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Japanese box office · November 2018

Japanese Box Office, November 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Shoplifters (2018) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in November 2018, with $68M worldwide, ahead of Mirai (2018) at $28.8M and Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) at $23.7M. 9 Japanese-language films released in November 2018 report a worldwide gross, $136.7M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is 6.9 times the total of October 2018, whose releases took $19.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $105.9M across 6 Japanese releases.

November 2018 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$136.7M
Shoplifters (2018), the #1
$68M
vs October 2018
×6.9
Shoplifters (2018) movie poster #1 of 9
#1 Japanese-language movie of November 2018

Shoplifters (2018)

2018 · Drama, Crime

$68M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total

$3.3M US & Canada · 5% $64.7M elsewhere · 95%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of November 2018?

Shoplifters (2018) leads with $68M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $134.7M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shoplifters (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $68M Shoplifters (2018)
    $3.3M US & Canada · 5% $64.7M elsewhere · 95%
  2. Mirai (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $28.8M Mirai (2018)
    $812.8K US & Canada · 3% $27.9M elsewhere · 97%
  3. Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $23.7M Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018)
    $789.2K US & Canada · 3% $23M elsewhere · 97%
  4. The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $8.1M The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $6.1M Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (2018)
    $259.2K US & Canada · 4% $5.9M elsewhere · 96%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Japanese Release of November 2018, 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 November 2018.

  1. 1 Shoplifters (2018) movie poster
    Shoplifters (2018) Nov 23, 2018 · Drama, Crime $68M worldwide
    Nov 23, 2018 US and Canada: $3.3M Rest of the world: $64.7M Worldwide: $68M
  2. 2 Mirai (2018) movie poster
    Mirai (2018) Nov 30, 2018 · Adventure, Drama $28.8M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2018 US and Canada: $812.8K Rest of the world: $27.9M Worldwide: $28.8M
  3. 3 Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) movie poster
    Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) Nov 24, 2018 · Action, Adventure $23.7M worldwide
    Nov 24, 2018 US and Canada: $789.2K Rest of the world: $23M Worldwide: $23.7M
  4. 4 The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018) movie poster
    The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018) Nov 30, 2018 · Drama $8.1M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
  5. 5 Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (2018) movie poster
    Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (2018) Nov 30, 2018 · Sci-Fi, Action $6.1M worldwide
    Nov 30, 2018 US and Canada: $259.2K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $6.1M
  6. 6 Zoku Owarimonogatari (2018) movie poster
    Zoku Owarimonogatari (2018) Nov 10, 2018 · Fantasy, Mystery $926.6K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $926.6K
  7. 7 Liz and the Blue Bird (2018) movie poster
    Liz and the Blue Bird (2018) Nov 9, 2018 · Drama, Fantasy $737.3K worldwide
    Nov 9, 2018 US and Canada: $63.2K Rest of the world: $674.1K Worldwide: $737.3K
  8. 8 Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2018) movie poster
    Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2018) Nov 10, 2018 · Drama, Sci-Fi $331.7K worldwide
    Nov 10, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.7K
  9. 9 The Kamagasaki Cauldron War (2018) movie poster
    The Kamagasaki Cauldron War (2018) Nov 18, 2018 · Drama $463 worldwide
    Nov 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $463
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in November 2018?

Of the top 9, Liz and the Blue Bird (2018) earned the biggest share at home (9% in the US & Canada), while Mirai (2018) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $5.2M (4%) came from the US & Canada. 4 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.

  1. 1 Shoplifters (2018) $68M
    $3.3M US & Canada · 5% $64.7M elsewhere · 95%
  2. 2 Mirai (2018) $28.8M
    $812.8K US & Canada · 3% $27.9M elsewhere · 97%
  3. 3 Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) $23.7M
    $789.2K US & Canada · 3% $23M elsewhere · 97%
  4. 4 The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018) $8.1M
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. 5 Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (2018) $6.1M
    $259.2K US & Canada · 4% $5.9M elsewhere · 96%
  6. 6 Zoku Owarimonogatari (2018) $926.6K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  7. 7 Liz and the Blue Bird (2018) $737.3K
    $63.2K US & Canada · 9% $674.1K elsewhere · 91%
  8. 8 Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2018) $331.7K
    No US & Canada figure reported
  9. 9 The Kamagasaki Cauldron War (2018) $463
    No US & Canada figure reported
By release week

Which Week of November 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 47 (Nov 18–24) took $91.7M, led by Shoplifters (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Zoku Owarimonogatari (2018) $2M Zoku Owarimonogatari (2018)
  3. Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  4. Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 Shoplifters (2018) $91.7M Shoplifters (2018)
  5. Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 Mirai (2018) $43M Mirai (2018)
Earlier years

How Does November 2018 Compare With November in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, November 2013 earned the most: $197.2M from 9 films, led by The Wind Rises (2013). November 2018 took $136.7M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
November 2009 7 films 7 $32.1M – No More Cry (2009) $14.1M
November 2010 5 films · +134% 5 $75.1M +134% Gantz (2010) $40.6M
November 2011 4 films · +39% 4 $104.1M +39% Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011) $39.8M
November 2012 8 films · +12% 8 $116.8M +12% The Floating Castle (2012) $32M
November 2013 9 films · +69% 9 $197.2M +69% The Wind Rises (2013) $137.1M
November 2014 7 films · −89% 7 $21M −89% Parasyte: Part 1 (2014) $9.6M
November 2015 6 films · +94% 6 $40.6M +94% Girls und Panzer der Film (2015) $18.6M
November 2016 3 films · −79% 3 $8.4M −79% Drowning Love (2016) $5.9M
November 2017 10 films · +525% 10 $52.7M +525% Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) $37.6M
November 2018 9 films · +159% 9 $136.7M +159% Shoplifters (2018) $68M
By genre

Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in November 2018?

Drama took $105.9M across 6 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Crime ($68M) and Animation ($60.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

November 2018 Japanese Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $105.9M
    6 films · #1 Shoplifters (2018)
  2. Crime $68M
    1 film · #1 Shoplifters (2018)
  3. Animation $60.6M
    6 films · #1 Mirai (2018)
  4. Fantasy $54.2M
    4 films · #1 Mirai (2018)
  5. Family $53.2M
    3 films · #1 Mirai (2018)
  6. Adventure $52.8M
    3 films · #1 Mirai (2018)
  7. Action $30.2M
    3 films · #1 Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018)
  8. Sci-Fi $6.5M
    2 films · #1 Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (2018)
  9. Comedy $926.6K
    1 film · #1 Zoku Owarimonogatari (2018)
  10. Mystery $926.6K
    1 film · #1 Zoku Owarimonogatari (2018)
Archive

Japanese Box Office in 2018, Month by Month

The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $136.7M, led by Shoplifters (2018).

FAQ

Japanese Box Office November 2018: 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 November 2018?

Shoplifters (2018) leads with $68M worldwide, $3.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Mirai (2018) at $28.8M and Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018) at $23.7M.

How much did Japanese-language movies released in November 2018 earn?

9 Japanese-language films released in November 2018 report a worldwide gross, $136.7M in all, or $15.2M per film on average. October 2018 releases took $19.7M.

How many Japanese-language movies released in November 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Shoplifters (2018), earned $68M.

How much of the November 2018 Japanese box office came from the US and Canada?

$5.2M of the $136.7M total, or 4%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 4 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the November 2018 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 November 2018. 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 November 2018 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.