#1 of 8 #1 Japanese-language movie of August 2015
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
2015 · Action, Adventure
$61.8M worldwide · 49% of the chart's total
$8M US & Canada · 13% $53.8M elsewhere · 87%
Japanese box office · August 2015
Japanese Box Office, August 2015: Top-Grossing Releases
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in August 2015, with $61.8M worldwide, ahead of Attack on Titan (2015) at $30.8M and The Emperor in August (2015) at $10M. 8 Japanese-language films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $125.7M in all, 7% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 84% on July 2015, whose releases took $68.4M. By genre, Action leads with $115.2M across 6 Japanese releases.
- August 2015 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $125.7M
- Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015), the #1
- $61.8M
- vs July 2015
- +84%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of August 2015?
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) leads with $61.8M, 49% of the total. The top 5 together took $118.6M, 94% 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 2015, 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 2015.
- 1 Aug 4, 2015 US and Canada: $8M Rest of the world: $53.8M Worldwide: $61.8M
- 2 Aug 1, 2015 US and Canada: $449.5K Rest of the world: $30.4M Worldwide: $30.8M
- 3 Aug 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
- 4 Aug 28, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
- 5 Aug 8, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.1M
- 6
S: The Last Policeman: Recovery of Our Future (2015) Aug 29, 2015 · Action, Thriller $6.4M worldwideAug 29, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M - 7
Aug 21, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $483.6K - 8
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult (2015) Aug 26, 2015 · Crime, Sci-Fi $240.5K worldwideAug 26, 2015 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $240.5K
By release week
Which Week of August 2015 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 2–8) took $78.9M, led by Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 26–Aug 1 Attack on Titan (2015) $30.8M Attack on Titan (2015)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 2–8 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) $78.9M Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 9–15 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 16–22 Endless Night (2015) $483.6K Endless Night (2015)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 23–29 Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie (2015) $15.5M Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie (2015)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 30–Sep 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2015 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). August 2015 took $125.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2006 4 films | 4 | $14.5M | – | 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 |
| August 2015 8 films · −64% | 8 | $125.7M | −64% | Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) $61.8M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in August 2015?
Action took $115.2M across 6 films, 92% of the total, ahead of Sci-Fi ($99.9M) and Animation ($71.3M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
August 2015 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Action $115.2M6 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) -
Sci-Fi $99.9M4 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) -
Animation $71.3M4 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) -
Adventure $68.9M2 films · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) -
Comedy $61.8M1 film · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) -
Fantasy $61.8M1 film · #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) -
Horror $30.8M1 film · #1 Attack on Titan (2015) -
Drama $16.5M2 films · #1 The Emperor in August (2015) -
History $10M1 film · #1 The Emperor in August (2015) -
War $10M1 film · #1 The Emperor in August (2015)
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2015, Month by Month
The months of 2015 with their totals: August leads with $125.7M, led by Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015).
- January $540.4K #1 Maestro! (2015)
- February $4M #1 The Last: Naruto the Movie (2015)
- March $29.5M #1 Assassination Classroom (2015)
- April $31.5M #1 Parasyte: Part 2 (2015)
- May $87.5M #1 When Marnie Was There (2015)
- June $16.2M #1 Prophecy (2015)
- July $68.4M #1 Hero (2015)
- August $125.7M #1 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015)
- September $40.7M #1 Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015)
- October $71.9M #1 Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
- November $40.6M #1 Girls und Panzer der Film (2015)
- December $118.2M #1 The Boy and the Beast (2015)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office August 2015: 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 2015?
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015) leads with $61.8M worldwide, $8M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Attack on Titan (2015) at $30.8M and The Emperor in August (2015) at $10M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in August 2015 earn?
8 Japanese-language films released in August 2015 report a worldwide gross, $125.7M in all, or $15.7M per film on average. July 2015 releases took $68.4M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in August 2015 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015), earned $61.8M.
How is the August 2015 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 2015. 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 2015 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.