Violet Evergarden: The Movie box office by territory and timeline
The Kyoto Animation film became a quiet theatrical success during the pandemic, but its worldwide total comes from many small markets rather than one dominant region.
Published: 2026-08-19. Updated: 2026-08-19.
Short answer: Violet Evergarden: The Movie grossed about $20.3 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. Japan supplied the vast majority of that total with roughly $19.0 million, while South Korea added $398,866 and other territories contributed smaller amounts. In Japan, Oricon data cited by Anime Corner and Otaku USA shows the film passed 2 billion yen after 11 weeks and reached 2,014,268,250 yen after 79 days.
How much did Violet Evergarden: The Movie earn in Japan?
The film opened in Japan on September 18, 2020. According to Oricon data reported by Anime Corner, it accumulated more than 2 billion yen at the Japanese box office by December 7, 2020, reaching 2,014,268,250 yen after 79 days.
Otaku USA, also citing Oricon, notes that the film surpassed 2 billion yen after 11 weeks in theaters. That made it only the second Kyoto Animation film to cross that threshold, following A Silent Voice.
Worldwide gross and territory breakdown
Box Office Mojo lists the worldwide gross for Violet Evergarden: The Movie at $20,302,668, with no domestic North American release in its standard reporting. Japan accounts for $18,956,371 of that total, which means Japan alone represents roughly 93% of the reported worldwide gross.
The remaining reported markets are much smaller. South Korea leads the non-Japan territories with $398,866, followed by Hong Kong at $274,563 and Australia at $143,873.
Violet Evergarden: The Movie reported box office by territory. Source: Box Office Mojo.| Territory | Reported gross | Release date |
|---|
| Japan | $18,956,371 | Sep 18, 2020 |
| South Korea | $398,866 | Nov 12, 2020 |
| Hong Kong | $274,563 | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Australia | $143,873 | - |
| Vietnam | $122,011 | Dec 4, 2020 |
| Mexico | $108,316 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Russia/CIS | $102,013 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| United Kingdom | $75,966 | Jul 2, 2021 |
| France | $75,375 | May 19, 2021 |
| New Zealand | $31,022 | Dec 3, 2020 |
Release timeline and pandemic context
The film was originally scheduled to open on April 24, 2020, but Kyoto Animation postponed the premiere due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It eventually debuted on September 18, 2020, during a period when Japanese theaters were operating under capacity restrictions.
Despite the delay and reduced seating, the film ranked second at the Japanese box office during its opening weekend, behind Tenet, and remained in the top 10 for 11 consecutive weeks.
What the worldwide figure leaves out: Box Office Mojo's $20.3 million total is an aggregate of reported theatrical grosses. It does not include streaming, home video, or merchandising revenue, and some smaller territories may not report to the service.
How the gross compares within Kyoto Animation's catalog
Crossing 2 billion yen placed Violet Evergarden: The Movie alongside A Silent Voice as one of Kyoto Animation's highest-grossing theatrical releases. The total is far below the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, but it is a significant result for a drama-oriented film with limited franchise spectacle.
The film's commercial performance also mattered symbolically. It arrived roughly a year after the 2019 arson attack on Kyoto Animation's Studio 1, making its box office success part of the studio's recovery narrative.
Why the Japan share is so large
Unlike some anime franchise films that receive wide North American or Chinese releases, Violet Evergarden: The Movie was distributed in smaller, selective territories. The North American release was handled by Funimation with a limited theatrical run, and Box Office Mojo does not list a separate domestic gross for it.
This concentration means the film's financial success is best measured in yen first and dollars second. The Japan gross is the headline number; the worldwide total is useful mainly for cross-border comparison.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Violet Evergarden: The Movie make worldwide?
Box Office Mojo reports a worldwide gross of $20,302,668, with Japan contributing about $19.0 million of that total.
When did Violet Evergarden: The Movie pass 2 billion yen in Japan?
The film surpassed 2 billion yen after 11 weeks, reaching 2,014,268,250 yen by December 2020, according to Oricon data cited by Anime Corner.
Which territory outside Japan grossed the most?
South Korea reported the largest non-Japan gross at $398,866, followed by Hong Kong at $274,563 and Australia at $143,873.
Was the film's release delayed?
Yes. The premiere was postponed from April 24, 2020, to September 18, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sources and methodology
- Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020), Box Office Mojo. Worldwide gross of $20,302,668 and territory-level breakdown including Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and others.
- Violet Evergarden Film Makes Over 2 Billion Yen, Anime Corner. Reports Oricon figure of 2,014,268,250 yen after 79 days and notes the September 18, 2020 Japan opening.
- Violet Evergarden: The Movie Tops 2 Billion Yen at Box Office, Otaku USA Magazine. Oricon-based report that the film crossed 2 billion yen after 11 weeks, second KyoAni film to do so.
- South Korean Box Office For 2020, Box Office Mojo. Lists Violet Evergarden: The Movie with a $398,866 total gross in South Korea.