#1 of 6 #1 Japanese-language movie of July 2012
2012 · Drama, Action
$91.9M worldwide · 70% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · July 2012
Japanese Box Office, July 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in July 2012, with $91.9M worldwide, ahead of Helter Skelter (2012) at $25.1M and Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2012) at $5.4M. 6 Japanese-language films released in July 2012 report a worldwide gross, $131M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 4 times the total of June 2012, whose releases took $32.9M. By genre, Drama leads with $131M across 6 Japanese releases.
- July 2012 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $131M
- Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012), the #1
- $91.9M
- vs June 2012
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#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of July 2012?
Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012) leads with $91.9M, 70% of the total. The top 5 together took $130.4M, 99% of what all 6 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 July 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 July 2012.
- 1 Jul 12, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $91.9M
- 2 Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $25.1M
- 3 Jul 20, 2012 US and Canada: $75.7K Rest of the world: $5.4M Worldwide: $5.4M
- 4 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A’s (2012) Jul 14, 2012 · Sci-Fi, Animation $5M worldwideJul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5M
- 5 Jul 7, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3M
- 6
Jul 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $683.1K
By release week
Which Week of July 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 28 (Jul 8–14) took $122.6M, led by Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 27 Wk 27 Jul 1–7 The Life of Budori Gusuko (2012) $3M The Life of Budori Gusuko (2012)
- Week 28 Wk 28 Jul 8–14 Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012) $122.6M Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012)
- Week 29 Wk 29 Jul 15–21 Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2012) $5.4M Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2012)
- Week 30 Wk 30 Jul 22–28 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does July 2012 Compare With July in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, July 2003 earned the most: $183M from 6 films, led by Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003). July 2012 took $131M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2003 6 films | 6 | $183M | – | Bayside Shakedown 2 (2003) $155.1M |
| July 2004 6 films · −74% | 6 | $47.6M | −74% | The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (2004) $34.2M |
| July 2005 7 films · +58% | 7 | $75.2M | +58% | Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005) $37.6M |
| July 2006 5 films · +35% | 5 | $101.4M | +35% | Tales from Earthsea (2006) $68.7M |
| July 2007 7 films · −48% | 7 | $53M | −48% | Monkey Magic (2007) $36.7M |
| July 2008 6 films · +19% | 6 | $63.2M | +19% | Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008) $47.5M |
| July 2009 2 films · −85% | 2 | $9.5M | −85% | MW (2009) $6.6M |
| July 2010 4 films · +1040% | 4 | $108.6M | +1040% | Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010) $85.3M |
| July 2011 3 films · −80% | 3 | $21.7M | −80% | Ninja Kids!!! (2011) $10.8M |
| July 2012 6 films · +503% | 6 | $131M | +503% | Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012) $91.9M |
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 July 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in July 2012?
Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012) leads with $91.9M worldwide. Next come Helter Skelter (2012) at $25.1M and Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2012) at $5.4M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in July 2012 earn?
6 Japanese-language films released in July 2012 report a worldwide gross, $131M in all, or $21.8M per film on average. June 2012 releases took $32.9M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in July 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012), earned $91.9M.
How is the July 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 July 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 July 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.