Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films in Japan

April 2025 saw a strong surge in Japanese cinema, driven by a blockbuster anime release and several new domestic films. With golden week approaching, audiences filled theaters across the country.
Here are the top 10 box office hits in Japan, ranked by cumulative theatrical revenue.

🏆 Japan Box Office – April 2025 Ranking

Rank	Title (English)	Original Title (Japanese)	Distributor
1	Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Flashback	名探偵コナン隻眼の残像	Toho
2	Minecraft: The Movie	マインクラフトザ・ムービー	Warner Bros. Japan
3	I'll Tell You the Truth	#真相をお話しします	Toho
4	Hana Manma	花まんま	Toei
5	Ya Boy Kongming: The Movie	パリピ孔明 THE MOVIE	Shochiku
6	Doraemon: Nobita’s Art World Story	映画ドラえもんのび太の絵世界物語	Toho
7	Wicked: The Tale of Two Witches	ウィキッドふたりの魔女	Toho-Towa
8	The House of Heresy	異端者の家	Happinet Phantom Studios
9	The Papal Election	教皇選挙	Kino Films
10	Demon Slayer: Special Edition ? Natagumo Mountain Arc	鬼滅の刃特別編集版那田蜘蛛山編	Toho / Aniplex

📊 Source: Kogyo Tsushinsha, eiga.com
Note: Based on cumulative box office revenue up to the end of April 2025.

🔍 Highlights and Trends

Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Flashback dominated with a massive ¥6.3 billion (~$41 million USD), proving once again that the Conan franchise is a powerhouse in Japan.
Minecraft: The Movie opened late in April but still earned over ¥600 million, showing the strength of the global brand even in theaters.
A surprising rise of domestic dramas and mysteries, including #I’ll Tell You the Truth and Hana Manma, showed a strong appetite for suspense and emotional storytelling.

📈 Observations

Theme	Comment
Family films strong	Doraemon and Demon Slayer continue to attract parents and children alike.
Western presence	Wicked and Minecraft proved that international IPs can perform well, even during a month dominated by local content.
From anime to live-action	Ya Boy Kongming's transition from TV anime to a musical comedy film was met with warm fan support.