Decline in box office revenue in the film industry
First written in FY2018. . Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Domestic market reaches a record highAnnual report
「In 2025, domestic annual box-office revenue on a calendar-year basis reached ¥274.4 billion, or 132.6% of the previous year's level, surpassing the previous record of ¥261.1 billion set in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic and creating buoyant market conditions in which a new all-time high was set.」
Domestic film-market box-office revenue reached ¥274.4 billion in 2025, surpassing the previous record set in 2019. - FY2025Market recovery but down year on year, at approximately 90% of pre-COVID levelsAnnual report
「In Japan's film market, movie admissions in 2024 edged down to 144.44 million, or 92.9% of the previous year's level, while box-office revenue declined to ¥206.9 billion, or 93.5%. The market nevertheless recovered to approximately 90% of the average pre-COVID box-office revenue level.」
The domestic film market edged down year on year in 2024 but was described as having recovered to approximately 90% of average pre-COVID box-office revenue. - FY2024Box-office revenue and admissions recover but remain below 2019 levelsAnnual report
「In calendar 2023, nationwide box-office revenue edged up to ¥221.4 billion, an increase of 3.9% year on year, while movie admissions rose 2.3% to 155.53 million. However, nationwide box-office revenue remained at 84% of the pre-COVID record high recorded in 2019.」
The domestic film market recovered in 2023, but box-office revenue remained at 84% of the 2019 level and was described as still below a full recovery. - FY2022Box-office revenue recovers but remains at a low levelAnnual report
「In the film industry, box-office revenue in 2021 was ¥161.893 billion. Although it recovered from the previous year, which was severely affected by COVID-19, including the simultaneous closure of theaters nationwide, the increase was limited to 13.0%.」
Box-office revenue across the film industry recovered from the previous year, but remained approximately ¥100 billion below the record-high level in 2019, indicating that a full recovery had not yet been achieved. - FY2021-Q1Film industry box-office revenue reaches its lowest level since statistics beganAnnual report
「The spread of COVID-19 had a severe impact on the market. In the film industry, monthly box-office revenue from March through May fell to the lowest level since statistics began in 2000, setting a new low for 3 consecutive months.」
After reaching an all-time high the previous year, monthly box-office revenue from March through May 2020 set new lows for the period since 2000 for 3 consecutive months. - FY2020Film industry box-office revenue reaches an all-time highAnnual report
「In the film industry, box-office revenue in 2019 was ¥261.18 billion, up 17.4% from the previous year and an all-time high.」
Total box-office revenue across the film industry reached ¥261.18 billion in 2019, up 17.4% from the previous year and an all-time high. - FY2019Continued decline in box-office revenue across the film industryAnnual report
「In the film industry, box-office revenue in 2018 was ¥222.511 billion, down 2.7% from the previous year.」
Total box-office revenue across the film industry fell 2.7% year on year in 2018, continuing its downward trend. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「In the film industry, box-office revenue in 2017 was ¥228.572 billion, down 2.9% from the previous year.」
The statement shows that total box-office revenue across the film industry was ¥228.572 billion in 2017, down 2.9% from the previous year.