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[seduh]

Frozen run in Japan is by far the most impressive run in any market (folow by South Korea, and then USA)

[BadAtGender]

Frozen run in Japan is by far the most impressive run in any market (folow by South Korea, and then USA)

It's not yet more impressive than SK.

[lab276]

It's not yet more impressive than SK.

It absolutely is, it's at what, 12b now? Well on its way to becoming the biggest foreign film in over a decade and so quickly. Edited April 28, 2014 by lab276

[rhfqkddl45]

It's not yet more impressive than SK.

 

DOM (best run) + SK (impact) = Japan

 

japan is perfect storm. 

[Mojoguy]

It absolutely is, it's at what, 12b now? Well on its way to becoming the biggest foreign film in over a decade and so quickly.

I wonder if there is a shortage of Frozen toys in Japan? It'll be hilarious if they are having the same problems as America.

[Black Hawk]

CRAZY

[A Marvel Fanboy]

In term of impressiveness: SK > > Japan > other OS markets = DOM

[BadAtGender]

It absolutely is, it's at what, 12b now? Well on its way to becoming the biggest foreign film in over a decade and so quickly.

 

It isn't yet.

 

SK's performance is absolutely amazing. Just because it's smaller than Japan doesn't make it less impressive. IIRC, it's the second highest grossing non-Korean film in history. Japan needs a bit more time before it can claim an equal performance to that.

[A Marvel Fanboy]

It isn't yet.

 

SK's performance is absolutely amazing. Just because it's smaller than Japan doesn't make it less impressive. IIRC, it's the second highest grossing non-Korean film in history. Japan needs a bit more time before it can claim an equal performance to that.

Not to mention the fact animations almost always flop in SK. SK is (one of) the least animation friendly market, very much the oppisite to Japan.

[druv10]

Per Corpse

 

Frozen's Path to ¥20 billion+ ($200 million+)

¥763 million ($7.5 million)
¥872 million ($8.5 million), +13%, ¥3.01 billion ($29.6 million)
¥881 million ($8.6 million), +01%, ¥5.28 billion ($51.6 million)
¥850 million ($8.3 million), -03%, ¥7.71 billion ($74.8 million)
¥841 million ($8.2 million), -01%, ¥9.28 billion ($90.7 million)
¥826 million ($8.1 million), -02%, ¥10.73 billion ($104.8 million)
¥842 million ($8.2 million), +02%, ¥12.30 billion ($120.2 million) *Estimate*

 

Top to all-time

 

01 :: ¥30.40 billion ($244.0 million) - Spirited Away (2001)
02 :: ¥26.20 billion ($212.0 million) - Titanic (1997)
03 :: ¥22.00 billion ($207.0 million) - Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
04 :: ¥20.30 billion ($163.7 million) - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
05 :: ¥19.30 billion ($165.5 million) - Princess Mononoke (1997)
06 :: ¥17.35 billion ($164.5 million) - Bayside Shakedown: Save the Rainbow Bridge! (2003)
07 :: ¥17.30 billion ($147.8 million) - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
08 :: ¥15.60 billion ($188.7 million) - Avatar (2009)
09 :: ¥15.50 billion ($156.0 million) - Ponyo (2008)
10 :: ¥13.70 billion ($126.7 million) - The Last Samurai (2003)
 

 

It's going to enter the Top 10 and surpass The Last Samurai sometime this week, and beating Ponyo and Avatar is locked up and will happen in 2 weeks perhaps (if it has an insane Golden Week, maybe even sooner). It's also very likely it's going to beat Harry Potter 2 and Bayside Shakedown 2 as well.

Edited April 28, 2014 by druv10

[rhfqkddl45]

In term of impressiveness: SK > > Japan > other OS markets = DOM

 

 

[Rsyu]

I've no doubt that at it's current pace Japan will eventually become frozen's most impressive territory by quite a margin. Right now though SK still beats japan in frozen admission numbers

[Olive]

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[catlover]

As an animated film, yes, Frozen in SK is more impressive. As a movie in general, Frozen will have more admissions and higher all-time ranking in Japan, although it's not there yet now. But one thing that we can't argue. When was the last time you see this kinda of run for any movie in any country?

 

¥763 million ($7.5 million)
¥872 million ($8.5 million), +13%, ¥3.01 billion ($29.6 million)
¥881 million ($8.6 million), +01%, ¥5.28 billion ($51.6 million)
¥850 million ($8.3 million), -03%, ¥7.71 billion ($74.8 million)
¥841 million ($8.2 million), -01%, ¥9.28 billion ($90.7 million)
¥826 million ($8.1 million), -02%, ¥10.73 billion ($104.8 million)
¥842 million ($8.2 million), +02%, ¥12.30 billion ($120.2 million) *Estimate*

 

I wonder if there is a shortage of Frozen toys in Japan? It'll be hilarious if they are having the same problems as America.

 

I heard there is shortage of Frozen merchandises in Japan. 

Edited April 28, 2014 by catlover

[Rsyu]

^ Spirited away's run. Started bigger and managed similar drops/increases¥1.001 billion ($8.9 million)¥975 million ($8.7 million), -02%, ¥4.240 billion ($34.6 million)¥890 million ($7.9 million), -09%, ¥7.220 billion ($59.0 million)¥940 million ($8.4 million), +06%, ¥10.75 billion ($87.8 million)¥890 million ($7.9 million), -06%, ¥13.26 billion ($109.3 million)¥900 million ($8.0 million), +02%, ¥14.90 billion ($123.3 million)¥785 million ($6.2 million), -13%, ¥17.13 billion ($148.5 million)

[catlover]

^ Spirited away's run. Started bigger and managed similar drops/increases¥1.001 billion ($8.9 million)¥975 million ($8.7 million), -02%, ¥4.240 billion ($34.6 million)¥890 million ($7.9 million), -09%, ¥7.220 billion ($59.0 million)¥940 million ($8.4 million), +06%, ¥10.75 billion ($87.8 million)¥890 million ($7.9 million), -06%, ¥13.26 billion ($109.3 million)¥900 million ($8.0 million), +02%, ¥14.90 billion ($123.3 million)¥785 million ($6.2 million), -13%, ¥17.13 billion ($148.5 million)

 

Exactly! It's almost never happened. SA was 13 years ago. Even it had a drop over 10% and Frozen hasn't had a drop over 3%. And before that, probably only Titanic had the same kind of run, which was 17 years ago. Both are in a league of their own. To match that kind of historical run, is the definition of impressive.

 

Btw, it looks like today is bigger than normal Monday, but still not quite as big as spring break Monday. It will be stronger in the evening though. Tomorrow will be HUGE, might be bigger than Sunday.

Edited April 28, 2014 by catlover

[seduh]

I may have rushed a little, but wait and see, Japan performance will be bigger than SK, It's seventh weekend is bigger than it's 1st (8th weekend also will be bigger, maybe the biggest). I don't remember a movie to open big and held that well in Japan for a while. It will make $200 and we don't know where will it stops. 

[Rsyu]

Exactly! It's almost never happened. SA was 13 years ago. Even it had a drop over 10% and Frozen hasn't had a drop over 3%. And before that, probably only Titanic had the same kind of run, which was 17 years ago. Both are in a league of their own. To match that kind of historical run, is the definition of impressive. Btw, it looks like today is bigger than normal Monday, but still not quite as big as spring break Monday. It will be stronger in the evening though. Tomorrow will be HUGE, might be bigger than Sunday.

Frozen has a way to go before being in the same bracket as SA. We can guess where it will end up but nothing is set in stone. Frozen's weekends have been extremely impressive but weekdays are behind SA's by a bit too.

[catlover]

Frozen has a way to go before being in the same bracket as SA. We can guess where it will end up but nothing is set in stone.Frozen's weekends have been extremely impressive but weekdays are behind SA's by a bit too.

 

Well, SA was released in summer. That's a little bit unfair. You're right though, wee still need to see how it's gonna perform for the rest of its run to draw a conclusion. But at least from the first 8 weeks, you can't deny Frozen is up there with SA in terms of legs, even though SA had summer weekdays advantage.