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

[Elessar]

For some reason i remember $2.7m for the weekend. Compared to $1.9m this weekend.

[John Marston]

God must want The Hobbit to fail or something. Big drop despite a terrible opening

[Fullbuster]

God must want The Hobbit to fail or something. Big drop despite a terrible opening

He even created snowstorms in Russia to stop it

[Fake]

Skyfall making similar amount in 4th weekend as Hobbit in 2nd? Wow!

[Olive]

New Year 2013

Updated Projections

1. One Piece Film Z (Toei) ¥6.5 billion ($78 million)

2. Les Miserables (Toho-Towa) ¥3.0 billion ($37 million)

3. 007: Skyfall (Sony) ¥2.5 billion ($30 million)

4. Today, I Started Loving You (Toho) ¥2.0 billion ($24 million)

5. Humanoid Monster, Bem (Toho) ¥1.8 billion ($22 million)

6. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Warner Bros.) ¥1.5 billion ($19 million)

7. Kamen Rider X Kamen Rider Fourze & Wizard (Toei) ¥1.3 billion ($16 million)

8. Ooku: The Inner Chambers 2 (Asmik Ace/Shochiku) ¥1.1 billion ($14 million)

[Olive]

That would be great for LM.

[riczhang]

Was that expected of Les Mis, or overperforming, or what? I know Japan loves musicals so, I'm not sure if outgrossing Bond was expected all along or a good thing.

[Olive]

I was expecting 40M.

[riczhang]

37 million is just slightly above Phantom's unadjusted gross. It's loads higher than Mamma Mia though.

[lab276]

New Year 2013

Updated Projections

1. One Piece Film Z (Toei) ¥6.5 billion ($78 million)

2. Les Miserables (Toho-Towa) ¥3.0 billion ($37 million)

3. 007: Skyfall (Sony) ¥2.5 billion ($30 million)

4. Today, I Started Loving You (Toho) ¥2.0 billion ($24 million)

5. Humanoid Monster, Bem (Toho) ¥1.8 billion ($22 million)

6. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Warner Bros.) ¥1.5 billion ($19 million)

7. Kamen Rider X Kamen Rider Fourze & Wizard (Toei) ¥1.3 billion ($16 million)

8. Ooku: The Inner Chambers 2 (Asmik Ace/Shochiku) ¥1.1 billion ($14 million)

This is for December 2012 releases?

[Olive]

This is for December 2012 releases?

Yep, these movies will get holiday boost.

[A Marvel Fanboy]

37 million is just slightly above Phantom's unadjusted gross. It's loads higher than Mamma Mia though.

Japan market is no longer in a good shape for Hollywood as before.

[kayumanggi]

It's in a shit state.

[Fullbuster]

Japan market is no longer in a good shape for Hollywood as before.

Maybe it's just temporary, some years can be tricky and don't represent a long term trend.

[Olive]

$4.2 million for LES MISERABLES in Japan. It's the beginning of what's sure to be a great global run.

[Fake]

Great opening.

[A Marvel Fanboy]

will crash Hobbit ...

[cremino]

It increased on sunday, nice

[riczhang]

This is pretty goddamn glorious. Could still hit 40 million.

[riczhang]

And Les Mis absolutely clobbered Hobbit, out opened it by a wide margin. (I don't wish Hobbit any ill, but this is just glorious )