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

[druv10]

100M for MU would be absolutely awesome.

 

 

Yes, I just love Japanese BO. All you see is great holds, week after week . 

[lab276]

Is that a little disappointing for TWR? Is it making a lot during weekdays?

[Fullbuster]

100M for MU would be absolutely awesome.

 

That would be amazing

[Dilusha Bandara]

How big DM2 will be in Japan???

[peludo]

How big DM2 will be in Japan???

Acccording BOM, first part did 14 million $, but I do not know what are the expectatives for this sequel.

[lab276]

Acccording BOM, first part did 14 million $, but I do not know what are the expectatives for this sequel.

I'd say about that much.

[Fullbuster]

How big DM2 will be in Japan???

 

 

You mean "How small"?

[Dilusha Bandara]

 

You mean "How small"?

So what is the prediction???

[Fullbuster]

So what is the prediction???

 

I don't see it beyond 20m

Pixar and Ghibli are the kings in Japan, so don't expect better numbers.

[Dilusha Bandara]

I don't see it beyond 20m

Pixar and Ghibli are the kings in Japan, so don't expect better numbers.

Is 20m-30m impossible??? specially in fall!

[fmpro]

When does Wolverine open? and is it a good date??

[Olive]

When does Wolverine open? and is it a good date??

13 September

[Dilusha Bandara]

13 September

DM 2 releases in September as well!

[Dilusha Bandara]

Now it seems that MU will outgross MI in Japan at the end of its run!

[Olive]

Pixar (Box-Office History)


Opening Weekends (2-Day)
¥977.3 million ($11.1 million) / 649,190 :: Toy Story 3 (Lee Unkrich, July 2010)
¥898.0 million ($8.4 million) / 724,000 :: Finding Nemo (Andrew Stanton, Dec. 2003)
¥750-850 million ($7.5-8.5 million) / 550-650,000 :: Monsters University (Dan Scanlon, July 2013) 
¥751.9 million ($7.3 million) / 604,355 :: The Incredibles (Brad Bird, Dec. 2004)
¥627.7 million ($7.2 million) / 440,804 :: Up (Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Dec. 2009)
¥590.7 million ($4.5 million) / 465,624 :: Monsters, Inc. (Pete Docter, Mar. 2002) 
¥504.9 million ($4.2 million) / 379,941 :: Ratatouille (Brad Bird, July 2007) 
¥458.2 million ($4.9 million) / 336,597 :: Cars 2 (John Lasseter, July 2011)
¥449.6 million ($4.8 million) / 373,754 :: Wall-E (Andrew Stanton, Dec. 2008)
¥381.2 million ($3.5 million) / 350,000 :: Cars (John Lasseter, July 2006)
¥147.8 million ($1.9 million) / 106,271 :: Brave (Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, July 2012)

Totals
¥11.0 billion ($102.4 million) / 8.6 million :: Finding Nemo (Andrew Stanton, Dec. 2003)
¥10.8 billion ($130.7 million) / 7.3 million :: Toy Story 3 (Lee Unkrich, July 2010)
¥9.37 billion ($76.8 million) / 7.6 million :: Monsters, Inc. (Pete Docter, Mar. 2002)
¥5.50-7.00 billion ($55-70 million) / 4.2-5.4 million :: Monsters University (Dan Scanlon, July 2013) 
¥5.26 billion ($51.1 million) / 4.4 million :: The Incredibles (Brad Bird, Dec. 2004)
¥5.00 billion ($60.5 million) / 3.8 million :: Up (Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Dec. 2009)
¥4.00 billion ($44.2 million) / 3.2 million :: Wall-E (Andrew Stanton, Dec. 2008)
¥3.90 billion ($36.3 million) / 3.1 million :: Ratatouille (Brad Bird, July 2007)
¥3.45 billion ($29.9 million) / 2.8 million :: Toy Story 2 (John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich, Mar. 2000)
¥3.01 billion ($39.0 million) / 2.32 million :: Cars 2 (John Lasseter, July 2011)
¥2.23 billion ($19.0 million) / 1.8 million :: Cars (John Lasseter, July 2006)
¥1.15 billion ($8.3 million) / 900,000 :: A Bug's Life (John Lasseter, Mar. 1999)
¥930 million ($11.9 million) / 680,000 :: Brave (Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, July 2012)

[Olive]

MU has a shot of MI(local cureency) if it keeps holding well in next weeks.

[Dilusha Bandara]

Pixar (Box-Office History)

Opening Weekends (2-Day)

¥977.3 million ($11.1 million) / 649,190 :: Toy Story 3 (Lee Unkrich, July 2010)

¥898.0 million ($8.4 million) / 724,000 :: Finding Nemo (Andrew Stanton, Dec. 2003)

¥750-850 million ($7.5-8.5 million) / 550-650,000 :: Monsters University (Dan Scanlon, July 2013) 

¥751.9 million ($7.3 million) / 604,355 :: The Incredibles (Brad Bird, Dec. 2004)

¥627.7 million ($7.2 million) / 440,804 :: Up (Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Dec. 2009)

¥590.7 million ($4.5 million) / 465,624 :: Monsters, Inc. (Pete Docter, Mar. 2002) 

¥504.9 million ($4.2 million) / 379,941 :: Ratatouille (Brad Bird, July 2007) 

¥458.2 million ($4.9 million) / 336,597 :: Cars 2 (John Lasseter, July 2011)

¥449.6 million ($4.8 million) / 373,754 :: Wall-E (Andrew Stanton, Dec. 2008)

¥381.2 million ($3.5 million) / 350,000 :: Cars (John Lasseter, July 2006)

¥147.8 million ($1.9 million) / 106,271 :: Brave (Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, July 2012)

Totals

¥11.0 billion ($102.4 million) / 8.6 million :: Finding Nemo (Andrew Stanton, Dec. 2003)

¥10.8 billion ($130.7 million) / 7.3 million :: Toy Story 3 (Lee Unkrich, July 2010)

¥9.37 billion ($76.8 million) / 7.6 million :: Monsters, Inc. (Pete Docter, Mar. 2002)

¥5.50-7.00 billion ($55-70 million) / 4.2-5.4 million :: Monsters University (Dan Scanlon, July 2013) 

¥5.26 billion ($51.1 million) / 4.4 million :: The Incredibles (Brad Bird, Dec. 2004)

¥5.00 billion ($60.5 million) / 3.8 million :: Up (Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Dec. 2009)

¥4.00 billion ($44.2 million) / 3.2 million :: Wall-E (Andrew Stanton, Dec. 2008)

¥3.90 billion ($36.3 million) / 3.1 million :: Ratatouille (Brad Bird, July 2007)

¥3.45 billion ($29.9 million) / 2.8 million :: Toy Story 2 (John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich, Mar. 2000)

¥3.01 billion ($39.0 million) / 2.32 million :: Cars 2 (John Lasseter, July 2011)

¥2.23 billion ($19.0 million) / 1.8 million :: Cars (John Lasseter, July 2006)

¥1.15 billion ($8.3 million) / 900,000 :: A Bug's Life (John Lasseter, Mar. 1999)

¥930 million ($11.9 million) / 680,000 :: Brave (Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, July 2012)

So he is predicting 70m for MU?

[Olive]

So he is predicting 70m for MU?

Yea, he made this list before MU opened

[Dilusha Bandara]

Anyway FD is gonna destroy all those records!!!

[cremino]

Corpse

 

Upcoming Release Schedule (August-September)
[Major Studios and Notable Releases]

August 02
The Lone Ranger (Disney)

August 03
The After-Dinner Mysteries (Toho)
Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land (Toei)
Magic Mike (Broad Media Studios)

August 09
Pacific Rim (Warner Bros.)

August 10
World War Z (Toho-Towa)
A Boy Called H (Toho)
August Wars (Broad Media Studios)
Movie 43 (Asmik Ace)

August 16
White House Down (Sony)
The Smurfs 2 (Toho-Towa)

August 17
Playing for Keeps (Nikkatsu)
End of Watch (Presido)

August 23
Star Trek Into Darkness (Paramount)

August 24
Gatchaman: The Movie (Toho)
Hakuouki: Time Restarted - Chapter 1 (Clockworks)
Children's Theater 3 (Asmik Ace)

August 30
Man of Steel (Warner Bros.)
Sadako 3D Part 2 (Kadokawa Pictures)

August 31
End of Summer (Clockworks)
Time Scoop Hunter (Gaga)
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (Aniplex)

[National Holidays in August]
Obon Festival (08/10-18)
Event to commemorate one's ancestors.

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Sept. 06
Side Effects (Presido)

Sept. 07
Space Pirate Captain Harlock (Toei)
Ultraman Galaxy Special (Shochiku)
Upside Down (Kadokawa Pictures)

Sept. 13
The Wolverine (Fox)
Unforgiven (Warner Bros.)

Sept. 14
Ataru: The First Love - The Last Kill (Toho)
You Are the Apple of My Eye (Zazie Films)

Sept. 20
Elysium (Sony)

Sept. 21
Despicable Me 2 (Toho-Towa)
Warm Bodies (Asmik Ace)
Heinous (Nikkatsu)

Sept. 27
Chronicle (Fox)

Sept. 28
Like Father, Like Son (Gaga)
King of Apology (Toho)

[National Holidays in August]
Respect of the Elderly Day (09/16)
Respect for the elderly and longevity are celebrated on this national holiday.
Autumn Equinox Day (09/23)
Graves are visited during this day.