A Silent Voice box office: $30.8 million worldwide, explained
A Silent Voice is one of the most successful anime dramas outside the blockbuster franchise space. Its box office comes from a long international rollout, not a single opening weekend.
Published: 2026-08-19. Updated: 2026-08-19.
Short answer: A Silent Voice grossed $30,819,442 worldwide according to Box Office Mojo. North American releases contributed $1,079,689, while international markets contributed $29,739,753. Japan was the largest territory at $19,199,905, followed by China at $6,686,328 and South Korea at $1,675,440.
What is A Silent Voice's total box office?
Box Office Mojo records A Silent Voice: The Movie with a worldwide total of $30,819,442. The domestic share is 3.5%, or $1,079,689, while international markets account for 96.5%, or $29,739,753.
The total combines the original Japanese release in 2016 with later North American engagements by Eleven Arts, GKIDS, and Iconic Releasing. Because these runs happened years apart, the worldwide total is cumulative rather than the result of one campaign.
A Silent Voice lifetime gross by territory, from Box Office Mojo.| Territory | Lifetime gross |
|---|
| Japan | $19,199,905 |
| China | $6,686,328 |
| South Korea | $1,675,440 |
| France | $524,547 |
| Mexico | $504,235 |
| Australia | $441,782 |
| North America (total) | $1,079,689 |
How was the box office split by territory?
Japan provided nearly two-thirds of the worldwide total. The film opened there on September 16, 2016, and built its gross over a long run rather than a front-loaded opening.
China was the second-largest market at $6.7 million. South Korea, France, Mexico, and Australia each contributed between roughly $500,000 and $1.7 million. The rest of the world, including smaller territories, added about $2.2 million.
Why does the total include multiple releases?
Box Office Mojo lists four North American release groups: the original 2016 release, a 2019 re-release, a 2022 fifth-anniversary engagement, and a 2024 GKIDS re-release. The 2024 run added $314,966 on its own.
This means the domestic total is not comparable to a single wide release. Each re-release reached a small number of theaters and served a niche audience, but together they pushed the North American total past $1 million.
How did A Silent Voice perform for an anime drama?
For a standalone drama without a long-running franchise behind it, $30.8 million is a strong worldwide result. The film outgrossed many anime features that receive only a limited North American run.
It did not reach the level of franchise films such as Demon Slayer: Mugen Train or the biggest Studio Chizu releases. Its performance is better understood as a sustained international arthouse and fan-audience hit than as a mainstream blockbuster.
Where does public evidence stop?
Box Office Mojo does not provide a complete day-by-day international breakdown. Report dates for some territories are from 2018 or 2022, so the international total is a snapshot rather than a live figure.
Distributor Shochiku and producer Kyoto Animation have not published audited territorial revenue. The numbers here are therefore tracker estimates, not official filings.
Frequently asked questions
What is A Silent Voice's total box office?
Box Office Mojo reports $30,819,442 worldwide, including $1,079,689 from North America and $29,739,753 from international markets.
How much did A Silent Voice make in Japan?
Japan contributed $19,199,905, the largest single territory by a wide margin.
Did A Silent Voice have a US release?
Yes. It had multiple North American engagements, including releases by Eleven Arts in 2019, Iconic Releasing in 2022, and GKIDS in 2024.
Sources and methodology
- A Silent Voice: The Movie, Box Office Mojo. Worldwide, domestic, and territory-level grosses plus release-group breakdown.
- A Silent Voice (2016), The Numbers. International total and domestic release history.