

Mar 15, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $506.1K
50
Endless Night (2015) Aug 21, 2015 · Music, Animation $483.6K worldwide

Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $483.6K

US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in 2015?

Of the top 10, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) earned the biggest share at home (13% in the US & Canada), while Hero (2015) made 100% of its gross abroad. Across all 72 films, $11.6M (2%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 10 report no US & Canada figure.

1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) $61.8M
$8M US & Canada · 13% $53.8M elsewhere · 87%
2 The Boy and the Beast (2015) $49.8M
$490.6K US & Canada · <1% $49.3M elsewhere · 99%
3 Hero (2015) $45.6M
$88.7K US & Canada · <1% $45.5M elsewhere · 100%
4 Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) $38.4M
$919.7K US & Canada · 2% $37.4M elsewhere · 98%
5 When Marnie Was There (2015) $35M
$561.1K US & Canada · 2% $34.5M elsewhere · 98%
6 Attack on Titan (2015) $30.8M
$449.5K US & Canada · 1% $30.4M elsewhere · 99%
7 Flying Colors (2015) $28.5M
No US & Canada figure reported
8 Orange (2015) $26.3M
No US & Canada figure reported
9 Assassination Classroom (2015) $25M
No US & Canada figure reported
10 Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015) $22.1M
$115.8K US & Canada · <1% $22M elsewhere · 99%

Gross bands

How Many 2015 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 72 films reached $100M. 53 films, 74% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $634.7M total.

77% 23%

$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 19 films, 26% of the list $487.2M · 77% of the gross
Under $10M 53 films, 74% of the list $147.5M · 23% of the gross

By release month

Which Month of 2015 Earned the Most?

August releases took the most, $125.7M from 8 films, led by Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015). January was the quietest month ($540.4K). Each column is a release month and links to that month's chart.

Last 10 years

How Does 2015 Compare With Previous Years?

Of these 10 years, 2012 earned the most: $1B from 69 films, led by Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012). 2015 took $634.7M.

Year	Films	Worldwide	Change	Biggest film
2006 63 films	63	$567.9M	–	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
2015 72 films · −15%	72	$634.7M	−15%	Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) $61.8M

By genre

Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in 2015?

Action took $339.4M across 34 films, 53% of the total, ahead of Animation ($290.4M) and Comedy ($289.7M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

2015 Japanese Box Office by Genre

Action $339.4M
34 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
Animation $290.4M
31 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
Comedy $289.7M
18 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
Drama $256.9M
29 films · #1 Hero (2015)
Adventure $208.9M
11 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
Sci-Fi $148.8M
19 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
Fantasy $134M
8 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
Crime $87.5M
7 films · #1 Hero (2015)
Horror $73.3M
9 films · #1 Attack on Titan (2015)
Family $73.2M
5 films · #1 When Marnie Was There (2015)

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 2015: 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 2015?

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) leads with $61.8M worldwide, $8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Boy and the Beast (2015) at $49.8M and Hero (2015) at $45.6M.

How much did Japanese-language movies released in 2015 earn?

72 Japanese-language films released in 2015 report a worldwide gross, $634.7M in all, or $8.8M per film on average. 2014 releases took $749.8M.

How many Japanese-language movies released in 2015 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015), earned $61.8M.

How is the 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.