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[Cookson]

Do sales go through till midnight on Saturday? Usually sales are dead around 10pm, but wondering if it's different on Saturday.

 

Is Shin-Godzilla still doing good to you? It seems like it's lagging a bit today for whatever reason compared to others.

Edited August 13, 2016 by Cookson

[Corpse]

Some theaters have showings until midnight, or even later, but for the most part, ticket sales come to a major slow down after 10PM.

 

Shin-Godzilla is performing wonderfully, @Cookson   It dropped just 14% in its second weekend, and may drop less than that in its third weekend to claim a third-consecutive weekend atop the box office (depending on what happens on Sunday).  It can't be doing much better than it already is.

 

I'll have the hourly sales updated soon, followed by Saturday's estimates.  

[lab276]

13 minutes ago, Corpse said:

Some theaters have showings until midnight, or even later, but for the most part, ticket sales come to a major slow down after 10PM.

 

 

That reminds me, there's a strange Tokyo law that says tickets for sessions that finish after 11pm won't be sold to people under 18, even if they've got a guardian. Do you know anything about that?

Edited August 13, 2016 by lab276

[Corpse]

Obon Festival 2016 (August 11th-16th)

 

Usual Locations [Two-Thirds of Market] - Hourly Admissions (Saturday)

10AM > 11AM > 12PM > 1PM > 2PM > 3PM > 5PM > 7PM > FINAL

 

9,143 > 21,147 > 29,143 > 44,339 > 55,161 > 70,102 > 85,105 > 93,635 > 103,777 - The Secret Life of Pets (NEW)
6,445 > 14,247 > 19,566 > 25,599 > 38,117 > 43,813 > 57,188 > 68,126 > x85,540 - Shin Godzilla (WK3)
5,451 > 11,019 > 16,313 > 23,499 > 30,986 > 37,694 > 46,918 > 53,952 > x62,219 - The Jungle Book (NEW)
5,937 > 12,504 > 20,353 > 26,440 > 38,881 > 45,055 > 54,773 > 58,235 > x60,586 - Finding Dory (WK5)
5,201 > 11,069 > 17,168 > 23,248 > 32,417 > 37,209 > 47,490 > 53,536 > x60,437 - One Piece Film Gold (WK4)
2,766 > x4,166 > x8,044 > 10,597 > 12,657 > 18,016 > 20,818 > 25,347 > x32,246 - X-Men: Apocalypse (NEW)
2,592 > x6,246 > x9,079 > 13,041 > 16,495 > 21,128 > 24,076 > 25,622 > x26,495 - Rudolph to Ippaiattena (WK2)
4,224 > x8,152 > 10,861 > 14,518 > 16,821 > 19,651 > 20,913 > 21,664 > x21,727 - Kamen Rider Ghost (WK2)
2,953 > x6,101 > x8,607 > 11,472 > 13,152 > 15,703 > 17,224 > 17,515 > x17,526 - Pokemon XY&Z (WK5)
3,312 > x5,893 > x7,815 > 10,243 > 11,299 > 12,667 > 13,713 > 14,213 > x14,401 - Aikatsu Stars! The Movie (NEW)

 

The Secret Life of Pets comes out on top in admissions for the day, but if it skews too young, then the battle for first place in terms of gross will be very tight since Shin Godzilla (down just 18% compared to last Saturday) should have a significant ticket price advantage.  I'd give Pets the advantage for the weekend crown since family/kids films perform well on Sundays, but it's not a lock to dethrone Godzilla just yet.

 

Close race between The Jungle Book, Finding Dory (up 4% compared to last Sat.), and One Piece Film Gold (up 31% compared to last Sat.) for third place today.  It could really have gone to any of the three for the day, but I'd give Dory the edge for the weekend since it should experience the best Sunday of the three.  

 

X-Men: Apocalypse recovered a bit once the evening/night showings began, but it's still going to miss the Top 5 by a wide margin.  

 

I'll post Saturday's Estimates shortly.

[Corpse]

Obon Festival 2016 (August 11th-16th)

 

Thursday Estimates (08/11)
¥305,000,000 ($3.0 million), 0, ¥305,000,000 ($3.0 million), The Secret Life of Pets (Toho-Towa) NEW
¥205,000,000 ($2.0 million), +89%, ¥2,700,000,000 ($26.1 million), Shin Godzilla (Toho) Day 14
¥175,000,000 ($1.7 million), 0, ¥175,000,000 ($1.7 million), The Jungle Book (Disney) NEW
¥165,000,000 ($1.6 million), +57%, ¥4,830,000,000 ($46.7 million), Finding Dory (Disney) Day 27
¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million), +86%, ¥3,430,000,000 ($32.8 million), One Piece Film Gold (Toei) Day 21
¥105,000,000 ($1.0 million), 0, ¥105,000,000 ($1.0 million), X-Men: Apocalypse (Fox) NEW
¥75,000,000 ($735,000), 0, ¥470,000,000 ($4.6 million), Rudolph to Ippaiattena (Toho) Day 6
¥65,000,000 ($635,000), 0, ¥355,000,000 ($3.5 million), Kamen Rider Ghost the Movie (Toei) Day 6
¥45,000,000 ($440,000), +56%, ¥1,460,000,000 ($13.8 million), Pokemon XY&Z: Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna (Toho) Day 27
¥35,000,000 ($345,000), 0, ¥255,000,000 ($2.5 million), Himitsu: The Top Secret (Shochiku) Day 6

 

Friday Estimates (08/12)
¥220,000,000 ($2.2 million), 0, ¥525,000,000 ($5.2 million), The Secret Life of Pets (Toho-Towa) Day 2
¥170,000,000 ($1.7 million), +38%, ¥2,870,000,000 ($27.8 million), Shin Godzilla (Toho) Day 15
¥130,000,000 ($1.3 million), +33%, ¥4,960,000,000 ($48.0 million), Finding Dory (Disney) Day 28
¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million), 0, ¥300,000,000 ($2.9 million), The Jungle Book (Disney) Day 2
¥115,000,000 ($1.1 million), +73%, ¥3,545,000,000 ($33.9 million), One Piece Film Gold (Toei) Day 22
¥70,000,000 ($690,000), 0, ¥175,000,000 ($1.7 million), X-Men: Apocalypse (Fox) Day 2
¥60,000,000 ($590,000), 0, ¥530,000,000 ($5.1 million), Rudolph to Ippaiattena (Toho) Day 7
¥40,000,000 ($395,000), +44%, ¥1,500,000,000 ($14.2 million), Pokemon XY&Z: Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna (Toho) Day 28
¥35,000,000 ($345,000), 0, ¥390,000,000 ($3.8 million), Kamen Rider Ghost the Movie (Toei) Day 7
¥30,000,000 ($295,000), 0, ¥285,000,000 ($2.8 million), Himitsu: The Top Secret (Shochiku) Day 7

 

Saturday Estimates (08/13)
¥215,000,000 ($2.1 million), 0, ¥740,000,000 ($7.3 million), The Secret Life of Pets (Toho-Towa) Day 3
¥200,000,000 ($1.9 million), -18%, ¥3,070,000,000 ($29.7 million), Shin Godzilla (Toho) Day 16
¥135,000,000 ($1.3 million), 0, ¥435,000,000 ($4.2 million), The Jungle Book (Disney) Day 3
¥130,000,000 ($1.2 million), +31%, ¥3,675,000,000 ($35.1 million), One Piece Film Gold (Toei) Day 23
¥125,000,000 ($1.2 million), +04%, ¥5,085,000,000 ($49.2 million), Finding Dory (Disney) Day 29
¥75,000,000 ($740,000), 0, ¥250,000,000 ($2.4 million), X-Men: Apocalypse (Fox) Day 3
¥55,000,000 ($540,000), -31%, ¥585,000,000 ($5.7 million), Rudolph to Ippaiattena (Toho) Day 8
¥45,000,000 ($445,000), -56%, ¥435,000,000 ($4.2 million), Kamen Rider Ghost the Movie (Toei) Day 8
¥30,000,000 ($295,000), +08%, ¥1,530,000,000 ($14.5 million), Pokemon XY&Z: Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna (Toho) Day 29
¥30,000,000 ($295,000), 0, ¥30,000,000 ($295,000 ), Aikatsu Stars! The Movie (Toei) NEW

 

*Percentage (%) changes compared to same day last week.

[ttr]

Is Alice2 still making money in Japan?

[Corpse]

Yeah, it's a little outside of the Top 10 this weekend.  

[Corpse]

Obon Festival 2016 (August 11th-16th)

Usual Locations [Two-Thirds of Market] - Hourly Admissions (Saturday)

Spoiler

 

10AM > 11AM > 12PM > 1PM > 2PM > 3PM > 5PM > 7PM > FINAL

 

9,143 > 21,147 > 29,143 > 44,339 > 55,161 > 70,102 > 85,105 > 93,635 > 103,777 - The Secret Life of Pets (NEW)
6,445 > 14,247 > 19,566 > 25,599 > 38,117 > 43,813 > 57,188 > 68,126 > x85,540 - Shin Godzilla (WK3)
5,451 > 11,019 > 16,313 > 23,499 > 30,986 > 37,694 > 46,918 > 53,952 > x62,219 - The Jungle Book (NEW)
5,937 > 12,504 > 20,353 > 26,440 > 38,881 > 45,055 > 54,773 > 58,235 > x60,586 - Finding Dory (WK5)
5,201 > 11,069 > 17,168 > 23,248 > 32,417 > 37,209 > 47,490 > 53,536 > x60,437 - One Piece Film Gold (WK4)
2,766 > x4,166 > x8,044 > 10,597 > 12,657 > 18,016 > 20,818 > 25,347 > x32,246 - X-Men: Apocalypse (NEW)
2,592 > x6,246 > x9,079 > 13,041 > 16,495 > 21,128 > 24,076 > 25,622 > x26,495 - Rudolph to Ippaiattena (WK2)
4,224 > x8,152 > 10,861 > 14,518 > 16,821 > 19,651 > 20,913 > 21,664 > x21,727 - Kamen Rider Ghost (WK2)
2,953 > x6,101 > x8,607 > 11,472 > 13,152 > 15,703 > 17,224 > 17,515 > x17,526 - Pokemon XY&Z (WK5)
3,312 > x5,893 > x7,815 > 10,243 > 11,299 > 12,667 > 13,713 > 14,213 > x14,401 - Aikatsu Stars! The Movie (NEW)

 

 

Usual Locations [Two-Thirds of Market] - Hourly Admissions (Sunday)

10AM > 11AM > 12PM > 1PM > 2PM > 3PM > 5PM > 7PM > FINAL

 

13,862 - The Secret Life of Pets (NEW)
10,809 - Shin Godzilla (WK3)
x9,511 - Finding Dory (WK5)
x8,079 - The Jungle Book (NEW)
x8,078 - One Piece Film Gold (WK4)
x4,635 - Kamen Rider Ghost (WK2)
x4,311 - Rudolph to Ippaiattena (WK2)
x3,917 - X-Men: Apocalypse (NEW)
x3,721 - Pokemon XY&Z (WK5)
x1,894 - Aikatsu Stars! The Movie (NEW)

[superweirdo87]

The X-Men Apocalypse OW is clearly weak. Is it lower than "First Class?"

[Cookson]

Hoping for another atomic day for Shin-Godzilla!!!

[Corpse]

59 minutes ago, superweirdo87 said:

The X-Men Apocalypse OW is clearly weak. Is it lower than "First Class?"

 

It'll be close, but it'll either just about match First Class's opening, or come in just slightly higher (probably no higher than 5%).  This is in local currency (yen), of course; it'll come in much lower in USD due to the exchange rate. 

[Blaze Heatnix]

Weak numbers for X-Men Apocalypse, but its run has been disappointing unfortunately. I loved the movie, but maybe it's time to change things for once.

 

It doesn't help that the movie has already leaked online for months, lol. They really need to work on these release dates better.

[Corpse]

Leaked films don't have their box office affected in the Japanese market.  There are strict piracy laws in Japan with harsh punishments (we're talking yearly sentences), and it's monitored very heavily.  And the country itself is one that piracy doesn't really exists in either, whether it's music, movies, or any other form of entertainment.    

Edited August 14, 2016 by Corpse

[Corpse]

Obon Festival 2016 (August 11th-16th)

Usual Locations [Two-Thirds of Market] - Hourly Admissions (Saturday)

Spoiler

 

10AM > 11AM > 12PM > 1PM > 2PM > 3PM > 5PM > 7PM > FINAL

 

9,143 > 21,147 > 29,143 > 44,339 > 55,161 > 70,102 > 85,105 > 93,635 > 103,777 - The Secret Life of Pets (NEW)
6,445 > 14,247 > 19,566 > 25,599 > 38,117 > 43,813 > 57,188 > 68,126 > x85,540 - Shin Godzilla (WK3)
5,451 > 11,019 > 16,313 > 23,499 > 30,986 > 37,694 > 46,918 > 53,952 > x62,219 - The Jungle Book (NEW)
5,937 > 12,504 > 20,353 > 26,440 > 38,881 > 45,055 > 54,773 > 58,235 > x60,586 - Finding Dory (WK5)
5,201 > 11,069 > 17,168 > 23,248 > 32,417 > 37,209 > 47,490 > 53,536 > x60,437 - One Piece Film Gold (WK4)
2,766 > x4,166 > x8,044 > 10,597 > 12,657 > 18,016 > 20,818 > 25,347 > x32,246 - X-Men: Apocalypse (NEW)
2,592 > x6,246 > x9,079 > 13,041 > 16,495 > 21,128 > 24,076 > 25,622 > x26,495 - Rudolph to Ippaiattena (WK2)
4,224 > x8,152 > 10,861 > 14,518 > 16,821 > 19,651 > 20,913 > 21,664 > x21,727 - Kamen Rider Ghost (WK2)
2,953 > x6,101 > x8,607 > 11,472 > 13,152 > 15,703 > 17,224 > 17,515 > x17,526 - Pokemon XY&Z (WK5)
3,312 > x5,893 > x7,815 > 10,243 > 11,299 > 12,667 > 13,713 > 14,213 > x14,401 - Aikatsu Stars! The Movie (NEW)

 

 

Usual Locations [Two-Thirds of Market] - Hourly Admissions (Sunday)

10AM > 11AM > 12PM > 1PM > 2PM > 3PM > 5PM > 7PM > FINAL

 

13,862 > 30,420 > 40,690 - The Secret Life of Pets (NEW)
10,809 > 22,012 > 29,291 - Shin Godzilla (WK3)
x9,511 > 20,172 > 28,054 - Finding Dory (WK5)
x8,078 > 15,353 > 22,161 - One Piece Film Gold (WK4)
x8,079 > 15,493 > 21,869 - The Jungle Book (NEW)
x4,311 > x9,446 > 13,229 - Rudolph to Ippaiattena (WK2)
x4,635 > x9,486 > 11,992 - Kamen Rider Ghost (WK2)
x3,917 > x5,940 > 11,323 - X-Men: Apocalypse (NEW)
x3,721 > x7,423 > 10,208 - Pokemon XY&Z (WK5)

x1,894 > x3,673 > x4,773 - Aikatsu Stars! The Movie (NEW)

[Corpse]

Obon Festival 2016 (August 11th-16th)

Usual Locations [Two-Thirds of Market] - Hourly Admissions (Saturday)

Spoiler

 

10AM > 11AM > 12PM > 1PM > 2PM > 3PM > 5PM > 7PM > FINAL

 

9,143 > 21,147 > 29,143 > 44,339 > 55,161 > 70,102 > 85,105 > 93,635 > 103,777 - The Secret Life of Pets (NEW)
6,445 > 14,247 > 19,566 > 25,599 > 38,117 > 43,813 > 57,188 > 68,126 > x85,540 - Shin Godzilla (WK3)
5,451 > 11,019 > 16,313 > 23,499 > 30,986 > 37,694 > 46,918 > 53,952 > x62,219 - The Jungle Book (NEW)
5,937 > 12,504 > 20,353 > 26,440 > 38,881 > 45,055 > 54,773 > 58,235 > x60,586 - Finding Dory (WK5)
5,201 > 11,069 > 17,168 > 23,248 > 32,417 > 37,209 > 47,490 > 53,536 > x60,437 - One Piece Film Gold (WK4)
2,766 > x4,166 > x8,044 > 10,597 > 12,657 > 18,016 > 20,818 > 25,347 > x32,246 - X-Men: Apocalypse (NEW)
2,592 > x6,246 > x9,079 > 13,041 > 16,495 > 21,128 > 24,076 > 25,622 > x26,495 - Rudolph to Ippaiattena (WK2)
4,224 > x8,152 > 10,861 > 14,518 > 16,821 > 19,651 > 20,913 > 21,664 > x21,727 - Kamen Rider Ghost (WK2)
2,953 > x6,101 > x8,607 > 11,472 > 13,152 > 15,703 > 17,224 > 17,515 > x17,526 - Pokemon XY&Z (WK5)
3,312 > x5,893 > x7,815 > 10,243 > 11,299 > 12,667 > 13,713 > 14,213 > x14,401 - Aikatsu Stars! The Movie (NEW)

 

 

 

Usual Locations [Two-Thirds of Market] - Hourly Admissions (Sunday)

10AM > 11AM > 12PM > 1PM > 2PM > 3PM > 5PM > 7PM > FINAL

 

13,862 > 30,420 > 40,690 > 61,406 > 73,827 - The Secret Life of Pets (NEW)
x9,511 > 20,172 > 28,054 > 37,418 > 52,229 - Finding Dory (WK5)
10,809 > 22,012 > 29,291 > 38,779 > 51,448 - Shin Godzilla (WK3)
x8,079 > 15,493 > 21,869 > 31,747 > 41,602 - The Jungle Book (NEW)
x8,078 > 15,353 > 22,161 > 30,590 > 39,880 - One Piece Film Gold (WK4)
x4,311 > x9,446 > 13,229 > 18,865 > 22,873 - Rudolph to Ippaiattena (WK2)
x4,635 > x9,486 > 11,992 > 16,492 > 18,951 - Kamen Rider Ghost (WK2)
x3,917 > x5,940 > 11,323 > 14,310 > 16,895 - X-Men: Apocalypse (NEW)
x3,721 > x7,423 > 10,208 > 13,744 > 15,859 - Pokemon XY&Z (WK5)
x1,894 > x3,673 > x4,773 > x6,448 > x7,174 - Aikatsu Stars! The Movie (NEW)

[titanic2187]

3 hours ago, Blaze Heatnix said:

Weak numbers for X-Men Apocalypse, but its run has been disappointing unfortunately. I loved the movie, but maybe it's time to change things for once.

 

It doesn't help that the movie has already leaked online for months, lol. They really need to work on these release dates better.

japanese doesn't fond with superhero films....it's widely known, and piracy is not a concern, Frozen released in japan after nearly 4 month of worldwide debut, but eventually become the most successful film in 12 years.....

[Cookson]

Unless Pets tickets were extremely cheaper than Shin-Godzilla, it looks to have won the weekend. Shin-Godzilla has nothing to complain about though... It's been fun watching a Godzilla film(and franchise recently) explode in its home country. 

[Corpse]

Yeah, Pets has the weekend advantage.  It doesn't have many 3D showings, and it probably skewed young, so I wouldn't call it debuting at #1 with absolute certainly yet as I expect its avg. ticket price to come in low..  It'll come out on top in terms of admissions, of course.

[Corpse]

Obon Festival 2016 (August 11th-16th)

Usual Locations [Two-Thirds of Market] - Hourly Admissions (Saturday)

Spoiler

 

10AM > 11AM > 12PM > 1PM > 2PM > 3PM > 5PM > 7PM > FINAL

 

9,143 > 21,147 > 29,143 > 44,339 > 55,161 > 70,102 > 85,105 > 93,635 > 103,777 - The Secret Life of Pets (NEW)
6,445 > 14,247 > 19,566 > 25,599 > 38,117 > 43,813 > 57,188 > 68,126 > x85,540 - Shin Godzilla (WK3)
5,451 > 11,019 > 16,313 > 23,499 > 30,986 > 37,694 > 46,918 > 53,952 > x62,219 - The Jungle Book (NEW)
5,937 > 12,504 > 20,353 > 26,440 > 38,881 > 45,055 > 54,773 > 58,235 > x60,586 - Finding Dory (WK5)
5,201 > 11,069 > 17,168 > 23,248 > 32,417 > 37,209 > 47,490 > 53,536 > x60,437 - One Piece Film Gold (WK4)
2,766 > x4,166 > x8,044 > 10,597 > 12,657 > 18,016 > 20,818 > 25,347 > x32,246 - X-Men: Apocalypse (NEW)
2,592 > x6,246 > x9,079 > 13,041 > 16,495 > 21,128 > 24,076 > 25,622 > x26,495 - Rudolph to Ippaiattena (WK2)
4,224 > x8,152 > 10,861 > 14,518 > 16,821 > 19,651 > 20,913 > 21,664 > x21,727 - Kamen Rider Ghost (WK2)
2,953 > x6,101 > x8,607 > 11,472 > 13,152 > 15,703 > 17,224 > 17,515 > x17,526 - Pokemon XY&Z (WK5)
3,312 > x5,893 > x7,815 > 10,243 > 11,299 > 12,667 > 13,713 > 14,213 > x14,401 - Aikatsu Stars! The Movie (NEW)

 

 

Usual Locations [Two-Thirds of Market] - Hourly Admissions (Sunday)

10AM > 11AM > 12PM > 1PM > 2PM > 3PM > 5PM > 7PM > FINAL

 

13,862 > 30,420 > 40,690 > 61,406 > 73,827 > 94,033 > 125,546 - The Secret Life of Pets (NEW)
10,809 > 22,012 > 29,291 > 38,779 > 51,448 > 60,459 > x89,504 - Shin Godzilla (WK3)
x9,511 > 20,172 > 28,054 > 37,418 > 52,229 > 60,280 > x78,140 - Finding Dory (WK5)
x8,079 > 15,493 > 21,869 > 31,747 > 41,602 > 49,962 > x70,331 - The Jungle Book (NEW)
x8,078 > 15,353 > 22,161 > 30,590 > 39,880 > 47,771 > x67,162 - One Piece Film Gold (WK4)
x4,311 > x9,446 > 13,229 > 18,865 > 22,873 > 28,509 > x34,984 - Rudolph to Ippaiattena (WK2)
x3,917 > x5,940 > 11,323 > 14,310 > 16,895 > 24,216 > x33,004 - X-Men: Apocalypse (NEW)
x4,635 > x9,486 > 11,992 > 16,492 > 18,951 > 21,830 > x23,856 - Kamen Rider Ghost (WK2)
x3,721 > x7,423 > 10,208 > 13,744 > 15,859 > 19,051 > x21,151 - Pokemon XY&Z (WK5)
xx,xxx > xx,xxx > xx,xxx > xx,xxx > xx,xxx > 10,367 > x14,927 - Himitsu: The Top Secret (WK2)

 

Just awaiting the final update, and then I'll post Sunday estimates, followed by weekend estimates. 

[Cookson]

1 minute ago, Corpse said:

Yeah, Pets has the weekend advantage.  It doesn't have many 3D showings, and it probably skewed young, so I wouldn't call it debuting at #1 with absolute certainly yet as I expect its avg. ticket price to come in low..  It'll come out on top in terms of admissions, of course.

 

Just curious, do kids movies have lower prices? Seems kinda crazy having different prices.