#1 of 5 #1 Japanese-language movie of April 2015
2015 · Sci-Fi, Action
$12.8M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · April 2015
Japanese Box Office, April 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Parasyte: Part 2 (2015) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in April 2015, with $12.8M worldwide, ahead of Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015) at $11.8M and April Fools (2015) at $6.7M. 5 Japanese-language films released in April 2015 report a worldwide gross, $31.5M in all. That is up 7% on March 2015, whose releases took $29.5M. By genre, Action leads with $24.6M across 3 Japanese releases.
- April 2015 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $31.5M
- Parasyte: Part 2 (2015), the #1
- $12.8M
- vs March 2015
- +7%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of April 2015?
Parasyte: Part 2 (2015) leads with $12.8M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $31.5M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Japanese Release of April 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Apr 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.8M
- 2 Apr 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
- 3 Apr 1, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
- 4 Apr 17, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $217.4K
- 5 Apr 25, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.7K
By release week
Which Week of April 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 19–25) took $24.6M, led by Parasyte: Part 2 (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 April Fools (2015) $6.7M April Fools (2015)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 12–18 Vampire in Love (2015) $217.4K Vampire in Love (2015)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 19–25 Parasyte: Part 2 (2015) $24.6M Parasyte: Part 2 (2015)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 26–May 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2015 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 2015 took $31.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2006 5 films | 5 | $36.3M | – | 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 |
| April 2015 5 films · −42% | 5 | $31.5M | −42% | Parasyte: Part 2 (2015) $12.8M |
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: August leads with $125.7M, led by Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015).
- January $540.4K #1 Maestro! (2015)
- February $4M #1 The Last: Naruto the Movie (2015)
- March $29.5M #1 Assassination Classroom (2015)
- April $31.5M #1 Parasyte: Part 2 (2015)
- May $87.5M #1 When Marnie Was There (2015)
- June $16.2M #1 Prophecy (2015)
- July $68.4M #1 Hero (2015)
- August $125.7M #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
- September $40.7M #1 Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015)
- October $71.9M #1 Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
- November $40.6M #1 Girls und Panzer der Film (2015)
- December $118.2M #1 The Boy and the Beast (2015)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office April 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in April 2015?
Parasyte: Part 2 (2015) leads with $12.8M worldwide. Next come Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015) at $11.8M and April Fools (2015) at $6.7M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in April 2015 earn?
5 Japanese-language films released in April 2015 report a worldwide gross, $31.5M in all, or $6.3M per film on average. March 2015 releases took $29.5M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in April 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Parasyte: Part 2 (2015), earned $12.8M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.