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Japanese box office · March 2019

Japanese Box Office, March 2019: Top-Grossing Releases

Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in March 2019, with $65.4M worldwide, ahead of You Shine in the Moonlight (2019) at $8.5M and Pretty Cure Miracle Universe (2019) at $7.4M. 9 Japanese-language films released in March 2019 report a worldwide gross, $84.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 34% on February 2019, whose releases took $126.8M. By genre, Animation leads with $73.2M across 4 Japanese releases.

March 2019 releases with a gross
9
combined worldwide
$84.3M
Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019), the #1
$65.4M
vs February 2019
−34%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of March 2019?

Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019) leads with $65.4M, 78% of the total. The top 5 together took $83.6M, 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. Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019) movie poster Number 1
    $65.4M Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. You Shine in the Moonlight (2019) movie poster Number 2
    $8.5M You Shine in the Moonlight (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Pretty Cure Miracle Universe (2019) movie poster Number 3
    $7.4M Pretty Cure Miracle Universe (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Prince of Legend (2019) movie poster Number 4
    $1.5M Prince of Legend (2019)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Ramen Shop (2019) movie poster Number 5
    $735K Ramen Shop (2019)
    $88.5K US & Canada · 12% $646.6K elsewhere · 88%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Japanese Release of March 2019, 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 March 2019.

  1. 1 Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019) movie poster
    Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019) Mar 1, 2019 · Family, Animation $65.4M worldwide
    Mar 1, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $65.4M
  2. 2 You Shine in the Moonlight (2019) movie poster
    You Shine in the Moonlight (2019) Mar 15, 2019 · Romance, Drama $8.5M worldwide
    Mar 15, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.5M
  3. 3 Pretty Cure Miracle Universe (2019) movie poster
    Pretty Cure Miracle Universe (2019) Mar 16, 2019 · Action, Comedy $7.4M worldwide
    Mar 16, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M
  4. 4 Prince of Legend (2019) movie poster
    Prince of Legend (2019) Mar 21, 2019 · Romance, Comedy $1.5M worldwide
    Mar 21, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
  5. 5 Ramen Shop (2019) movie poster
    Ramen Shop (2019) Mar 22, 2019 · Drama $735K worldwide
    Mar 22, 2019 US and Canada: $88.5K Rest of the world: $646.6K Worldwide: $735K
  6. 6 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling’s Bond (2019) movie poster
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling’s Bond (2019) Mar 29, 2019 · Thriller, Action $455K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $455K
  7. 7 Blue Hour (2019) movie poster
    Blue Hour (2019) Mar 28, 2019 · Comedy, Drama $166.3K worldwide
    Mar 28, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $166.3K
  8. 8 A Long Goodbye (2019) movie poster
    A Long Goodbye (2019) Mar 26, 2019 · Family, Drama $98.1K worldwide
    Mar 26, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $98.1K
  9. 9 Trinity Seven: Heaven’s Library & Crimson Lord (2019) movie poster
    Trinity Seven: Heaven’s Library & Crimson Lord (2019) Mar 29, 2019 · Fantasy, Action $15.7K worldwide
    Mar 29, 2019 US and Canada: $15.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $15.7K
By release week

Which Week of March 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 9 (Feb 24–Mar 2) took $65.4M, led by Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 24–Mar 2 Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019) $65.4M Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019)
  2. Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  3. Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 10–16 You Shine in the Moonlight (2019) $15.9M You Shine in the Moonlight (2019)
  4. Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 17–23 Prince of Legend (2019) $2.3M Prince of Legend (2019)
  5. Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 24–30 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling’s Bond (2019) $735.1K Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling’s Bond (2019)
  6. Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 31–Apr 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does March 2019 Compare With March in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, March 2012 earned the most: $137.1M from 9 films, led by We Were There: First Love (2012). March 2019 took $84.3M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
March 2010 4 films 4 $27.5M – Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010) $24.7M
March 2011 6 films · +196% 6 $81.5M +196% SP: The Motion Picture II (2011) $40.3M
March 2012 9 films · +68% 9 $137.1M +68% We Were There: First Love (2012) $49.7M
March 2013 7 films · −34% 7 $90.5M −34% Doraemon: Nobita’s Secret Gadget Museum (2013) $42.8M
March 2014 10 films · −50% 10 $45.4M −50% The Snow White Murder Case (2014) $8.7M
March 2015 6 films · −35% 6 $29.5M −35% Assassination Classroom (2015) $25M
March 2016 6 films · +270% 6 $109.3M +270% Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016) $50.9M
March 2017 10 films · +22% 10 $133.9M +22% Doraemon: Nobita’s Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (2017) $61.2M
March 2018 7 films · −77% 7 $30.9M −77% Chihayafuru: Part III (2018) $13.6M
March 2019 9 films · +173% 9 $84.3M +173% Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019) $65.4M
By genre

Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in March 2019?

Animation took $73.2M across 4 films, 87% of the total, ahead of Family ($72.9M) and Adventure ($72.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

March 2019 Japanese Box Office by Genre

  1. Animation $73.2M
    4 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019)
  2. Family $72.9M
    3 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019)
  3. Adventure $72.8M
    2 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019)
  4. Fantasy $65.9M
    3 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019)
  5. Sci-Fi $65.4M
    1 film · #1 Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019)
  6. Romance $10.1M
    2 films · #1 You Shine in the Moonlight (2019)
  7. Drama $9.5M
    4 films · #1 You Shine in the Moonlight (2019)
  8. Comedy $9.1M
    4 films · #1 Pretty Cure Miracle Universe (2019)
  9. Action $7.8M
    3 films · #1 Pretty Cure Miracle Universe (2019)
  10. Thriller $455K
    1 film · #1 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling’s Bond (2019)
Archive

Japanese Box Office in 2019, Month by Month

The months of 2019 with their totals: January leads with $195.1M, led by Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019).

FAQ

Japanese Box Office March 2019: 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 March 2019?

Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019) leads with $65.4M worldwide. Next come You Shine in the Moonlight (2019) at $8.5M and Pretty Cure Miracle Universe (2019) at $7.4M.

How much did Japanese-language movies released in March 2019 earn?

9 Japanese-language films released in March 2019 report a worldwide gross, $84.3M in all, or $9.4M per film on average. February 2019 releases took $126.8M.

How many Japanese-language movies released in March 2019 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019), earned $65.4M.

How much of the March 2019 Japanese box office came from the US and Canada?

$104.2K of the $84.3M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 7 films of the 9 report no domestic figure.

How is the March 2019 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 March 2019. 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 March 2019 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.