The 29th Detective Conan film has officially crossed ¥13.65 billion. After 109 days in theaters, 『名探偵コナン ハイウェイの堕天使』 (Meitantei Konan Haiwei no Datenshi, Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway) has seen its 興収 (koushuu, box office revenue) を突破した—surpass—136.5 billion yen, according to industry data.
Released on April 10, the latest entry in the long-running anime film series continues Conan’s record-breaking streak.
A Record-Breaking Start
From day one, the movie showed serious momentum.
On its first day of 公開 (koukai, release), it drew 739,000 viewers and earned ¥1.13 billion—marking the highest opening-day revenue in the series’ history. Within just three days, it reached over ¥3.5 billion, surpassing previous franchise records.
Over time, those numbers continued to climb:
- 10 days: ¥6.3 billion
- 27 days: ¥10.88 billion
- 52 days: ¥12.76 billion
- 94 days: ¥13.57 billion
- 109 days: ¥13.65 billion
In Japanese news style, this is often reported as:
興収136.5億円を突破した。 Koushuu hyaku sanjuu roku ten go oku en o toppa shita. “It surpassed 13.65 billion yen in box office revenue.”
Notice the verb 突破する (toppa suru, to break through/surpass). You’ll see this all the time in entertainment and business news.
Four Consecutive 10-Billion-Yen Hits
The current highest-grossing Conan film remains 2024’s 『名探偵コナン 100万ドルの五稜星』 (Hyakuman Doru no Michishirube), which earned ¥15.8 billion. Second place is 2025’s 『名探偵コナン 隻眼の残像』 (Sekigan no Flashback) at ¥14.74 billion, followed by 2023’s 『名探偵コナン 黒鉄の魚影』 (Kurogane no Submarine) at ¥13.88 billion.
With this latest film also exceeding ¥10 billion, the franchise has now achieved four consecutive years of 10-billion-yen hits—an unprecedented record in Japanese film history.
In Japanese reporting, this is described as:
4年連続で興収100億円を超える邦画史上初の記録となっている。 Yon-nen renzoku de koushuu hyaku oku en o koeru houga shijou hatsu no kiroku to natte iru. “It has become the first record in Japanese film history to surpass 10 billion yen for four consecutive years.”
Pay attention to 〜となっている (~ to natte iru), a formal expression meaning “has become” or “is in the state of.” It’s extremely common in news articles.
The Story: Angels vs. Lucifer on the Highway
This year’s film is set in Kanagawa Prefecture, centered around Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district and the Hakone area. Conan and the Kanagawa Prefectural Police play a major role—大活躍 (daikatsuyaku), meaning they are highly active or play a starring part in the story.
At the “Kanagawa Motorcycle Festival,” Conan and his friends witness a mysterious black motorcycle that begins 突如 (totsujo, suddenly) 暴走 (bousou, reckless driving).
Chasing it is Hagiwara Chihaya, a white-bike (police motorcycle) officer from the Kanagawa traffic unit—nicknamed the “Wind Goddess.”
At the festival venue, a cutting-edge white police motorcycle named “Angel” is officially unveiled—an お披露目 (ohirome, ceremonial debut). Meanwhile, in Tokyo, the black motorcycle—called “Lucifer”—goes on another rampage.
The film portrays a high-speed battle mystery between:
- 風の女神（エンジェル） (Kaze no Megami – Angel)
- 黒き堕天使（ルシファー） (Kuroki Datenshi – Lucifer)
The marketing tagline describes it as a “limit break” speed battle—blending police action, mystery, and dramatic character moments.
Cultural Context: Why Conan Keeps Winning
The Detective Conan film series is released annually during Japan’s Golden Week movie season, a prime holiday period. Over nearly three decades, it has built a multi-generational fan base.
Each film often spotlights different regional police departments or characters, which not only refreshes the story but also highlights real Japanese locations—like Yokohama and Hakone in this installment. For fans, it’s both a mystery adventure and a kind of cinematic travel experience.
Learn Japanese from This Article
Let’s break down key vocabulary and grammar you can start using right away.
Key Vocabulary
| Japanese | Romaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 興収 | koushuu | box office revenue |
| 突破する | toppa suru | to break through; surpass |
| 公開 | koukai | movie release; opening |
| 大活躍 | daikatsuyaku | great success; major role |
| 突如 | totsujo | suddenly; abruptly |
| 暴走 | bousou | reckless driving; running wild |
| お披露目 | ohirome | official unveiling; debut presentation |
Grammar Spotlight
1️⃣ 〜を突破する (to surpass ~)
Structure: [Number/limit] + を + 突破する
Examples:
興収100億円を突破した。 Koushuu hyaku oku en o toppa shita. “It surpassed 10 billion yen in box office revenue.”
観客動員数500万人を突破した。 Kankyaku douin-suu gohyaku man-nin o toppa shita. “It surpassed 5 million viewers.”
This pattern is extremely common in news headlines.
2️⃣ 〜となっている (has become; is now)
Structure: [Result/state] + となっている
Examples:
史上初の記録となっている。 Shijou hatsu no kiroku to natte iru. “It has become a record for the first time in history.”
人気作品となっている。 Ninki sakuhin to natte iru. “It has become a popular work.”
This sounds more formal than simply saying 〜になっている.
Useful Expression
- 〜で大活躍する “To play a major role in ~”
Example: 神奈川県警が物語で大活躍する。 Kana-gawa kenkei ga monogatari de daikatsuyaku suru. “The Kanagawa Prefectural Police play a major role in the story.”
Continue Learning
Want to read movie titles and entertainment news more smoothly?
- Working on your reading skills? Our Introduction to Kanji: Pictorial Foundations of Japanese Script lesson is a great next step.
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- Working on your reading skills? Our Katakana Essentials: Adapting Global Words to Japanese lesson is a great next step.
The numbers may be impressive, but for Japanese learners, headlines like this are also a goldmine of real-world vocabulary. Entertainment news is one of the best ways to see how modern Japanese is actually written and spoken.
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