#1 of 3 #1 Japanese-language movie of September 2012
Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012)
2012 · Crime, Action
$72.9M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · September 2012
Japanese Box Office, September 2012: Top-Grossing Releases
Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in September 2012, with $72.9M worldwide, ahead of Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) at $9.4M and Dreams for Sale (2012) at $4.1M. 3 Japanese-language films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $86.3M in all. That is down 7% on August 2012, whose releases took $92.8M.
- September 2012 releases with a gross
- 3
- combined worldwide
- $86.3M
- Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012), the #1
- $72.9M
- vs August 2012
- −7%
#1 of 3 Top 3
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of September 2012?
Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) leads with $72.9M, 84% of the total. The top 3 together took $86.3M, almost all of what the 3 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
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of September 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 September 2012.
- 1 Sep 6, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $72.9M
- 2 Sep 15, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.4M
- 3 Sep 8, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.1M
By release week
Which Week of September 2012 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 36 (Sep 2–8) took $76.9M, led by Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 36 Wk 36 Sep 2–8 Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) $76.9M Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012)
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) $9.4M Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2012 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2010 earned the most: $128.6M from 4 films, led by Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010). September 2012 took $86.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2003 1 film | 1 | $212.8K | – | Robot Contest (2003) $212.8K |
| September 2004 3 films · +9773% | 3 | $21M | +9773% | Swing Girls (2004) $19.4M |
| September 2005 4 films · +153% | 4 | $53.2M | +153% | Nana (2005) $34.7M |
| September 2006 10 films · −9% | 10 | $48.4M | −9% | Tears for You (2006) $25.3M |
| September 2007 4 films · −83% | 4 | $8.4M | −83% | Closed Note (2007) $7.5M |
| September 2008 5 films · +295% | 5 | $33.1M | +295% | Paco and the Magical Book (2008) $22.7M |
| September 2009 6 films · +22% | 6 | $40.5M | +22% | Ballad (2009) $19.4M |
| September 2010 4 films · +218% | 4 | $128.6M | +218% | Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) $98.7M |
| September 2011 3 films · −75% | 3 | $32.5M | −75% | Love Strikes! (2011) $27.7M |
| September 2012 3 films · +165% | 3 | $86.3M | +165% | Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) $72.9M |
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 September 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 3 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in September 2012?
Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) leads with $72.9M worldwide. Next come Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) at $9.4M and Dreams for Sale (2012) at $4.1M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in September 2012 earn?
3 Japanese-language films released in September 2012 report a worldwide gross, $86.3M in all, or $28.8M per film on average. August 2012 releases took $92.8M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in September 2012 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012), earned $72.9M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.