#1 of 10 #1 Japanese-language movie of October 2021
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
2021 · Action, Adventure
$46.9M worldwide · 42% of the chart's total
$12.3M US & Canada · 26% $34.7M elsewhere · 74%
Japanese box office · October 2021
Japanese Box Office, October 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in October 2021, with $46.9M worldwide, ahead of Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021) at $21.1M and And So the Baton Is Passed (2021) at $14.4M. 10 Japanese-language films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $111.5M in all, 11% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.2 times the total of September 2021, whose releases took $35.2M. By genre, Action leads with $77.5M across 3 Japanese releases.
- October 2021 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $111.5M
- My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021), the #1
- $46.9M
- vs September 2021
- ×3.2
#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of October 2021?
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) leads with $46.9M, 42% of the total. The top 5 together took $98.6M, 88% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1 $46.9M My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)$12.3M US & Canada · 26% $34.7M elsewhere · 74%
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of October 2021, 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 October 2021.
- 1 Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: $12.3M Rest of the world: $34.7M Worldwide: $46.9M
- 2 Oct 8, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.1M
- 3 Oct 29, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.4M
- 4 Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.5M
- 5 Oct 1, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
- 6
The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim (2021) Oct 22, 2021 · Animation, Fantasy $5.9M worldwideOct 22, 2021 US and Canada: $15.8K Rest of the world: $5.9M Worldwide: $5.9M - 7
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.9M - 8
Oct 22, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5M - 9
Oct 15, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M - 10
Oct 2, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.5K
Gross bands
How Many October 2021 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 7 films, 70% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $111.5M total.
74% 26%
- $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 3 films, 30% of the list $82.4M · 74% of the gross
- Under $10M 7 films, 70% of the list $29.1M · 26% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 24–30) took $61.3M, led by My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 In the Wake (2021) $6.7M In the Wake (2021)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021) $21.1M Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai (2021) $13.9M Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai (2021)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim (2021) $8.4M The Laws of the Universe: The Age of Elohim (2021)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) $61.3M My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2021 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2016 earned the most: $144.2M from 15 films, led by Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016). October 2021 took $111.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 3 films | 3 | $3.5M | – | I Have To Buy New Shoes (2012) $2.7M |
| October 2013 5 films · +1072% | 5 | $41.1M | +1072% | The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) $32.2M |
| October 2014 4 films · −11% | 4 | $36.6M | −11% | The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) $24.8M |
| October 2015 13 films · +96% | 13 | $71.9M | +96% | Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) $38.4M |
| October 2016 15 films · +101% | 15 | $144.2M | +101% | Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) $78.1M |
| October 2017 13 films · −43% | 13 | $82M | −43% | A Silent Voice (2017) $30.8M |
| October 2018 8 films · −76% | 8 | $19.7M | −76% | Every Day a Good Day (2018) $10M |
| October 2019 9 films · +485% | 9 | $115.4M | +485% | One Piece: Stampede (2019) $81.6M |
| October 2020 11 films · −61% | 11 | $45M | −61% | The Asadas! (2020) $11.9M |
| October 2021 10 films · +148% | 10 | $111.5M | +148% | My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) $46.9M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in October 2021?
Action took $77.5M across 3 films, 70% of the total, ahead of Animation ($74M) and Fantasy ($74M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2021 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Action $77.5M3 films · #1 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) -
Animation $74M4 films · #1 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) -
Fantasy $74M3 films · #1 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) -
Adventure $68M2 films · #1 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) -
Sci-Fi $55.3M3 films · #1 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) -
Drama $35.1M6 films · #1 And So the Baton Is Passed (2021) -
Family $21.1M1 film · #1 Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021) -
History $9.5M1 film · #1 Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai (2021) -
Thriller $9.1M2 films · #1 In the Wake (2021) -
Romance $4.5M2 films · #1 Lupin’s Daughter: The Movie (2021)
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2021, Month by Month
The months of 2021 with their totals: April leads with $606.9M, led by Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021).
- January $52.3M #1 We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021)
- February $16.8M #1 Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi (2021)
- March $26.7M #1 Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021)
- April $606.9M #1 Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2021)
- May No grosses
- June $19M #1 Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway (2021)
- July $53.5M #1 Tokyo Revengers (2021)
- August $113.2M #1 Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
- September $35.2M #1 Masquerade Night (2021)
- October $111.5M #1 My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
- November $39.4M #1 Drive My Car (2021)
- December $80.3M #1 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office October 2021: 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in October 2021?
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) leads with $46.9M worldwide, $12.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2021) at $21.1M and And So the Baton Is Passed (2021) at $14.4M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in October 2021 earn?
10 Japanese-language films released in October 2021 report a worldwide gross, $111.5M in all, or $11.2M per film on average. September 2021 releases took $35.2M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in October 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021), earned $46.9M.
How is the October 2021 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 October 2021. 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 October 2021 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.