#1 of 8 #1 Japanese-language movie of January 2012
Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012)
2012 · Comedy, Drama
$40.9M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · January 2012
Japanese Box Office, January 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in January 2012, with $40.9M worldwide, ahead of The Wings of the Kirin (2012) at $19.8M and Robo-G (2012) at $14.6M. 8 Japanese-language films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $101.5M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 17% on December 2011, whose releases took $122.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $83.2M across 5 Japanese releases.
- January 2012 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $101.5M
- Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012), the #1
- $40.9M
- vs December 2011
- −17%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of January 2012?
Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) leads with $40.9M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $89.7M, 88% of what all 8 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 -
Number 3 -
Number 4 $7.6M Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012)$177.8K US & Canada · 2% $7.4M elsewhere · 98% -
Number 5 $6.7M Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012)No US & Canada figure reported
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of January 2012, 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 January 2012.
- 1 Jan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $40.9M
- 2 Jan 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.8M
- 3 Jan 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.6M
- 4 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) Jan 20, 2012 · Action, Adventure $7.6M worldwideJan 20, 2012 US and Canada: $177.8K Rest of the world: $7.4M Worldwide: $7.6M
- 5 Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie (2012) Jan 21, 2012 · Adventure, Action $6.7M worldwideJan 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.7M
- 6
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.1M - 7
Jan 27, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M - 8
Jan 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.7M
By release week
Which Week of January 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 3 (Jan 15–21) took $55.2M, led by Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–7 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 8–14 Robo-G (2012) $14.6M Robo-G (2012)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 15–21 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) $55.2M Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 22–28 The Wings of the Kirin (2012) $31.6M The Wings of the Kirin (2012)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 29–Feb 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2012 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2012 earned the most: $101.5M from 8 films, led by Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2003 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| January 2004 3 films | 3 | $15.3M | – | Half a Confession (2004) $14.6M |
| January 2005 5 films · +297% | 5 | $60.7M | +297% | Tokyo Tower (2005) $29.2M |
| January 2006 4 films · −7% | 4 | $56.7M | −7% | Suite Dreams (2006) $48.1M |
| January 2007 4 films · −28% | 4 | $40.9M | −28% | Dororo (2007) $27.3M |
| January 2008 5 films · −10% | 5 | $36.8M | −10% | Kabei: Our Mother (2008) $18.4M |
| January 2009 2 films · −11% | 2 | $32.9M | −11% | 20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009) $29.5M |
| January 2010 6 films · +39% | 6 | $45.9M | +39% | About Her Brother (2010) $20M |
| January 2011 5 films · +75% | 5 | $80.4M | +75% | Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) $60.6M |
| January 2012 8 films · +26% | 8 | $101.5M | +26% | Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) $40.9M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in January 2012?
Drama took $83.2M across 5 films, 82% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($57.2M) and Crime ($26M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
January 2012 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $83.2M5 films · #1 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) -
Comedy $57.2M3 films · #1 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) -
Crime $26M2 films · #1 The Wings of the Kirin (2012) -
Mystery $26M2 films · #1 The Wings of the Kirin (2012) -
Action $14.3M2 films · #1 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) -
Adventure $14.3M2 films · #1 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) -
Sci-Fi $14.3M2 films · #1 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) -
Animation $7.6M1 film · #1 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) -
Fantasy $7.6M1 film · #1 Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2012) -
Documentary $4M1 film · #1 Documentary of AKB48 Show Must Go On (2012)
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2012, Month by Month
The months of 2012 with their totals: April leads with $200.8M, led by Thermae Romae (2012).
- January $101.5M #1 Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012)
- February $4M #1 Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King (2012)
- March $134.4M #1 We Were There: First Love (2012)
- April $200.8M #1 Thermae Romae (2012)
- May $42M #1 Sadako 3D (2012)
- June $32.9M #1 Hotaru the Movie: It’s Only a Little Light in My Life (2012)
- July $131M #1 Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012)
- August $92.8M #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
- September $86.3M #1 Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012)
- October $3.5M #1 I Have To Buy New Shoes (2012)
- November $116.8M #1 The Floating Castle (2012)
- December $38.1M #1 Love for Beginners (2012)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office January 2012: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in January 2012?
Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012) leads with $40.9M worldwide. Next come The Wings of the Kirin (2012) at $19.8M and Robo-G (2012) at $14.6M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in January 2012 earn?
8 Japanese-language films released in January 2012 report a worldwide gross, $101.5M in all, or $12.7M per film on average. December 2011 releases took $122.5M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in January 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Always: Sunset on Third Street ’64 (2012), earned $40.9M.
How is the January 2012 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 January 2012. 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 January 2012 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.