In 2025, four Japanese films have surpassed the 10 billion yen box office milestone, highlighting a year dominated by anime blockbusters. The titles include Demon Slayer, Detective Conan, Chainsaw Man, and the live action hit Kokuho.

Box office results for the theatrical anime film Chainsaw Man The Movie Reze Arc, which opened on September 19, have been officially announced. After 103 days in theaters, the film has drawn 6.558 million moviegoers and earned more than 10.01 billion yen at the box office, equivalent to approximately 64.0 million dollars.

With this achievement, the number of films released in Japan in 2025 that have exceeded 10 billion yen in box office revenue now stands at four. The lineup includes Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc Chapter One Akaza Returns, Kokuho, Detective Conan One eyed Flashback, and Chainsaw Man The Movie Reze Arc. Notably, three of these four titles are animated films.

Demon Slayer and Kokuho Lead Historic Box Office Performances

Released on July 18, 2025, Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc Chapter One Akaza Returns has become a massive hit, surpassing 38.71 billion yen in box office revenue, or approximately 247.4 million dollars. The film currently ranks second on the all time Japanese box office chart. Although its daily earnings pace has slowed, it is still screening nationwide, and expectations remain high that it could surpass the record held by Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train, which earned 40.75 billion yen or about 260.4 million dollars following its October 2020 release.

Meanwhile, Kokuho, which premiered on June 6, 2025, continues its theatrical run and has exceeded 18.35 billion yen, equivalent to roughly 117.3 million dollars. This figure surpasses the long standing record held by Bayside Shakedown 2 Save the Rainbow Bridge, released in 2003 with 17.35 billion yen or approximately 110.9 million dollars. As a result, Kokuho has become the highest grossing live action Japanese film of all time, marking a historic achievement after 22 years. The film’s official account described the milestone as establishing a new golden standard in Japanese cinema.

Detective Conan and Chainsaw Man Complete the Quartet

Detective Conan One eyed Flashback, released on April 18, 2025, has already concluded its theatrical run. The film opened with a strong debut, surpassing the first day performance of the previous installment Detective Conan The Million Dollar Pentagram, which recorded 630000 admissions and 960 million yen, or approximately 6.14 million dollars, on its opening day. The latest Conan film ultimately earned 14.67 billion yen, or about 93.8 million dollars, making it the second highest grossing entry in the franchise.

Chainsaw Man The Movie Reze Arc was released in 421 theaters nationwide. On its opening day, it attracted 272000 viewers and earned 420 million yen, equivalent to approximately 2.68 million dollars. At that time, distributor Toho commented that the film was off to a strong start with the potential to reach a final total of 5 billion yen. The film exceeded expectations by surpassing 5 billion yen, or roughly 31.9 million dollars, in less than one month, eventually going on to break the 10 billion yen mark. A sequel titled Chainsaw Man Assassin Arc has already been confirmed for production.

Source : ORICON NEWS