#1 of 9 #1 Japanese-language movie of August 2012
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
2012 · History, War
$37.7M worldwide · 41% of the chart's total
$32.4K US & Canada · <1% $37.7M elsewhere · 100%
Japanese box office · August 2012
Japanese Box Office, August 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in August 2012, with $37.7M worldwide, ahead of Dearest (2012) at $26.7M and Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) at $19M. 9 Japanese-language films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $92.8M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 29% on July 2012, whose releases took $131M. By genre, Action leads with $60.4M across 5 Japanese releases.
- August 2012 releases with a gross
- 9
- combined worldwide
- $92.8M
- Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012), the #1
- $37.7M
- vs July 2012
- −29%
#1 of 9 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of August 2012?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) leads with $37.7M, 41% of the total. The top 5 together took $89.6M, 97% of what all 9 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 -
Number 3 $19M Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of August 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 August 2012.
- 1 Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: $32.4K Rest of the world: $37.7M Worldwide: $37.7M
- 2 Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7M
- 3 Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) Aug 4, 2012 · Adventure, Action $19M worldwideAug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19M
- 4 Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 5 Aug 14, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.3M
- 6
Aug 11, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M - 7
Aug 18, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $911.5K - 8
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 1: The Wyvern Arrives (2012) Aug 4, 2012 · War, Animation $447.6K worldwideAug 4, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $447.6K - 9
Aug 25, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $155.2K
By release week
Which Week of August 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 34 (Aug 19–25) took $68.5M, led by Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) $19.4M Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 The Kirishima Thing (2012) $1.6M The Kirishima Thing (2012)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) $3.2M Resident Evil: Damnation (2012)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $68.5M Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2012 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2009 earned the most: $277.9M from 5 films, led by Ponyo (2009). August 2012 took $92.8M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2003 3 films | 3 | $21.9M | – | Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost (2003) $11.1M |
| August 2004 2 films · −49% | 2 | $11.2M | −49% | Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) $11.1M |
| August 2005 5 films · +279% | 5 | $42.5M | +279% | The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (2005) $32.1M |
| August 2006 4 films · −66% | 4 | $14.5M | −66% | Udon (2006) $10.4M |
| August 2007 7 films · +26% | 7 | $18.4M | +26% | Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) $13.2M |
| August 2008 5 films · +140% | 5 | $44.2M | +140% | Detroit Metal City (2008) $23.7M |
| August 2009 5 films · +529% | 5 | $277.9M | +529% | Ponyo (2009) $206.3M |
| August 2010 5 films · −83% | 5 | $47M | −83% | Dogwood Tree (2010) $33M |
| August 2011 4 films · +32% | 4 | $61.9M | +32% | In His Chart (2011) $23.4M |
| August 2012 9 films · +50% | 9 | $92.8M | +50% | Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) $37.7M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in August 2012?
Action took $60.4M across 5 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($57.6M) and Fantasy ($38.8M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2012 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Action $60.4M5 films · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) -
Adventure $57.6M3 films · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) -
Fantasy $38.8M3 films · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) -
War $38.1M2 films · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) -
History $37.7M1 film · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) -
Drama $32.2M3 films · #1 Dearest (2012) -
Sci-Fi $21.8M3 films · #1 Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) -
Animation $3.8M4 films · #1 Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) -
Horror $2.3M1 film · #1 Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) -
Comedy $1.1M2 films · #1 Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess (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 August 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 9 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in August 2012?
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012) leads with $37.7M worldwide, $32.4K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Dearest (2012) at $26.7M and Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: It’s Space Time, Everybody! (2012) at $19M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in August 2012 earn?
9 Japanese-language films released in August 2012 report a worldwide gross, $92.8M in all, or $10.3M per film on average. July 2012 releases took $131M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in August 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012), earned $37.7M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.