Japan anime box office 2024: top films and yearly ranking
Anime remained the dominant force in Japanese cinemas in 2024, with franchise films and sports adaptations filling the top ranks.
Published: 2026-08-19. Updated: 2026-08-19.
Short answer: The highest-grossing anime film in Japan in 2024 was Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram with $97,514,496, followed by Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle at $78,268,157, according to Box Office Mojo's Japan 2024 chart. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom, Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony, and Spy x Family Code: White also ranked in the top ten.
Top anime films of 2024
Box Office Mojo's Japan 2024 chart shows Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram at the top of the anime list with $97,514,496. The film became the first Detective Conan movie to surpass 10 million viewers, according to Oricon.
Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle finished second among anime titles with $78,268,157. Both films were distributed by Toho.
Selected 2024 Japan box office rankings for anime films, source: Box Office Mojo. Rank reflects all 2024 releases.| Rank | Film | 2024 Japan gross |
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| 1 | Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram | $97,514,496 |
| 2 | Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle | $78,268,157 |
| 6 | Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom | $34,730,004 |
| 9 | Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Earth Symphony | $25,139,030 |
| 14 | Spy x Family Code: White | $15,230,655 |
| 18 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Hashira Training | $13,625,772 |
| 50 | The First Slam Dunk | $3,360,880 |
Total gross versus 2024-only gross
Some films released late in 2023 continued earning into 2024. Spy x Family Code: White, for example, shows a 2024 gross of $15,230,655 but a total Japan gross of $40,617,057.
The First Slam Dunk, which opened in December 2022, also appears on the 2024 chart with $3,360,880 from revival screenings.
Market context
Non-anime hits also shaped the 2024 chart. Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General, Last Mile, and Inside Out 2 ranked among the top five overall releases.
Anime's share of the top tier remained strong. Four of the top ten overall releases were animated Japanese titles, and Toho distributed three of them.
Methodology note
Box Office Mojo ranks films by calendar-year gross in Japan. A film's 2024 gross may differ from its lifetime total if it opened in late 2023 or continued playing into 2025.
This guide uses Box Office Mojo's 2024 Japan chart as the primary source. Oricon provides additional context on franchise milestones.
Frequently asked questions
What was the highest-grossing anime film in Japan in 2024?
Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram, with $97,514,496 according to Box Office Mojo.
How did Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle perform?
It grossed $78,268,157 in Japan in 2024, ranking second among anime films.
Did Spy x Family Code: White release in 2024?
It released in December 2023. Box Office Mojo lists its 2024 Japan gross at $15,230,655, with a total Japan gross of $40,617,057.