#1 of 11 #1 Japanese-language movie of October 2011
2011 · Fantasy, Mystery
$54.1M worldwide · 62% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · October 2011
Japanese Box Office, October 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
A Ghost of a Chance (2011) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in October 2011, with $54.1M worldwide, ahead of My SO Has Got Depression (2011) at $10.1M and Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011) at $9M. 11 Japanese-language films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $87.3M in all. That is up 168% on September 2011, whose releases took $32.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $81.4M across 9 Japanese releases.
- October 2011 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $87.3M
- A Ghost of a Chance (2011), the #1
- $54.1M
- vs September 2011
- +168%
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of October 2011?
A Ghost of a Chance (2011) leads with $54.1M, 62% of the total. The top 5 together took $85M, 97% of what all 11 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 October 2011, 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 2011.
- 1 Oct 29, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $54.1M
- 2 Oct 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.1M
- 3 Oct 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9M
- 4 Oct 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M
- 5 Oct 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
- 6
Oct 8, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 7
Oct 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $312.5K - 8
Oct 1, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $272.8K - 9
Oct 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $221.6K - 10
Oct 15, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $162.3K - 11
Oct 22, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19K
Gross bands
How Many October 2011 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $87.3M total.
74% 26%
- $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
- $10M to $100M 2 films, 18% of the list $64.2M · 74% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $23.1M · 26% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 23–29) took $60.1M, led by A Ghost of a Chance (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011) $15.3M Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 My SO Has Got Depression (2011) $11.5M My SO Has Got Depression (2011)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Karate-Robo Zaborgar (2011) $162.3K Karate-Robo Zaborgar (2011)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Tokyo Oasis (2011) $240.6K Tokyo Oasis (2011)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 A Ghost of a Chance (2011) $60.1M A Ghost of a Chance (2011)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2011 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). October 2011 took $87.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2011 11 films · −19% | 11 | $87.3M | −19% | A Ghost of a Chance (2011) $54.1M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in October 2011?
Drama took $81.4M across 9 films, 93% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($59.8M) and Mystery ($55.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2011 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $81.4M9 films · #1 A Ghost of a Chance (2011) -
Fantasy $59.8M2 films · #1 A Ghost of a Chance (2011) -
Mystery $55.4M2 films · #1 A Ghost of a Chance (2011) -
Comedy $54.4M2 films · #1 A Ghost of a Chance (2011) -
Adventure $12.1M3 films · #1 Hayabusa (2011) -
Animation $6M2 films · #1 Magic Tree House (2011) -
Sci-Fi $5.9M2 films · #1 Magic Tree House (2011) -
Family $5.7M1 film · #1 Magic Tree House (2011) -
Romance $1.6M2 films · #1 In the City of Dawn (2011) -
Action $162.3K1 film · #1 Karate-Robo Zaborgar (2011)
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2011, Month by Month
The months of 2011 with their totals: December leads with $122.5M, led by Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011).
- January $80.4M #1 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011)
- February $38M #1 Oba: The Last Samurai (2011)
- March $81M #1 SP: The Motion Picture II (2011)
- April $96.4M #1 Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011)
- May $44.9M #1 Princess Toyotomi (2011)
- June $72.6M #1 Andalusia: Revenge of the Goddess (2011)
- July $21.7M #1 Ninja Kids!!! (2011)
- August $61.9M #1 In His Chart (2011)
- September $32.5M #1 Love Strikes! (2011)
- October $87.3M #1 A Ghost of a Chance (2011)
- November $104.1M #1 Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011)
- December $122.5M #1 Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office October 2011: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in October 2011?
A Ghost of a Chance (2011) leads with $54.1M worldwide. Next come My SO Has Got Depression (2011) at $10.1M and Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011) at $9M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in October 2011 earn?
11 Japanese-language films released in October 2011 report a worldwide gross, $87.3M in all, or $7.9M per film on average. September 2011 releases took $32.5M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in October 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Ghost of a Chance (2011), earned $54.1M.
How is the October 2011 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 2011. 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 2011 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.