#1 of 4 #1 Japanese-language movie of May 2012
2012 · Horror
$20.3M worldwide · 48% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · May 2012
Japanese Box Office, May 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Sadako 3D (2012) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in May 2012, with $20.3M worldwide, ahead of Space Brothers (2012) at $19.2M and I Wish (2012) at $2.4M. 4 Japanese-language films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $42M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 79% on April 2012, whose releases took $200.8M.
- May 2012 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $42M
- Sadako 3D (2012), the #1
- $20.3M
- vs April 2012
- −79%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of May 2012?
Sadako 3D (2012) leads with $20.3M, 48% of the total. The top 4 together took $42M, almost all of what the 4 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 May 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 May 2012.
- 1 May 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $20.3M
- 2 May 5, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.2M
- 3 May 11, 2012 US and Canada: $145.8K Rest of the world: $2.2M Worldwide: $2.4M
- 4 May 20, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3K
By release week
Which Week of May 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 19 (May 6–12) took $22.7M, led by Sadako 3D (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Space Brothers (2012) $19.2M Space Brothers (2012)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Sadako 3D (2012) $22.7M Sadako 3D (2012)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate (2012) $3K 11.25 The Day He Chose His Own Fate (2012)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does May 2012 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 2009 earned the most: $203.3M from 6 films, led by Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009). May 2012 took $42M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2003 2 films | 2 | $20.9M | – | Pokémon Heroes (2003) $20.9M |
| May 2004 3 films · −53% | 3 | $9.7M | −53% | Godzilla (2004) $9.2M |
| May 2005 7 films · −25% | 7 | $7.3M | −25% | Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars (2005) $7.3M |
| May 2006 5 films · +1033% | 5 | $83.1M | +1033% | Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006) $60.6M |
| May 2007 7 films · −53% | 7 | $38.9M | −53% | Memories of Tomorrow (2007) $17.7M |
| May 2008 1 film · −82% | 1 | $7.2M | −82% | Cyborg She (2008) $7.2M |
| May 2009 6 films · +2734% | 6 | $203.3M | +2734% | Rookies the Movie: Graduation (2009) $88.1M |
| May 2010 7 films · −80% | 7 | $40.2M | −80% | Trick the Movie: Psychic Battle Royale (2010) $19.8M |
| May 2011 5 films · +12% | 5 | $44.9M | +12% | Princess Toyotomi (2011) $19.1M |
| May 2012 4 films · −7% | 4 | $42M | −7% | Sadako 3D (2012) $20.3M |
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 May 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 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in May 2012?
Sadako 3D (2012) leads with $20.3M worldwide. Next come Space Brothers (2012) at $19.2M and I Wish (2012) at $2.4M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in May 2012 earn?
4 Japanese-language films released in May 2012 report a worldwide gross, $42M in all, or $10.5M per film on average. April 2012 releases took $200.8M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in May 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Sadako 3D (2012), earned $20.3M.
How is the May 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 May 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 May 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.