#1 of 7 #1 Japanese-language movie of April 2012
2012 · Comedy, Drama
$74.3M worldwide · 37% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · April 2012
Japanese Box Office, April 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Thermae Romae (2012) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in April 2012, with $74.3M worldwide, ahead of Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) at $44.4M and Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012) at $34.8M. 7 Japanese-language films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $200.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 49% on March 2012, whose releases took $134.4M. By genre, Sci-Fi leads with $109.1M across 2 Japanese releases.
- April 2012 releases with a gross
- 7
- combined worldwide
- $200.8M
- Thermae Romae (2012), the #1
- $74.3M
- vs March 2012
- +49%
#1 of 7 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of April 2012?
Thermae Romae (2012) leads with $74.3M, 37% of the total. The top 5 together took $196.1M, 98% of what all 7 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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The chart
Every Japanese Release of April 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 April 2012.
- 1 Apr 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $74.3M
- 2 Apr 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $44.4M
- 3 Apr 21, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $34.8M
- 4 Apr 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $29M
- 5 Apr 28, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.6M
- 6
Apr 27, 2012 US and Canada: $136.2K Rest of the world: $4.5M Worldwide: $4.7M - 7
Apr 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $58.2K
By release week
Which Week of April 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 17 (Apr 22–28) took $92.5M, led by Thermae Romae (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 14 Wk 14 Apr 1–7 SPEC: Heaven (2012) $29.1M SPEC: Heaven (2012)
- Week 15 Wk 15 Apr 8–14 Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) $44.4M Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012) $34.8M Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Thermae Romae (2012) $92.5M Thermae Romae (2012)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does April 2012 Compare With April in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, April 2012 earned the most: $200.8M from 7 films, led by Thermae Romae (2012).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2003 5 films | 5 | $46.6M | – | Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) $24.3M |
| April 2004 4 films · −1% | 4 | $46.1M | −1% | Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky (2004) $22.6M |
| April 2005 4 films · −32% | 4 | $31.6M | −32% | Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths (2005) $20.8M |
| April 2006 5 films · +15% | 5 | $36.3M | +15% | Detective Conan: The Private Eyes’ Requiem (2006) $26.3M |
| April 2007 5 films · +43% | 5 | $51.9M | +43% | Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure (2007) $22.1M |
| April 2008 5 films · −5% | 5 | $49.2M | −5% | Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008) $23.8M |
| April 2009 3 films · +52% | 3 | $74.8M | +52% | Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009) $39.7M |
| April 2010 8 films · +112% | 8 | $158.3M | +112% | Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010) $86.2M |
| April 2011 5 films · −39% | 5 | $96.4M | −39% | Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011) $42.8M |
| April 2012 7 films · +108% | 7 | $200.8M | +108% | Thermae Romae (2012) $74.3M |
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 April 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 7 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in April 2012?
Thermae Romae (2012) leads with $74.3M worldwide. Next come Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012) at $44.4M and Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012) at $34.8M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in April 2012 earn?
7 Japanese-language films released in April 2012 report a worldwide gross, $200.8M in all, or $28.7M per film on average. March 2012 releases took $134.4M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in April 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Thermae Romae (2012), earned $74.3M.
How is the April 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 April 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 April 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.