List of highest-grossing films in Japan
Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:06:10 PM Wikipedia source
The following is a list of the highest-grossing films in Japan. This list only accounts for the films' box office earnings at cinemas and not their ancillary revenues (i . home video sales, video rentals, television broadcasts, or merchandise sales). Two tables are listed in terms of nominal gross revenue, while the two other tables are listed in terms of box office admissions.
Tables
Films with earnings over ¥10 billion · Highest-grossing films › Box office revenue
| Rank | Title | Gross revenue (¥ billion) | Year | Ref |
| 01 | Demon Slayer: Mugen Train | 40 | 2020 | |
| 02 | Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle | 40 | 2025 | |
| 03 | Spirited Away | 31 | 2001 | |
| 04 | Titanic | 27 | 1997 | |
| 05 | Frozen | 25 | 2013 | |
| 06 | Your Name | 25 | 2016 | |
| 07 | Princess Mononoke | 21 | 1997 | |
| 08 | Kokuho † | 20 | 2025 | |
| 09 | One Piece Film: Red | 20 | 2022 | |
| 10 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | 20 | 2001 | |
| 11 | Howl's Moving Castle | 19 | 2004 | |
| 12 | Bayside Shakedown 2 | 17 | 2003 | |
| 13 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 17 | 2002 | |
| 14 | The First Slam Dunk | 16 | 2022 | |
| 15 | Avatar | 15 | 2009 | |
| 16 | Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram | 15 | 2024 | |
| 17 | Zootopia 2 | 15 | 2025 | |
| 18 | Ponyo | 15 | 2008 | |
| 19 | Suzume | 14 | 2022 | |
| 20 | Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback | 14 | 2025 | |
| 21 | Weathering with You | 14 | 2019 | |
| 22 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 14 | 2023 | |
| 23 | Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine | 13 | 2023 | |
| 24 | Top Gun: Maverick | 13 | 2022 | |
| 25 | Jujutsu Kaisen 0 | 13 | 2021 | |
| 26 | The Last Samurai | 13 | 2003 | |
| 27 | Bohemian Rhapsody | 13 | 2018 | |
| 28 | E . the Extra-Terrestrial | 13 | 1982 | |
| Armageddon | 13 | 1998 | ||
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 13 | 2004 | ||
| 31 | Frozen II | 13 | 2019 | |
| 32 | Jurassic Park | 12 | 1993 | |
| 33 | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | 12 | 1999 | |
| 34 | Beauty and the Beast | 12 | 2017 | |
| 35 | Aladdin | 12 | 2019 | |
| 36 | The Wind Rises | 12 | 2013 | |
| 37 | Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway † | 11 | 2026 | |
| 38 | Alice in Wonderland | 11 | 2010 | |
| 39 | Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle | 11 | 2024 | |
| 40 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 11 | 2015 | |
| 41 | Antarctica | 11 | 1983 | |
| The Matrix Reloaded | 11 | 2003 | ||
| Finding Nemo | 11 | 2003 | ||
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 11 | 2005 | ||
| 45 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | 10 | 2007 | |
| 46 | Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc | 10 | 2025 | |
| 47 | Toy Story 3 | 10 | 2010 | |
| 48 | Independence Day | 10 | 1996 | |
| 49 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | 10 | 2004 |
· Highest-grossing films › Box office admissions
| Title | Year | Box office admissions (est.) | Adjusted revenue (est. ¥ billion) | |
| Tickets (millions) | Ref | |||
| The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malaya | 1942 | 100 | 100 | |
| Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train | 2020 | 29 | 42 | |
| Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle | 2025 | 27 | 40 | |
| Spirited Away | 2001 | 24 | 35 | |
| Tokyo Olympiad | 1965 | 23 | 34 | |
| Frozen | 2014 | 20 | 29 | |
| Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War | 1957 | 20 | 29 | |
| Your Name | 2016 | 19 | 28 | |
| Titanic | 1997 | 17 | 25 | |
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | 2001 | 16 | 23 | |
| Princess Mononoke | 1997 | 15 | 22 | |
| Howl's Moving Castle | 2004 | 15 | 22 | |
| One Piece Film: Red | 2022 | 14 | 21 | |
| Kokuho † | 2025 | 14 | 20 | |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 2002 | 14 | 20 | |
| Bayside Shakedown 2 | 2003 | 13 | 18 | |
| Ponyo | 2008 | 12 | 18 | |
| King Kong vs. Godzilla | 1962 | 12 | 18 | |
| The Last Samurai | 2003 | 12 | 17 | |
| Antarctica | 1983 | 12 | 17 | |
| Jaws | 1975 | 11 | 17 | |
| The Loyal 47 Ronin | 1958 | 11 | 17 | |
| Sanjuro | 1962 | 11 | 16 | |
| Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram | 2024 | 11 | 16 | |
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 2004 | 11 | 16 | |
| Suzume | 2022 | 10 | 15 | |
| Weathering with You | 2019 | 10 | 15 | |
| Frozen II | 2019 | 10 | 15 | |
| Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback | 2025 | 10 | 14 | |
| Avatar | 2011 | 10 | 14 | |
| E . the Extra-Terrestrial | 1982 | 10 | 14 | |
| indicates the film is a Japanese production. † Background shading indicates films playing in the week commencing 15 May 2026 in Japanese theaters. | ||||
· Film franchises and film series › Box office revenue
Detective Conan (Case Closed)
Detective Conan (Case Closed)
Film franchise/series
Detective Conan (Case Closed)
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
156
Debut year
1997
Doraemon
Doraemon
Film franchise/series
Doraemon
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
151
Debut year
1980
Wizarding World
Wizarding World
Film franchise/series
Wizarding World
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
114
Debut year
2001
Pokémon
Pokémon
Film franchise/series
Pokémon
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
94
Debut year
1998
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Film franchise/series
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
87
Debut year
2020
Star Wars
Star Wars
Film franchise/series
Star Wars
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
82
Debut year
1978
Godzilla (Gojira)
Godzilla (Gojira)
Film franchise/series
Godzilla (Gojira)
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
67
Debut year
1954
Otoko wa Tsurai yo (Tora-san)
Otoko wa Tsurai yo (Tora-san)
Film franchise/series
Otoko wa Tsurai yo (Tora-san)
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
65
Debut year
1969
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Film franchise/series
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
62
Debut year
2008
One Piece
One Piece
Film franchise/series
One Piece
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
58
Debut year
2000
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Film franchise/series
Jurassic Park
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
56
Debut year
1993
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball
Film franchise/series
Dragon Ball
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
54
Debut year
1986
Disaster trilogy
Disaster trilogy
Film franchise/series
Disaster trilogy
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
54
Debut year
2016
Crayon Shin-chan
Crayon Shin-chan
Film franchise/series
Crayon Shin-chan
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
49
Debut year
1993
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Film franchise/series
Spider-Man
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
45
Debut year
1978
Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean
Film franchise/series
Pirates of the Caribbean
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
43
Debut year
2003
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Film franchise/series
Mission: Impossible
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
41
Debut year
1996
Bayside Shakedown
Bayside Shakedown
Film franchise/series
Bayside Shakedown
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
40
Debut year
1998
Frozen
Frozen
Film franchise/series
Frozen
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
38
Debut year
2014
Kamen Rider (Masked Rider)
Kamen Rider (Masked Rider)
Film franchise/series
Kamen Rider (Masked Rider)
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
33
Debut year
1971
Middle-earth
Middle-earth
Film franchise/series
Middle-earth
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
32
Debut year
2002
The Matrix
The Matrix
Film franchise/series
The Matrix
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
27
Debut year
1999
Pretty Cure (Glitter Force)
Pretty Cure (Glitter Force)
Film franchise/series
Pretty Cure (Glitter Force)
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
26
Debut year
2005
Evangelion
Evangelion
Film franchise/series
Evangelion
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
25
Debut year
1997
Terminator
Terminator
Film franchise/series
Terminator
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
25
Debut year
1984
Despicable Me
Despicable Me
Film franchise/series
Despicable Me
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
25
Debut year
2010
Kingdom
Kingdom
Film franchise/series
Kingdom
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
24
Debut year
2019
Umizaru
Umizaru
Film franchise/series
Umizaru
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
24
Debut year
2004
Toy Story
Toy Story
Film franchise/series
Toy Story
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
24
Debut year
1995
Gundam
Gundam
Film franchise/series
Gundam
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
24
Debut year
1981
Back to the Future
Back to the Future
Film franchise/series
Back to the Future
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
23
Debut year
1985
Zootopia
Zootopia
Film franchise/series
Zootopia
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
23
Debut year
2016
Slam Dunk
Slam Dunk
Film franchise/series
Slam Dunk
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
23
Debut year
1994
Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones
Film franchise/series
Indiana Jones
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
22
Debut year
1982
Fast & Furious
Fast & Furious
Film franchise/series
Fast & Furious
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
22
Debut year
2001
Resident Evil (Biohazard)
Resident Evil (Biohazard)
Film franchise/series
Resident Evil (Biohazard)
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
20
Debut year
2002
Avatar
Avatar
Film franchise/series
Avatar
Gross revenue (¥ billion)
20
Debut year
2009
| Film franchise/series | Gross revenue (¥ billion) | Debut year | Ref |
| Detective Conan (Case Closed) | 156 | 1997 | |
| Doraemon | 151 | 1980 | |
| Wizarding World | 114 | 2001 | |
| Pokémon | 94 | 1998 | |
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | 87 | 2020 | |
| Star Wars | 82 | 1978 | |
| Godzilla (Gojira) | 67 | 1954 | |
| Otoko wa Tsurai yo (Tora-san) | 65 | 1969 | |
| Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) | 62 | 2008 | |
| One Piece | 58 | 2000 | |
| Jurassic Park | 56 | 1993 | |
| Dragon Ball | 54 | 1986 | |
| Disaster trilogy | 54 | 2016 | |
| Crayon Shin-chan | 49 | 1993 | |
| Spider-Man | 45 | 1978 | |
| Pirates of the Caribbean | 43 | 2003 | |
| Mission: Impossible | 41 | 1996 | |
| Bayside Shakedown | 40 | 1998 | |
| Frozen | 38 | 2014 | |
| Kamen Rider (Masked Rider) | 33 | 1971 | |
| Middle-earth | 32 | 2002 | |
| The Matrix | 27 | 1999 | |
| Pretty Cure (Glitter Force) | 26 | 2005 | |
| Evangelion | 25 | 1997 | |
| Terminator | 25 | 1984 | |
| Despicable Me | 25 | 2010 | |
| Kingdom | 24 | 2019 | |
| Umizaru | 24 | 2004 | |
| Toy Story | 24 | 1995 | |
| Gundam | 24 | 1981 | |
| Back to the Future | 23 | 1985 | |
| Zootopia | 23 | 2016 | |
| Slam Dunk | 23 | 1994 | |
| Indiana Jones | 22 | 1982 | |
| Fast & Furious | 22 | 2001 | |
| Resident Evil (Biohazard) | 20 | 2002 | |
| Avatar | 20 | 2009 |
· Film franchises and film series › Box office admissions
Doraemon
Doraemon
Film franchise/series
Doraemon
Admissions (est. millions)
149
Debut year
1980
Detective Conan (Case Closed)
Detective Conan (Case Closed)
Film franchise/series
Detective Conan (Case Closed)
Admissions (est. millions)
118
Debut year
1997
Godzilla (Gojira)
Godzilla (Gojira)
Film franchise/series
Godzilla (Gojira)
Admissions (est. millions)
117
Debut year
1954
Wizarding World
Wizarding World
Film franchise/series
Wizarding World
Admissions (est. millions)
90
Debut year
2001
Pokémon
Pokémon
Film franchise/series
Pokémon
Admissions (est. millions)
86
Debut year
1998
Otoko wa Tsurai yo (Tora-san)
Otoko wa Tsurai yo (Tora-san)
Film franchise/series
Otoko wa Tsurai yo (Tora-san)
Admissions (est. millions)
81
Debut year
1969
Star Wars
Star Wars
Film franchise/series
Star Wars
Admissions (est. millions)
62
Debut year
1978
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Film franchise/series
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Admissions (est. millions)
61
Debut year
2020
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball
Film franchise/series
Dragon Ball
Admissions (est. millions)
58
Debut year
1986
One Piece
One Piece
Film franchise/series
One Piece
Admissions (est. millions)
45
Debut year
2000
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Film franchise/series
Jurassic Park
Admissions (est. millions)
37
Debut year
1993
Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean
Film franchise/series
Pirates of the Caribbean
Admissions (est. millions)
32
Debut year
2003
Bayside Shakedown
Bayside Shakedown
Film franchise/series
Bayside Shakedown
Admissions (est. millions)
31
Debut year
1998
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Film franchise/series
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
Admissions (est. millions)
30
Debut year
2008
Frozen
Frozen
Film franchise/series
Frozen
Admissions (est. millions)
30
Debut year
2014
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Film franchise/series
Spider-Man
Admissions (est. millions)
26
Debut year
1978
| Film franchise/series | Admissions (est. millions) | Debut year | Ref |
| Doraemon | 149 | 1980 | |
| Detective Conan (Case Closed) | 118 | 1997 | |
| Godzilla (Gojira) | 117 | 1954 | |
| Wizarding World | 90 | 2001 | |
| Pokémon | 86 | 1998 | |
| Otoko wa Tsurai yo (Tora-san) | 81 | 1969 | |
| Star Wars | 62 | 1978 | |
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | 61 | 2020 | |
| Dragon Ball | 58 | 1986 | |
| One Piece | 45 | 2000 | |
| Jurassic Park | 37 | 1993 | |
| Pirates of the Caribbean | 32 | 2003 | |
| Bayside Shakedown | 31 | 1998 | |
| Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) | 30 | 2008 | |
| Frozen | 30 | 2014 | |
| Spider-Man | 26 | 1978 |
References
- See List of Detective Conan films § Box office performance
- See List of Doraemon films § Box office performance
- Wizarding World franchise: Harry Potter series – ¥96 billion Fantastic Beasts series – ¥18 billion
- Pokémon box office gross revenue: Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) and The Movie 2000 (1999) – ¥14 billion Pokémon 3 (20
- Demon Slayer films: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2020) – ¥40 billion Demon Slayer: Kimetsu
- Star Wars gross revenue: Star Wars (1978) – ¥6 billion The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983) – ¥
- Godzilla box office gross revenue: Toho productions – ¥53,060,000,000+ Godzilla (1954) – ¥183 million (rentals) Godzill
- Otoko wa Tsurai yo (Tora-san) series: 1970s – ¥12,343,960,000 (rentals) 1980s to 1990s – ¥51 billion (gross) Tora-san,
- Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) gross revenue: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger –
- See List of One Piece films § Box office performance
- Jurassic Park gross revenue: Jurassic Park III (2001) – ¥5 billion Jurassic World: Dominion (2022) - ¥6 billion Jurass
- Dragon Ball box office gross revenue: Anime film series – ¥53,932,000,000+ First sixteen films up until Dragon Ball Z: W
- See Disaster trilogy § Box office
- Spider-Man films: Spider-Man (2002) and Spider-Man 3 (2007) – ¥14 billion Spider-Man 2 (2004) – ¥6 billion The Amazing
- Mission: Impossible Up until 2006 – ¥15 billion Ghost Protocol (2011) to Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (202
- Kamen Rider (仮面ライダー / Masked Rider) films: 2001–2003 – ¥4 billion 2005–2012 – ¥17 billion 2013 – ¥2 billion 2014 – ¥2
- Middle-earth franchise: The Lord of the Rings series – ¥27 billion The Hobbit series – ¥4 billion
- The Matrix series: The Matrix (1999) – ¥8 billion The Matrix: Reloaded and The Matrix: Revolutions (2003) – ¥17 billion
- Evangelion films: Death & Rebirth and The End of Evangelion (1997) – ¥4 billion Rebuild of Evangelion series (2007–2021
- Terminator franchise: The Terminator – ¥520 million Terminator 2 and Terminator 3 – ¥16 billion Terminator Salvation t