Japan Renews Status as World’s Third Largest Box Office Market

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Cinema admissions in Japan grew by 32% in 2022, reaching 152 million, according to data published Tuesday by the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (Eiren). In revenue terms, Eiren shows…

growing by almost the same proportion to $1.24 million. That cements Japan’s position as the world’s third largest box office territory behind only North America and China.

Given that Eiren’s data for 2018-2019 showed earnings of $2.00 billion from admissions of 195 million, the 2021-2022 figures appear still substantially below-pre-COVID levels. ” with $151 million, the highest-ever gross in the venerable “One Piece” franchise. Second was “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” with $106 million, ahead of anime auteur Shinkai Makoto’s “Suzume” with $101 million.

Once again, Toho was the top distributor, with six films in the top ten, including “Kingdom 2,” which it co-released with Sony Pictures Japan.

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