#1 of 4 #1 Japanese-language movie of September 2005
2005 · Drama, Music
$34.7M worldwide · 65% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · September 2005
Japanese Box Office, September 2005: Top-Grossing Releases
Nana (2005) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in September 2005, with $34.7M worldwide, ahead of Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) at $12M and Kamikaze Girls (2005) at $5.3M. 4 Japanese-language films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $53.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 25% on August 2005, whose releases took $42.5M.
- September 2005 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $53.2M
- Nana (2005), the #1
- $34.7M
- vs August 2005
- +25%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of September 2005?
Nana (2005) leads with $34.7M, 65% of the total. The top 4 together took $53.2M, 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 September 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 September 2005.
- 1 Sep 3, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.7M
- 2 Sep 17, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12M
- 3 Sep 9, 2005 US and Canada: $34.4K Rest of the world: $5.3M Worldwide: $5.3M
- 4 Sep 2, 2005 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M
By release week
Which Week of September 2005 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Aug 28–Sep 3) took $35.9M, led by Nana (2005). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 Nana (2005) $35.9M Nana (2005)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Kamikaze Girls (2005) $5.3M Kamikaze Girls (2005)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) $12M Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2005 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $53.2M from 4 films, led by Nana (2005).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1996 1 film | 1 | $147.7K | – | Swallowtail Butterfly (1996) $147.7K |
| September 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 1998 3 films | 3 | $591.7K | – | Cube (1998) $565.7K |
| September 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2000 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| September 2001 2 films | 2 | $1.4M | – | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) $1.2M |
| September 2002 4 films · +721% | 4 | $11.2M | +721% | Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders (2002) $10.1M |
| September 2003 1 film · −98% | 1 | $212.8K | −98% | Robot Contest (2003) $212.8K |
| September 2004 3 films · +9773% | 3 | $21M | +9773% | Swing Girls (2004) $19.4M |
| September 2005 4 films · +153% | 4 | $53.2M | +153% | Nana (2005) $34.7M |
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 September 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 September 2005?
Nana (2005) leads with $34.7M worldwide. Next come Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005) at $12M and Kamikaze Girls (2005) at $5.3M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in September 2005 earn?
4 Japanese-language films released in September 2005 report a worldwide gross, $53.2M in all, or $13.3M per film on average. August 2005 releases took $42.5M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in September 2005 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Nana (2005), earned $34.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.