#1 of 9 #1 Japanese-language movie of March 2009
2009 · Action, Comedy
$19.6M worldwide · 36% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · March 2009
Japanese Box Office, March 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Drop (2009) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in March 2009, with $19.6M worldwide, ahead of Goemon (2009) at $14.5M and Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) at $9.1M. 9 Japanese-language films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $54.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 24% on February 2009, whose releases took $43.9M. By genre, Action leads with $43.2M across 3 Japanese releases.
- March 2009 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $54.5M
- Drop (2009), the #1
- $19.6M
- vs February 2009
- +24%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of March 2009?
Drop (2009) leads with $19.6M, 36% of the total. The top 5 together took $52.7M, 97% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 $9.1M Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of March 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 March 2009.
- 1 Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M
- 2 Mar 17, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M
- 3 Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) Mar 20, 2009 · Comedy, Action $9.1M worldwideMar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.1M
- 4 Mar 7, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
- 5 Mar 13, 2009 US and Canada: $278.4K Rest of the world: $665.2K Worldwide: $943.5K
- 6
Mar 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $814.6K - 7
Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $618K - 8
Mar 14, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $372.5K - 9
Mar 20, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $12.6K
By release week
Which Week of March 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 12 (Mar 15–21) took $44.6M, led by Drop (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 1–7 The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009) $8.6M The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009)
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 8–14 Tokyo Sonata (2009) $1.3M Tokyo Sonata (2009)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 15–21 Drop (2009) $44.6M Drop (2009)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 14 Wk 14 Mar 29–Apr 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does March 2009 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2009 earned the most: $54.5M from 9 films, led by Drop (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2000 2 films | 2 | $787.2K | – | Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (2000) $591K |
| March 2001 2 films · −97% | 2 | $21.3K | −97% | Visitor Q (2001) $15.7K |
| March 2002 1 film · +78828% | 1 | $16.8M | +78828% | Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom (2002) $16.8M |
| March 2003 3 films · +152% | 3 | $42.3M | +152% | Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) $21.8M |
| March 2004 3 films · +22% | 3 | $51.6M | +22% | Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004) $27.2M |
| March 2005 4 films · −58% | 4 | $21.9M | −58% | Steamboy (2005) $10.9M |
| March 2006 4 films · +17% | 4 | $25.6M | +17% | Helen the Baby Fox (2006) $13.7M |
| March 2007 7 films · +3% | 7 | $26.4M | +3% | Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth And Sea (2007) $11.2M |
| March 2008 2 films · −9% | 2 | $24M | −9% | 10 Promises to My Dog (2008) $15.3M |
| March 2009 9 films · +127% | 9 | $54.5M | +127% | Drop (2009) $19.6M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in March 2009?
Action took $43.2M across 3 films, 79% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($28.7M) and Drama ($25.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
March 2009 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Action $43.2M3 films · #1 Drop (2009) -
Comedy $28.7M3 films · #1 Drop (2009) -
Drama $25.2M6 films · #1 Goemon (2009) -
Fantasy $23.6M2 films · #1 Goemon (2009) -
Adventure $9.1M1 film · #1 Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) -
Animation $9.1M1 film · #1 Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) -
Mystery $8.6M1 film · #1 The Triumphant Return of General Rouge (2009) -
Romance $1.2M2 films · #1 Dance, Subaru! (2009) -
Music $12.6K1 film · #1 Fish Story (2009)
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 March 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in March 2009?
Drop (2009) leads with $19.6M worldwide. Next come Goemon (2009) at $14.5M and Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together (2009) at $9.1M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in March 2009 earn?
9 Japanese-language films released in March 2009 report a worldwide gross, $54.5M in all, or $6.1M per film on average. February 2009 releases took $43.9M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in March 2009 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Drop (2009), earned $19.6M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.