#1 of 3 #1 Japanese-language movie of September 2021
2021 · Crime, Mystery
$32.3M worldwide · 92% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · September 2021
Japanese Box Office, September 2021: Top-Grossing Releases
Masquerade Night (2021) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in September 2021, with $32.3M worldwide, ahead of Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis (2021) at $2.4M and Goodbye! (2021) at $563.6K. 3 Japanese-language films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $35.2M in all. That is down 69% on August 2021, whose releases took $113.2M.
- September 2021 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $35.2M
- Masquerade Night (2021), the #1
- $32.3M
- vs August 2021
- −69%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of September 2021?
Masquerade Night (2021) leads with $32.3M, 92% of the total. The top 3 together took $35.2M, almost all of what the 3 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 September 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 September 2021.
- 1 Sep 17, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.3M
- 2 Sep 3, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.4M
- 3 Sep 26, 2021 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $563.6K
By release week
Which Week of September 2021 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 38 (Sep 12–18) took $32.3M, led by Masquerade Night (2021). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis (2021) $2.4M Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis (2021)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 12–18 Masquerade Night (2021) $32.3M Masquerade Night (2021)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 Goodbye! (2021) $563.6K Goodbye! (2021)
Earlier years
How Does September 2021 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2012 earned the most: $103.7M from 4 films, led by Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012). September 2021 took $35.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 4 films | 4 | $103.7M | – | Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) $72.9M |
| September 2013 5 films · −31% | 5 | $71.2M | −31% | Wolf Children (2013) $55.3M |
| September 2014 10 films · −21% | 10 | $56.3M | −21% | Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) $41.9M |
| September 2015 4 films · −28% | 4 | $40.7M | −28% | Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015) $22.1M |
| September 2016 5 films · −40% | 5 | $24.3M | −40% | Your Lie in April (2016) $11.5M |
| September 2017 11 films · +85% | 11 | $45M | +85% | The Miracles of the Namiya General Store (2017) $13.9M |
| September 2018 5 films · +10% | 5 | $49.3M | +10% | My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) $21M |
| September 2019 8 films · +48% | 8 | $72.9M | +48% | Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019) $32.3M |
| September 2020 3 films · −84% | 3 | $11.6M | −84% | Midnight Swan (2020) $6.4M |
| September 2021 3 films · +205% | 3 | $35.2M | +205% | Masquerade Night (2021) $32.3M |
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 September 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in September 2021?
Masquerade Night (2021) leads with $32.3M worldwide. Next come Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis (2021) at $2.4M and Goodbye! (2021) at $563.6K.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in September 2021 earn?
3 Japanese-language films released in September 2021 report a worldwide gross, $35.2M in all, or $11.7M per film on average. August 2021 releases took $113.2M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in September 2021 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Masquerade Night (2021), earned $32.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.