| Rank | LW | Release | Gross | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Average | Total Gross | Weeks | Distributor | New This Week | Estimated | 
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| 1 | - | War of the Worlds | $15,116,883 | - | 841 | - | $17,974 | $15,116,883 | 1 | United International Pictures | true | false | 
| 2 | - | Train Man | $1,712,002 | - | 195 | - | $8,779 | $20,965,783 | 5 | Toho | false | false | 
| 3 | - | Batman Begins | $998,415 | - | 484 | - | $2,062 | $9,050,996 | 3 | Warner Bros. | false | false | 
| 4 | - | Samurai Commando: Mission 1549 | $862,410 | - | 263 | - | $3,279 | $12,991,166 | 4 | Toho | false | false | 
| 5 | - | Negotiator: Mashita Masayoshi | $400,707 | - | 241 | - | $1,662 | $36,483,616 | 9 | Toho | false | false | 
| 6 | - | Unleashed | $372,004 | - | 165 | - | $2,254 | $1,898,938 | 2 | Asmik Ace Entertainment | false | false | 
| 7 | - | Million Dollar Baby | $237,254 | - | 195 | - | $1,216 | $11,254,733 | 6 | Shochiku | false | false | 
| 8 | - | The Ring Two | $183,278 | - | 221 | - | $829 | $2,389,632 | 3 | Asmik Ace Entertainment | false | false | 
| 9 | - | The Miracle of the Gifted Quarter: Since It Is the Truth | $156,845 | - | 167 | - | $939 | $4,133,788 | 5 | Toei Company | false | false | 
| 10 | - | Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars | $152,022 | - | 56 | - | $2,714 | $7,057,867 | 6 | Shochiku | false | false |