#1 of 4 #1 Japanese-language movie of November 2011
Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011)
2011 · Comedy, Fantasy
$39.8M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · November 2011
Japanese Box Office, November 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in November 2011, with $39.8M worldwide, ahead of Kokkuri-san: Gekijô-ban (2011) at $38M and Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler (2011) at $20M. 4 Japanese-language films released in November 2011 report a worldwide gross, $104.1M in all. That is up 19% on October 2011, whose releases took $87.3M.
- November 2011 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $104.1M
- Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011), the #1
- $39.8M
- vs October 2011
- +19%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of November 2011?
Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011) leads with $39.8M, 38% of the total. The top 4 together took $104.1M, almost all of what the 4 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of November 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 November 2011.
- 1 Nov 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $39.8M
- 2 Nov 26, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $38M
- 3 Nov 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20M
- 4 Nov 19, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
By release week
Which Week of November 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 48 (Nov 20–26) took $77.7M, led by Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler (2011) $20M Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler (2011)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 13–19 Life Back Then (2011) $6.4M Life Back Then (2011)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 20–26 Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011) $77.7M Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2011 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2011 earned the most: $104.1M from 4 films, led by Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2002 3 films | 3 | $25.8M | – | Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) $14.1M |
| November 2003 2 films · −37% | 2 | $16.1M | −37% | Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: Nihon Series (2003) $10M |
| November 2004 3 films · −71% | 3 | $4.7M | −71% | Blood and Bones (2004) $4.6M |
| November 2005 3 films · +760% | 3 | $40.8M | +760% | Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005) $38.7M |
| November 2006 5 films · −64% | 5 | $14.9M | −64% | The Letters (2006) $8.3M |
| November 2007 5 films · +483% | 5 | $86.6M | +483% | Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007) $42.3M |
| November 2008 2 films · −72% | 2 | $23.9M | −72% | Happy Flight (2008) $14.2M |
| November 2009 7 films · +35% | 7 | $32.1M | +35% | No More Cry (2009) $14.1M |
| November 2010 5 films · +134% | 5 | $75.1M | +134% | Gantz (2010) $40.6M |
| November 2011 4 films · +39% | 4 | $104.1M | +39% | Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011) $39.8M |
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 November 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in November 2011?
Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011) leads with $39.8M worldwide. Next come Kokkuri-san: Gekijô-ban (2011) at $38M and Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler (2011) at $20M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in November 2011 earn?
4 Japanese-language films released in November 2011 report a worldwide gross, $104.1M in all, or $26M per film on average. October 2011 releases took $87.3M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in November 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Kaibutsu-kun: The Movie (2011), earned $39.8M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.