#1 of 6 #1 Japanese-language movie of July 2008
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
2008 · Fantasy, Animation
$47.5M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · July 2008
Japanese Box Office, July 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in July 2008, with $47.5M worldwide, ahead of Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) at $11.3M and One Million Yen Girl (2008) at $3.9M. 6 Japanese-language films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $63.2M in all. That is down 22% on June 2008, whose releases took $81.5M. By genre, Animation leads with $58.8M across 2 Japanese releases.
- July 2008 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $63.2M
- Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008), the #1
- $47.5M
- vs June 2008
- −22%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of July 2008?
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) leads with $47.5M, 75% of the total. The top 5 together took $63.2M, almost all of what the 6 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of July 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 July 2008.
- 1 Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $47.5M
- 2 Jul 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.3M
- 3 Jul 19, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 4 Jul 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $489.8K
- 5 Jul 12, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.1K
- 6
Jul 26, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1K
By release week
Which Week of July 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 29 (Jul 13–19) took $51.4M, led by Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jun 29–Jul 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 6–12 Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) $11.8M Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 13–19 Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) $51.4M Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 20–26 Your Friend (2008) $2.1K Your Friend (2008)
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2008 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2003 earned the most: $183M from 6 films, led by Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003). July 2008 took $63.2M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1999 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 2000 1 film | 1 | $355.4K | – | 19 (2000) $355.4K |
| July 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| July 2002 2 films | 2 | $54.8M | – | The Cat Returns (2002) $54.7M |
| July 2003 6 films · +234% | 6 | $183M | +234% | Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) $155.1M |
| July 2004 6 films · −74% | 6 | $47.6M | −74% | The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) $34.2M |
| July 2005 7 films · +58% | 7 | $75.2M | +58% | Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) $37.6M |
| July 2006 5 films · +35% | 5 | $101.4M | +35% | Tales from Earthsea (2006) $68.7M |
| July 2007 7 films · −48% | 7 | $53M | −48% | Monkey Magic (2007) $36.7M |
| July 2008 6 films · +19% | 6 | $63.2M | +19% | Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) $47.5M |
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 July 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in July 2008?
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) leads with $47.5M worldwide. Next come Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) at $11.3M and One Million Yen Girl (2008) at $3.9M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in July 2008 earn?
6 Japanese-language films released in July 2008 report a worldwide gross, $63.2M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. June 2008 releases took $81.5M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in July 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008), earned $47.5M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.