#1 of 8 #1 Japanese-language movie of November 2024
2024 · Adventure, Comedy
$39.6M worldwide · 79% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · November 2024
Japanese Box Office, November 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
Cells at Work! (2024) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in November 2024, with $39.6M worldwide, ahead of Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (2024) at $7.7M and Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull (2024) at $921K. 8 Japanese-language films released in November 2024 report a worldwide gross, $49.8M in all, 4% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 21% on October 2024, whose releases took $63.1M. By genre, Fantasy leads with $48.9M across 4 Japanese releases.
- November 2024 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $49.8M
- Cells at Work! (2024), the #1
- $39.6M
- vs October 2024
- −21%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of November 2024?
Cells at Work! (2024) leads with $39.6M, 79% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.6M, almost all of what the 8 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 November 2024, 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 November 2024.
- 1 Nov 7, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.6M
- 2 Nov 8, 2024 US and Canada: $1.7M Rest of the world: $6.1M Worldwide: $7.7M
- 3 Nov 3, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $921K
- 4 Nov 29, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $688.1K
- 5 Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: $218.3K Rest of the world: $445K Worldwide: $663.3K
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Nov 22, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $167K - 7
Nov 5, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.9K - 8
Nov 15, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.5K
By release week
Which Week of November 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 3–9) took $48.3M, led by Cells at Work! (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 3–9 Cells at Work! (2024) $48.3M Cells at Work! (2024)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 10–16 Ghost Cat Anzu (2024) $678.8K Ghost Cat Anzu (2024)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 17–23 Gintama on Theater 2D: Kintama Arc (2024) $167K Gintama on Theater 2D: Kintama Arc (2024)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 24–30 Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: MOLMAX (2024) $688.1K Pui Pui Molcar the Movie: MOLMAX (2024)
Earlier years
How Does November 2024 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2023 earned the most: $502.8M from 9 films, led by The Boy and the Heron (2023). November 2024 took $49.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2015 6 films | 6 | $40.6M | – | Girls und Panzer der Film (2015) $18.6M |
| November 2016 3 films · −79% | 3 | $8.4M | −79% | Drowning Love (2016) $5.9M |
| November 2017 10 films · +525% | 10 | $52.7M | +525% | Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) $37.6M |
| November 2018 9 films · +159% | 9 | $136.7M | +159% | Shoplifters (2018) $68M |
| November 2019 4 films · −85% | 4 | $20.3M | −85% | The 47 Rōnin in Debt (2019) $8.8M |
| November 2020 6 films · +265% | 6 | $74M | +265% | Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020) $65.2M |
| November 2021 6 films · −47% | 6 | $39.4M | −47% | Drive My Car (2021) $15.4M |
| November 2022 3 films · +337% | 3 | $172.1M | +337% | One Piece Film: Red (2022) $171.3M |
| November 2023 9 films · +192% | 9 | $502.8M | +192% | The Boy and the Heron (2023) $295.6M |
| November 2024 8 films · −90% | 8 | $49.8M | −90% | Cells at Work! (2024) $39.6M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in November 2024?
Fantasy took $48.9M across 4 films, 98% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($48.3M) and Action ($47.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
November 2024 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Fantasy $48.9M4 films · #1 Cells at Work! (2024) -
Adventure $48.3M3 films · #1 Cells at Work! (2024) -
Action $47.4M2 films · #1 Cells at Work! (2024) -
Comedy $40.6M3 films · #1 Cells at Work! (2024) -
Animation $9.3M5 films · #1 Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (2024) -
Drama $1.6M3 films · #1 Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull (2024) -
Sci-Fi $939.9K2 films · #1 Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull (2024) -
Family $663.3K1 film · #1 Ghost Cat Anzu (2024) -
Romance $18.9K1 film · #1 Make a Girl (2024)
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: May leads with $181.4M, led by HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024).
- January $10.1M #1 Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief (2024)
- February $47.1M #1 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Hashira Training (2024)
- March $78.3M #1 Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony (2024)
- April $67.7M #1 Spy x Family Code: White (2024)
- May $181.4M #1 HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (2024)
- June $24.1M #1 Blue Lock the Movie -Episode Nagi- (2024)
- July $4.2M #1 Stolen Identity: The Last Hacker (2024)
- August $24.9M #1 Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary (2024)
- September $38M #1 Grande Maison Paris (2024)
- October $63.1M #1 My Hero Academia: You're Next (2024)
- November $49.8M #1 Cells at Work! (2024)
- December $21M #1 Solo Leveling -ReAwakening (2024)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office November 2024: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in November 2024?
Cells at Work! (2024) leads with $39.6M worldwide. Next come Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom (2024) at $7.7M and Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull (2024) at $921K.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in November 2024 earn?
8 Japanese-language films released in November 2024 report a worldwide gross, $49.8M in all, or $6.2M per film on average. October 2024 releases took $63.1M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in November 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Cells at Work! (2024), earned $39.6M.
How is the November 2024 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 November 2024. 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 November 2024 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.