Sunday is looking very, very strong for all films.

Some have sold out every showing between the time listed.

Ticket Sales (1PM-6PM)

Miyoshi, Tokyo

Arrietty - 599/1142
Toy Story 3 - 517/526
Pokemon 13 - 488/664
Naruto Shippuuden 4 - 438/684
Salt - 421/465
Inception - 417/432
Bayside Shakedown 3 - 316/324
Hatch the Honeybee - 172/330
Last Airbender - 79/124


Umeda, Osaka

Arrietty - 1477/1494
Toy Story 3 - 1055/1071
Bayside Shakedown 3 - 668/668
Naruto Shippuuden 4 - 436/534
Salt - 304/304
Pokemon 13 - 274/462
Confessions - 121/121

Saturday

The Borrower Arrietty - 14,983/59,107 (-28%)
Toy Story 3 - 14,204/41,532 (-5%)
Salt - 13,049/29,714
Inception - 9,912/24,275 (-35%)
Bayside Shakedown 3 Set The Guys Loose! - 8,920/24,691 (-22%)
Naruto Shipuudden The Movie 4: The Lost Tower - 8,786/21,815
Pokemon 13 Diamond & Pearl Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark - 7,188/20,127 (-20%)
The Adventures of Hatch the Honeybee and the Melody Story of Courage in the Plains - 1,649/6,447


Sunday

The Borrower Arrietty - 23,097/29,269 (-4%)
Toy Story 3 - 19,598/23,791 (-3%)
Pokemon 13 Diamond & Pearl Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark - 10,800/16,838 (-11%)
Inception - 10,030/11,551 (-26%)
Salt - 9,933/12,519
Bayside Shakedown 3 Set The Guys Loose! - 9,926/11,135 (-14%)
Naurto Shippuden The Movie 4: The Lost Tower - 7,976/13,606
The Adventures of Hatch the Honeybee and the Melody Story of Courage in the Plains - 2,463/5,079


Weekend

The Borrower Arrietty - 38,080 (-17%), Week 3
Toy Story 3 - 33,082 (-5%), Week 4
Salt - 22,982, NEW
Inception - 19,942 (-32%), Week 2
Bayside Shakedown 3 Set The Guys Loose! - 18,846 (-19%), Week 5
Pokemon 13 Diamond & Pearl Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark - 17,988 (-15%), Week 3
Naruto Shippuden The Movie 4: The Lost Tower - 16,762, NEW
The Adventures of Hatch the Honeybee and the Melody Story of Courage in the Plains - 4,112, NEW


All drops are compared to last weekend's admissions from the same usual locations (10-15% of the market) for Sat., Sun., and the Weekend.

The battle for No.1 became even closer. Using avg. ticket prices for Arrietty and Toy Story 3 with only the admissions above put them at almost identical results in terms of gross.

It's getting late, so I'll revise my predictions tomorrow.

From screendaily
Toy Story 3 continued to dominate in Japan, where it has now ranked top for four consecutive weekends, and gained 7% to gross $7.1m (¥612m) from 529 and raise the tally to $61.8m. It currently ranks as the third biggest US animated behind Pixar stablemates Finding Nemoon ¥11bn and Monsters, Inc on ¥9.5bn.
The spy action thriller opened in second or third place in Japan on $3.9m from 334

Hmm, Toy Story 3 is looking good for $110+ million.

Not sure why it says it's ranked top for four consecutive weekends, it's spent one weekend on top, and Arrietty also increased this weekend. So did Bayside Shakedown 3. Incredibly strong Sunday results for everything. The Sunday numbers I posted above weren't final.

Update on this past weekend will be posted soon.

Overall Weekend Admissions
Usual Locations (10-15% of the Market)

The Borrower Arrietty - 50,023 (+12%), Week 3
Toy Story 3 - 44,351 (+24%), Week 4
Salt - 31,184, NEW
Inception - 26,004 (-14%), Week 2
Bayside Shakedown 3 Set The Guys Loose! - 24,318 (+5%), Week 5
Pokemon 13 Diamond & Pearl Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark - 19,323 (-8%), Week 3
Naruto Shippuden The Movie 4: The Lost Tower - 19,123, NEW
The Adventures of Hatch the Honeybee and the Melody Story of Courage in the Plains - 4,463, NEW

Tickets were only Y1,000 ($11.50) on Sunday, which explains how it more than doubled Saturday's admissions.

It's not official, but sites are deducting about 10% of the totals this weekend to make up for Sunday's reduced prices.

Arrietty is estimated to have increased 2% compared to last weekend (about $7.1m), and Screen Daily has Toy Story 3 increasing by 7% this past weekend for about $7.1m. The large drop from the 24% increase over last weekend is probably because of it's 3D prices taking a sharp decrease on Sunday.

There's like a 51% chance TS3 came out on top. If taking 10% off is accurate, from these locations the total in gross would be:

TS3 - Y59,330,340 ($686,339)
Arrietty - Y58,526,910 ($667,045)

Very strong weekend.

Top 10 Films By Location

TOHO

1 1 The Borrower Arrietty (Toho) 3
2 2 Toy Story 3 (3D) (Disney) 4
3 N Salt (Sony)
4 3 Bayside Shakedown 3 Set The Guys Loose! (Toho) 5
5 4 Inception (WB) 2
6 N Naruto Shippuden The Movie 4 The Lost Tower (Toho)
7 5 Pokemon 13 Diamond & Pearl Ruler of Illusions Zoroark (Toho) 4
8 6 Confessions (Toho) 9
9 N Chonmage Purin (J Storm)
10 7 Predators (Fox) 4

Nice to see Chonmage Purin making the Top 10 at Toho locations. I doubt the movie is all that interesting, but Ryo Nishikido is gorgeous.


Shikoku and Warner (maybe Warner) to report in later.

The Box Office of the upcoming weekdays this week may take a small hit (Wednesday most definitely).





One Piece Volume 59 goes on sale August 4th, with a record initial printing of 3.3 million copies.

Last Spring, One Piece Volume 57 broke Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix's initial print run record of 2.85 million copies, with 2.9 million copies and selling over 1.6 million copies ($8m in sales) in less than a week. But then just a few months later, One Piece Volume 58 broke that record with a initial print run of 3.1 million copies.

One Piece Volume 59 is significant because it's the concluding volume (arc) of the half-way point of the all-time best selling manga, which may exceed 200 million copies sold this week or the following week.

SHIKOKU

1 1 The Borrower Arrietty (Toho) 3
2 2 Toy Story 3 (3D) (Disney) 4
3 N Salt (Sony)
4 3 Inception (WB) 2
5 4 Bayside Shakedown 3 Set The Guys Loose! (Toho) 5
6 N Naruto Shippuden The Movie 4 The Lost Tower (Toho)
7 5 Pokemon 13 Diamond & Pearl Ruler of Illusions Zoroark (Toho) 4
8 N The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee and the Melody Story of Courage in the Plains (Shochiku)
9 7 The Last Airbender (Paramount) 3
10 8 Confessions (Toho) 9


Just Warner left to report, but sometimes the Overall National Top 10 is released before then.

Warner is late again, but the Overall Rankings have already been released:

Weekend Rankings
July 31-August 1, 2010

1 2 The Borrower Arrietty (Toho) 3
2 3 Toy Story 3 (Disney) 4
3 N Salt (Sony)
4 1 Inception (WB) 2
5 4 Bayside Shakedown 3 Set The Guys Loose! (Toho) 5
6 5 Pokemon 13 Diamond & Pearl Ruler of Illusions Zoroark (Toho) 4
7 N Naruto Shippuden The Movie 4 The Lost Tower (Toho)
8 N The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee and the Melody Story of Courage in the Plains (Shochiku)
9 N Chonmage Purin (J Storm)
10 7 Confessions (Toho) 9

Arrietty won in admissions, not surprising, but it's still unclear if Toy Story 3 took the No.1 spot back in gross. Both films increased, and Screen Daily's 7% increase for TS3 doesn't add up anywhere after checking some numbers.

If it increased 7% in Yen, that'd be about Y575m or $6.7m (not their Y612/$7.1m estimate), and if it increased 7% in Dollars, that'd also be about $6.7m.

I'd rather use the local sources that suggest it increased about 24% in admissions, but deduced 10% (because of Sunday's reduced prices), so about a 14% increase would be Y612m (ha!) or $7.1m. Screen Daily's 7% is screwed up. Arrietty increased 12% over last weekend, but -10% for Sunday's reduced prices would result in a weekend of about Y610 ($7.1m). They're still so darn close, even the slightest percent changes everything. I think TS3 will edge out the victory this weekend though.

But those are not official, and hopefully numbers for both of them will be released with the others later in the day.

Don't be too worried by Inception's large drop. It was to be expected with previews being included into it's opening last weekend.

And I'm surprised Chonmage Purin made the Top 10 in the National Rankings.

This was posted in BOM.

Corpse, any idea about how big dragon will be in japan and its impact to TS3(especially about how many 3d screens its losing).

Those numbers are indeed correct for TS3 and Arrietty.

TS3 - Y617,134,600/455,540 admissions
Arrietty - Y548,807,510/502,963 admissions

Calling it mini-Avatar is a bit much though, early-mid August normally sees increases. Cheaper tickets+Holidays.

HTTYD is being discussed often, many citing the excellent reviews, so those will help. But I doubt it hurts TS3 that much.

About to post the full weekend results, totals, etc.

The Borrower Arrietty - 502,963 admissions, Y548,807,510 ($6.4m). Admissions exceeded 3m after 16days, for about Y4b (or $46m+).

Toy Story 3 - 455,540 admissions, Y617,134,600 ($7.1m). Admissions exceeded 3.6m after 23 days for Y5.4b ($62.4m).

Salt - 320,000 admissions, Y360 ($4.1m) on 334 screens.

Inception - 1m admissions exceeded after 10 days, for a total of Y1.5b ($17.2m).

Bayside Shakedown 3 - Exceeded 4m admissions, and Y5.2b ($60.2m) after 30 days.

Pokemon 13 - Exceeds 2m admissions for Y2.2b ($25.5m) after 23 days.

Naruto Shippuden The Movie 4 - 160,000 admissions on 369 screens.

The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee - 47,000 admissions on 223 screens.

Update: Most Recent updates will be in blue.

Summer 2010 Big 3 Watch

Bayside Shakedown 3:
2day total - Y971,993,832 ($11.08m), 707,399 admissions
5day total - Y1.5b ($17.2m), 1.1m admissions
7day total - Y1.9b ($21.5m), 1.55m admissions
9day total - Y2,501,584,528 ($28.4m), 2m admissions
16day total - Y3,662,187,666 ($42.3m), 2.9m admissions
17day total - Y3.92b ($45.1m), 3,005,883 admissions
19day total - Y4.2b ($48.3m), 3.2m admissions
23day total - Y4,599,620,600 ($52.6m), 3,531,063 admissions
25day total - Y4.7b ($53.8m), 3.6m admissions
30day total - Y5.2b ($60.2m), 4m admissions

Toy Story 3:
2day total - Y977,332,877 ($11.04m), 649,190 admissions
6day total - Y1.5b ($17.2m), 1m admissions
9day total - Y2,373,155,050 ($27.3m), 1.5m admissions
12day total - Y3b ($34.5m), 2m admissions
16day total - Y3.88b ($44.3m), 2.4m admissions
19day total - Y4,436,000,550 ($51m), 3,002,391 admissions
23day total - Y5.4b ($62.4m), 3.6m admissions


The Borrower Arrietty:
2day total - Y895,561,635 ($10.35m), 680,234 admissions
3day total - Y1.35b ($15.6m), 1,038,138 admissions
9day total - Y2,617,702,260 ($29.9m), 2,062,166 admissions
16day total - Y4b ($46.3m), 3m admissions


I'll edit the new updates when actuals come in.

So is arrietty the favorite to win the battle considering ghibli films tend to have a loooonnnnnng run.

A slight favorite, but it's up in the air. It's between it and Toy Story 3 now, and next weekend will help decide.

We'll see how TS3 holds against How To Train Your Dragon, and if Arrietty can hold well enough to match TS3's 23day total.

IF TS3 holds fine against Dragon (which it should, but it might still stun it a little), it won't have any competition until late September when Umizaru 3 opens on 400+ screens (100+ being 3D). By that time though, we should know which will win the Summer.


Ghibli vs Pixar, can't get much better than that.

I got some information from the hollywood reporter, it said Toy Story 3 made with the number 1 spot in Japan,,,here is part of the post:

"Toy 3" also continues No. 1 in Japan where the fourth weekend provided $7.1 million from 529 venues for a market total of $61.8 million.

Yeah, you can check out the admissions and totals, etc. in the Weekend Rankings a few posts above. The total is a little higher than their $61.8m, however, it's about $62.4m.

And welcome to the forums.

I hope more than 110,, August box office is usually strong in Japan,,I am considering now how much money can Monsters Inc make there, it was a completely hit back in 2002

thank you very much

Update: Most Recent updates will be in blue.

Summer 2010 Big 3 Watch

Bayside Shakedown 3:
2day total - Y971,993,832 ($11.08m), 707,399 admissions
5day total - Y1.5b ($17.2m), 1.1m admissions
7day total - Y1.9b ($21.5m), 1.55m admissions
9day total - Y2,501,584,528 ($28.4m), 2m admissions
16day total - Y3,662,187,666 ($42.3m), 2.9m admissions
17day total - Y3.92b ($45.1m), 3,005,883 admissions
19day total - Y4.2b ($48.3m), 3.2m admissions
23day total - Y4,599,620,600 ($52.6m), 3,531,063 admissions
25day total - Y4.7b ($53.8m), 3.6m admissions
30day total - Y5.2b ($60.2m), 4m admissions

Toy Story 3:
2day total - Y977,332,877 ($11.04m), 649,190 admissions
6day total - Y1.5b ($17.2m), 1m admissions
9day total - Y2,373,155,050 ($27.3m), 1.5m admissions
12day total - Y3b ($34.5m), 2m admissions
16day total - Y3.88b ($44.3m), 2.4m admissions
19day total - Y4,436,000,550 ($51m), 3,002,391 admissions
23day total - Y5.4b ($62.4m), 3.6m admissions


The Borrower Arrietty:
2day total - Y895,561,635 ($10.35m), 680,234 admissions
3day total - Y1.35b ($15.6m), 1,038,138 admissions
9day total - Y2,617,702,260 ($29.9m), 2,062,166 admissions
16day total - Y4b ($46.3m), 3m admissions




Weekend Comparison:

Weekend 1
Toy Story 3 - Y977,332,877 ($11.04m), 649,190 admissions
Bayside Shakedown 3 - Y971,993,832 ($11.08), 707,399 admissions
The Borrower Arrietty - Y895,561,635 ($10.35), 680,234 admissios

Weekend 2
Toy Story 3 - Y728,215,296 ($8.4), 484,623 admissions
Bayside Shakedown 3 - Y673,315,675 ($7.6), 494,972 admissions
The Borrower Arrietty - Y603,234,098 ($6.9), 466,158 admissions

Weekend 3
The Borrower Arrietty - Y548,807,510 ($6.4), 502,963 admissions
Bayside Shakedown 3 - Y536,522,844 ($6.2), 397,856 admissions
Toy Story 3 - Y536,224,478 ($6.13), 364,795 admissions

Weekend 4
Toy Story 3 - Y617,134,600 ($7.1), 455,540 admissions
Bayside Shakedown 3 - Y325,785,539 ($3.7), 242,771 admissions

Weekend 5
Bayside Shakedown 3 - Y280,000,000-290,000,000 estimate, 250,000 admissions estimate



Added a weekend comparison.

Corpse you were bang on with your prediction for Salt earlier in the weekend- good job! I know where to go for all my Japanese box office needs now.

New additions to the chart are in bold.

I also found Porco Rosso's total, so it's now included.

Top Grossing Animated Films

Spirited Away - 30.4 billion, #1 All-Time
Howl's Moving Castle - 22 billion, #3 All-Time
Princess Mononoke - 19.3 billion, #5 All-Time
Ponyo - 15.5 billion, #8 All-Time
Finding Nemo - 11 billion
Monsters, Inc. - 9.5 billion
Tales From Earthsea - 7.65 billion
Toy Story 3 - 5.4 billion, 23 days in release
The Incredibles - 5.3 billion
The Cat Returns - 5.2 billion
One Piece Strong World - 5 billion
Pokemon 10 - 5 billion
Pokemon - 4.9 billion
Dinosaur - 4.9 billion
Up - 4.8 billion
Pokemon 11 - 4.8 billion
Pokemon 12 - 4.7 billion
Pokemon 7 - 4.4 billion
Pokemon 8 - 4.3 billion
Pokemon 2 - 4.1 billion
Evangelion 2.0 - 4 billion
WALL-E - 4 billion
The Borrower Arrietty - 4 billion, 16 days in release
Ratatouille - 3.9 billion
Pokemon 3 - 3.7 billion
Detective Conan 13 - 3.6 billion
Pokemon 9 - 3.5 billion
Doraemon 27 - 3.4 billion
Doraemon 30 - 3.3 billion
Doraemon 28 - 3.3 billion
Pokemon 6 - 3.2 billion
Doraemon 26 - 3.2 billion
Detective Conan 14 - 3.2 billion
Detective Conan 10 - 3 billion
Lilo & Stitch 2.9 billion
Tarzan 2.8 billion
Doraemon 29 - 2.8 billion
Detective Conan 9 - 2.8 billion
Detective Conan 8 - 2.8 billion
Pokemon 4 - 2.8 billion
Chicken Little - 2.7 billion
Porco Rosso - 2.65
Doraemon 25 - 2.6 billion
Doraemon 23 - 2.6 billion
Shrek 2 - 2.5 billion
Detective Conan 12 - 2.5 billion
Detective Conan 7 - 2.4 billion
Pokemon 5 - 2.3 billion
Cars - 2.3 billion
Doraemon 24 - 2.3 billion
Paco and the Magic Book - 2.2 billion
Madagascar - 2.2 billion
Detective Conan 11 - 2.2 billion
Pokemon 13 - 2.2 billion, 23 days in release
Kiki's Delivery Service - 2.15 billion
Shrek - 2 billion
Evangelion 1.0 - 2 billion
Kung Fu Panda - 2 billion
Toy Story 2 - 2 billion

Films that grossed below 2 billion yen are excluded.

So will TS3 beat Finding Nemo's gross?

I think now that is more than probable,,,TS3 will become the highest grossing animated hollywood film for a while, so glad for that, but I´ve been thinking this day about what will happen when Monsters Inc 2 comes out, this will definitely be a monster hit over there, just looking at the money the first film made,,, could MI2 enter in the all time the top 10 and beat a Ghibli film such as Ponyo or Princess Mononoke??