#1 of 4 #1 Japanese-language movie of December 2005
2005 · War, History
$39.3M worldwide · 68% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · December 2005
Japanese Box Office, December 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Yamato (2005) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in December 2005, with $39.3M worldwide, ahead of Stormy Night (2005) at $18.4M and Marebito (The Stranger from Afar) (2005) at $107.3K. 4 Japanese-language films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $57.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 42% on November 2005, whose releases took $40.8M.
- December 2005 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $57.8M
- Yamato (2005), the #1
- $39.3M
- vs November 2005
- +42%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of December 2005?
Yamato (2005) leads with $39.3M, 68% of the total. The top 4 together took $57.8M, almost all of what the 4 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 2005, 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 2005.
- 1 Dec 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.3M
- 2 Dec 10, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.4M
- 3 Dec 9, 2005 US and Canada: $14K Rest of the world: $93.3K Worldwide: $107.3K
- 4 Dec 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3K
By release week
Which Week of December 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $39.3M, led by Yamato (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Stormy Night (2005) $18.5M Stormy Night (2005)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Yamato (2005) $39.3M Yamato (2005)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2005 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2005 earned the most: $57.8M from 4 films, led by Yamato (2005).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1996 1 film | 1 | $4.6M | – | 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 |
| December 2004 3 films · −67% | 3 | $6.2M | −67% | Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004) $6.1M |
| December 2005 4 films · +829% | 4 | $57.8M | +829% | Yamato (2005) $39.3M |
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2005, Month by Month
The months of 2005 with their totals: July leads with $75.2M, led by Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005).
- January $60.7M #1 Tokyo Tower (2005)
- February No grosses
- March $21.9M #1 Steamboy (2005)
- April $31.6M #1 Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005)
- May $7.3M #1 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005)
- June $14.6M #1 Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (2005)
- July $75.2M #1 Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)
- August $42.5M #1 The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005)
- September $53.2M #1 Nana (2005)
- October $25.9M #1 The Samurai I Loved (2005)
- November $40.8M #1 Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005)
- December $57.8M #1 Yamato (2005)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office December 2005: 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in December 2005?
Yamato (2005) leads with $39.3M worldwide. Next come Stormy Night (2005) at $18.4M and Marebito (The Stranger from Afar) (2005) at $107.3K.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in December 2005 earn?
4 Japanese-language films released in December 2005 report a worldwide gross, $57.8M in all, or $14.5M per film on average. November 2005 releases took $40.8M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in December 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Yamato (2005), earned $39.3M.
How is the December 2005 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 2005. 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 2005 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.