#1 of 3 #1 Japanese-language movie of October 2008
2008 · Drama, Crime
$54.8M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · October 2008
Japanese Box Office, October 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Suspect X (2008) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in October 2008, with $54.8M worldwide, ahead of Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) at $7.1M and School Days with a Pig (2008) at $92.4K. 3 Japanese-language films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $62.1M in all. That is up 88% on September 2008, whose releases took $33.1M.
- October 2008 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $62.1M
- Suspect X (2008), the #1
- $54.8M
- vs September 2008
- +88%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of October 2008?
Suspect X (2008) leads with $54.8M, 88% of the total. The top 3 together took $62.1M, almost all of what the 3 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of October 2008, 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 October 2008.
- 1 Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.8M
- 2 Oct 4, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
- 3 Oct 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $92.4K
By release week
Which Week of October 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 28–Oct 4) took $62M, led by Suspect X (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 Suspect X (2008) $62M Suspect X (2008)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 5–11 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 19–25 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 26–Nov 1 School Days with a Pig (2008) $92.4K School Days with a Pig (2008)
Earlier years
How Does October 2008 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2004 earned the most: $63.4M from 6 films, led by Be with You (2004). October 2008 took $62.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 2 films | 2 | $403.5K | – | Audition (1999) $365K |
| October 2000 1 film · −86% | 1 | $55.5K | −86% | Versus (2000) $55.5K |
| October 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2002 3 films | 3 | $5.2M | – | Madness in Bloom (2002) $3.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · +111% | 2 | $10.9M | +111% | Returner (2003) $10M |
| October 2004 6 films · +483% | 6 | $63.4M | +483% | Be with You (2004) $46.6M |
| October 2005 8 films · −59% | 8 | $25.9M | −59% | The Samurai I Loved (2005) $9.9M |
| October 2006 7 films · +122% | 7 | $57.5M | +122% | Death Note: The Last Name (2006) $47.9M |
| October 2007 7 films · −47% | 7 | $30.6M | −47% | Crows Zero (2007) $22M |
| October 2008 3 films · +103% | 3 | $62.1M | +103% | Suspect X (2008) $54.8M |
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2008, Month by Month
The months of 2008 with their totals: June leads with $81.5M, led by Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008).
- January $36.8M #1 Kabei: Our Mother (2008)
- February $55M #1 Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008)
- March $24M #1 10 Promises to My Dog (2008)
- April $49.2M #1 Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008)
- May $7.2M #1 Cyborg She (2008)
- June $81.5M #1 Girl In Captivity: Psycho Torture Chamber (2008)
- July $63.2M #1 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
- August $44.2M #1 Detroit Metal City (2008)
- September $33.1M #1 Paco and the Magical Book (2008)
- October $62.1M #1 Suspect X (2008)
- November $23.9M #1 Happy Flight (2008)
- December $49.3M #1 K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office October 2008: 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in October 2008?
Suspect X (2008) leads with $54.8M worldwide. Next come Farewell Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown (2008) at $7.1M and School Days with a Pig (2008) at $92.4K.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in October 2008 earn?
3 Japanese-language films released in October 2008 report a worldwide gross, $62.1M in all, or $20.7M per film on average. September 2008 releases took $33.1M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in October 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Suspect X (2008), earned $54.8M.
How is the October 2008 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 October 2008. 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 October 2008 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.