#1 of 7 #1 Japanese-language movie of December 2021
99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021)
2021 · Drama, Comedy
$23.1M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · December 2021
Japanese Box Office, December 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in December 2021, with $23.1M worldwide, ahead of Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) at $22.7M and Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021) at $16.5M. 7 Japanese-language films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $80.3M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 104% on November 2021, whose releases took $39.4M. By genre, Fantasy leads with $26.6M across 3 Japanese releases.
- December 2021 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $80.3M
- 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021), the #1
- $23.1M
- vs November 2021
- +104%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of December 2021?
99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021) leads with $23.1M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $79.3M, 99% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $14M Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night (2021)$1.1M US & Canada · 7% $13M elsewhere · 93% -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of December 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 December 2021.
- 1 Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.1M
- 2 Dec 30, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
- 3 Dec 10, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $16.5M
- 4 Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night (2021) Dec 3, 2021 · Action, Adventure $14M worldwideDec 3, 2021 US and Canada: $1.1M Rest of the world: $13M Worldwide: $14M
- 5 Dec 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 6
Dec 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $831.6K - 7
Dec 31, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $109.3K
By release week
Which Week of December 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 53 (Dec 26–31) took $45.9M, led by 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 28–Dec 4 Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night (2021) $14.9M Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night (2021)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 5–11 Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021) $16.5M Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 12–18 Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations (2021) $3M Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations (2021)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 26–31 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021) $45.9M 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021)
Earlier years
How Does December 2021 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2015 earned the most: $118.2M from 7 films, led by The Boy and the Beast (2015). December 2021 took $80.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2012 3 films | 3 | $38.1M | – | Love for Beginners (2012) $19.5M |
| December 2013 3 films · +6% | 3 | $40.5M | +6% | Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) $19.6M |
| December 2014 4 films · −95% | 4 | $2.2M | −95% | The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History (2014) $1.3M |
| December 2015 7 films · +5225% | 7 | $118.2M | +5225% | The Boy and the Beast (2015) $49.8M |
| December 2016 5 films · −54% | 5 | $54.3M | −54% | Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016) $15.8M |
| December 2017 8 films · +62% | 8 | $87.9M | +62% | Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) $35.2M |
| December 2018 3 films · −70% | 3 | $26.3M | −70% | Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) $12.6M |
| December 2019 3 films · −67% | 3 | $8.7M | −67% | Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation (2019) $7.5M |
| December 2020 5 films · +417% | 5 | $45.1M | +417% | The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020) $36.7M |
| December 2021 7 films · +78% | 7 | $80.3M | +78% | 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021) $23.1M |
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 December 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in December 2021?
99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021) leads with $23.1M worldwide. Next come Poupelle of Chimney Town (2021) at $22.7M and Your Turn to Kill: The Movie (2021) at $16.5M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in December 2021 earn?
7 Japanese-language films released in December 2021 report a worldwide gross, $80.3M in all, or $11.5M per film on average. November 2021 releases took $39.4M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in December 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021), earned $23.1M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.