#1 of 5 #1 Japanese-language movie of November 2006
2006 · Drama
$8.3M worldwide · 56% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · November 2006
Japanese Box Office, November 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
The Letters (2006) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in November 2006, with $8.3M worldwide, ahead of Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006) at $3.9M and Gamera the Brave (2006) at $2.7M. 5 Japanese-language films released in November 2006 report a worldwide gross, $14.9M in all. That is down 74% on October 2006, whose releases took $57.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $12.2M across 3 Japanese releases.
- November 2006 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $14.9M
- The Letters (2006), the #1
- $8.3M
- vs October 2006
- −74%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of November 2006?
The Letters (2006) leads with $8.3M, 56% of the total. The top 5 together took $14.9M, almost all of what the 5 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 November 2006, 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 November 2006.
- 1 Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
- 2 Nov 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 3 Nov 11, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
- 4 Nov 10, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $68.6K
- 5 Nov 25, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.6K
By release week
Which Week of November 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 29–Nov 4) took $12.1M, led by The Letters (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 The Letters (2006) $12.1M The Letters (2006)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Gamera the Brave (2006) $2.7M Gamera the Brave (2006)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 Unholy Women (2006) $10.6K Unholy Women (2006)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2006 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1999 earned the most: $163.6M from 1 film, led by Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999). November 2006 took $14.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1997 1 film | 1 | $234.8K | – | Cure (1997) $234.8K |
| November 1998 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1999 1 film | 1 | $163.6M | – | Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1999) $163.6M |
| November 2000 1 film · −100% | 1 | $134.1K | −100% | Tales of the Unusual (2000) $134.1K |
| November 2001 1 film · +13789% | 1 | $18.6M | +13789% | Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) $18.6M |
| November 2002 3 films · +39% | 3 | $25.8M | +39% | Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) $14.1M |
| November 2003 2 films · −37% | 2 | $16.1M | −37% | Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) $10M |
| November 2004 3 films · −71% | 3 | $4.7M | −71% | Blood and Bones (2004) $4.6M |
| November 2005 3 films · +760% | 3 | $40.8M | +760% | Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) $38.7M |
| November 2006 5 films · −64% | 5 | $14.9M | −64% | The Letters (2006) $8.3M |
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2006, Month by Month
The months of 2006 with their totals: July leads with $101.4M, led by Tales from Earthsea (2006).
- January $56.4M #1 Suite Dreams (2006)
- February $16.4M #1 Star Reformer (2006)
- March $25.6M #1 Helen the Baby Fox (2006)
- April $36.3M #1 Detective Conan: The Private Eyes’ Requiem (2006)
- May $83.1M #1 Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006)
- June $40.4M #1 Trick: The Movie 2 (2006)
- July $101.4M #1 Tales from Earthsea (2006)
- August $14.5M #1 Udon (2006)
- September $48.4M #1 Tears for You (2006)
- October $57.5M #1 Death Note: The Last Name (2006)
- November $14.9M #1 The Letters (2006)
- December $72.8M #1 Love and Honor (2006)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office November 2006: 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in November 2006?
The Letters (2006) leads with $8.3M worldwide. Next come Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006) at $3.9M and Gamera the Brave (2006) at $2.7M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in November 2006 earn?
5 Japanese-language films released in November 2006 report a worldwide gross, $14.9M in all, or $3M per film on average. October 2006 releases took $57.5M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in November 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Letters (2006), earned $8.3M.
How is the November 2006 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 November 2006. 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 November 2006 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.