#1 of 4 #1 Japanese-language movie of August 2006
2006 · Comedy, Drama
$10.4M worldwide · 72% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · August 2006
Japanese Box Office, August 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Udon (2006) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in August 2006, with $10.4M worldwide, ahead of Rough (2006) at $3.4M and Tokyo Friends: The Movie (2006) at $728K. 4 Japanese-language films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $14.5M in all. That is down 86% on July 2006, whose releases took $101.4M.
- August 2006 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $14.5M
- Udon (2006), the #1
- $10.4M
- vs July 2006
- −86%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of August 2006?
Udon (2006) leads with $10.4M, 72% of the total. The top 4 together took $14.5M, 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 August 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 August 2006.
- 1 Aug 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.4M
- 2 Aug 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.4M
- 3 Aug 12, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $728K
- 4 Aug 26, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7K
By release week
Which Week of August 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 20–26) took $13.8M, led by Udon (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 Tokyo Friends: The Movie (2006) $728K Tokyo Friends: The Movie (2006)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Udon (2006) $13.8M Udon (2006)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2006 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2005 earned the most: $42.5M from 5 films, led by The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005). August 2006 took $14.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1997 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 1998 1 film | 1 | $424.7K | – | The Eel (1998) $424.7K |
| August 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| August 2000 2 films | 2 | $13.1M | – | Godzilla 2000 (2000) $12.9M |
| August 2001 1 film · −100% | 1 | $44K | −100% | Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact (2001) $44K |
| August 2002 1 film · +7981% | 1 | $3.6M | +7981% | Beyblade the Movie: Fierce Battle (2002) $3.6M |
| August 2003 3 films · +515% | 3 | $21.9M | +515% | Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (2003) $11.1M |
| August 2004 2 films · −49% | 2 | $11.2M | −49% | Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) $11.1M |
| August 2005 5 films · +279% | 5 | $42.5M | +279% | The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005) $32.1M |
| August 2006 4 films · −66% | 4 | $14.5M | −66% | Udon (2006) $10.4M |
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 August 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in August 2006?
Udon (2006) leads with $10.4M worldwide. Next come Rough (2006) at $3.4M and Tokyo Friends: The Movie (2006) at $728K.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in August 2006 earn?
4 Japanese-language films released in August 2006 report a worldwide gross, $14.5M in all, or $3.6M per film on average. July 2006 releases took $101.4M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in August 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Udon (2006), earned $10.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.