The box office revenue of animated movies in Japan amounted to 68.1 billion Japanese yen in 2023. The box office revenue is marked by a relatively high volatility, which can largely be explained by the release of hit titles during a particular year. The sudden increase in 2016 can be attributed to the success of the movie "Your Name" by director Makoto Shinkai, which generated a box office revenue of about 25 billion yen during that year. Shinkai also directed "Weathering With You," which became a major success in 2019. In 2020, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train" managed to draw in many people despite concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The movie, which was directed by Haruo Sotozaki, became Japan's most successful movie to date. The animated movie with the highest box office revenue in 2023 was "Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine," which was directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa.
Box office revenue of animation movies in Japan from 2014 to 2023
(in billion Japanese yen)
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The Association of Japanese Animations. (January 15, 2025). Box office revenue of animation movies in Japan from 2014 to 2023 (in billion Japanese yen) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/752086/japan-box-office-revenue-of-theatrical-animations/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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