The Girl Who Leapt Through Time box office: Japan run and overseas tail
A modest domestic gross in 2006 gave way to a long overseas afterlife, especially in South Korea and re-release markets.
Published: 2026-08-19. Updated: 2026-08-19.
Short answer: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time earned 260 million yen at the Japanese box office in 2006, according to Oricon data cited by Japan Today. Box Office Mojo records a worldwide lifetime total of $1,836,664 across the original 2006 to 2008 rollout and later re-releases. South Korea is the largest reported territory outside Japan, contributing $1,091,876.
Japanese gross and first run
The film opened in Japan on July 15, 2006. Japan Today, citing Oricon, reports that the domestic run finished at 260 million yen. That made it a small theatrical success rather than a blockbuster, though it later won Animation of the Year at the 2006 Japan Academy Awards.
Box Office Mojo does not list a separate Japan gross in its territory table for the title, so the 260 million yen figure from Oricon is the most specific domestic number currently available in English-language reporting.
Worldwide total by release
Box Office Mojo lists a worldwide total of $1,836,664. The original release, tracked from March 2008 through September 2008 across EMEA and APAC markets, accounts for $878,167 of that total.
Subsequent re-releases added smaller amounts: a 2024 APAC re-release contributed $543,362, a 2025 4K restoration re-release contributed $316,171, and a 2026 Russia/CIS re-release contributed $98,964. These figures reflect theatrical ticket sales only, not home video or streaming revenue.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time worldwide gross by release group, source: Box Office Mojo.| Release group | Markets | Worldwide gross |
|---|
| Original release | EMEA, APAC | $878,167 |
| 2024 re-release | APAC | $543,362 |
| 2025 4K restoration | 4 markets | $316,171 |
| 2026 re-release | Russia/CIS | $98,964 |
Territory breakdown
South Korea is the largest reported market outside Japan, with a lifetime gross of $1,091,876 across two releases. Hong Kong follows with $179,522, and Russia/CIS totals $192,536 across two releases.
The film's North American footprint is limited. Box Office Mojo lists a domestic (United States and Canada) total of $188,265, almost all from the 2025 4K restoration. France contributed $87,285 and the United Kingdom $30,187.
Why the numbers stay modest
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time was not a global theatrical event on the scale of Hosoda's later Summer Wars or Wolf Children. Its commercial story is one of steady catalog performance and re-release rather than a large opening weekend.
Public trackers also leave gaps. Box Office Mojo omits a direct Japan gross, and The Numbers does not provide a verified page for this title. The figures here are therefore the best available from fetched sources, not a complete accounting of every territory.
Gross type note: All figures in this guide are theatrical box office grosses reported by distributors or box office trackers. They do not include merchandise, streaming, television, or home video revenue.
Frequently asked questions
How much did The Girl Who Leapt Through Time earn in Japan?
Japan Today, citing Oricon, reports the film earned 260 million yen at the Japanese box office in 2006.
What is the worldwide box office total?
Box Office Mojo lists a worldwide lifetime total of $1,836,664 across the original release and re-releases.
Which territory outside Japan grossed the most?
South Korea is the largest reported non-Japan territory, with $1,091,876 across two releases.