#1 of 3 #1 Japanese-language movie of September 2011
2011 · Comedy, Romance
$27.7M worldwide · 85% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · September 2011
Japanese Box Office, September 2011: Top-Grossing Releases
Love Strikes! (2011) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in September 2011, with $27.7M worldwide, ahead of We Can’t Change the World, But We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia (2011) at $3.3M and Smuggler (2011) at $1.5M. 3 Japanese-language films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $32.5M in all. That is down 47% on August 2011, whose releases took $61.9M.
- September 2011 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $32.5M
- Love Strikes! (2011), the #1
- $27.7M
- vs August 2011
- −47%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of September 2011?
Love Strikes! (2011) leads with $27.7M, 85% of the total. The top 3 together took $32.5M, almost all of what the 3 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 $3.3M We Can’t Change the World, But We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia (2011)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 3
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of September 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 September 2011.
- 1 Sep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $27.7M
- 2 We Can’t Change the World, But We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia (2011) Sep 23, 2011 · Drama $3.3M worldwideSep 23, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
- 3 Sep 16, 2011 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
By release week
Which Week of September 2011 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 39 (Sep 18–24) took $31M, led by Love Strikes! (2011). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Smuggler (2011) $1.5M Smuggler (2011)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Love Strikes! (2011) $31M Love Strikes! (2011)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2011 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2010 earned the most: $128.6M from 4 films, led by Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010). September 2011 took $32.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2002 4 films | 4 | $11.2M | – | Kamen Rider Ryuki Special: 13 Riders (2002) $10.1M |
| September 2003 1 film · −98% | 1 | $212.8K | −98% | Robot Contest (2003) $212.8K |
| September 2004 3 films · +9773% | 3 | $21M | +9773% | Swing Girls (2004) $19.4M |
| September 2005 4 films · +153% | 4 | $53.2M | +153% | Nana (2005) $34.7M |
| September 2006 10 films · −9% | 10 | $48.4M | −9% | Tears for You (2006) $25.3M |
| September 2007 4 films · −83% | 4 | $8.4M | −83% | Closed Note (2007) $7.5M |
| September 2008 5 films · +295% | 5 | $33.1M | +295% | Paco and the Magical Book (2008) $22.7M |
| September 2009 6 films · +22% | 6 | $40.5M | +22% | Ballad (2009) $19.4M |
| September 2010 4 films · +218% | 4 | $128.6M | +218% | Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) $98.7M |
| September 2011 3 films · −75% | 3 | $32.5M | −75% | Love Strikes! (2011) $27.7M |
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 September 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in September 2011?
Love Strikes! (2011) leads with $27.7M worldwide. Next come We Can’t Change the World, But We Wanna Build a School in Cambodia (2011) at $3.3M and Smuggler (2011) at $1.5M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in September 2011 earn?
3 Japanese-language films released in September 2011 report a worldwide gross, $32.5M in all, or $10.8M per film on average. August 2011 releases took $61.9M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in September 2011 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Love Strikes! (2011), earned $27.7M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.