#1 of 9 #1 Japanese-language movie of October 2010
2010 · Drama, Action
$39.7M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · October 2010
Japanese Box Office, October 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
SP: The Motion Picture (2010) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in October 2010, with $39.7M worldwide, ahead of The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) at $34.6M and The Incite Mill (2010) at $15.2M. 9 Japanese-language films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $108.4M in all. That is down 16% on September 2010, whose releases took $128.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $96.3M across 6 Japanese releases.
- October 2010 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $108.4M
- SP: The Motion Picture (2010), the #1
- $39.7M
- vs September 2010
- −16%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of October 2010?
SP: The Motion Picture (2010) leads with $39.7M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $105.7M, 98% of what all 9 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 4 $10.7M HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of October 2010, 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 October 2010.
- 1 Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.7M
- 2 Oct 1, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.6M
- 3 Oct 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.2M
- 4 HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010) Oct 30, 2010 · Adventure, Family $10.7M worldwideOct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
- 5 Oct 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.5M
- 6
Oct 30, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Oct 16, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Oct 2, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $110.4K - 9
Oct 27, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $37.7K
By release week
Which Week of October 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 24–30) took $51.7M, led by SP: The Motion Picture (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 26–Oct 2 The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) $34.7M The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 3–9 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 10–16 The Incite Mill (2010) $16.4M The Incite Mill (2010)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 17–23 The Lightning Tree (2010) $5.5M The Lightning Tree (2010)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 24–30 SP: The Motion Picture (2010) $51.7M SP: The Motion Picture (2010)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 31–Nov 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2010 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2010 earned the most: $108.4M from 9 films, led by SP: The Motion Picture (2010).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2001 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| October 2002 3 films | 3 | $5.2M | – | Madness in Bloom (2002) $3.3M |
| October 2003 2 films · +111% | 2 | $10.9M | +111% | Returner (2003) $10M |
| October 2004 6 films · +483% | 6 | $63.4M | +483% | Be with You (2004) $46.6M |
| October 2005 8 films · −59% | 8 | $25.9M | −59% | The Samurai I Loved (2005) $9.9M |
| October 2006 7 films · +122% | 7 | $57.5M | +122% | Death Note: The Last Name (2006) $47.9M |
| October 2007 7 films · −47% | 7 | $30.6M | −47% | Crows Zero (2007) $22M |
| October 2008 3 films · +103% | 3 | $62.1M | +103% | Suspect X (2008) $54.8M |
| October 2009 9 films · +7% | 9 | $66.3M | +7% | Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) $24.7M |
| October 2010 9 films · +63% | 9 | $108.4M | +63% | SP: The Motion Picture (2010) $39.7M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in October 2010?
Drama took $96.3M across 6 films, 89% of the total, ahead of Thriller ($54.9M) and Action ($50.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2010 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $96.3M6 films · #1 SP: The Motion Picture (2010) -
Thriller $54.9M2 films · #1 SP: The Motion Picture (2010) -
Action $50.4M2 films · #1 SP: The Motion Picture (2010) -
History $40.1M2 films · #1 The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) -
Sci-Fi $34.6M1 film · #1 The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) -
Horror $15.2M1 film · #1 The Incite Mill (2010) -
Mystery $15.2M1 film · #1 The Incite Mill (2010) -
Comedy $12.1M3 films · #1 HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010) -
Adventure $11.9M2 films · #1 HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010) -
Animation $11.9M2 films · #1 HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010)
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: April leads with $158M, led by Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010).
- January $45.9M #1 About Her Brother (2010)
- February $54.2M #1 Welcome to the Space Show (2010)
- March $27.5M #1 Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010)
- April $158M #1 Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010)
- May $40.2M #1 Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010)
- June $63.9M #1 Confessions (2010)
- July $108.6M #1 Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010)
- August $47M #1 Dogwood Tree (2010)
- September $128.6M #1 Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010)
- October $108.4M #1 SP: The Motion Picture (2010)
- November $75.1M #1 Gantz (2010)
- December $97.9M #1 Space Battleship Yamato (2010)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office October 2010: 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 October 2010?
SP: The Motion Picture (2010) leads with $39.7M worldwide. Next come The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) at $34.6M and The Incite Mill (2010) at $15.2M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in October 2010 earn?
9 Japanese-language films released in October 2010 report a worldwide gross, $108.4M in all, or $12M per film on average. September 2010 releases took $128.6M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in October 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, SP: The Motion Picture (2010), earned $39.7M.
How is the October 2010 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 October 2010. 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 October 2010 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.