#1 of 9 #1 Japanese-language movie of January 2020
2020 · Drama, Fantasy
$192.4M worldwide · 83% of the chart's total
$8.1M US & Canada · 4% $184.3M elsewhere · 96%
Japanese box office · January 2020
Japanese Box Office, January 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
Weathering with You (2020) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in January 2020, with $192.4M worldwide, ahead of Kaiji: Final Game (2020) at $17.6M and AI Amok (2020) at $7.9M. 9 Japanese-language films released in January 2020 report a worldwide gross, $231.9M in all, 3% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 26.6 times the total of December 2019, whose releases took $8.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $224M across 8 Japanese releases.
- January 2020 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $231.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs December 2019
- ×26.6
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of January 2020?
Weathering with You (2020) leads with $192.4M, 83% of the total. The top 5 together took $228.6M, 99% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Japanese Release of January 2020, 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 January 2020.
- 1 Jan 15, 2020 US and Canada: $8.1M Rest of the world: $184.3M Worldwide: $192.4M
- 2 Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17.6M
- 3 Jan 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
- 4 Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
- 5 Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
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Jan 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M - 7
Jan 18, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $609.3K - 8
Jan 10, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.5K - 9
Jan 24, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.3K
By release week
Which Week of January 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 12–18) took $206.3M, led by Weathering with You (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 5–11 Kaiji: Final Game (2020) $17.7M Kaiji: Final Game (2020)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 12–18 Weathering with You (2020) $206.3M Weathering with You (2020)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 19–25 Romance Doll (2020) $12.3K Romance Doll (2020)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 26–Feb 1 AI Amok (2020) $7.9M AI Amok (2020)
Earlier years
How Does January 2020 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2020 earned the most: $231.9M from 9 films, led by Weathering with You (2020).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2011 5 films | 5 | $80.4M | – | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) $60.6M |
| January 2012 8 films · +26% | 8 | $101.5M | +26% | Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) $40.9M |
| January 2013 7 films · −33% | 7 | $67.6M | −33% | Strawberry Night (2013) $21.9M |
| January 2014 3 films · −13% | 3 | $58.9M | −13% | Like Father, Like Son (2014) $37.2M |
| January 2015 5 films · −99% | 5 | $540.4K | −99% | Maestro! (2015) $358.6K |
| January 2016 7 films · +8671% | 7 | $47.4M | +8671% | Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016) $36.2M |
| January 2017 10 films · +118% | 10 | $103.1M | +118% | One Piece Film: Gold (2017) $66.2M |
| January 2018 5 films · −29% | 5 | $73M | −29% | Mary and The Witch's Flower (2018) $42.2M |
| January 2019 10 films · +167% | 10 | $195.1M | +167% | Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2019) $115.8M |
| January 2020 9 films · +19% | 9 | $231.9M | +19% | Weathering with You (2020) $192.4M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in January 2020?
Drama took $224M across 8 films, 97% of the total, ahead of Romance ($200.7M) and Animation ($198M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
January 2020 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $224M8 films · #1 Weathering with You (2020) -
Romance $200.7M4 films · #1 Weathering with You (2020) -
Animation $198M4 films · #1 Weathering with You (2020) -
Fantasy $197.3M2 films · #1 Weathering with You (2020) -
Family $192.4M1 film · #1 Weathering with You (2020) -
Action $18.3M2 films · #1 Kaiji: Final Game (2020) -
Mystery $17.7M2 films · #1 Kaiji: Final Game (2020) -
Thriller $17.6M1 film · #1 Kaiji: Final Game (2020) -
Sci-Fi $13.5M3 films · #1 AI Amok (2020) -
Adventure $5M2 films · #1 Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul (2020)
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $231.9M, led by Weathering with You (2020).
- January $231.9M #1 Weathering with You (2020)
- February $118.1M #1 My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2020)
- March $180M #1 Sacrifice (2020)
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June $3.8M #1 Wife of a Spy (2020)
- July $51.2M #1 From Today, It’s My Turn!!: Special (2020)
- August $72.4M #1 Stigmatized Properties (2020)
- September $11.6M #1 Midnight Swan (2020)
- October $45M #1 The Asadas! (2020)
- November $74M #1 Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020)
- December $45.1M #1 The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office January 2020: 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 January 2020?
Weathering with You (2020) leads with $192.4M worldwide, $8.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kaiji: Final Game (2020) at $17.6M and AI Amok (2020) at $7.9M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in January 2020 earn?
9 Japanese-language films released in January 2020 report a worldwide gross, $231.9M in all, or $25.8M per film on average. December 2019 releases took $8.7M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in January 2020 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Weathering with You (2020) with $192.4M.
How is the January 2020 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 January 2020. 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 January 2020 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.