The Hollywood Reporter

Japan’s Box Office Fell 45 Percent to $1.38 Billion in 2020

Thanks to the chaos COVID-19 has wrought on Hollywood release schedules, U.S. films took their lowest share of Japan's box office in modern times. Western movies brought in just $328 million, down 71 ...
Variety

Japan Box Office Falls by (Only) 45% in 2020, Data Shows

Theatrical box office takings in Japan fell by 45% in 2020, compared with the previous year, as coronavirus took its toll on cinemagoing. But that makes Japan one of the most resilient major box ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Japan’s Box Office Recovered Slightly in 2021, But Hollywood Revenue Sagged

Just one U.S. release squeaked into Japan's top-ten list for 2021 — Universal's 'F9: The Fast Saga' — as imported blockbusters claimed just 21 percent of the market. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau ...