#1 of 4 #1 Japanese-language movie of July 2023
2023 · Drama, Sport
$246.9M worldwide · 86% of the chart's total
$1.3M US & Canada · <1% $245.6M elsewhere · 99%
Japanese box office · July 2023
Japanese Box Office, July 2023: Top-Grossing Releases
The First Slam Dunk (2023) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in July 2023, with $246.9M worldwide, ahead of Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny (2023) at $36.3M and Kamen Rider Geats: 4 Aces and the Black Fox (2023) at $2.7M. 4 Japanese-language films released in July 2023 report a worldwide gross, $288.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 17.5 times the total of June 2023, whose releases took $16.5M.
- July 2023 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $288.2M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs June 2023
- ×17.5
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of July 2023?
The First Slam Dunk (2023) leads with $246.9M, 86% of the total. The top 4 together took $288.2M, almost all of what the 4 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
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The chart
Every Japanese Release of July 2023, 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 July 2023.
- 1 Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: $1.3M Rest of the world: $245.6M Worldwide: $246.9M
- 2 Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $36.3M
- 3 Jul 28, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 4 Jul 22, 2023 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
By release week
Which Week of July 2023 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 30 (Jul 23–29) took $285.9M, led by The First Slam Dunk (2023). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 26 Wk 26 Jun 25–Jul 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 2–8 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 16–22 Sand Land (2023) $2.3M Sand Land (2023)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 23–29 The First Slam Dunk (2023) $285.9M The First Slam Dunk (2023)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2023 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2023 earned the most: $288.2M from 4 films, led by The First Slam Dunk (2023).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2014 7 films | 7 | $48.7M | – | Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014) $28.6M |
| July 2015 4 films · +40% | 4 | $68.4M | +40% | Hero (2015) $45.6M |
| July 2016 4 films · +94% | 4 | $132.4M | +94% | Shin Godzilla (2016) $82.1M |
| July 2017 11 films · −73% | 11 | $35.6M | −73% | Mumon: The Land of Stealth (2017) $18M |
| July 2018 6 films · +257% | 6 | $126.9M | +257% | Code Blue: The Movie (2018) $78.8M |
| July 2019 5 films · −91% | 5 | $11.5M | −91% | Samurai Shifters (2019) $6.2M |
| July 2020 6 films · +345% | 6 | $51.2M | +345% | From Today, It’s My Turn!!: Special (2020) $47.9M |
| July 2021 6 films · +4% | 6 | $53.5M | +4% | Tokyo Revengers (2021) $39.7M |
| July 2022 11 films · +48% | 11 | $79.4M | +48% | Kingdom 2: Far and Away (2022) $35M |
| July 2023 4 films · +263% | 4 | $288.2M | +263% | The First Slam Dunk (2023) $246.9M |
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2023, Month by Month
The months of 2023 with their totals: November leads with $502.8M, led by The Boy and the Heron (2023).
- January $52.6M #1 Shin Ultraman (2023)
- February $21.1M #1 Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night (2023)
- March $129M #1 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- (2023)
- April $333.5M #1 Suzume (2023)
- May $33.2M #1 Shin Kamen Rider (2023)
- June $16.5M #1 Lonely Castle in the Mirror (2023)
- July $288.2M #1 The First Slam Dunk (2023)
- August $5.1M #1 G-Men (2023)
- September $42.8M #1 Don’t Call It Mystery: The Movie (2023)
- October $14.4M #1 Blue Giant (2023)
- November $502.8M #1 The Boy and the Heron (2023)
- December $132.1M #1 Godzilla Minus One (2023)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office July 2023: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in July 2023?
The First Slam Dunk (2023) leads with $246.9M worldwide, $1.3M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny (2023) at $36.3M and Kamen Rider Geats: 4 Aces and the Black Fox (2023) at $2.7M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in July 2023 earn?
4 Japanese-language films released in July 2023 report a worldwide gross, $288.2M in all, or $72.1M per film on average. June 2023 releases took $16.5M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in July 2023 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by The First Slam Dunk (2023) with $246.9M.
How is the July 2023 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 July 2023. 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 July 2023 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.