#1 of 9 #1 Japanese-language movie of May 2018
2018 · Crime, Mystery
$11M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · May 2018
Japanese Box Office, May 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Laplace’s Witch (2018) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in May 2018, with $11M worldwide, ahead of My Friend “A” (2018) at $2.3M and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) at $2.1M. 9 Japanese-language films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $17.7M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 80% on April 2018, whose releases took $87.9M. By genre, Sci-Fi leads with $13.6M across 4 Japanese releases.
- May 2018 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $17.7M
- Laplace’s Witch (2018), the #1
- $11M
- vs April 2018
- −80%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of May 2018?
Laplace’s Witch (2018) leads with $11M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $17.2M, 97% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 $2.1M Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 4 -
Number 5 $526.1K Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification (2018)No US & Canada figure reported
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of May 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 May 2018.
- 1 May 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M
- 2 May 25, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 3 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) May 5, 2018 · Animation, War $2.1M worldwideMay 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M
- 4 May 3, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification (2018) May 1, 2018 · Sci-Fi, Animation $526.1K worldwideMay 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $526.1K
- 6
May 11, 2018 US and Canada: $109.9K Rest of the world: $51.4K Worldwide: $161.3K - 7
May 26, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $157.8K - 8
May 16, 2018 US and Canada: $115.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $115.8K - 9
May 5, 2018 US and Canada: $54.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $54.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in May 2018?
Of the top 9, Mob Psycho 100 (2018) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Lu Over the Wall (2018) made 32% of its gross abroad. Across all 9 films, $279.9K (2%) came from the US & Canada. 6 films of the top 9 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Laplace’s Witch (2018) $11M No US & Canada figure reported
- 2 My Friend “A” (2018) $2.3M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) $2.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Yakiniku Dragon (2018) $1.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion III - Glorification (2018) $526.1K No US & Canada figure reported
- 6 Lu Over the Wall (2018) $161.3K $109.9K US & Canada · 68% $51.4K elsewhere · 32%
- 7 The Man from the Sea (2018) $157.8K No US & Canada figure reported
- 8 Mob Psycho 100 (2018) $115.8K $115.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 9 Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018) $54.3K $54.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of May 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 18 (Apr 29–May 5) took $15M, led by Laplace’s Witch (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Laplace’s Witch (2018) $15M Laplace’s Witch (2018)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Lu Over the Wall (2018) $161.3K Lu Over the Wall (2018)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 Mob Psycho 100 (2018) $115.8K Mob Psycho 100 (2018)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 My Friend “A” (2018) $2.4M My Friend “A” (2018)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2018 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2009 earned the most: $203.3M from 6 films, led by Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009). May 2018 took $17.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 6 films | 6 | $203.3M | – | Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) $88.1M |
| May 2010 7 films · −80% | 7 | $40.2M | −80% | Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) $19.8M |
| May 2011 5 films · +12% | 5 | $44.9M | +12% | Princess Toyotomi (2011) $19.1M |
| May 2012 4 films · −7% | 4 | $42M | −7% | Sadako 3D (2012) $20.3M |
| May 2013 1 film · −85% | 1 | $6.3M | −85% | Hospitality Department (2013) $6.3M |
| May 2014 6 films · +251% | 6 | $22M | +251% | A Bolt from the Blue (2014) $10.6M |
| May 2015 7 films · +297% | 7 | $87.5M | +297% | When Marnie Was There (2015) $35M |
| May 2016 4 films · −74% | 4 | $22.6M | −74% | Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2016) $10.6M |
| May 2017 6 films · −32% | 6 | $15.4M | −32% | Reminiscence (2017) $7.1M |
| May 2018 9 films · +15% | 9 | $17.7M | +15% | Laplace’s Witch (2018) $11M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in May 2018?
Sci-Fi took $13.6M across 4 films, 77% of the total, ahead of Crime ($13.2M) and Mystery ($13.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2018 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Sci-Fi $13.6M4 films · #1 Laplace’s Witch (2018) -
Crime $13.2M2 films · #1 Laplace’s Witch (2018) -
Mystery $13.2M2 films · #1 Laplace’s Witch (2018) -
Drama $4.4M4 films · #1 My Friend “A” (2018) -
Animation $2.8M4 films · #1 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) -
Action $2.7M4 films · #1 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) -
Thriller $2.3M1 film · #1 My Friend “A” (2018) -
War $2.1M1 film · #1 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) -
Fantasy $373.3K3 films · #1 Lu Over the Wall (2018) -
Comedy $277K2 films · #1 Lu Over the Wall (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).
- January $73M #1 Mary and The Witch's Flower (2018)
- February $1.3M #1 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II - Transgression (2018)
- March $30.9M #1 Chihayafuru: Part III (2018)
- April $87.9M #1 The Cat Returns (2002)
- May $17.7M #1 Laplace’s Witch (2018)
- June $19.1M #1 50 First Kisses (2018)
- July $126.9M #1 Code Blue: The Movie (2018)
- August $78.4M #1 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)
- September $49.3M #1 My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
- October $19.7M #1 Every Day a Good Day (2018)
- November $136.7M #1 Shoplifters (2018)
- December $26.3M #1 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office May 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 May 2018?
Laplace’s Witch (2018) leads with $11M worldwide. Next come My Friend “A” (2018) at $2.3M and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin VI – Rise of the Red Comet (2018) at $2.1M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in May 2018 earn?
9 Japanese-language films released in May 2018 report a worldwide gross, $17.7M in all, or $2M per film on average. April 2018 releases took $87.9M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in May 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Laplace’s Witch (2018), earned $11M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.