#1 of 5 #1 Japanese-language movie of September 2008
Paco and the Magical Book (2008)
2008 · Family, Drama
$22.7M worldwide · 69% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · September 2008
Japanese Box Office, September 2008: Top-Grossing Releases
Paco and the Magical Book (2008) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in September 2008, with $22.7M worldwide, ahead of Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) at $8.3M and Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) at $957.6K. 5 Japanese-language films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $33.1M in all. That is down 25% on August 2008, whose releases took $44.2M. By genre, Comedy leads with $32M across 3 Japanese releases.
- September 2008 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $33.1M
- Paco and the Magical Book (2008), the #1
- $22.7M
- vs August 2008
- −25%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of September 2008?
Paco and the Magical Book (2008) leads with $22.7M, 69% of the total. The top 5 together took $33.1M, 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 September 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 September 2008.
- 1 Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.7M
- 2 Sep 13, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.3M
- 3 Sep 6, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $957.6K
- 4 Sep 18, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $658.3K
- 5 Sep 20, 2008 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $449.3K
By release week
Which Week of September 2008 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 7–13) took $31M, led by Paco and the Magical Book (2008). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) $957.6K Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 7–13 Paco and the Magical Book (2008) $31M Paco and the Magical Book (2008)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 14–20 Naoko (2008) $1.1M Naoko (2008)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 28–Oct 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2008 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 2008 took $33.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2007 4 films · −83% | 4 | $8.4M | −83% | Closed Note (2007) $7.5M |
| September 2008 5 films · +295% | 5 | $33.1M | +295% | Paco and the Magical Book (2008) $22.7M |
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 September 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 September 2008?
Paco and the Magical Book (2008) leads with $22.7M worldwide. Next come Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) at $8.3M and Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood’s End (2008) at $957.6K.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in September 2008 earn?
5 Japanese-language films released in September 2008 report a worldwide gross, $33.1M in all, or $6.6M per film on average. August 2008 releases took $44.2M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in September 2008 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Paco and the Magical Book (2008), earned $22.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.