#1 of 8 #1 Japanese-language movie of August 2014
2014 · Sci-Fi, Family
$186.1M worldwide · 54% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · August 2014
Japanese Box Office, August 2014: Top-Grossing Releases
Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in August 2014, with $186.1M worldwide, ahead of Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) at $52.7M and Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2014) at $50.5M. 8 Japanese-language films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $346.3M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. One film crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is 7.1 times the total of July 2014, whose releases took $48.7M. By genre, Fantasy leads with $289.3M across 3 Japanese releases.
- August 2014 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $346.3M
- film crossed $100M
- 1
- vs July 2014
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#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of August 2014?
Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) leads with $186.1M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $334.6M, 97% of what all 8 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 August 2014, 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 2014.
- 1 Aug 8, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $186.1M
- 2 Aug 1, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $52.7M
- 3 Aug 6, 2014 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: $48M Worldwide: $50.5M
- 4 Aug 16, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.9M
- 5 Aug 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $22.4M
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Aug 29, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M - 7
Aug 23, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.2M - 8
Aug 30, 2014 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $331.3K
By release week
Which Week of August 2014 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 3–9) took $236.6M, led by Stand by Me Doraemon (2014). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 27–Aug 2 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) $52.7M Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 3–9 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) $236.6M Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 10–16 Hot Road (2014) $22.9M Hot Road (2014)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 17–23 Over Your Dead Body (2014) $1.2M Over Your Dead Body (2014)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 24–30 Lupin the 3rd (2014) $33M Lupin the 3rd (2014)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 31–Sep 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2014 Compare With August in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, August 2014 earned the most: $346.3M from 8 films, led by Stand by Me Doraemon (2014).
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2005 5 films | 5 | $42.5M | – | 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 |
| August 2013 4 films · −74% | 4 | $24.4M | −74% | Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land (2013) $12M |
| August 2014 8 films · +1322% | 8 | $346.3M | +1322% | Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) $186.1M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in August 2014?
Fantasy took $289.3M across 3 films, 84% of the total, ahead of Adventure ($261.1M) and Animation ($236.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2014 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Fantasy $289.3M3 films · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) -
Adventure $261.1M3 films · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) -
Animation $236.6M2 films · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) -
Family $186.1M1 film · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) -
Sci-Fi $186.1M1 film · #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) -
Action $125.6M3 films · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) -
Drama $86.2M4 films · #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) -
Comedy $22.7M2 films · #1 Lupin the 3rd (2014) -
Crime $22.4M1 film · #1 Lupin the 3rd (2014) -
Horror $1.2M1 film · #1 Over Your Dead Body (2014)
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2014, Month by Month
The months of 2014 with their totals: August leads with $346.3M, led by Stand by Me Doraemon (2014).
- January $58.9M #1 Like Father, Like Son (2014)
- February $31.4M #1 I Just Wanna Hug You (2014)
- March $45.4M #1 The Snow White Murder Case (2014)
- April $54.6M #1 Thermae Romae II (2014)
- May $22M #1 A Bolt from the Blue (2014)
- June $26.3M #1 Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014)
- July $48.7M #1 Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)
- August $346.3M #1 Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
- September $56.3M #1 Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)
- October $36.6M #1 The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014)
- November $21M #1 Parasyte: Part 1 (2014)
- December $2.2M #1 The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History (2014)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office August 2014: 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 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in August 2014?
Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) leads with $186.1M worldwide. Next come Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014) at $52.7M and Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2014) at $50.5M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in August 2014 earn?
8 Japanese-language films released in August 2014 report a worldwide gross, $346.3M in all, or $43.3M per film on average. July 2014 releases took $48.7M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in August 2014 made $1 billion?
None. 1 film crossed $100 million, led by Stand by Me Doraemon (2014) with $186.1M.
How is the August 2014 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 2014. 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 2014 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.