#1 of 10 #1 Japanese-language movie of September 2006
2006 · Drama
$25.3M worldwide · 52% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · September 2006
Japanese Box Office, September 2006: Top-Grossing Releases
Tears for You (2006) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in September 2006, with $25.3M worldwide, ahead of Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006) at $4.3M and The Laws of Eternity (2006) at $4.2M. 10 Japanese-language films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $48.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.3 times the total of August 2006, whose releases took $14.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $29.1M across 2 Japanese releases.
- September 2006 releases with a gross
- 10
- combined worldwide
- $48.4M
- Tears for You (2006), the #1
- $25.3M
- vs August 2006
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#1 of 10 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of September 2006?
Tears for You (2006) leads with $25.3M, 52% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.1M, 85% of what all 10 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 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 September 2006.
- 1 Sep 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.3M
- 2 Sep 8, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.3M
- 3 Sep 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.2M
- 4 Sep 1, 2006 US and Canada: $252.3K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 Sep 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
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Sep 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M - 7
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006) Sep 1, 2006 · Animation, Action $2.1M worldwideSep 1, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 8
Sep 30, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.9M - 9
Sep 3, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $394.6K - 10
Sep 16, 2006 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $173
Gross bands
How Many September 2006 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 10 films reached $100M. 9 films, 90% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $48.4M total.
52% 48%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 1 film, 10% of the list $25.3M · 52% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 90% of the list $23.1M · 48% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of September 2006 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 24–30) took $31.3M, led by Tears for You (2006). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2006) $5.8M Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (2006)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 3–9 Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006) $4.6M Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 10–16 Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006) $6.6M Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 17–23 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 24–30 Tears for You (2006) $31.3M Tears for You (2006)
Earlier years
How Does September 2006 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2005 earned the most: $53.2M from 4 films, led by Nana (2005). September 2006 took $48.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2006 10 films · −9% | 10 | $48.4M | −9% | Tears for You (2006) $25.3M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in September 2006?
Drama took $29.1M across 2 films, 60% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($8.4M) and Animation ($6.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
September 2006 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $29.1M2 films · #1 Tears for You (2006) -
Fantasy $8.4M2 films · #1 Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006) -
Animation $6.2M2 films · #1 The Laws of Eternity (2006) -
Action $5.7M2 films · #1 Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006) -
Sci-Fi $5.7M2 films · #1 Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006) -
Adventure $3.6M1 film · #1 Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006) -
War $3M1 film · #1 Sea Without Exit (2006) -
Thriller $2.4M2 films · #1 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006) -
Horror $2.3M2 films · #1 Ghost Train (2006) -
Crime $2.1M1 film · #1 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006)
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 September 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 10 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in September 2006?
Tears for You (2006) leads with $25.3M worldwide. Next come Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006) at $4.3M and The Laws of Eternity (2006) at $4.2M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in September 2006 earn?
10 Japanese-language films released in September 2006 report a worldwide gross, $48.4M in all, or $4.8M per film on average. August 2006 releases took $14.5M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in September 2006 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Tears for You (2006), earned $25.3M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.