#1 of 4 #1 Japanese-language movie of August 2011
2011 · Drama
$23.4M worldwide · 38% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · August 2011
Japanese Box Office, August 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
In His Chart (2011) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in August 2011, with $23.4M worldwide, ahead of Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011) at $22.3M and KochiKame - The Movie: Save the Kachidoki Bridge! (2011) at $9.6M. 4 Japanese-language films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $61.9M in all. That is up 185% on July 2011, whose releases took $21.7M.
- August 2011 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $61.9M
- In His Chart (2011), the #1
- $23.4M
- vs July 2011
- +185%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of August 2011?
In His Chart (2011) leads with $23.4M, 38% of the total. The top 4 together took $61.9M, 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.
- Number 1
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Number 2 $22.3M Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of August 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 August 2011.
- 1 Aug 27, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $23.4M
- 2 Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011) Aug 6, 2011 · History, Sci-Fi $22.3M worldwideAug 6, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.3M
- 3 Aug 5, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.6M
- 4 Aug 20, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.6M
By release week
Which Week of August 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $31.9M, led by Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011) $31.9M Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Bunny Drop (2011) $6.6M Bunny Drop (2011)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 In His Chart (2011) $23.4M In His Chart (2011)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2011 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 2011 took $61.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2002 1 film | 1 | $3.6M | – | 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 |
| August 2011 4 films · +32% | 4 | $61.9M | +32% | In His Chart (2011) $23.4M |
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 August 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 August 2011?
In His Chart (2011) leads with $23.4M worldwide. Next come Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals (2011) at $22.3M and KochiKame - The Movie: Save the Kachidoki Bridge! (2011) at $9.6M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in August 2011 earn?
4 Japanese-language films released in August 2011 report a worldwide gross, $61.9M in all, or $15.5M per film on average. July 2011 releases took $21.7M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in August 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, In His Chart (2011), earned $23.4M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.