#1 of 5 #1 Japanese-language movie of May 2011
2011 · Drama, Fantasy
$19.1M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · May 2011
Japanese Box Office, May 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Princess Toyotomi (2011) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in May 2011, with $19.1M worldwide, ahead of Peak: The Rescuers (2011) at $18.5M and Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) at $5.7M. 5 Japanese-language films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $44.9M in all. That is down 53% on April 2011, whose releases took $96.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $44.2M across 4 Japanese releases.
- May 2011 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $44.9M
- Princess Toyotomi (2011), the #1
- $19.1M
- vs April 2011
- −53%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of May 2011?
Princess Toyotomi (2011) leads with $19.1M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $44.9M, 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 May 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 May 2011.
- 1 May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M
- 2 May 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $18.5M
- 3 May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.7M
- 4 May 28, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $882.2K
- 5 May 7, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $645.6K
By release week
Which Week of May 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 22–28) took $25.7M, led by Princess Toyotomi (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 1–7 Peak: The Rescuers (2011) $19.2M Peak: The Rescuers (2011)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 8–14 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 15–21 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 22–28 Princess Toyotomi (2011) $25.7M Princess Toyotomi (2011)
- Week 23 Wk 23 May 29–Jun 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2011 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2009 earned the most: $203.3M from 6 films, led by Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009). May 2011 took $44.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 3 films | 3 | $10M | – | Leave It to the Nurses (2002) $9.6M |
| May 2003 2 films · +108% | 2 | $20.9M | +108% | Pokémon Heroes (2003) $20.9M |
| May 2004 3 films · −53% | 3 | $9.7M | −53% | Godzilla (2004) $9.2M |
| May 2005 7 films · −25% | 7 | $7.3M | −25% | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) $7.3M |
| May 2006 5 films · +1033% | 5 | $83.1M | +1033% | Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006) $60.6M |
| May 2007 7 films · −53% | 7 | $38.9M | −53% | Memories of Tomorrow (2007) $17.7M |
| May 2008 1 film · −82% | 1 | $7.2M | −82% | Cyborg She (2008) $7.2M |
| May 2009 6 films · +2734% | 6 | $203.3M | +2734% | Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) $88.1M |
| May 2010 7 films · −80% | 7 | $40.2M | −80% | Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) $19.8M |
| May 2011 5 films · +12% | 5 | $44.9M | +12% | Princess Toyotomi (2011) $19.1M |
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 May 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in May 2011?
Princess Toyotomi (2011) leads with $19.1M worldwide. Next come Peak: The Rescuers (2011) at $18.5M and Buddha: The Great Departure (2011) at $5.7M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in May 2011 earn?
5 Japanese-language films released in May 2011 report a worldwide gross, $44.9M in all, or $9M per film on average. April 2011 releases took $96.4M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in May 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Princess Toyotomi (2011), earned $19.1M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.