#1 of 5 #1 Japanese-language movie of August 2010
2010 · Romance, Drama
$33M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · August 2010
Japanese Box Office, August 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Dogwood Tree (2010) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in August 2010, with $33M worldwide, ahead of Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010) at $6.3M and Colorful (2010) at $3.9M. 5 Japanese-language films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $47M in all. That is down 57% on July 2010, whose releases took $108.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $36.9M across 2 Japanese releases.
- August 2010 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $47M
- Dogwood Tree (2010), the #1
- $33M
- vs July 2010
- −57%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of August 2010?
Dogwood Tree (2010) leads with $33M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $47M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 $6.3M Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of August 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 August 2010.
- 1 Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33M
- 2 Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010) Aug 21, 2010 · Animation, Action $6.3M worldwideAug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.3M
- 3 Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 4 Aug 21, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 5 Aug 13, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $730
By release week
Which Week of August 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 15–21) took $47M, led by Dogwood Tree (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 8–14 Tales from Earthsea (2010) $730 Tales from Earthsea (2010)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 15–21 Dogwood Tree (2010) $47M Dogwood Tree (2010)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 29–Sep 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2010 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $277.9M from 5 films, led by Ponyo (2009). August 2010 took $47M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2001 1 film | 1 | $44K | – | 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 |
| August 2010 5 films · −83% | 5 | $47M | −83% | Dogwood Tree (2010) $33M |
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 August 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in August 2010?
Dogwood Tree (2010) leads with $33M worldwide. Next come Metal Fight Beyblade vs the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching Hot Invader (2010) at $6.3M and Colorful (2010) at $3.9M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in August 2010 earn?
5 Japanese-language films released in August 2010 report a worldwide gross, $47M in all, or $9.4M per film on average. July 2010 releases took $108.6M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in August 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dogwood Tree (2010), earned $33M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.