#1 of 8 #1 Japanese-language movie of November 2012
2012 · History, Drama
$32M worldwide · 27% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · November 2012
Japanese Box Office, November 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
The Floating Castle (2012) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in November 2012, with $32M worldwide, ahead of Lesson of the Evil (2012) at $26.2M and Until the Break of Dawn (2012) at $19.6M. 8 Japanese-language films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $116.8M in all. That is 33.3 times the total of October 2012, whose releases took $3.5M. By genre, Drama leads with $74.8M across 4 Japanese releases.
- November 2012 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $116.8M
- The Floating Castle (2012), the #1
- $32M
- vs October 2012
- ×33.3
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of November 2012?
The Floating Castle (2012) leads with $32M, 27% of the total. The top 5 together took $101M, 86% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Japanese Release of November 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 November 2012.
- 1 Nov 2, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $32M
- 2 Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.2M
- 3 Nov 10, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.6M
- 4 Nov 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.6M
- 5 Nov 16, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.6M
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Nov 23, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.4M - 7
Nov 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.4M - 8
Nov 22, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
By release week
Which Week of November 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 28–Nov 3) took $53M, led by The Floating Castle (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 The Floating Castle (2012) $53M The Floating Castle (2012)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Lesson of the Evil (2012) $45.8M Lesson of the Evil (2012)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 11–17 Beautiful World (2012) $7.6M Beautiful World (2012)
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 18–24 The Mystical Laws (2012) $10.4M The Mystical Laws (2012)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 25–Dec 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 2012 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 2012 earned the most: $116.8M from 8 films, led by The Floating Castle (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2003 2 films | 2 | $16.1M | – | 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 |
| November 2012 8 films · +12% | 8 | $116.8M | +12% | The Floating Castle (2012) $32M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in November 2012?
Drama took $74.8M across 4 films, 64% of the total, ahead of Comedy ($35M) and History ($32M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
November 2012 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $74.8M4 films · #1 The Floating Castle (2012) -
Comedy $35M2 films · #1 The Floating Castle (2012) -
History $32M1 film · #1 The Floating Castle (2012) -
Thriller $31.6M2 films · #1 Lesson of the Evil (2012) -
Horror $26.2M1 film · #1 Lesson of the Evil (2012) -
Mystery $15.6M1 film · #1 A Chorus of Angels (2012) -
Animation $7.4M1 film · #1 The Mystical Laws (2012) -
Crime $5.4M1 film · #1 Fly with the Gold (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 November 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 November 2012?
The Floating Castle (2012) leads with $32M worldwide. Next come Lesson of the Evil (2012) at $26.2M and Until the Break of Dawn (2012) at $19.6M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in November 2012 earn?
8 Japanese-language films released in November 2012 report a worldwide gross, $116.8M in all, or $14.6M per film on average. October 2012 releases took $3.5M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in November 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Floating Castle (2012), earned $32M.
How is the November 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 November 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 November 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.