Detective Conan films box office: franchise totals and top entries
The long-running Detective Conan film series has produced annual theatrical releases since 1997, with recent entries crossing $100 million.
Published: 2026-08-19. Updated: 2026-08-19.
Short answer: Detective Conan films have grossed increasing sums in recent years according to The Numbers. Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback grossed $156.8 million, Black Iron Submarine grossed $121.9 million, and The Million-Dollar Pentagram grossed $108.1 million. Older entries such as The Bride of Halloween grossed $33.9 million. These figures are worldwide theatrical gross and are not adjusted for inflation.
Which Detective Conan films grossed the most?
The Detective Conan franchise has released one theatrical film per year since 1997. Recent entries have grown significantly, with three films since 2023 crossing $100 million worldwide.
Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback leads the franchise at $156.8 million. Black Iron Submarine follows at $121.9 million, and The Million-Dollar Pentagram is third at $108.1 million.
Top Detective Conan films by worldwide theatrical gross. Source: The Numbers and Box Office Mojo.| Film | Worldwide gross | Notes |
|---|
| One-eyed Flashback | $156.8M | Highest-grossing Conan film |
| Black Iron Submarine | $121.9M | Released April 2023 |
| The Million-Dollar Pentagram | $108.1M | Released April 2024 |
| The Scarlet Bullet | $102.5M | Released April 2021 |
| Junkoku no Nightmare | $66.3M | Released 2016 |
| The Bride of Halloween | $33.9M | Released April 2022 |
Where does the revenue come from?
Detective Conan films earn almost all of their box office outside North America. The Numbers lists domestic box office at $0 for these releases because its domestic definition is the United States and Canada.
Japan supplies the majority of the total. Box Office Mojo shows The Million-Dollar Pentagram earning $97.5 million in Japan, or roughly 90% of its $108.1 million worldwide total. Other markets such as South Korea, China, and France add smaller amounts.
How has the franchise grown over time?
The franchise's theatrical performance stepped up sharply in the 2020s. Entries from the 2010s generally ranged from $20 million to $70 million, while recent films have regularly crossed $100 million.
That growth reflects stronger Japanese attendance, better marketing, and expanded Asian distribution. It does not necessarily mean each film is more profitable, since production and marketing costs may also have risen.
Gross type definition: All figures in this article are worldwide theatrical box office gross, meaning total ticket revenue across all territories. They are not adjusted for inflation and do not represent distributor revenue, studio profit, or returns to the production committee.
What do these numbers not show?
Box office gross does not show how much TMS Entertainment, Shogakukan, or the production committee earned. The theatrical total is consumer spending, not rights-holder revenue.
The figures also exclude merchandise, streaming, and home video income. For a long-running franchise like Detective Conan, those revenue streams can be substantial but are not disclosed per film.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest-grossing Detective Conan film?
Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback is the highest-grossing film in the franchise at $156.8 million worldwide.
How much did Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine gross?
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine grossed $121.9 million worldwide, with Japan contributing the majority of the total.
Have all Detective Conan films crossed $100 million?
No. Only recent entries such as One-eyed Flashback, Black Iron Submarine, The Million-Dollar Pentagram, and The Scarlet Bullet have crossed $100 million. Older films generally earned less.
Are these box office numbers the same as studio profit?
No. Box office gross is total ticket revenue. Distributors, exhibitors, and local partners take shares before any money returns to the production committee or rights holders.