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Author:  Corpse [ Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Top Grossing Films of 2023 (& More) Up

Haven't done estimates in a while now, so take that into account (haha), but I'm thinking it earned ¥400-450 million ($2.8-3 million) it its debut.

Doesn't compare to 2005's film with Depp and Burton in their primes, of course, but I'd consider it a solid start for Wonka. And the holidays are coming up soon too, so legs should be good.

As long as legs deliver, it could earn ¥2.5-3 billion ($17-21 million) with this start.

Keep in mind, and I'll keep mentioning this, that the exchange rate has been horrendous (20-30 years lows) for a year and a half now (almost two years), so using USD results for comparisons is not a good way to judge a film's performance. A potential sub-$20m total looks poor, but its JPY gross and admissions would be good/respectable. That'd normally be a $25/30 million result.

O mentioned tourism is way up in Japan, and well, that's largely why. It's cheaper to travel there today than it has been since the early 1990s.

The USD is so strong vs the JPY, and prices in Japan have barely increased on items since the 1990s, that you can buy a lot more stuff there with your money now than you can in the US (or even Europe, etc.). You can get a PS5 for $50/60 less in Japan (was around $100 less but Sony raised the price a little this year), and a Switch for $90 less in Japan for example. New video games are also $10-15 less in Japan right now too. Just using video games as an example of how the exchange rate is affecting things, but it applies to pretty much everything. Movie ticket prices are higher in the US than Japan now in USD too due to the exchange rate.

Author:  Jonathan [ Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Top Grossing Films of 2023 (& More) Up

Love to see the updates Corpse! How's Wonka opening here? I saw one tweet saying its daily performance has been impressive but I don't know how much that is just appeasing Timothee stans on Twitter, heh.

Author:  Corpse [ Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Top Grossing Films of 2023 (& More) Up

flip1 wrote:
I really think Boy and the Heron faltered more due to mixed WOM rather than Japanese audiences moving past Miyazaki. If his next film is a return to previous style in the vein of Howl or Spirited Away 10B seems pretty easy to achieve


Even if WOM was mixed, it probably should have gotten to ¥10 billion after its opening weekend. There were a lot of films released in July/August, but aside from it, only two others (Kingdom 3, MI7) got above ¥5 billion and probably had little/no crossover with Heron. It should have still been an easy first choice for casual moviegoers during the six busiest weeks of the year (mid-July to late-Aug).

But I'm not going to say Miyazaki can never have another film get ¥10 billion+. Maybe this film just wasn't what Japanese audience were wanting and didn't give it a pass despite it being his first film in ten years and (likely) his final film. He's also about to turn 83 and Heron was ten years between releases. If he begins working on a new film in the next year or two, yeah, he could make another film before he turns 90 perhaps, but there's a real clock to consider here now.

Also have to factor in failing to turn a profit in Japan. It was the most expensive film ever in Japan, and while no exact budget was released, it's north of ¥5 billion since we know that was the previous record. After taking the 50% theatrical share out, it's earned ¥4.3 billion before that's reduced further by Toho's 20% distributor share down to ¥3.4 billion. So that's probably a ¥2-2.5 billion loss assuming a ¥5.5-6 billion budget.

Of course, they can make up that loss by money earned from selling the distribution rights internationally, and it's looking to do quite well in the US for example, so that helps. There's still not much money to really be made on this movie in the end though, I don't think. Not enough to fund another ¥5 billion+ project on its own anyway, so money will need to come from elsewhere.

Author:  Corpse [ Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Mission: Impossible Box Office History

Mission: Impossible Box-Office History (1996-):

OPENINGS:
¥1.390 billion ($12.8 million) / N/A - Mission: Impossible II (2000)
¥1.087 billion ($7.7 million) / 698,169 - Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning - Part 1 (2023)*
¥720.1 million ($6.3 million) / 528,245 - Mission: Impossible III (2006)
¥639.0 million ($5.7 million) / 450,315 - Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)
¥573.5 million ($4.6 million) / 427,281 - Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
¥573.2 million ($7.3 million) / 437,751 - Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
¥545.0 million ($4.9 million) / N/A - Mission: Impossible (1996)

2-Day (Past-2022) / *3-Day (2023-Present)

TOTALS:
¥9.70 billion ($94.1 million) / 7.62 million - Mission: Impossible II (2000)
¥6.50 billion ($53.9 million) / 5.20 million - Mission: Impossible (1996)
¥5.41 billion ($36.5 million) / 3.56 million - Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning - Part 1 (2023) *Final Est.*
¥5.38 billion ($70.5 million) / 4.24 million - Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
¥5.15 billion ($46.5 million) / 4.17 million - Mission: Impossible III (2006)
¥5.14 billion ($42.3 million) / 3.91 million - Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
¥4.72 billion ($42.5 million) / 3.40 million - Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)

(And no, that USD total isn't a typo! LOL. The USD is nearly twice as strong as the JPY today, well, since early 2022, really, than it was back in 2010-2012. MI7 grossed more than MI4, but its USD total is barely half.)

Author:  flip1 [ Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Top Grossing Films of 2023 (& More) Up

I really think Boy and the Heron faltered more due to mixed WOM rather than Japanese audiences moving past Miyazaki. If his next film is a return to previous style in the vein of Howl or Spirited Away 10B seems pretty easy to achieve

Author:  Corpse [ Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Pixar Box Office History

Pixar Box-Office History (1996-):

OPENINGS:
¥1.377 billion ($12.7 million) / 1,031,000 - Toy Story 4 (2019)
¥977.3 million ($11.1 million) / 649,249 - Toy Story 3 (2010)
¥898.0 million ($8.4 million) / 724,000 - Finding Nemo (2003)
¥847.4 million ($8.5 million) / 614,969 - Monsters University (2013)
¥751.9 million ($7.3 million) / 604,355 - The Incredibles (2004)
¥745.5 million ($7.1 million) / 553,066 - Finding Dory (2016)
¥627.7 million ($7.2 million) / 440,804 - Up (2009)
¥590.7 million ($4.5 million) / 465,624 - Monsters, Inc. (2002)
¥504.9 million ($4.2 million) / 379,941 - Ratatouille (2007)
¥488.1 million ($4.5 million) / 368,214 - Coco (2018)
¥458.2 million ($4.9 million) / 336,597 - Cars 2 (2011)
¥449.6 million ($4.8 million) / 373,754 - Wall-E (2008)
¥422.1 million ($3.8 million) / 331,617 - Incredibles 2 (2018)
¥406.0 million ($3.3 million) / 316,315 - Inside Out (2015)
¥381.2 million ($3.5 million) / 350,000 - Cars (2006)
¥336.9 million ($2.4 million) / 254,932 - Elemental (2023)*
¥320.1 million ($2.8 million) / 251,989 - Cars 3 (2017)
¥306.3 million ($2.3 million) / 205,000 - Lightyear (2022)
¥237.1 million ($2.1 million) / 191,696 - The Good Dinosaur (2016)
¥162.7 million ($1.5 million) / 118,863 - Onward (2020)
¥147.8 million ($1.9 million) / 106,271 - Brave (2012)
N/A - Toy Story (1996)
N/A - A Bug's Life (1999)
Not Released - Soul (2020)
Not Released - Luca (2021)
Not Released - Turning Red (2022)


2-Day (Past-2022) / *3-Day (2023-Present)

TOTALS:
¥11.00 billion ($102.4 million) / 8.60 million - Finding Nemo (2003)
¥10.80 billion ($130.7 million) / 7.36 million - Toy Story 3 (2010)
¥10.09 billion ($94.3 million) / 7.82 million - Toy Story 4 (2019)
¥9.37 billion ($76.8 million) / 7.60 million - Monsters, Inc. (2002)
¥8.96 billion ($91.3 million) / 7.05 million - Monsters University (2013)
¥6.83 billion ($65.8 million) / 5.57 million - Finding Dory (2016)
¥5.26 billion ($51.1 million) / 4.40 million - The Incredibles (2004)
¥5.00 billion ($46.6 million) / 3.98 million - Coco (2018)
¥5.00 billion ($60.5 million) / 3.80 million - Up (2009)
¥4.90 billion ($44.3 million) / 4.06 million - Incredibles 2 (2018)
¥4.04 billion ($33.6 million) / 3.40 million - Inside Out (2015)
¥4.00 billion ($44.2 million) / 3.20 million - Wall-E (2008)
¥3.90 billion ($36.3 million) / 3.10 million - Ratatouille (2007)
¥3.45 billion ($29.9 million) / 2.80 million - Toy Story 2 (2000)
¥3.01 billion ($39.0 million) / 2.32 million - Cars 2 (2011)
¥2.69 billion ($18.5 million) / 2.11 million - Elemental (2023) *Final Est.*
¥2.23 billion ($19.0 million) / 1.80 million - Cars (2006)
¥1.80 billion ($16.1 million) / 1.44 million - Cars 3 (2017)
¥1.69 billion ($15.0 million) / 1.35 million - The Good Dinosaur (2016)
¥1.50 billion ($16.5 million) / ~1.20 million - Toy Story (1996)
¥1.22 billion ($8.6 million) / 0.89 million - Lightyear (2022)
¥1.15 billion ($8.3 million) / ~0.90 million - A Bug's Life (1999)
¥950 million ($12.1 million) / ~0.70 million - Brave (2012)
¥870 million ($8.1 million) / ~0.65 million - Onward (2020)
Not Released - Soul (2020)
Not Released - Luca (2021)
Not Released - Turning Red (2022)

Author:  Corpse [ Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Studio Ghibli Box Office History

Studio Ghibli Box-Office History (1984-)

OPENINGS:
¥1.626 billion ($11.7 million) / 1,003,000 - The Boy and the Heron (Hayao Miyazaki, July 2023)*
¥1.483 billion ($14.0 million) / 1,104,980 - Howl's Moving Castle (Hayao Miyazaki, Nov. 2004)
¥1.094 billion ($9.6 million) / 798,278 - Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki, July 2001)
¥1.034 billion ($9.8 million) / 812,557 - Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki, July 2008)
¥960.9 billion ($9.8 million) / 747,451 - The Wind Rises (Hayao Miyazaki, July 2013)
¥907.5 million ($7.9 million) / 672,696 - Tales from Earthsea (Goro Miyazaki, July 2006)
¥895.6 million ($10.3 million) / 680,190 - Arrietty (Hiromasa Yonebayashi, July 2010)
¥715.0 million ($6.1 million) / 540,000 - Princess Mononoke (Hayao Miyazaki, July 1997)
¥394.1 million ($3.5 million) / 328,007 - The Cat Returns (Hiroyuki Morita, July 2002)
¥387.5 million ($4.9 million) / 296,006 - From Up on Poppy Hill (Goro Miyazaki, July 2011)
¥378.9 million ($3.7 million) / 285,234 - Memories of Marnie (Hiromasa Yonebayashi, July 2014)
¥284.3 million ($2.9 million) / 222,822 - The Tale of Princess Kaguya (Isao Takahata, Nov. 2013)


2-Day (Past-2022) / *3-Day (2023-Present)

TOTALS:
¥31.68 billion ($261.2 million) / 24.28 million - Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki, July 2001)
¥20.18 billion ($173.7 million) / 14.98 million - Princess Mononoke (Hayao Miyazaki, July 1997)
¥19.60 billion ($190.0 million) / 15.50 million - Howl's Moving Castle (Hayao Miyazaki, Nov. 2004)
¥15.50 billion ($156.0 million) / 12.87 million - Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki, July 2008)
¥12.02 billion ($123.5 million) / 9.72 million - The Wind Rises (Hayao Miyazaki, July 2013)
¥9.25 billion ($111.9 million) / 7.58 million - Arrietty (Hiromasa Yonebayashi, July 2010)
¥8.60 billion ($59.8 million) / 5.77 million - The Boy and the Heron (Hayao Miyazaki, July 2023) *21 Weeks in Release*
¥7.84 billion ($65.3 million) / 6.18 million - Tales from Earthsea (Goro Miyazaki, July 2006)
¥6.46 billion ($54.4 million) / 5.50 million - The Cat Returns (Hiroyuki Morita, July 2002)
¥4.46 billion ($57.8 million) / 3.55 million - From Up on Poppy Hill (Goro Miyazaki, July 2011)
¥4.45 billion ($32.5 million) / 3.50 million - Porco Rosso (Hayao Miyazaki, July 1992)
¥4.05 billion ($40.3 million) / 3.30 million - Pom Poko (Isao Takahata, July 1994)
¥3.53 billion ($34.0 million) / 2.81 million - Memories of Marnie (Hiromasa Yonebayashi, July 2014)
¥2.85 billion ($29.3 million) / 2.08 million - Whisper of the Heart (Yoshifumi Kondo, July 1995)
¥2.64 billion ($18.2 million) / 2.15 million - Kiki's Delivery Service (Hayao Miyazaki, July 1989)
¥2.38 billion ($23.2 million) / 1.99 million - The Tale of Princess Kaguya (Isao Takahata, Nov. 2013)
¥1.87 billion ($11.4 million) / 2.16 million - Only Yesterday (Isao Takahata, July 1991)
~¥790 million ($7.1 million) / 760,000 - My Neighbors the Yamadas (Isao Takahata, July 1999)
~¥760 million ($3.4 million) / 910,000 - Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (Hayao Miyazaki, Mar. 1984)
~¥590 million ($4.6 million) / 800,000 - My Neighbor Totoro/Grave of the Fireflies [Double Feature] (Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Apr. 1988)
~¥580 million ($3.7 million) / 770,000 - Castle in the Sky (Hayao Miyazaki, Aug. 1986)

Author:  Corpse [ Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Doraemon Box Office History

Doraemon Box-Office History (1980-):

RECENT OPENINGS (2000-):
¥843.1 million ($7.9 million) / 716,629 - Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018)
¥767.2 million ($7.6 million) / 554,991 - Stand By Me, Doraemon (2014)
¥696.0 million ($6.2 million) / 586,000 - Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of Moon Exploration (2019)
¥691.8 million ($6.1 million) / 592,036 - Doraemon: Great Adventure in the Antarctic (2017)
¥667.3 million ($7.2 million) / 597,899 - Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013)
¥663.3 million ($4.9 million) / 542,256 - Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia (2023)*
¥644.7 million ($5.4 million) / 557,310 - Doraemon: Nobita's Space Hero Record of Space Heroes (2015)
¥637.0 million ($5.6 million) / 544,816 - Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016)
¥600.4 million ($5.9 million) / 530,554 - Doraemon: Nobita's Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party (2014)
¥559.4 million ($4.8 million) / 501,500 - Doraemon: Nobita's New Adventure into the Underworld (2007)
¥553.5 million ($6.2 million) / 498,198 - Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King (2010)
¥552.6 million ($6.9 million) / 485,465 - Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles (2012)
¥516.1 million ($5.1 million) / 462,283 - Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (2008)
¥446.3 million ($5.4 million) / 399,139 - Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops (2011)
¥433.3 million ($3.7 million) / 381,700 - Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (2006)
¥425.0 million ($3.7 million) / 373,790 - Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004)
¥413.2 million ($3.9 million) / 334,000 - Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur (2020)
¥394.4 million ($3.6 million) / 322,000 - Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 (2022)
¥386.0 million ($3.7 million) / 305,000 - Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (2020)
¥372.9 million ($3.8 million) / 335,738 - Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Starblazer (2009)
¥332.2 million ($2.8 million) / 293,000 - Doraemon: Nobita and the Wind Wizard (2003)
¥175.0 million ($1.3 million) / 155,000 - Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom (2002)


2-Day (Past-2022) / *3-Day (2023-Present)


RECENT TOTALS (2000-):
¥8.38 billion ($80.2 million) / 6.32 million - Stand By Me, Doraemon (2014)
¥5.37 billion ($50.0 million) / 4.68 million - Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018)
¥5.02 billion ($45.6 million) / 4.37 million - Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of Moon Exploration (2019)
¥4.43 billion ($39.6 million) / 3.89 million - Doraemon: Great Adventure in the Antarctic (2017)
¥4.34 billion ($32.5 million) / 3.65 million - Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia (2023) *Final Est.*
¥4.12 billion ($36.7 million) / 3.63 million - Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016)
¥3.98 billion ($43.2 million) / 3.66 million - Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013)
¥3.93 billion ($33.1 million) / 3.48 million - Doraemon: Nobita's Space Hero Record of Space Heroes (2015)
¥3.62 billion ($46.0 million) / 3.35 million - Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles (2012)
¥3.58 billion ($35.1 million) / 3.28 million - Doraemon: Nobita's Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party (2014)
¥3.54 billion ($30.1 million) / 3.20 million - Doraemon: Nobita's New Adventure into the Underworld (2007)
¥3.37 billion ($32.1 million) / 3.05 million - Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (2008)
¥3.35 billion ($31.5 million) / 2.83 million - Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur (2020)
¥3.28 billion ($27.6 million) / 3.00 million - Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (2006)
¥3.16 billion ($33.6 million) / 2.85 million - Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King (2010)
¥3.05 billion ($28.7 million) / 2.55 million - Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004)
¥3.05 billion ($29.0 million) / 2.75 million - Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (2000)
¥3.00 billion ($26.7 million) / 2.70 million - Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (2001)
¥2.78 billion ($26.9 million) / 2.26 million - Stand By Me, Doraemon 2 (2020)
¥2.69 billion ($22.3 million) / 2.25 million - Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 (2022)
¥2.54 billion ($22.6 million) / 2.31 million - Doraemon: Nobita and the Wind Wizard (2003)
¥2.46 billion ($31.2 million) / 2.18 million - Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops (2011)
¥2.45 billion ($25.2 million) / 2.24 million - Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Starblazer (2009)
¥2.31 billion ($17.6 million) / 2.05 million - Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom (2002)


Past Doraemon Film Totals (1980-1999) [Dis. Income]:
¥1.55 billion ($11.9 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (1980)
¥1.75 billion ($14.4 million) - Doraemon: The Record of Nobita: Starblazer (1981)
¥1.22 billion ($9.8 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil (1982)
¥1.00 billion ($8.1 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Monstrous Underwater Castle (1983)
¥1.65 billion ($13.5 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Adventure into Underworld (1984)
¥1.20 billion ($9.6 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Universe (1985)
¥1.30 billion ($11.1 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops (1986)
¥1.50 billion ($13.1 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Dinosaur Knights (1987)
¥1.36 billion ($12.1 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West (1988)
¥2.02 billion ($17.8 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989)
¥1.91 billion ($16.5 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990)
¥1.80 billion ($15.8 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Dorabian Nights (1991)
¥1.68 billion ($14.8 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds (1992)
¥1.65 billion ($14.8 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin-Plate Labyrinth (1993)
¥1.35 billion ($13.1 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Fantastical Three Musketeers (1994)
¥1.30 billion ($15.6 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Genesis Diary (1995)
¥1.60 billion ($14.9 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Galactic Express (1996)
¥2.00 billion ($17.9 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Adventure in the Clockwork City (1997)
¥2.10 billion ($18.5 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's South Sea Adventure (1998)
¥2.00 billion ($17.9 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Adventure: Drifts in the Universe (1999)

Author:  Corpse [ Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Detective Conan Box Office History

Detective Conan Box-Office History (1997-):

OPENINGS:
¥3.146 billion ($23.5 million) / 2,176,407 - Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine (2023)*
¥1.609 billion ($14.8 million) / 1,122,000 - Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)
¥1.464 billion ($13.1 million) / 1,144,539 - Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019)
¥1.384 billion ($11.0 million) / 966,367 - Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
¥1.296 billion ($12.1 million) / 1,012,000 - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (2018)
¥1.287 billion ($11.9 million) / 987,568 - Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (2017)
¥1.209 billion ($11.1 million) / 933,781 - Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016)
¥874.8 million ($7.4 million) / 688,623 - Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015)
¥789.3 million ($7.8 million) / 649,865 - Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper (2014)
¥671.5 million ($6.9 million) / 565,914 - Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013)
¥649.8 million ($6.4 million) / 539,132 - Lupin III vs. Detective Conan (2013)
¥629.7 million ($7.7 million) / 540,975 - Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
¥593.2 million ($6.0 million) / 501,700 - Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)
¥561.9 million ($6.0 million) / 431,527 - Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky (2010)
¥550.1 million ($6.5 million) / 453,619 - Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011)
¥543.5 million ($4.7 million) / 449,917 - Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem (2006)
¥468.0 million ($3.9 million) / 400,000 - Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Capitol City (2003)
¥452.4 million ($3.9 million) / 385,000 - Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (2007)
¥420.0 million ($4.1 million) / 358,754 - Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008)
¥418.6 million ($3.2 million) / 354,000 - Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002)
¥400.0 million ($3.7 million) / 330,300 - Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004)
¥288.0 million ($2.6 million) / 238,000 - Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005)
¥219.0 million ($1.8 million) / 186,000 - Detective Conan: Countdown to Heaven (2001)
¥208.0 million ($1.9 million) / 178,000 - Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes (2000)
N/A - Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century (1999)
N/A - Detective Conan: The Fourteenth Target (1998)
N/A - Detective Conan: The Time-Bombed Skyscraper (1997)


2-Day (Past-2022) / *3-Day (2023-Present)


TOTALS:
¥13.83 billion ($102.1 million) / 9.79 million - Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine (2023) *Final Est.*
¥9.78 billion ($76.4 million) / 7.02 million - Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
¥9.37 billion ($85.5 million) / 7.26 million - Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019)
¥9.18 billion ($83.6 million) / 6.88 million - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (2018)
¥7.65 billion ($70.5 million) / 5.48 million - Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)*
¥6.89 billion ($61.6 million) / 5.35 million - Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (2017)
¥6.33 billion ($58.1 million) / 4.94 million - Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016)
¥4.48 billion ($37.1 million) / 3.58 million - Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015)
¥4.26 billion ($41.1 million) / 3.55 million - Lupin III vs. Detective Conan (2013)
¥4.11 billion ($40.3 million) / 3.30 million - Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper (2014)
¥3.63 billion ($37.1 million) / 3.02 million - Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013)
¥3.50 billion ($35.6 million) / 3.00 million - Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)
¥3.40 billion ($30.3 million) / 2.89 million - Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002)
¥3.29 billion ($42.3 million) / 2.75 million - Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
¥3.20 billion ($35.2 million) / 2.71 million - Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky (2010)
¥3.20 billion ($28.6 million) / 2.70 million - Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Capitol City (2003)
¥3.13 billion ($39.8 million) / 2.65 million - Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011)
¥3.03 billion ($26.8 million) / 2.58 million - Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem (2006)
¥2.90 billion ($23.7 million) / 2.50 million - Detective Conan: Countdown to Heaven (2001)
¥2.80 billion ($25.6 million) / 2.35 million - Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004)
¥2.53 billion ($21.1 million) / 2.15 million - Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (2007)
¥2.50 billion ($23.5 million) / 2.15 million - Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes (2000)
¥2.42 billion ($23.1 million) / 2.06 million - Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008)
¥2.32 billion ($19.2 million) / 2.00 million - Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century (1999)
¥2.15 billion ($20.0 million) / 1.82 million - Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005)
¥1.85 billion ($13.8 million) / 1.40 million - Detective Conan: The Fourteenth Target (1998)
¥1.10 billion ($8.5 million) / ~0.85 million - Detective Conan: The Time-Bombed Skyscraper (1997)


*Run impacted by theater closures from COVID.

Author:  Corpse [ Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: One Piece Box Office History

One Piece Box-Office History (2000-)

OPENINGS:
¥2.254 billion ($16.7 million) / 1,579,552 - One Piece Film Red (2022)
¥1.372 billion ($16.7 million) / 1,140,081 - One Piece Film Z (2012)
¥1.155 billion ($11.0 million) / 820,830 - One Piece Film Gold (2016)
¥1.038 billion ($11.9 million) / 819,738 - One Piece Film Strong World (2009)
¥806.0 million ($7.6 million) / 598,000 - One Piece: Stampede (2019)
¥326.6 million ($2.7 million) / 300,000 - One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003)
¥286.4 million ($2.7 million) / 256,157 - One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword (2004)
¥255.8 million ($2.0 million) / 237,000 - One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals (2002)
¥175.0 million ($1.7 million) / 163,000 - One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)
¥166.1 million ($1.4 million) / 149,000 - One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta (2007)
¥162.1 million ($1.6 million) / 148,274 - One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura (2008)
¥135.1 million ($1.2 million) / 120,000 - One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006)
N/A - One Piece: The Movie (2000)
N/A - One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001)


2-Day (Past-2022) / *3-Day (2023-Present)


TOTALS:
¥20.33 billion ($148.2 million) / 14.75 million - One Piece Film Red (2022) *Final*
¥6.87 billion ($77.1 million) / 5.67 million - One Piece Film Z (2012)
¥5.55 billion ($52.1 million) / 4.17 million - One Piece: Stampede (2019)
¥5.18 billion ($50.3 million) / 3.91 million - One Piece Film Gold (2016)
¥4.80 billion ($58.1 million) / 4.10 million - One Piece Film Strong World (2009)
¥3.00 billion ($25.8 million) / 2.78 million - One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001)
¥2.16 billion ($20.3 million) / 2.00 million - One Piece: The Movie (2000)
¥2.00 billion ($15.2 million) / 1.85 million - One Piece: Chopper's Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals (2002)
¥2.00 billion ($16.4 million) / 1.85 million - One Piece: Dead End Adventure (2003)
¥1.80 billion ($16.2 million) / 1.65 million - One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword (2004)
¥1.23 billion ($11.8 million) / 1.10 million - One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)
¥920 million ($9.2 million) / ~0.85 million - One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura (2008)
¥900 million ($7.6 million) / ~0.84 million - One Piece: Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006)
¥900 million ($7.6 million) / ~0.84 million - One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta (2007)

Author:  Corpse [ Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Top Grossing Animated Films

Recent releases still playing or that added to their gross since the last update in May are highlighted.

Top Grossing Animated Films (¥3 billion+)

001. ¥40.43 billion ($386.1 million) - Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (2020)
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002. ¥31.68 billion ($261.2 million) - Spirited Away (2001)*
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003. ¥25.50 billion ($249.6 million) - Frozen (2014)
004. ¥25.17 billion ($237.6 million) - Your Name. (2016)*
005. ¥20.33 billion ($148.2 million) - One Piece Film Red (2022)* *Final*
006. ¥20.18 billion ($173.7 million) - Princess Mononoke (1997)*
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007. ¥19.60 billion ($190.0 million) - Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
008. ¥15.73 billion ($117.4 million) - The First Slam Dunk (2022) *Final*
009. ¥15.50 billion ($156.0 million) - Ponyo (2008)
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010. ¥14.86 billion ($108.9 million) - Suzume (2022)
011. ¥14.23 billion ($132.0 million) - Weathering With You (2019)*
012. ¥14.01 billion ($101.9 million) - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) *Final Est.*
013. ¥13.83 billion ($102.1 million) - Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine (2023) *Final Est.*
014. ¥13.80 billion ($122.7 million) - Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021)
015. ¥13.37 billion ($122.4 million) - Frozen II (2019)
016. ¥12.02 billion ($123.5 million) - The Wind Rises (2013)
017. ¥11.00 billion ($102.4 million) - Finding Nemo (2003)
018. ¥10.80 billion ($130.7 million) - Toy Story 3 (2010)
019. ¥10.28 billion ($94.0 million) - Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
020. ¥10.09 billion ($94.3 million) - Toy Story 4 (2019)
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021. ¥9.78 billion ($76.4 million) - Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
022. ¥9.37 billion ($85.5 million) - Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019)
022. ¥9.37 billion ($76.8 million) - Monsters, Inc. (2002)
024. ¥9.25 billion ($111.9 million) - Arrietty (2010)
025. ¥9.18 billion ($83.6 million) - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (2018)
025. ¥9.18 billion ($77.7 million) - Big Hero 6 (2014)
027. ¥8.96 billion ($91.3 million) - Monsters University (2013)
028. ¥8.60 billion ($59.8 million) - The Boy and the Heron (2023) *21 Weeks in Release*
029. ¥8.38 billion ($80.2 million) - Stand By Me, Doraemon (2014)
030. ¥7.84 billion ($65.3 million) - Tales From Earthsea (2006)*
031. ¥7.80 billion ($66.2 million) - Yo-Kai Watch: It's the Secret of Birth, Nyan! (2014)
032. ¥7.65 billion ($70.5 million) - Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)
033. ¥7.63 billion ($70.6 million) - Zootopia (2016)
034. ¥7.31 billion ($66.1 million) - Despicable Me 3 (2017)
035. ¥7.24 billion ($67.8 million) - Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1998)
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036. ¥6.89 billion ($61.6 million) - Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (2017)
037. ¥6.87 billion ($77.1 million) - One Piece Film Z (2012)
038. ¥6.83 billion ($65.8 million) - Finding Dory (2016)
039. ¥6.60 billion ($60.0 million) - Belle (2021)
040. ¥6.46 billion ($54.4 million) - The Cat Returns (2002)
041. ¥6.36 billion ($64.8 million) - Pokemon: Revelation Lugia (1999)
042. ¥6.33 billion ($58.1 million) - Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016)
043. ¥5.85 billion ($47.7 million) - The Boy and the Beast (2015)
044. ¥5.55 billion ($52.1 million) - One Piece: Stampede (2019)
045. ¥5.53 billion ($46.5 million) - Yo-Kai Watch: Great King Enma and the 5 Stories, Nyan! (2015)
046. ¥5.37 billion ($50.0 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018)
047. ¥5.30 billion ($64.0 million) - Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
048. ¥5.26 billion ($51.1 million) - The Incredibles (2004)
049. ¥5.21 billion ($42.9 million) - Minions (2015)
050. ¥5.18 billion ($50.3 million) - One Piece Film Gold (2016)
051. ¥5.16 billion ($46.1 million) - Moana (2017)
052. ¥5.11 billion ($45.4 million) - Sing (2017)
053. ¥5.02 billion ($45.6 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of Moon Exploration (2019)
053. ¥5.02 billion ($47.2 million) - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)
055. ¥5.00 billion ($60.5 million) - Up (2009)
055. ¥5.00 billion ($46.6 million) - Coco (2018)
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057. ¥4.90 billion ($44.3 million) - Incredibles 2 (2018)
057. ¥4.90 billion ($40.2 million) - Dinosaur (2000)
059. ¥4.85 billion ($45.8 million) - Pokemon: Spell of the Unown (2000)
060. ¥4.80 billion ($58.1 million) - One Piece Film Strong World (2009)
060. ¥4.80 billion ($53.3 million) - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
062. ¥4.67 billion ($51.6 million) - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)
063. ¥4.50 billion ($38.4 million) - Pokemon Advanced: Jirachi - Wishmaker (2003)
064. ¥4.48 billion ($37.1 million) - Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015)
065. ¥4.47 billion ($57.8 million) - From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
066. ¥4.45 billion ($32.5 million) - Porco Rosso (1992)
067. ¥4.44 billion ($32.8 million) - Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
068. ¥4.43 billion ($39.6 million) - Doraemon: Great Adventure in the Antarctic (2017)
069. ¥4.38 billion ($39.1 million) - Pokemon Advanced: Destiny Deoxys (2004)
070. ¥4.34 billion ($32.5 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia (2023) *Final Est.*
071. ¥4.33 billion ($56.1 million) - Pokemon Best Wishes: White - Victini and Zekrom/Black - Victini and Reshiram (2011)
072. ¥4.30 billion ($38.9 million) - Pokemon Advanced: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
073. ¥4.26 billion ($41.2 million) - Lupin III vs. Detective Conan (2013)
074. ¥4.25 billion ($37.2 million) - Aladdin (1993)
075. ¥4.24 billion ($41.1 million) - The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
076. ¥4.22 billion ($53.9 million) - Wolf Children (2012)
077. ¥4.16 billion ($50.3 million) - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010)
077. ¥4.16 billion ($30.9 million) - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village (2023)
079. ¥4.12 billion ($36.7 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016)
080. ¥4.11 billion ($40.3 million) - Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper (2014)
081. ¥4.05 billion ($40.3 million) - Pom Poco (1994)
082. ¥4.04 billion ($33.5 million) - Inside Out (2015)
083. ¥4.00 billion ($36.0 million) - Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)
083. ¥4.00 billion ($44.2 million) - Wall-E (2008)
083. ¥4.00 billion ($44.2 million) - Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
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086. ¥3.98 billion ($43.4 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013)
087. ¥3.93 billion ($33.1 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Space Record of Space Heroes (2015)
088. ¥3.90 billion ($36.3 million) - Ratatouille (2007)
088. ¥3.90 billion ($32.5 million) - Pokemon: Celebi - Voice of the Forest (2001)
090. ¥3.86 billion ($35.0 million) - Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
091. ¥3.74 billion ($31.1 million) - Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F (2015)
092. ¥3.63 billion ($37.1 million) - Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013)
093. ¥3.62 billion ($46.2 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles (2012)
094. ¥3.61 billion ($46.1 million) - Pokemon Best Wishes: Kyurem Vs. The Sacred Swordsman - Keldeo (2012)
095. ¥3.58 billion ($35.1 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party (2014)
096. ¥3.55 billion ($32.3 million) - Pokemon: I Choose You! (2017)
097. ¥3.54 billion ($30.0 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld (2007)
098. ¥3.53 billion ($34.0 million) - Memories of Marnie (2014)
099. ¥3.50 billion ($35.6 million) - Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)
100. ¥3.45 billion ($29.9 million) - Toy Story 2 (2000)
101. ¥3.44 billion ($31.9 million) - The Boss Baby (2018)
102. ¥3.40 billion ($28.2 million) - Pokemon Advanced: Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)
102. ¥3.40 billion ($30.3 million) - Detective Conan: The Phantom of Barker Street (2002)
104. ¥3.39 billion ($31.0 million) - My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
105. ¥3.37 billion ($32.1 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (2008)
106. ¥3.35 billion ($31.5 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur (2020)
107. ¥3.31 billion ($26.8 million) - Sing 2 (2022)
108. ¥3.29 billion ($29.7 million) - Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017)
109. ¥3.28 billion ($42.3 million) - Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
109. ¥3.28 billion ($27.6 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (2006)
111. ¥3.26 billion ($28.2 million) - Yo-Kai Watch: Great Adventure of the Flying Whale and the Double Worlds, Nyan! (2016)
112. ¥3.20 billion ($31.7 million) - The Lion King (1994)
112. ¥3.20 billion ($28.6 million) - Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003)
112. ¥3.20 billion ($35.2 million) - Detective Conan: Lost Ship in the Sky (2010)
115. ¥3.17 billion ($33.0 million) - Pokemon Best Wishes: ExtremeSpeed Genesect - Mewtwo Awakens (2013)
116. ¥3.16 billion ($33.6 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Great Merman Sea Adventure (2010)
117. ¥3.13 billion ($39.8 million) - Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011)
118. ¥3.09 billion ($27.9 million) - Pokemon: Everyone's Story (2018)
119. ¥3.05 billion ($29.0 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (2000)
119. ¥3.05 billion ($28.9 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Wannyan Space-Time Odyssey (2004)
121. ¥3.03 billion ($26.8 million) - Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem (2006)
122. ¥3.01 billion ($39.0 million) - Cars 2 (2011)
123. ¥3.00 billion ($32.4 million) - Wreck-It Ralph (2013)
123. ¥3.00 billion ($25.8 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (2001)
123. ¥3.00 billion ($25.8 million) - One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001)


*=re-release earnings included.

Author:  Corpse [ Sat Dec 09, 2023 12:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Top Grossing Films of 2023 (& More) Up

Flava'd vs The World wrote:
Speed being above Spider-Man 1 and 3 is the best part of that chart.

So if we compared Miyazaki to Nolan, the Boy and the Heron would be an Interstellar solid performance but nothing special.


Yeah, more or less.

A Miyazaki film missing ¥10 billion can be considered somewhat disappointing though, but it's also not too surprising either. I was iffy predicting as much before it opened, but then its opening was quite strong and was plenty to get it to ¥10 billion. But its legs, namely its second weekend drop, were a bit rough and it's going to finish over ¥1 billion shy of the mark.

But again, it's not *that* surprising and hard to call it a disappointment at the same time.

It's been nine years since we've had a Studio Ghibli film (ten since Miyazaki's last), and the market has changed quite a lot in that time, especially in how animation films perform. Disney/Pixar has really declined while Illumination has overtaken them in Western animation, and the quality of anime films based on anime/manga has improved greatly and their numbers have grown considerably.

Miyazaki and Ghibli are sort of "relics" of the past, I'd say. Don't want that to sound like I'm throwing them out or something, it's just that the market has changed and they haven't really been apart of it for about a decade now. Expecting the type of box office figures he put up 15, 20+ years ago in 2023 was going to be unlikely.

Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Top Grossing Films of 2023 (& More) Up

Speed being above Spider-Man 1 and 3 is the best part of that chart.

So if we compared Miyazaki to Nolan, the Boy and the Heron would be an Interstellar solid performance but nothing special.

Author:  Corpse [ Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Most Attended Films

Recent releases still playing or that added to their admissions since August highlighted.

Most Attended Films of All-Time (5 Million+)

001. 29.25 million - Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (2020)
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002. 24.28 million - Spirited Away (2001)*
003. 20.03 million - Frozen (2014)
004. 20.00 million - Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War (1957)
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005. 19.50 million - Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
006. 19.30 million - Your Name. (2016)
007. 18.05 million - Titanic (1997)*
008. 16.20 million - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
009. 15.50 million - Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
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010. 14.98 million - Princess Mononoke (1997)*
011. 14.75 million - One Piece Film Red (2022)* *Final*
012. 14.00 million - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
013. 12.87 million - Ponyo (2008)
014. 12.60 million - Bayside Shakedown: Save the Rainbow Bridge! (2003)
015. 12.55 million - Godzilla vs. King Kong (1962)
016. 12.10 million - The Last Samurai (2003)
017. 11.15 million - Suzume (2022)
018. 11.00 million - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
019. 10.88 million - The First Slam Dunk (2022) *Final*
020. 10.69 million - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
021. 10.61 million - Weathering With You (2019)*
022. 10.46 million - Avatar (2009)*
023. 10.45 million - Frozen II (2019)
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024. 9.84 million - Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021)
025. 9.83 million - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) *Final*
026. 9.79 million - Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine (2023) *Final*
027. 9.72 million - The Wind Rises (2013)
028. 9.61 million - Godzilla (1954)
029. 9.50 million - Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
030. 9.00 million - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
031. 8.95 million - Beauty and the Beast (2017)
032. 8.90 million - Armageddon (1998)
033. 8.80 million - Antarctica (1983)
033. 8.80 million - The Sinking of Japan (1973)
035. 8.60 million - Finding Nemo (2003)
036. 8.55 million - Jurassic Park (1993)
036. 8.55 million - Aladdin (2019)
038. 8.51 million - Top Gun: Maverick (2022) *79 Weeks in Release*
039. 8.40 million - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
040. 8.34 million - The Return of Godzilla (1955)
041. 8.30 million - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
042. 8.00 million - The Da Vinci Code (2006)
043. 7.82 million - Toy Story 4 (2019)
044. 7.80 million - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
045. 7.75 million - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
046. 7.71 million - The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
047. 7.65 million - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2004)
048. 7.60 million - Monsters, Inc. (2002)
049. 7.59 million - Alice in Wonderland (2010)
050. 7.58 million - Arrietty (2010)
051. 7.50 million - The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1986)
052. 7.48 million - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
053. 7.36 million - Toy Story 3 (2010)
054. 7.33 million - The Sands of Kurobe (1968)
055. 7.26 million - Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019)
056. 7.22 million - Big Hero 6 (2014)
057. 7.20 million - Godzilla vs. Mothra (1964)
058. 7.18 million - Code Blue (2018)
059. 7.16 million - The Eternal Zero (2013)
060. 7.10 million - Bayside Shakedown (1998)
061. 7.09 million - Monsters University (2013)
062. 7.02 million - A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
062. 7.02 million - Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
064. 7.00 million - Seven Samurai (1954)
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065. 6.97 million - Yo-Kai Watch: It's the Secret of Birth, Nyan! (2014)
066. 6.95 million - Rookies (2009)
067. 6.90 million - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011)
068. 6.88 million - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (2018)
069. 6.80 million - Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
070. 6.72 million - Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
071. 6.70 million - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)
072. 6.67 million - A Slope in the Sun (1958)
073. 6.66 million - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
074. 6.60 million - Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
075. 6.54 million - Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1998)
076. 6.50 million - The Silk Road (1988)
077. 6.47 million - Mission: Impossible II (2000)
078. 6.46 million - Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)
079. 6.40 million - Crimson Wings (1958)
080. 6.35 million - Boys Over Flowers: Final (2008)
081. 6.31 million - Stand By Me, Doraemon (2014)
082. 6.29 million - Hero (2007)
083. 6.26 million - Jurassic World (2015)
084. 6.25 million - Looking at Love and Death (1964)
085. 6.23 million - Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004)
086. 6.22 million - Despicable Me 3 (2017)
087. 6.18 million - Tales from Earthsea (2006)*
088. 6.00 million - Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
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089. 5.94 million - Man Who Causes A Storm (1957)
090. 5.93 million - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2003)
091. 5.91 million - Zootopia (2016)
092. 5.90 million - The Sixth Sense (1999)
093. 5.86 million - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
094. 5.77 million - The Boy and the Heron (2023) *21 Weeks in Release*
095. 5.75 million - Umizaru: Brave Hearts (2012)
096. 5.70 million - Bayside Shakedown: Set the Guys Loose! (2010)
097. 5.69 million - Shin Godzilla (2016)
098. 5.67 million - One Piece Film Z (2012)
099. 5.60 million - Umizaru: The Last Message (2010)
099. 5.60 million - Pokemon: Revelation Lugia (1999)
099. 5.60 million - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2006)
099. 5.60 million - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010)
099. 5.60 million - Finding Dory (2016)
104. 5.55 million - Deep Impact (1998)
105. 5.53 million - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
106. 5.50 million - Departures (2008)
106. 5.50 million - The Cat Returns (2002)
106. 5.50 million - Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
109. 5.48 million - Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)
110. 5.41 million - Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
111. 5.40 million - Ghostbusters (1984)
112. 5.35 million - Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (2017)
113. 5.30 million - The Matrix (1999)
113. 5.30 million - Umizaru: The Limit of Love (2006)
115. 5.24 million - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
116. 5.20 million - Speed (1994)
117. 5.17 million - Spider-Man 3 (2007)
118. 5.14 million - Spider-Man (2002)
119. 5.13 million - Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
120. 5.10 million - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
121. 5.08 million - Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
122. 5.01 million - Yo-Kai Watch: Great King Enma and the 5 Stories, Nyan! (2015)
123. 5.00 million - Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016)


*=re-release admissions included.

Author:  Corpse [ Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Top 100 Grossing Films

Recent releases still playing or that added to their gross since August highlighted.

Top 100 Highest-Grossing Films of All-Time

001. ¥40.43 billion ($386.1 million) - Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (2020)
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002. ¥31.68 billion ($261.2 million) - Spirited Away (2001)*
_______________
003. ¥27.77 billion ($226.1 million) - Titanic (1997)*
004. ¥25.50 billion ($249.6 million) - Frozen (2014)
005. ¥25.17 billion ($237.6 million) - Your Name. (2016)*
006. ¥20.33 billion ($148.2 million) - One Piece Film Red (2022)* *Final*
007. ¥20.30 billion ($163.7 million) - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
008. ¥20.18 billion ($173.7 million) - Princess Mononoke (1997)*
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009. ¥19.60 billion ($190.0 million) - Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
010. ¥17.35 billion ($164.5 million) - Bayside Shakedown: Save the Rainbow Bridge! (2003)
011. ¥17.30 billion ($147.8 million) - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
012. ¥15.90 billion ($169.5 million) - Avatar (2009)*
013. ¥15.73 billion ($117.4 million) - The First Slam Dunk (2022) *Final*
014. ¥15.50 billion ($156.0 million) - Ponyo (2008)
_______________
015. ¥14.86 billion ($108.9 million) - Suzume (2022)
016. ¥14.23 billion ($132.0 million) - Weathering With You (2019)*
017. ¥14.01 billion ($101.9 million) - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) *Final*
018. ¥13.83 billion ($102.1 million) - Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine (2023) *Final*

019. ¥13.80 billion ($122.7 million) - Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021)
020. ¥13.74 billion ($102.7 million) - Top Gun: Maverick (2022) *79 Weeks in Release*
021. ¥13.70 billion ($126.7 million) - The Last Samurai (2003)
022. ¥13.51 billion ($120.2 million) - Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)*
023. ¥13.50 billion ($125.1 million) - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
023. ¥13.50 billion ($66.9 million) - E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
023. ¥13.50 billion ($100.0 million) - Armageddon (1998)
026. ¥13.37 billion ($122.4 million) - Frozen II (2019)
027. ¥12.85 billion ($120.6 million) - Jurassic Park (1993)
028. ¥12.70 billion ($117.6 million) - Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
029. ¥12.40 billion ($109.7 million) - Beauty and the Beast (2017)
030. ¥12.16 billion ($112.0 million) - Aladdin (2019)
031. ¥12.02 billion ($123.5 million) - The Wind Rises (2013)
032. ¥11.80 billion ($142.8 million) - Alice in Wonderland (2010)
033. ¥11.63 billion ($96.3 million) - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
034. ¥11.00 billion ($46.0 million) - Antarctica (1983)
034. ¥11.00 billion ($88.0 million) - The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
034. ¥11.00 billion ($102.4 million) - Finding Nemo (2003)
034. ¥11.00 billion ($90.5 million) - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
038. ¥10.90 billion ($102.4 million) - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
039. ¥10.80 billion ($130.7 million) - Toy Story 3 (2010)
040. ¥10.65 billion ($92.7 million) - Independence Day (1996)
041. ¥10.32 billion ($100.2 million) - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2004)
042. ¥10.28 billion ($94.0 million) - Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time (2021)
043. ¥10.10 billion ($85.0 million) - Bayside Shakedown (1998)
044. ¥10.09 billion ($94.3 million) - Toy Story 4 (2019)
045. ¥10.02 billion ($82.3 million) - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
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046. ¥9.80 billion ($63.0 million) - The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1986)
047. ¥9.78 billion ($76.4 million) - Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
048. ¥9.70 billion ($94.1 million) - Mission: Impossible II (2000)
049. ¥9.67 billion ($125.3 million) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011)
050. ¥9.66 billion ($77.7 million) - A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
051. ¥9.53 billion ($77.9 million) - Jurassic World (2015)
052. ¥9.50 billion ($66.0 million) - Back to the Future Part II (1989)
052. ¥9.50 billion ($85.6 million) - Jurassic Park: The Lost World (1997)
054. ¥9.40 billion ($80.6 million) - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
055. ¥9.37 billion ($85.5 million) - Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019)
055. ¥9.37 billion ($76.8 million) - Monsters, Inc. (2002)
057. ¥9.35 billion ($78.2 million) - Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
058. ¥9.30 billion ($83.6 million) - Code Blue (2018)
059. ¥9.25 billion ($111.9 million) - Arrietty (2010)
060. ¥9.20 billion ($59.0 million) - Heaven and Earth (1990)
061. ¥9.18 billion ($83.6 million) - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (2018)
061. ¥9.18 billion ($77.7 million) - Big Hero 6 (2014)
063. ¥9.17 billion ($83.4 million) - Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
064. ¥9.07 billion ($69.2 million) - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002)
065. ¥9.05 billion ($79.5 million) - The Da Vinci Code (2006)
066. ¥9.00 billion ($30.0 million) - Jaws (1975)
067. ¥8.96 billion ($91.3 million) - Monsters University (2013)
068. ¥8.87 billion ($114.9 million) - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
069. ¥8.79 billion ($49.6 million) - Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)
070. ¥8.76 billion ($85.1 million) - The Eternal Zero (2013)
071. ¥8.70 billion ($62.0 million) - The Matrix (1999)
072. ¥8.60 billion ($59.8 million) - The Boy and the Heron (2023) *21 Weeks in Release*
073. ¥8.55 billion ($94.5 million) - Rookies (2009)
074. ¥8.50 billion ($76.5 million) - Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004)
075. ¥8.38 billion ($80.2 million) - Stand By Me, Doraemon (2014)
076. ¥8.25 billion ($79.2 million) - Shin Godzilla (2016)
077. ¥8.20 billion ($54.0 million) - Back to the Future Part III (1990)
077. ¥8.20 billion ($67.9 million) - Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
077. ¥8.20 billion ($61.2 million) - The Silk Road (1988)
080. ¥8.15 billion ($74.6 million) - Hero (2007)
081. ¥8.10 billion ($56.7 million) - Deep Impact (1998)
082. ¥8.07 billion ($72.3 million) - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
083. ¥8.04 billion ($97.2 million) - Umizaru: The Last Message (2010)
084. ¥8.00 billion ($84.3 million) - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
085. ¥7.90 billion ($66.0 million) - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2003)
086. ¥7.84 billion ($65.3 million) - Tales from Earthsea (2006)*
087. ¥7.80 billion ($66.2 million) - Yo-Kai Watch: It's the Secret of Birth, Nyan! (2014)
088. ¥7.75 billion ($72.0 million) - Boys Over Flowers: Final (2008)
089. ¥7.68 billion ($73.8 million) - The Sixth Sense (1999)
090. ¥7.65 billion ($70.5 million) - Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet (2021)
091. ¥7.63 billion ($70.6 million) - Zootopia (2016)
092. ¥7.51 billion ($66.3 million) - Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
093. ¥7.50 billion ($59.2 million) - Spider-Man (2002)
094. ¥7.40 billion ($49.4 million) - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
095. ¥7.34 billion ($64.8 million) - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
096. ¥7.33 billion ($93.6 million) - Umizaru: Brave Hearts (2012)
097. ¥7.32 billion ($66.9 million) - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
098. ¥7.31 billion ($88.4 million) - Bayside Shakedown: Set the Guys Loose! (2010)
098. ¥7.31 billion ($66.1 million) - Despicable Me 3 (2017)
100. ¥7.24 billion ($64.8 million) - Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)
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Bonus 25 (101-125)
Spoiler: show
101. ¥7.20 billion ($81.7 million) - Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
102. ¥7.12 billion ($66.9 million) - Spider-Man 3 (2007)
103. ¥7.10 billion ($61.7 million) - Umizaru: Limit of Love (2006)
104. ¥7.03 billion ($71.7 million) - Speed (1994)
105. ¥7.00 billion ($29.9 million) - Ghostbusters (1984)
106. ¥6.90 billion ($53.2 million) - Ocean's Eleven (2002)
107. ¥6.89 billion ($61.6 million) - Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (2017)
108. ¥6.88 billion ($56.8 million) - Pearl Harbor (2001)
109. ¥6.87 billion ($77.1 million) - One Piece Film Z (2012)
110. ¥6.86 billion ($56.4 million) - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (2006)
110. ¥6.86 billion ($88.9 million) - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010)
112. ¥6.83 billion ($65.8 million) - Finding Dory (2016)
113. ¥6.80 billion ($60.3 million) - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
114. ¥6.71 billion ($60.2 million) - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
115. ¥6.70 billion ($61.1 million) - Spider-Man 2 (2004)
115. ¥6.70 billion ($42.0 million) - Top Gun (1986)
115. ¥6.70 billion ($61.8 million) - The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
118. ¥6.67 billion ($62.9 million) - The Lion King (2019)
119. ¥6.60 billion ($60.0 million) - Belle (2021)
120. ¥6.57 billion ($58.6 million) - Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
121. ¥6.53 billion ($63.5 million) - Maleficent (2014)
122. ¥6.50 billion ($53.9 million) - Mission: Impossible (1996)
122. ¥6.50 billion ($62.5 million) - The Green Mile (2000)
124. ¥6.48 billion ($61.0 million) - Departures (2008)
125. ¥6.46 billion ($54.4 million) - The Cat Returns (2002)


Note: Most films released before 1998 have estimated USD ($) totals.

*=re-release earnings included.

Author:  Corpse [ Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Update

Some notes since the last update back in August:

-The Super Mario Bros. Movie ended up winning the very close battle with Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine that took a half year to decide, both films doing stellar numbers. Super Mario became the second highest grossing imported animated film ever, and Detective Conan shattered its franchise record.

-The Boy and the Heron is barely earning anything now, and while its gross isn't "bad", it's certainly an underwhelming way for Miyazaki and likely Studio Ghibli to go out on. It's his lowest grossing film by a wide margin since Porco Rosso in 1994. Japan's interests in animation has simply moved past Studio Ghibli, and this result represents that shift.

-Indiana Jones: The Dial of Destiny, Elemental and Haunted Mansion got Disney three ¥2 billion earners for the year, which isn't too bad for the latter and at least an improvement on their post-pandemic animated films for Elemental, but it's poor for Indiana Jones. And ultimately these numbers just aren't cutting it, they're still down a lot compared to pre-pandemic Disney.

-Crayon Shin-chan: Super-Powered Climactic Battle: Soaring Hand-Rolled Sushi, the 31st film in the long-running franchise and first 3D entry, became the highest grossing film in the franchise.

-Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 did very well in Japan, becoming the third highest grossing film in the franchise only behind the first two films.

-Kingdom III: Flame of Destiny exceeding ¥5 billion makes this the first domestic live-action franchise to have three (or more) films achieve blockbuster status since Bayside Shakedown and Umizaru both achieved the feat together in 2010.

-Godzilla Minus One will end up knocking Avatar: The Way of Water out of the yearly top 10, which makes it the fourth consecutive year now that Disney has missed the yearly top 10. And Godzilla Minus One is doing very well. It doesn't compare to 2016's Shin Godzilla, but it's going to get pretty close to ¥5 billion which is a great result and a needed victory for director Takashi Yamazaki (one of Japan's more prolific directors today) after a couple disappointments in recent years.

-And for non 2023 releases, One Piece Film Red was re-released in the Fall where it took second place (first in admissions) in its first week after over a year since its debut in August 2022. The re-released allowed it to exceed ¥20 billion and surpass Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Princess Mononoke on the All-Time Chart.

Author:  Corpse [ Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Top Grossing Films 2023

Top Grossing Films: 2023
Gross ¥ ($) / Admissions [Days In Release] - Film (Distributor)

¥15.73 billion ($117.4 million) / 10.88 million [F] - The First Slam Dunk (Toei)
¥15 billion
¥14.01 billion ($101.9 million) / 9.83 million [E] - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Toho-Towa)
¥13.83 billion ($102.1 million) / 9.79 million [E] - Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine (Toho)

¥10 billion ↨
¥8.60 billion ($59.8 million) / 5.77 million [143] - The Boy and the Heron (Toho)
¥5.56 billion ($39.3 million) / 3.89 million [E] - Kingdom III: Flame of Destiny (Toho, Sony)
¥5.41 billion ($38.5 million) / 3.56 million [E] - Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 (Towa Pictures)

¥5 billion ↨
¥4.72 billion ($32.2 million) / 3.48 million [80] - Don't Call It Mystery: The Movie (Toho)
¥4.50 billion ($33.0 million) / 3.40 million [E] - Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room (Toho)
¥4.34 billion ($32.5 million) / 3.65 million [F] - Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia (Toho)
¥4.31 billion ($33.0 million) / 2.37 million [F] - Avatar: The Way of Water (Disney)
¥4.16 billion ($30.9 million) / 2.95 million [F] - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village (Toho, Aniplex)
¥3.82 billion ($26.0 million) / 2.49 million [31] - Godzilla Minus One (Toho)
¥3.79 billion ($27.2 million) / 2.51 million [E] - Fast X (Toho-Towa)
¥3.38 billion ($24.0 million) / 2.32 million [E] - The Little Mermaid (Disney)

¥3 billion ↨
¥2.83 billion ($19.9 million) / 1.62 million [E] - IDOLiSH7 Movie: LIVE 4bit - BEYOND THE PERiOD (Bandai Namco, Toei)
¥2.80 billion ($21.1 million) / 2.13 million [F] - My Happy Marriage (Toho)
¥2.69 billion ($19.8 million) / 2.00 million [E] - Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween Part 1 - Destiny (Warner Bros.)
¥2.69 billion ($18.5 million) / 2.11 million [E] - Elemental (Disney)
¥2.67 billion ($20.1 million) / 2.03 million [F] - Fragments of the Last Will (Toho)
¥2.59 billion ($18.3 million) / 1.79 million [E] - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney)
¥2.45 billion ($18.3 million) / 1.89 million [E] - The Legend & Butterfly (Toei)
¥2.44 billion ($18.5 million) / 1.85 million [F] - Dr. Coto's Clinic (Toho)
¥2.43 billion ($18.1 million) / 1.02 million [F] - BTS: Yet to Come to Cinemas (Avex Entertainment)
¥2.43 billion ($16.8 million) / 2.01 million [E] - Crayon Shin-chan: Super-Powered Climactic Battle: Soaring Hand-Rolled Sushi (Toho)
¥2.33 billion ($17.3 million) / 1.59 million [E] - Shin Kamen Rider (Toei)
¥2.31 billion ($16.4 million) / 1.73 million [E] - Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween Part 2 - Decisive Battle (Warner Bros.)
¥2.17 billion ($14.9 million) / 1.47 million [E] - The Haunted Mansion (Disney)
¥2.12 billion ($14.8 million) / 1.54 million [E] - Monster (Toho, Gaga)

¥2 billion ↨
¥1.79 billion ($12.6 million) / 0.89 million [F] - Samurai Beyond Admiration Record to the World's Best (Asmik Ace, JSports)
¥1.46 billion ($10.0 million) / 0.93 million [E] - Meg 2: The Trench (Warner Bros.)
¥1.45 billion ($10.0 million) / 1.18 million [80] - Pretty Cure All Stars F (Toei)
¥1.34 billion ($9.2 million) / 0.98 million [E] - The Silent Service (Toho)
¥1.32 billion ($9.4 million) / 0.85 million [F] - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Disney)
¥1.29 billion ($9.0 million) / 0.86 million [F] - Blue Giant (Toho Video Division)
¥1.28 billion ($8.8 million) / 0.84 million [E] - Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Toho Video Division)
¥1.25 billion ($8.9 million) / 0.89 million [E] - Rohan Kishibe Goes to the Louvre (Asmik Ace)
¥1.24 billion ($9.1 million) / 0.91 million [E] - Phases of the Moon (Shochiku)
¥1.18 billion ($8.0 million) / 0.84 million [E] - Analog (Asmik Ace)
¥1.11 billion ($7.7 million) / 0.73 million [E] - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Sony)
¥1.09 billion ($8.1 million) / 0.62 million [F] - Titanic 25th Anniversary (Disney)
¥1.08 billion ($8.3 million) / 0.84 million [F] - Ichikei's Crow (Toho)
¥1.04 billion ($7.1 million) / 0.85 million [E] - Mother, Is That You? (Shochiku)
¥1.04 billion ($7.1 million) / 0.69 million [E] - City Hunter: Angel's Tears (Toho-Towa)
¥1.03 billion ($7.0 million) / 0.67 million [E] - John Wick: Chapter 4 (Pony Canyon)
¥1.00 billion ($7.7 million) / 0.80 million [E] - Lonely Castle in the Mirror (Shochiku)
¥1.00 billion ($7.1 million) / 0.71 million [E] - And Yet, You Are Too Sweet (Shochiku)

¥1 billion ↑

Legend:
¥15 billion (Phenomenon) / ¥10 billion+ (Uber-Blockbuster) / ¥5 billion+ (Blockbuster) / ¥3 billion+ (Hit) / ¥2 billion+ (Respectable) / ¥1 billion+ (Commercial Success)

Author:  Corpse [ Fri Dec 08, 2023 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Update

Soooo, I'm going to update the Top Grossing Films of 2023 later today since December begins the new box office year. Sure everyone probably knows by now, but Eiren's year runs from Dec-Nov, so December releases (and sometimes mid/late Nov. releases if they earn enough from Dec. on) go on the following year's charts.

Anyway, I wanted it to be a bit of a surprise since it's been 3 MONTHS since I updated anything here, but I just wanted to let everyone know that the exchange rate is still utter trash. There has been no improvement all year, and I think it may be even slightly worse (YoY) than last year. So the rate still remains at 20-30 years lows (consistently at 20/25 year lows, sometimes nears 30-35 year lows), meaning USD figures continue to be far less than what you might expect out of Japan as a result.

And I honestly think this will be the norm for quite some time, if it ever really improves enough to talk about for maybe years? Japan can't do anything but stall it out at its current levels, basically, so it mostly comes down to the USD weakening on its own. But since the USD is just so strong vs the JPY and Japan has barely had any inflation in 30 years, any significant improvement will take something major to happen in the US like a (sizable) recession. So... low USD totals out of Japan for the foreseeable future.

Author:  Corpse [ Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Update

I figured Oppenheimer would eventually get released. Japan sees so many films released and uncensored and all that, that it would have been very unusual for Oppenheimer to not get some kind of theatrical release. Yeah, this is an even more unique case, but they ended up working it out in the end.

Warner Bros. decided to not release it, put it up to bidding, and the distribution rights went to Bitters End (small, independent distributor), so the release probably won't be very wide, but anyone interested in seeing it should be able to without worry. Just don't expect it to gross too much here.

They just waited for the backlash over the celebratory meme nature of Barbenheimer to die out before making it official. WB Japan issued an apology, and Barbie bombed if you recall. Oppenheimer also released over the summer under a month away from the actual bombings, so questionable release window this past year anyway. Best to distance themselves from all that by selling the rights to Oppenheimer and having it released sometime next year.

And NezuKo, I haven't been following the box office really in the last 3+ months, but I expect Wish to bomb or disappoint due to two major disadvantages: 1. Disney failed to break their (now) 4-year losing streak again this year. Four years is far too long to go without a legit successful film, so it's 100% clear audiences have largely abandoned Disney at movie theaters for the time being. 2. Wish has mixed reviews and low box office results everywhere it's already been released, a sign Japan theaters will be less confident in giving it abundant seating.

Author:  NezuKo [ Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Update

How wish is gonna do?

Author:  Agafin [ Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Update

Looks like Oppenheimer is coming to Japan afterall (in 2024).

Author:  pookpooi [ Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Update

A must-read article that somehow able to summarizes the state of anime, anime film, Ghibli, and Japan's box-office in 2023. (And predict one Spy X Family box-office milestone)

Author:  flip1 [ Sat Nov 04, 2023 2:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Update

probably right around 1B 3-day OW then

Author:  mark66 [ Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Update


Author:  Kanroji Mitsuri [ Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box-Office: Update

Glad to see Corpse back :thumbsup:

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