#1 of 8 #1 Japanese-language movie of March 2012
We Were There: First Love (2012)
2012 · Drama, Romance
$49.7M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · March 2012
Japanese Box Office, March 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
We Were There: First Love (2012) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in March 2012, with $49.7M worldwide, ahead of Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) at $46.2M and Liar Game: Reborn (2012) at $24.6M. 8 Japanese-language films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $134.4M in all. By genre, Drama leads with $76.4M across 3 Japanese releases.
- March 2012 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $134.4M
- We Were There: First Love (2012), the #1
- $49.7M
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of March 2012?
We Were There: First Love (2012) leads with $49.7M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $129.4M, 96% 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 $46.2M Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 3 -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of March 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 March 2012.
- 1 Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49.7M
- 2 Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) Mar 3, 2012 · Animation, Family $46.2M worldwideMar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $46.2M
- 3 Mar 3, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.6M
- 4 Mar 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.2M
- 5 Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
- 6
Mar 24, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.1M - 7
Mar 17, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M - 8
Mar 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $825.3K
By release week
Which Week of March 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 9 (Feb 26–Mar 3) took $70.7M, led by Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 9 Wk 9 Feb 26–Mar 3 Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) $70.7M Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012)
- Week 10 Wk 10 Mar 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 11 Wk 11 Mar 11–17 We Were There: First Love (2012) $54.5M We Were There: First Love (2012)
- Week 12 Wk 12 Mar 18–24 Ultraman Saga (2012) $8.3M Ultraman Saga (2012)
- Week 13 Wk 13 Mar 25–31 Signal (2012) $825.3K Signal (2012)
Earlier years
How Does March 2012 Compare With March in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, March 2012 earned the most: $134.4M from 8 films, led by We Were There: First Love (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2003 3 films | 3 | $42.3M | – | Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters (2003) $21.8M |
| March 2004 3 films · +22% | 3 | $51.6M | +22% | Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey (2004) $27.2M |
| March 2005 4 films · −58% | 4 | $21.9M | −58% | Steamboy (2005) $10.9M |
| March 2006 4 films · +17% | 4 | $25.6M | +17% | Helen the Baby Fox (2006) $13.7M |
| March 2007 7 films · +3% | 7 | $26.4M | +3% | Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth And Sea (2007) $11.2M |
| March 2008 2 films · −9% | 2 | $24M | −9% | 10 Promises to My Dog (2008) $15.3M |
| March 2009 9 films · +127% | 9 | $54.5M | +127% | Drop (2009) $19.6M |
| March 2010 4 films · −50% | 4 | $27.5M | −50% | Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010) $24.7M |
| March 2011 6 films · +196% | 6 | $81.5M | +196% | SP: The Motion Picture II (2011) $40.3M |
| March 2012 8 films · +65% | 8 | $134.4M | +65% | We Were There: First Love (2012) $49.7M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in March 2012?
Drama took $76.4M across 3 films, 57% of the total, ahead of Romance ($52.7M) and Adventure ($52.4M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
March 2012 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $76.4M3 films · #1 We Were There: First Love (2012) -
Romance $52.7M3 films · #1 We Were There: First Love (2012) -
Adventure $52.4M2 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) -
Family $52.4M2 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) -
Animation $48.2M2 films · #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) -
Mystery $24.6M1 film · #1 Liar Game: Reborn (2012) -
Action $8.2M2 films · #1 Ultraman Saga (2012) -
Sci-Fi $6.2M1 film · #1 Ultraman Saga (2012) -
Comedy $5M2 films · #1 Ouran High School Host Club (2012) -
Fantasy $2M1 film · #1 Strike Witches the Movie (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 March 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 March 2012?
We Were There: First Love (2012) leads with $49.7M worldwide. Next come Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure (2012) at $46.2M and Liar Game: Reborn (2012) at $24.6M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in March 2012 earn?
8 Japanese-language films released in March 2012 report a worldwide gross, $134.4M in all, or $16.8M per film on average.
How many Japanese-language movies released in March 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, We Were There: First Love (2012), earned $49.7M.
How is the March 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 March 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 March 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.