This is a list of
Japanese films
The has a history that spans more than 100 years. Japan has one of the oldest and largest film industries in the world; as of 2021, it was the fourth largest by number of feature films produced. In 2011 Japan produced 411 feature films that ea ...
that are scheduled for release in
2023
Events
Predicted and scheduled events
* January 1
** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1927 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law.
** Croatia will adopt the eu ...
.
Highest-grossing films
Worldwide
The following is a list of the top five
highest-grossing Japanese films released at the worldwide box office during 2023.
Japan
The following is a list of the 10 highest-grossing Japanese films released at the Japanese box office during 2023.
Box office records
* The
anime
is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ...
films ''
Suzume'' and ''
The First Slam Dunk
''The First Slam Dunk'' is a 2022 Japanese animated sports film written and directed by Takehiko Inoue, produced by Toei Animation and Dandelion Animation Studio. It is based on Inoue's ''Slam Dunk'' manga series. It was released theatrically in ...
'' set several box office records upon their international debut in 2023.
** In South Korea, ''The First Slam Dunk'' became the highest-grossing anime film, before its record was surpassed by ''Suzume''.
** In China, ''Suzume'' became the highest-grossing anime film.
It also set the record for the biggest opening for an anime film in China, before its record was surpassed by ''The First Slam Dunk''.
** ''The First Slam Dunk'' also set Chinese box office records for the highest pre-sales for an animated import, and the largest
IMAX opening weekend for a foreign animated film.
*''
Godzilla Minus One'' set notable box office records.
** ''Godzilla Minus One'' became the highest-grossing Japanese ''Godzilla'' film at the global box office.
** In the United States, the film earned the highest-grossing live-action Japanese film (surpassing ''
Milo and Otis'')'','' it holds the box office record for the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie,
and surpassed
Bong Joon-ho's ''
Parasite
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'' (2019) as the third
highest-grossing foreign-language film of all time.
Released films
January–March
April–June
July–September
October–December
See also
*
List of 2023 box office number-one films in Japan
*
2023 in Japan
Events in the year 2023 in Japan.
Incumbents
*Emperor: Naruhito
*Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida
*Chief Cabinet Secretary: Hirokazu Matsuno
*Chief Justice of Japan: Saburo Tokura
* Speaker of the House of Representatives: Hiroyuki Hosoda
*Presi ...
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2023 in Japanese television
References
External links
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Film
2023
Events
Predicted and scheduled events
* January 1
** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1927 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law.
** Croatia will adopt the eu ...
Lists of 2023 films by country or language