#1 of 5 #1 Japanese-language movie of August 2009
2009 · Adventure, Fantasy
$206.3M worldwide · 74% of the chart's total
$16.5M US & Canada · 8% $189.7M elsewhere · 92%
Japanese box office · August 2009
Japanese Box Office, August 2009: Top-Grossing Releases
Ponyo (2009) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in August 2009, with $206.3M worldwide, ahead of 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) at $48.4M and Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) at $19.4M. 5 Japanese-language films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $277.9M in all, 6% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. By genre, Adventure leads with $274.1M across 3 Japanese releases.
- August 2009 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $277.9M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- earned in the US & Canada
- 6%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of August 2009?
Ponyo (2009) leads with $206.3M, 74% of the total. The top 5 together took $277.9M, 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 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 August 2009.
- 1 Aug 14, 2009 US and Canada: $16.5M Rest of the world: $189.7M Worldwide: $206.3M
- 2 Aug 19, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.4M
- 3 Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) Aug 8, 2009 · Action, Adventure $19.4M worldwideAug 8, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
- 4 Aug 21, 2009 US and Canada: $167K Rest of the world: $3.4M Worldwide: $3.5M
- 5 Aug 1, 2009 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $274.8K
By release week
Which Week of August 2009 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 33 (Aug 9–15) took $206.3M, led by Ponyo (2009). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Yamagata Scream (2009) $274.8K Yamagata Scream (2009)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) $19.4M Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 Ponyo (2009) $206.3M Ponyo (2009)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) $51.9M 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2009 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $277.9M from 5 films, led by Ponyo (2009).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2009 5 films · +529% | 5 | $277.9M | +529% | Ponyo (2009) $206.3M |
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 August 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in August 2009?
Ponyo (2009) leads with $206.3M worldwide, $16.5M of it in the US & Canada. Next come 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009) at $48.4M and Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker (2009) at $19.4M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in August 2009 earn?
5 Japanese-language films released in August 2009 report a worldwide gross, $277.9M in all, or $55.6M per film on average.
How many Japanese-language movies released in August 2009 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Ponyo (2009) with $206.3M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.