#1 of 5 #1 Japanese-language movie of December 2008
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008)
2008 · Adventure, Action
$21.4M worldwide · 44% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · December 2008
Japanese Box Office, December 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in December 2008, with $21.4M worldwide, ahead of 252: Signal of Life (2008) at $18.5M and Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe! (2008) at $5.7M. 5 Japanese-language films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $49.3M in all. By genre, Action leads with $43.6M across 4 Japanese releases.
- December 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $49.3M
- K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008), the #1
- $21.4M
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of December 2008?
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) leads with $21.4M, 44% of the total. The top 5 together took $49.3M, 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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Number 5 $450.9K Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008)No US & Canada figure reported
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of December 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 December 2008.
- 1 Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $21.4M
- 2 Dec 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
- 3 Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
- 4 Dec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
- 5 Tomica Hero: Rescue Force Explosive Movie: Rescue the Mach Train! (2008) Dec 20, 2008 · Family, Action $450.9K worldwideDec 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $450.9K
By release week
Which Week of December 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 14–20) took $30.8M, led by K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 30–Dec 6 252: Signal of Life (2008) $18.5M 252: Signal of Life (2008)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 14–20 K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) $30.8M K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 28–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2008 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2006 earned the most: $72.8M from 6 films, led by Love and Honor (2006). December 2008 took $49.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| December 2000 3 films | 3 | $1.4M | – | Battle Royale (2000) $1.3M |
| December 2001 1 film · +670% | 1 | $10.5M | +670% | Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001) $10.5M |
| December 2002 1 film · −29% | 1 | $7.5M | −29% | Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002) $7.5M |
| December 2003 3 films · +151% | 3 | $18.9M | +151% | Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) $10.7M |
| December 2004 3 films · −67% | 3 | $6.2M | −67% | Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004) $6.1M |
| December 2005 4 films · +829% | 4 | $57.8M | +829% | Yamato (2005) $39.3M |
| December 2006 6 films · +26% | 6 | $72.8M | +26% | Love and Honor (2006) $33.8M |
| December 2007 7 films · −19% | 7 | $58.8M | −19% | A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) $30.2M |
| December 2008 5 films · −16% | 5 | $49.3M | −16% | K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) $21.4M |
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 December 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in December 2008?
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) leads with $21.4M worldwide. Next come 252: Signal of Life (2008) at $18.5M and Tamagotchi: Happiest Story in the Universe! (2008) at $5.7M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in December 2008 earn?
5 Japanese-language films released in December 2008 report a worldwide gross, $49.3M in all, or $9.9M per film on average.
How many Japanese-language movies released in December 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008), earned $21.4M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.