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Dragon Ball is a multimedia franchise debuting in the 1980s as a manga written by Akira Toriyama and published by Shueisha. The video game rights to Dragon Ball are owned by Bandai Namco. Dragon Ball video games have sold over 70 million units worldwide as of 2022, making it one of the best-selling licensed game franchises. Dragon Ball video games have also grossed over $10 billion in revenue as of March 2024, making it one of the highest-grossing licensed game franchises.

The franchise is mainly split between fighting games and role-playing games. The fighting games have sold over 57 million units, making it one the best-selling fighting game franchises. Meanwhile, the role-playing games have sold over 28 million units, making it one of the best-selling RPG franchises.

History[]

The games were initially published by Banpresto and Bandai before they merged into Bandai Namco. In Japan, the first game release was Dragon Ball: Dragon Daihikyō in 1986. In Europe, the the first game release was Dragon Ball: Shenlong no Nazo (1986), released under the French title Dragon Ball: Le Secret du Dragon in 1990. In North America, after Shenlong no Nazo was released without the Dragon Ball license as Dragon Power in 1988, the series would not see a proper game release until Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout in 1997.

As of 2015, there were 122 Dragon Ball video games.[1] The overseas releases were licensed to Atari from 2002 until 2009, when Bandai Namco took over the worldwide license. Certain sub-series have shown great results internationally, like the Budokai series which has sold millions and the Xenoverse series which has surpassed 14 million sales worldwide.

Revenue[]

The following table summarizes the revenue generated from Dragon Ball games. See tables below for breakdown of revenue figures.

Company Market Fiscal period Revenue (local currency) Revenue (US$)
Bandai Japan 1986 to 2006 ¥128,890,000,000+ $2,118,000,000
Bandai Namco Worldwide April 2007 to March 2024 ¥909,400,000,000 $8,203,000,000
Atari United States May 2002 to March 2008 US$429,280,221 $429,280,221
CMGE China 2018 to June 2019 CN¥93,449,000 $13,537,000
Total Worldwide 1986 to March 2024 $10,763,817,221
Bandai Namco revenue from Dragon Ball games
Fiscal period Revenue (¥) Revenue (US$) Ref
April 2007 to March 2012 ¥46,600,000,000 $584,000,000 [2][3]
April 2012 to March 2013 ¥4,100,000,000 $51,000,000 [4]
April 2013 to March 2014 ¥5,000,000,000 $51,000,000
April 2014 to March 2015 ¥13,600,000,000 $128,000,000 [5]
April 2015 to March 2020 ¥380,600,000,000 $3,565,000,000 [6]
April 2020 to March 2021 ¥112,000,000,000 $1,049,000,000 [7]
April 2021 to March 2022 ¥107,900,000,000 $1,011,000,000 [8]
April 2022 to March 2023 ¥122,000,000,000 $930,000,000
April 2023 to March 2024 ¥117,600,000,000 $834,000,000 [9]
April 2007 to March 2024 ¥909,400,000,000 $8,203,000,000
Atari revenue from Dragon Ball (2002–2008)
Fiscal period United States sales revenue Ref
May 2002 to March 2003 $104,000,000 [n 1]
April 2003 to March 2004 $85,000,000 [12]
April 2004 to March 2005 $85,900,000
April 2005 to March 2006 $59,144,800 [13]
April 2006 to March 2007 $55,891,100
April 2007 to March 2008 $39,344,321
May 2002 to March 2008 $429,280,221
CMGE revenue from Dragon Ball Awakening (2018–2019)[14]
Fiscal period China revenue
2018 (beta testing) ¥2,074,000 ($313,000)
January–June 2019 (February release) ¥91,375,000 ($13,227,000)
2018 to June 2019 ¥93,449,000 ($13,537,000)

Games[]

The Japanese sales are sourced from Media Create, Famitsu,[15] and Shueisha.[16] The overseas sales are sourced from Bandai Namco, Atari, NPD and Steam.

Year Title Genre Platform Unit sales Revenue Ref
Japan Overseas Worldwide Japan Worldwide
1986 Dragon Ball: Dragon Daihikyō Shmup SCV Unknown N/A Unknown Unknown Unknown
Dragon Ball: Shenlong no Nazo (Dragon Power) Action Famicom 1,250,000 Unknown 1,250,000+ ¥6,630,000,000 $83,000,000 [17][18]
1988 Dragon Ball: Daimaō Fukkatsu RPG Famicom 530,000 N/A 530,000 ¥3,070,000,000 $38,000,000 [18]
1989 Dragon Ball 3: Goku Den RPG Famicom 760,000 N/A 760,000 ¥5,170,000,000 $65,000,000
1990 Dragon Ball Z: Kyōshū! Saiyan RPG Famicom 900,000 N/A 900,000 ¥7,020,000,000 $88,000,000
1991 Dragon Ball Z II: Gekishin Frieza!! RPG Famicom 790,000 N/A 790,000 ¥6,480,000,000 $81,000,000
1992 Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiya Densetsu RPG SFC 730,000 N/A 730,000 ¥6,940,000,000 $87,000,000
Dragon Ball Z III: Ressen Jinzōningen RPG Famicom 610,000 N/A 610,000 ¥4,760,000,000 $60,000,000
Dragon Ball Z: Gekitō Tenkaichi Budokai Fighting Famicom 330,000 N/A 330,000 ¥2,570,000,000 $32,000,000
1993 Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden Fighting SFC 1,450,000 Unknown 1,450,000+ ¥15,350,000,000 $192,000,000 [17][19]
Dragon Ball Z Gaiden: Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku RPG Famicom 300,000 N/A 300,000 ¥2,340,000,000 $29,000,000 [18]
Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 2 Fighting SFC 1,200,000 Unknown 1,200,000+ ¥12,700,000,000 $159,000,000 [17][19]
1994 Dragon Ball Z: Super Butōden 3 Fighting SFC 910,000 Unknown 910,000+ ¥8,920,000,000 $112,000,000 [18]
Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Son Goku Densetsu Fighting PC Engine 40,000 N/A 40,000 ¥350,000,000 $4,000,000
Dragon Ball Z: Goku Hishōden RPG Game Boy 240,000 N/A 240,000 ¥1,120,000,000 $14,000,000
1995 Dragon Ball Z Super Goku-den: Totsugeki-hen RPG SFC 420,000 N/A 420,000 ¥4,540,000,000 $57,000,000
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 Fighting PS1 320,000 Unknown 320,000+ ¥2,560,000,000 $32,000,000
Dragon Ball Z: Goku Gekitōden RPG Game Boy 90,000 N/A 90,000 ¥510,000,000 $6,000,000
Dragon Ball Z Super Goku-den: Kakusei-hen RPG SFC 130,000 N/A 130,000 ¥730,000,000 $9,000,000
Dragon Ball Z: Shin Butōden Fighting Saturn 110,000 N/A 110,000 ¥750,000,000 $9,000,000
1996 Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension Fighting SFC 220,000 Unknown 220,000+ ¥1,720,000,000 $22,000,000
Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu Fighting PS1
Saturn 		320,000 Unknown 320,000+ ¥1,860,000,000 $23,000,000
1997 Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout Fighting PS1 245,000 19,564 (US) 264,564+ ¥1,420,000,000 $19,000,000 [18][20]
2002 Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors Fighting GBC 68,049 Unknown 68,049+ ¥310,000,000 $18,000,000 [17][21]
Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku RPG GBA N/A 1,400,000
(US) 		1,400,000+ N/A $41,000,000 [22][23]
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Fighting PS2 570,000 2,040,000
(US) 		3,500,000 ¥3,880,000,000 $200,000,000 [24][18][22]
GC 78,000 Unknown 78,000+ ¥530,000,000 $7,000,000 [18]
2003 Dragon Ball RPG WSC 9,000 N/A 9,000+ ¥40,000,000 $1,000,000
Dragon Ball Z: Taiketsu Fighting GBA N/A 620,000
(US) 		620,000+ N/A $14,000,000 [23]
Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II RPG GBA 67,000 630,000
(US) 		697,000+ ¥320,000,000 $20,000,000 [18][23][25]
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 Fighting PS2 584,183 1,500,000
(US) 		2,084,183+ ¥4,290,000,000 $130,000,000 [17][22][26]
GC N/A Unknown Unknown N/A Unknown
2004 Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors Fighting GBA 195,587 Unknown 195,587+ ¥880,000,000 $11,000,000 [17]
Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure Action GBA 185,781 Unknown 185,781+ ¥730,000,000 $9,000,000
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 Fighting PS2 696,230 1,140,000
(US) 		1,836,230+ ¥6,560,000,000 $140,000,000 [22][27][28]
2005 Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi / Sparking Fighting PS2 610,000 1,000,000+ 1,610,000+ ¥4,150,000,000 $100,000,000 [18][29]
Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 Fighting DS 380,000 Unknown 380,000+ ¥1,820,000,000 $23,000,000 [18]
2006 Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai Fighting PSP 170,000 245,000
(EU) 		415,000+ ¥820,000,000 $23,000,000 [30][18]
Super Dragon Ball Z Fighting PS2 220,000 226,000
(EU) 		446,000+ ¥1,500,000,000 $30,000,000
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 / Sparking Neo Fighting PS2 650,000 1,175,000
(EU/Asia) 		1,990,969+ ¥4,420,000,000 $130,000,000 [30][18][31]
Wii 165,969 ¥1,130,000,000 [31][17]
1986–2006 16,544,799 9,995,564+ 27,430,363+ ¥128,890,000,000 $2,118,000,000
2007 Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu RPG DS 170,000 Unknown 170,000+ ¥820,000,000 [18]
Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai 2 / Another Road Fighting PSP 140,000 Unknown 140,000+ ¥670,000,000
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Fighting PS2 500,000 Unknown 3,970,000 ¥3,400,000,000 [1][18]
Wii 186,445 Unknown [1][17]
2008 Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit Fighting PS3 180,000 Unknown 205,051+ ¥1,340,000,000 [18]
360 25,051 Unknown [17]
Dragon Ball: Origins Action DS 240,000 Unknown 240,000+ ¥1,150,000,000 [18]
Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World Fighting PS2 200,000 Unknown 200,000+ ¥1,160,000,000
2009 Dragon Ball: Evolution Fighting PSP 13,000 Unknown 13,000+ ¥60,000,000 [18]
Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans RPG DS 207,000 Unknown 207,000+ ¥990,000,000
Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo Action Wii 80,000 Unknown 80,000+ ¥540,000,000
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast Fighting PS3 145,000 Unknown 700,000 ¥1,010,000,000 [32][18]
360 10,816 Unknown [32][17]
2010 Dragon Ball: Origins 2 Action DS 67,000 Unknown 67,000+ ¥390,000,000 [18]
Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team Fighting PSP 85,000 Unknown 85,000+ ¥420,000,000
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 Fighting PS3 97,000 Unknown 580,000 ¥680,000,000 [33][18]
360 5,688 Unknown [33][17]
2011 Dragon Ball Kai: Ultimate Butōden Fighting DS 108,000 N/A 108,000 ¥520,000,000 [18]
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi Fighting PS3 84,485 Unknown 700,000 ¥590,000,000 [34][17]
360 1,394
2013 Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission Fighting 3DS 308,000 N/A 308,000 ¥1,700,000,000 [18]
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z Fighting
RPG 		PS3 136,000 Unknown 620,000 ¥970,000,000 [35][18]
PSV 60,060 ¥370,000,000
360 Unknown Unknown [35]
2014 Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 Fighting 3DS 336,918 N/A 336,918 ¥1,920,000,000 [36]
2015 Dragon Ball Xenoverse Fighting
RPG 		PS3 228,000 Unknown 5,000,000 ¥1,620,000,000 [37][18]
PS4 67,474 Unknown [37][17]
360
XB1 		Unknown Unknown [37]
Steam N/A 1,000,000+ [37][38]
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden Fighting 3DS 180,000 Unknown 180,000+ ¥1,020,000,000 [18]
Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle Puzzle
RPG 		Android
iOS 		N/A N/A N/A $3,700,000,000 [39]
2016 Dragon Ball Fusions RPG 3DS 240,568 Unknown 240,568+ ¥1,370,000,000 [36]
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Fighting
RPG 		PS4 267,599 Unknown 10,000,000 ¥2,030,000,000 [40][41]
XB1 Unknown Unknown [40]
Steam N/A 1,000,000+ [40][42]
Switch 192,499 207,501+ ¥1,310,000,000 [43][41]
2017 Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X Fighting 3DS 250,984 N/A 250,984 ¥1,430,000,000 [44]
2018 Dragon Ball FighterZ Fighting PS4 164,350 Unknown 10,000,000 ¥1,250,000,000 $800,000,000 [45][41][n 2]
XB1 914
Switch 110,163 ¥750,000,000 [53][41][54]
Steam N/A 2,903,000 [45][55][53]
Dragon Ball Legends Fighting
RPG 		Android
iOS 		N/A N/A N/A $1,000,000,000 [56][57]
Dragon Ball Awakening RPG Android
iOS 		N/A N/A N/A $13,537,000
2019 Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Strategy Switch 160,504 Unknown 260,504+ ¥1,090,000,000 [41]
Steam N/A 100,000+ [58]
2020 Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Fighting
RPG 		PS4 166,016 Unknown 6,000,000 ¥1,260,000,000 [59][41]
XB1 Unknown Unknown [59]
Switch 143,965 Unknown [59][17]
PS5 1,740 Unknown [59]
Steam N/A 1,000,000+ [59][60]
2022 Dragon Ball: The Breakers Action PS4 2,046 Unknown 109,275+ [17]
Switch 7,229 [17]
Steam 100,000+ [61]
Total 22,115,707+ 70,846,249+ ¥159,270,000,000 $10,305,817,221
Fighting games Fighting 13,929,579+ 57,774,351+
Role-playing games RPG 6,991,183+ 28,835,218+

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ↑ Atari's Dragon Ball video game sales revenue in the United States between May 2002 and March 2003:
    • Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku (2002) – $35 million[10]
    • Dragon Ball Z: Budokai (2002) on PS2 – $69 million[11]
  2. ↑ Dragon Ball FighterZ prices:
    • Japan – ¥8208[46] = $77.40[47]
    • Overseas – $68.03 average
      • EU – €59.99[48] = $74.10[49]
      • United Kingdom – £49.99[50] = $70[51]
      • United States – $59.99[52]

References[]

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