#1 of 12 #1 Japanese-language movie of May 2019
The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019)
2019 · Mystery, Comedy
$36.1M worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · May 2019
Japanese Box Office, May 2019: Top-Grossing Releases
The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in May 2019, with $36.1M worldwide, ahead of Aircraft Carrier Ibuki (2019) at $8.6M and Sadako (2019) at $5.6M. 12 Japanese-language films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $60.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 142% on April 2019, whose releases took $25M. By genre, Mystery leads with $42.2M across 3 Japanese releases.
- May 2019 releases with a gross
- 12
- combined worldwide
- $60.5M
- The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019), the #1
- $36.1M
- vs April 2019
- +142%
#1 of 12 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of May 2019?
The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019) leads with $36.1M, 60% of the total. The top 5 together took $56.4M, 93% of what all 12 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 May 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 May 2019.
- 1 May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.1M
- 2 May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
- 3 May 24, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
- 4 May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
- 5 May 3, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.6M
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May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 7
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1M - 8
May 17, 2019 US and Canada: $25.6K Rest of the world: $619.8K Worldwide: $645.3K - 9
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019) May 10, 2019 · Action, Animation $345.1K worldwideMay 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $345.1K - 10
May 10, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.2K - 11
May 31, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1K - 12
May 18, 2019 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1K
Gross bands
How Many May 2019 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 12 films reached $100M. 11 films, 92% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $60.5M total.
60% 40%
- $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 1 film, 8% of the list $36.1M · 60% of the gross
- Under $10M 11 films, 92% of the list $24.3M · 40% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of May 2019 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 20 (May 12–18) took $39.8M, led by The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 28–May 4 Kakegurui: The Movie (2019) $2.6M Kakegurui: The Movie (2019)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 5–11 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019) $366.2K Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (2019)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 12–18 The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019) $39.8M The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 19–25 Aircraft Carrier Ibuki (2019) $14.2M Aircraft Carrier Ibuki (2019)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 26–Jun 1 Parallel World Love Story (2019) $3.5M Parallel World Love Story (2019)
Earlier years
How Does May 2019 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2015 earned the most: $87.5M from 7 films, led by When Marnie Was There (2015). May 2019 took $60.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 7 films | 7 | $40.2M | – | 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 |
| May 2019 12 films · +241% | 12 | $60.5M | +241% | The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019) $36.1M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in May 2019?
Mystery took $42.2M across 3 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($36.1M) and Drama ($12.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
May 2019 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Mystery $42.2M3 films · #1 The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019) -
Comedy $36.1M1 film · #1 The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019) -
Drama $12.2M6 films · #1 Aircraft Carrier Ibuki (2019) -
Horror $5.6M2 films · #1 Sadako (2019) -
Romance $4.1M2 films · #1 Parallel World Love Story (2019) -
Fantasy $3.5M2 films · #1 Parallel World Love Story (2019) -
Thriller $2.6M1 film · #1 Kakegurui: The Movie (2019) -
Action $1.4M2 films · #1 Iwane: Sword of Serenity (2019) -
Adventure $1.1M1 film · #1 Iwane: Sword of Serenity (2019) -
Animation $345.1K1 film · #1 Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato (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).
- January $195.1M #1 Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019)
- February $126.8M #1 I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2019)
- March $84.3M #1 Doraemon: Nobita’s Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (2019)
- April $25M #1 Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~ (2019)
- May $60.5M #1 The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019)
- June $25.2M #1 The Fable (2019)
- July $11.5M #1 Samurai Shifters (2019)
- August $96.7M #1 Kingdom (2019)
- September $72.9M #1 Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019)
- October $115.4M #1 One Piece: Stampede (2019)
- November $20.3M #1 The 47 Rōnin in Debt (2019)
- December $8.7M #1 Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation (2019)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office May 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 12 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in May 2019?
The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019) leads with $36.1M worldwide. Next come Aircraft Carrier Ibuki (2019) at $8.6M and Sadako (2019) at $5.6M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in May 2019 earn?
12 Japanese-language films released in May 2019 report a worldwide gross, $60.5M in all, or $5M per film on average. April 2019 releases took $25M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in May 2019 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Confidence Man JP: Fortune (2019), earned $36.1M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.