#1 of 3 #1 Japanese-language movie of December 2003
2003 · Adventure, Action
$10.7M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · December 2003
Japanese Box Office, December 2003: Top-Grossing Releases
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in December 2003, with $10.7M worldwide, ahead of Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003) at $6.7M and Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003) at $1.5M. 3 Japanese-language films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $18.9M in all.
- December 2003 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $18.9M
- Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003), the #1
- $10.7M
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of December 2003?
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) leads with $10.7M, 57% of the total. The top 3 together took $18.9M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Japanese Release of December 2003, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in December 2003.
- 1 Dec 13, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
- 2 Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003) Dec 20, 2003 · Fantasy, Adventure $6.7M worldwideDec 20, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
- 3 Dec 13, 2003 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
By release week
Which Week of December 2003 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 50 (Dec 7–13) took $12.2M, led by Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) $12.2M Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003) $6.7M Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2003 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2003 earned the most: $18.9M from 3 films, led by Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1994 1 film | 1 | $167.8K | – | Sailor Moon S the Movie: Hearts in Ice (1994) $167.8K |
| December 1995 1 film · +662% | 1 | $1.3M | +662% | Pom Poko (1995) $1.3M |
| December 1996 1 film · +259% | 1 | $4.6M | +259% | Whisper of the Heart (1996) $4.6M |
| December 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2000 3 films | 3 | $1.4M | – | Battle Royale (2000) $1.3M |
| December 2001 1 film · +670% | 1 | $10.5M | +670% | Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) $10.5M |
| December 2002 1 film · −29% | 1 | $7.5M | −29% | Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002) $7.5M |
| December 2003 3 films · +151% | 3 | $18.9M | +151% | Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) $10.7M |
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2003, Month by Month
The months of 2003 with their totals: July leads with $183M, led by Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003).
- January No grosses
- February No grosses
- March $42.3M #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003)
- April $46.6M #1 Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003)
- May $20.9M #1 Pokémon Heroes (2003)
- June $5.7M #1 Spy Sorge (2003)
- July $183M #1 Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003)
- August $21.9M #1 Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (2003)
- September $212.8K #1 Robot Contest (2003)
- October $10.9M #1 Returner (2003)
- November $16.1M #1 Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003)
- December $18.9M #1 Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office December 2003: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in December 2003?
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) leads with $10.7M worldwide. Next come Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003) at $6.7M and Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003) at $1.5M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in December 2003 earn?
3 Japanese-language films released in December 2003 report a worldwide gross, $18.9M in all, or $6.3M per film on average.
How many Japanese-language movies released in December 2003 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003), earned $10.7M.
How is the December 2003 Japanese box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in December 2003. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the December 2003 Japanese box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.