JAPAN BOX OFFICE | Demon Slayer breaks all time record for OW

[Corpse]

Didn't 'Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back' top the mark as well ?

Oh yes, you're right!  It's the only other one, my bad.

[Corpse]

[Corpse]

Top Grossing Films - 2014

Gross ¥ ($) / Admissions [Days in Release] - Film (Distributor)

 

¥25.43 billion ($249.2 million) / 19.99 million [164] - Frozen (Disney) #3 All-Time

¥10 billion ↨

¥8.74 billion ($84.9 million) / 7.15 million [F] - The Eternal Zero (Toho) #47 All-Time

¥6.17 billion ($60.4 million) / 4.71 million [51] - Maleficent (Disney) #88 All-Time

¥5 billion ↨

¥4.58 billion ($44.9 million) / 3.45 million [17] - Stand By Me, Doraemon (Toho) #140 All-Time

¥4.43 billion ($43.5 million) / 3.46 million [F] - Thermae Romae II (Toho) #147 All-Tme

¥4.25 billion ($41.2 million) / 3.55 million [F] - Lupin III vs. Detective Conan (Toho)

¥4.09 billion ($40.1 million) / 3.29 million [F] - Detective Conan: The Sniper from Another Dimension (Toho)

¥3.79 billion ($36.9 million) / 2.93 million [24] - Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire Arc (Warner Bros.)

¥3.58 billion ($35.1 million) / 3.27 million [F] - Doraemon: Nobita's Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party (Toho)

¥3.17 billion ($30.6 million) / 2.06 million [F] - Gravity (Warner Bros.)

¥3.10 billion ($30.3 million) / 2.04 million [F] - The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (Sony)

¥3 billion ↨

¥2.94 billion ($29.7 million) / 2.35 million [37] - Memories of Marnie (Toho)

¥2.85 billion ($27.9 million) / 1.99 million [31] - Godzilla (Toho)

¥2.53 billion ($24.7 million) / 2.34 million [37] - Pokemon XY: The Cocoon of Destruction & Diancie (Toho)

¥2.47 billion ($23.9 million) / 2.05 million [F] - The Tale of Princess Kaguya (Toho)

¥2.26 billion ($22.4 million) / 1.46 million [17] - Transformers: Age of Extinction (Paramount)

¥2.19 billion ($21.2 million) / 1.73 million [F] - The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji (Toho)

¥2.15 billion ($20.7 million) / 1.69 million [F] - Partners the Movie 3 (Toei)

¥2 billion ↨

¥1.82 billion ($17.6 million) / 1.52 million [F] - Crayon Shin-chan: Serious Battle! Robot Dad Strikes (Toho)

¥1.80 billion ($17.4 million) / 1.39 million [F] - Trick: The Last Stage (Toho)

¥1.76 billion ($17.0 million) / 1.45 million [E] - The Liar and His Lover (Toho)

¥1.58 billion ($15.5 million) / 1.11 million [52] - Edge of Tomorrow (Paramount)

¥1.51 billion ($14.8 million) / 1.26 million [F] - I Want to Hold You (Toho)

¥1.45 billion ($14.1 million) / 1.17 million [E] - Mission Impossible: Samurai (Shochiku)

¥1.40 billion ($13.6 million) / 1.08 million [E] - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Warner Bros.)

¥1.35 billion ($13.0 million) / 1.10 million [F] - Noah (Paramount)

¥1.14 billion ($11.1 million) / 1.04 million [E] - The Little House (Shochiku)

¥1.14 billion ($11.0 million) / 0.95 million [F] - Planes (Disney)

¥1.14 billion ($11.0 million) / 0.85 million [F] - Crows: Explode (Toho)

¥1.10 billion ($10.8 million) / 0.85 million [E] - A Bolt from the Blue (Toho)

¥1.09 billion ($10.6 million) / 0.84 million [09] - Hot Road (Shochiku)

¥1.06 billion ($10.3 million) / 0.87 million [44] - Say, "I Love You" (Shochiku)

¥1.05 billion ($10.3 million) / 0.78 million [F] - X-Men: Days of Future Past (Fox)

¥1.02 billion ($9.9 million) / 0.85 million [E] - Kamen Rider X Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard (Toei)

¥1.00 billion ($9.8 million) / 0.82 million [E] - Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai (Toei)

¥1.00 billion ($9.7 million) / 0.78 million [E] - The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Fox)

¥1 billion ↑

 

[E] = End of Tracking

[F] = Final Estimate/Total Released

Edited August 26, 2014 by Corpse

[LABAS]

Now, Frozen has officially reached 20m admissions , only second to Spirited Away in the Japanese movie history.

The current BO is 25.43 billion Yen.

[Hernan Gonzalez]

So, is it Frozen already #1 movie ever in U$S ??

[paressa]

Titanic is the second highest grossing film in japan,frozen is the third and there's no way that it will surpass titanic

[Incarnadine]

Titanic is the second highest grossing film in japan,frozen is the third and there's no way that it will surpass titanic

It all depends on how you look at it. Frozen is #1 in U.S. $, #2 in admissions and #3 in Yen. Personally, I think admissions is the best measure, especially in a static market like Japan. Exchange rates may vary widely over time, but admissions in a country that has 0 population growth (or negative population growth) should be a pretty steady measure of a movies success.

[Cynosure]

I agree. Although I'd take admissions as a percentage of the total population as the best measure.

[LABAS]

So, is it Frozen already #1 movie ever in U$S ??

Yes, it has exceeded 249m US dollars.

[OffTheHizzle]

Frozen on track to become second highest-grossing film in Japan

 

http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/frozen-on-track-to-become-second-highest-grossing-film-in-japan#comments

 

I'm not sure that I agree with the article, since it would still need ¥800 million to pass Titanic and it's theatrical run is just about over.

[LABAS]

Frozen on track to become second highest-grossing film in Japan

 

http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/frozen-on-track-to-become-second-highest-grossing-film-in-japan#comments

 

I'm not sure that I agree with the article, since it would still need ¥800 million to pass Titanic and it's theatrical run is just about over.

 

Then , I am sure that it is impossible for Frozen to pass Titanic....

[Annayya]

It all depends on how you look at it. Frozen is #1 in U.S. $, #2 in admissions and #3 in Yen. Personally, I think admissions is the best measure, especially in a static market like Japan. Exchange rates may vary widely over time, but admissions in a country that has 0 population growth (or negative population growth) should be a pretty steady measure of a movies success.

 

Great to hear that Frozen finally exceeded all crazy calculations to being the #1 movie in terms of USA $.

I also like how its 2nd in admissions and 3rd in Yen

 

How are the current DVD/Blu-ray/Digital sales doing at this point. Do we have a total ?

[LABAS]

Great to hear that Frozen finally exceeded all crazy calculations to being the #1 movie in terms of USA $.

I also like how its 2nd in admissions and 3rd in Yen

 

How are the current DVD/Blu-ray/Digital sales doing at this point. Do we have a total ?

At least 2.55million copies , and Disney will update the information if the total exceeds 3 million....

[RexTheMan14]

When will box office mojo update the Godzilla numbers? It has been stuck in 507 since like three weeks ago.

[Corpse]

Weekend Forecast (08/30-31)

 

 

01 (--) ¥380 million ($3.7 million), 0, ¥380 million ($3.7 million), Lupin III (Toho) NEW

02 (01) ¥365 million ($3.5 million), -25%, ¥5.55 billion ($54.5 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon (Toho) Week 4

03 (--) ¥200 million ($1.9 million), 0, ¥270 million ($2.5 million), Lucy (Toho-Towa) NEW

04 (02) ¥159 million ($1.5 million), -31%, ¥1.51 billion ($14.6 million), Hot Road (Shochiku) Week 3

05 (03) ¥156 million ($1.5 million), -30%, ¥4.16 billion ($40.2 million), Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire Arc (Warner Bros.) Week 5

06 (04) ¥106 million ($1.0 million), -38%, ¥2.55 billion ($24.9 million), Transformers: Age of Extinction (Paramount) Week 4

07 (05) ¥77 million ($0.74 million), -43%, ¥380 million ($3.6 million), Into the Storm (Warner Bros.) Week 2

08 (07) ¥65 million ($0.62 million), -29%, ¥3.14 billion ($30.7 million), Memories of Marnie (Toho) Week 7

09 (06) ¥62 million ($0.60 million), -33%, ¥6.33 billion ($61.9 million), Maleficent (Disney) Week 9

10 (08) ¥49 million ($0.46 million), -40%, ¥2.98 billion ($29.2 million), Godzilla (Toho) Week 6

 

>Lupin III, the live-action adaptation of the popular character, is putting the pressure on Stand By Me, Doraemon at the stop this weekend.  Pre-sales are solid for Lupin III, but not so strong that its guaranteed to debut on top with Doraemon still so strong. 

 

 It should be a close race with Lupin III winning Saturday, and Doraemon likely winning Sunday.

 

>Lucy opened yesterday with around ¥65/70 million ($600-700,000) from my estimates, so it should debut around ¥200 million ($2 million) over the weekend.  I wouldn't have pegged this one at reaching ¥1 billion+ ($10 million+), but it looks possible.  

 

>Godzilla may fall out of the Top 10, with Pokemon XY taking the spot in its 7th week in release.  Pokemon has been holding much better throughout the week, but its losing quite a few showings this weekend and Godzilla still has a much higher avg. ticket price to give it an advantage.  

Edited August 30, 2014 by Corpse

[Corpse]

Dunno what happened with the bb codes in that post, haha.  

[picores]

Good enough for a movie like Lucy in Japan. Has Godzilla still any chance to reach $30m?

[Corpse]

Of course.  It'll be over $29 million this weekend and should cross $30 million next weekend.  It'll end up $31/32 million. 

[Corpse]

Toho, Movix, 109, Kinzeo Cinema Chain Saturday Admissions (08/30)

 

61,844 (new) - Lupin III (Toho) NEW

56,202 (+08%) - Stand By Me, Doraemon (Toho) Week 4

34,294 (new) - Lucy (Toho-Towa) NEW

20,382 (-23%) - Hot Road (Shochiku) Week 3

19,177 (-23%) - Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire Arc (Warner Bros.) Week 5

11,104 (-38%) - Transformers: Age of Extinction (Paramount) Week 4

9,256 (-16%) - Memories of Marnie (Toho) Week 7

7,191 (-58%) - Into the Storm (Warner Bros.) Week 2

6,758 (new) - Tokyo Tribe (Nikkatsu) NEW

6,254 (-43%) - Maleficent (Disney) Week 9

 

Great start for Lupin III.  It's aiming for ¥350-425 million ($3.5-4.2 million) and 275-325,000 admissions based on Saturday, depending on what happens tomorrow.  But while an impressive start, it's not going to be enough to dethrone Doraemon it appears.

 

Stand By Me, Doraemon managed to pull off an increase over last Saturday, and close to double digits, too.  Even if tomorrow isn't as strong as last Sunday, it looks set for ¥450-500 million ($4.5-5 million) and 325-375,000 admissions, so a 4th-consecutive week in 1st looks very likely.  I think this is a sign it isn't going to fall apart in September like family/children films tend to do, and is going to have a long, long run.  

 

Lucy is doing quite well and should exceed ¥200 million ($2 million) and 150,000+ admissions over the weekend if it doesn't fall too much on Sunday (which I doubt it will).    

 

10th place looks quite competitive between Tokyo Tribe (doing surprisingly well), and Maleficent and Godzilla (just below in 11th).  All were only 500 admissions apart at the usual locations on Saturday, so if Sunday doesn't separate them, it'll come down to ticket prices.  And Pokemon XY may not be out of the running yet, either.  It'll have one of the bigger Sunday increases, so it could catch up despite ranking lower on Saturday.  

[Corpse]

Weekend Estimates (08/30-31)

 

01 (01) ¥511 million ($5.0 million), +05%, ¥5.70 billion ($55.9 million), Stand By Me, Doraemon (Toho) Week 4

02 (--) ¥440 million ($4.2 million), 0, ¥440 million ($4.2 million), Lupin III (Toho) NEW

03 (--) ¥231 million ($2.2 million), 0, ¥300 million ($2.8 million), Lucy (Toho-Towa) NEW

04 (02) ¥182 million ($1.7 million), -22%, ¥1.54 billion ($14.9 million), Hot Road (Shochiku) Week 3

05 (03) ¥177 million ($1.6 million), -21%, ¥4.18 billion ($40.5 million), Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire Arc (Warner Bros.) Week 5

06 (04) ¥107 million ($1.0 million), -37%, ¥2.56 billion ($25.0 million), Transformers: Age of Extinction (Paramount) Week 4

07 (07) ¥75 million ($0.73 million), -17%, ¥3.15 billion ($30.8 million), Memories of Marnie (Toho) Week 7

08 (05) ¥60 million ($0.57 million), -56%, ¥360 million ($3.4 million), Into the Storm (Warner Bros.) Week 2

09 (09) ¥54 million ($0.52 million), -27%, ¥2.67 billion ($26.1 million), Pokemon XY: The Cocoon of Destruction & Diancie (Toho) Week 7

10 (06) ¥53 million ($0.51 million), -42%, ¥6.32 billion ($61.8 million), Maleficent (Disney) Week 9

11 (08) ¥51 million ($0.49 million), -37%, ¥2.98 billion ($29.2 million), Godzilla (Toho) Week 6

 

>Stand By Me, Doraemon actually saw a weekend increase it appears, without the assistance of any holiday, discount day, or added showings/screens.  It's even one of the bigger 4th-weekends of all-time if it stays above ¥500 million.  It's incredibly likely to exceed ¥7.5 billion ($75 million) now I believe, to become the highest-grossing non-Ghibi/Disney animated film ever, and could earn over ¥8 billion ($80 million+).  

 

Lupin III, the live-action adaptation of the popular character, performed very, very well.  Its Sunday was actually on par with Saturday, so the poor reviews may not hinder its box-office afterall, though it is early.  Even with poor legs though, it'll probably still reach ¥2.5 billion ($25 million), and could make a run at ¥3 billion ($30 million).  

 

>Lucy did very well, too, and should have no problem exceeding ¥1 billion ($10 million) and could reach ¥1.5 billion ($15 million).  It's certainly exceeding expectations.

Edited August 31, 2014 by Corpse