#1 of 5 #1 Japanese-language movie of August 2008
2008 · Comedy
$23.7M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · August 2008
Japanese Box Office, August 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Detroit Metal City (2008) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in August 2008, with $23.7M worldwide, ahead of Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) at $8M and Nobody To Watch Over Me (2008) at $6.5M. 5 Japanese-language films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $44.2M in all. That is down 30% on July 2008, whose releases took $63.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $23.7M across 1 Japanese release.
- August 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $44.2M
- Detroit Metal City (2008), the #1
- $23.7M
- vs July 2008
- −30%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of August 2008?
Detroit Metal City (2008) leads with $23.7M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.2M, 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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The chart
Every Japanese Release of August 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 August 2008.
- 1 Aug 22, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.7M
- 2 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) Aug 9, 2008 · Sci-Fi, Adventure $8M worldwideAug 9, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
- 3 Aug 31, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.5M
- 4 Aug 2, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
- 5 Aug 30, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $80.9K
By release week
Which Week of August 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 17–23) took $23.7M, led by Detroit Metal City (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 The Sky Crawlers (2008) $5.8M The Sky Crawlers (2008)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) $8M Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Detroit Metal City (2008) $23.7M Detroit Metal City (2008)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Plastic City (2008) $80.9K Plastic City (2008)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Nobody To Watch Over Me (2008) $6.5M Nobody To Watch Over Me (2008)
Earlier years
How Does August 2008 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2008 earned the most: $44.2M from 5 films, led by Detroit Metal City (2008).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2007 7 films · +26% | 7 | $18.4M | +26% | Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) $13.2M |
| August 2008 5 films · +140% | 5 | $44.2M | +140% | Detroit Metal City (2008) $23.7M |
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 August 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 August 2008?
Detroit Metal City (2008) leads with $23.7M worldwide. Next come Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World (2008) at $8M and Nobody To Watch Over Me (2008) at $6.5M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in August 2008 earn?
5 Japanese-language films released in August 2008 report a worldwide gross, $44.2M in all, or $8.8M per film on average. July 2008 releases took $63.2M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in August 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Detroit Metal City (2008), earned $23.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.