Tokyo, May 8 – The Detective Conan franchise continues its impressive dominance at the Japan box office, with its latest installment, One-eyed Flashback, claiming the top spot for the third consecutive weekend. According to Kogyo Tsushinsha, the 28th film in the long-running anime series outpaced both A Minecraft Movie and Marvel Studios’ new release Thunderbolts, which opened at #3 in its debut weekend.
During the extended Golden Week holiday (May 2–4), One-eyed Flashback pulled in 1.422 billion yen (approximately USD 9.9 million) with 969,000 tickets sold—a minimal 15% dip from the previous weekend. As of May 6, a substitute holiday in Japan, the film had earned a staggering 10.4 billion yen (USD 72.34 million) from 7.26 million admissions in just 19 days.
This box office feat places One-eyed Flashback as the third Detective Conan film to surpass the 10 billion yen milestone, following Black Iron Submarine (2023) and The Million-dollar Pentagram (2024). Impressively, the film now ranks #43 on Japan’s all-time box office list, overtaking global hits like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time.
Meanwhile, another iconic franchise held firm in the rankings. Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Art World Tales, the 44th theatrical entry in the Doraemon series, slipped from 6th to 9th place in its ninth weekend but remains a steady presence in the top 10, showcasing the franchise’s enduring popularity.
However, not all new releases found similar success. The live-action comedy Ya Boy Kongming!, which debuted in fifth place last weekend, failed to maintain its momentum, dropping to #11 in its second weekend, according to Oricon News.
The full Top 10 japan box office ranking in Japan for May 2–4 (based on ticket sales) is as follows:
- Detective Conan: One-eyed Flashback (3rd weekend)
- A Minecraft Movie (2nd weekend)
- Thunderbolts* (Debut)
- Shinsou wo Ohanashishimasu (2nd weekend)
- Tabekko Doubutsu THE MOVIE (Debut)
- Ura-shain, Spy Yarasetemorotemasu (Debut)
- Hanamanma (2nd weekend)
- Conclave (7th weekend)
- Doraemon: Nobita’s Art World Tales (9th weekend)
- Wicked (9th weekend)
With Detective Conan maintaining its stronghold and Doraemon proving its longevity, Japan’s box office continues to be led by beloved local franchises. Whether newcomers like Thunderbolts can challenge their supremacy in the coming weeks remains to be seen.
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