#1 of 3 #1 Japanese-language movie of February 2009
2009 · Comedy, Action
$32.9M worldwide · 75% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · February 2009
Japanese Box Office, February 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Yatterman (2009) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in February 2009, with $32.9M worldwide, ahead of Brass Knuckle Boys (2009) at $9.8M and Heaven’s Door (2009) at $1.2M. 3 Japanese-language films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $43.9M in all.
- February 2009 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $43.9M
- Yatterman (2009), the #1
- $32.9M
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of February 2009?
Yatterman (2009) leads with $32.9M, 75% of the total. The top 3 together took $43.9M, 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 February 2009, 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 February 2009.
- 1 Feb 6, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32.9M
- 2 Feb 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.8M
- 3 Feb 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M
By release week
Which Week of February 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 6 (Feb 1–7) took $34.1M, led by Yatterman (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
Earlier years
How Does February 2009 Compare With February in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, February 2008 earned the most: $55M from 4 films, led by Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008). February 2009 took $43.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2000 1 film | 1 | $196.2K | – | Ju-on: The Curse (2000) $196.2K |
| February 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2002 3 films | 3 | $3.7M | – | Seoul (2002) $3.6M |
| February 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2004 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2005 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| February 2006 2 films | 2 | $16.4M | – | Star Reformer (2006) $16.4M |
| February 2007 6 films · −47% | 6 | $8.7M | −47% | Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust (2007) $6.7M |
| February 2008 4 films · +529% | 4 | $55M | +529% | Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) $35.3M |
| February 2009 3 films · −20% | 3 | $43.9M | −20% | Yatterman (2009) $32.9M |
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2009, Month by Month
The months of 2009 with their totals: August leads with $277.9M, led by Ponyo (2009).
- January $32.9M #1 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)
- February $43.9M #1 Yatterman (2009)
- March $54.5M #1 Drop (2009)
- April $74.8M #1 Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)
- May $203.3M #1 Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009)
- June $2M #1 Ju-On: White Ghost (2009)
- July $9.5M #1 MW (2009)
- August $277.9M #1 Ponyo (2009)
- September $40.5M #1 Ballad (2009)
- October $65.6M #1 Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)
- November $32.1M #1 No More Cry (2009)
- December $66.1M #1 One Piece Film: Strong World (2009)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office February 2009: 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 February 2009?
Yatterman (2009) leads with $32.9M worldwide. Next come Brass Knuckle Boys (2009) at $9.8M and Heaven’s Door (2009) at $1.2M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in February 2009 earn?
3 Japanese-language films released in February 2009 report a worldwide gross, $43.9M in all, or $14.6M per film on average.
How many Japanese-language movies released in February 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Yatterman (2009), earned $32.9M.
How is the February 2009 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 February 2009. 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 February 2009 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.