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Japanese box office · October 2016

Japanese Box Office, October 2016: Top-Grossing Releases

Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in October 2016, with $78.1M worldwide, ahead of Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) at $19.1M and Museum (2016) at $11.8M. 15 Japanese-language films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $144.2M in all, 1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 5.9 times the total of September 2016, whose releases took $24.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $116.5M across 12 Japanese releases.

October 2016 releases with a gross
15
combined worldwide
$144.2M
Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016), the #1
$78.1M
vs September 2016
×5.9
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of October 2016?

Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) leads with $78.1M, 54% of the total. The top 5 together took $127.4M, 88% of what all 15 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) movie poster Number 1
    $78.1M Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
    $1.9M US & Canada · 2% $76.1M elsewhere · 98%
  2. Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) movie poster Number 2
    $19.1M Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Museum (2016) movie poster Number 3
    $11.8M Museum (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. High & Low The Red Rain (2016) movie poster Number 4
    $9.9M High & Low The Red Rain (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. Someone (2016) movie poster Number 5
    $8.6M Someone (2016)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Japanese Release of October 2016, 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 October 2016.

  1. 1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) movie poster
    Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) Oct 11, 2016 · Action, Adventure $78.1M worldwide
    Oct 11, 2016 US and Canada: $1.9M Rest of the world: $76.1M Worldwide: $78.1M
  2. 2 Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) movie poster
    Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) Oct 29, 2016 · Horror, Sci-Fi $19.1M worldwide
    Oct 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.1M
  3. 3 Museum (2016) movie poster
    Museum (2016) Oct 8, 2016 · Drama, Thriller $11.8M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.8M
  4. 4 High & Low The Red Rain (2016) movie poster
    High & Low The Red Rain (2016) Oct 8, 2016 · Drama, Action $9.9M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.9M
  5. 5 Someone (2016) movie poster
    Someone (2016) Oct 15, 2016 · Drama $8.6M worldwide
    Oct 15, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.6M
  6. 6 Creepy (2016) movie poster
    Creepy (2016) Oct 21, 2016 · Mystery, Thriller $5.1M worldwide
    Oct 21, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
  7. 7 Ushijima the Loan Shark The Final (2016) movie poster
    Ushijima the Loan Shark The Final (2016) Oct 22, 2016 · Drama, Comedy $4.8M worldwide
    Oct 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.8M
  8. 8 Good Morning Show (2016) movie poster
    Good Morning Show (2016) Oct 8, 2016 · Comedy $3.6M worldwide
    Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.6M
  9. 9 Happiness (2016) movie poster
    Happiness (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Drama $2.8M worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.8M
  10. 10 Miss Hokusai (2016) movie poster
    Miss Hokusai (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · Biography, Drama $377.7K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: $222.7K Rest of the world: $155K Worldwide: $377.7K
  11. 11 Her Love Boils Bathwater (2016) movie poster
    Her Love Boils Bathwater (2016) Oct 29, 2016 · Drama $160.7K worldwide
    Oct 29, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $160.7K
  12. 12 Birthday Card (2016) movie poster
    Birthday Card (2016) Oct 22, 2016 · Drama $62.2K worldwide
    Oct 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $62.2K
  13. 13 The Long Excuse (2016) movie poster
    The Long Excuse (2016) Oct 14, 2016 · Drama $26.9K worldwide
    Oct 14, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.9K
  14. 14 My Dad and Mr. Ito (2016) movie poster
    My Dad and Mr. Ito (2016) Oct 8, 2016 · Comedy, Drama $26.5K worldwide
    Oct 8, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.5K
  15. 15 White Lily (2016) movie poster
    White Lily (2016) Oct 7, 2016 · Horror, Drama $319 worldwide
    Oct 7, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $319
Gross bands

How Many October 2016 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 15 films reached $100M. 12 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $144.2M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 3 films, 20% of the list $108.9M · 76% of the gross
  • Under $10M 12 films, 80% of the list $35.3M · 24% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of October 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 42 (Oct 9–15) took $87M, led by Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
  2. Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 2–8 Museum (2016) $28M Museum (2016)
  3. Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 9–15 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) $87M Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
  4. Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 16–22 Creepy (2016) $9.9M Creepy (2016)
  5. Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 23–29 Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) $19.3M Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016)
  6. Week 45 Wk 45 Oct 30–Nov 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years

How Does October 2016 Compare With October in Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, October 2016 earned the most: $144.2M from 15 films, led by Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016).

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
October 2007 7 films 7 $30.6M – Crows Zero (2007) $22M
October 2008 3 films · +103% 3 $62.1M +103% Suspect X (2008) $54.8M
October 2009 9 films · +7% 9 $66.3M +7% Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) $24.7M
October 2010 9 films · +63% 9 $108.4M +63% SP: The Motion Picture (2010) $39.7M
October 2011 11 films · −19% 11 $87.3M −19% A Ghost of a Chance (2011) $54.1M
October 2012 3 films · −96% 3 $3.5M −96% I Have To Buy New Shoes (2012) $2.7M
October 2013 5 films · +1072% 5 $41.1M +1072% The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) $32.2M
October 2014 4 films · −11% 4 $36.6M −11% The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) $24.8M
October 2015 13 films · +96% 13 $71.9M +96% Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) $38.4M
October 2016 15 films · +101% 15 $144.2M +101% Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) $78.1M
By genre

Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in October 2016?

Drama took $116.5M across 12 films, 81% of the total, ahead of Horror ($102.2M) and Sci-Fi ($97.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

October 2016 Japanese Box Office by Genre

  1. Drama $116.5M
    12 films · #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
  2. Horror $102.2M
    4 films · #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
  3. Sci-Fi $97.2M
    2 films · #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
  4. Action $88M
    2 films · #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
  5. Adventure $78.1M
    1 film · #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
  6. Thriller $35.9M
    3 films · #1 Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016)
  7. Crime $19.1M
    1 film · #1 Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016)
  8. Comedy $8.4M
    3 films · #1 Ushijima the Loan Shark The Final (2016)
  9. Mystery $5.1M
    1 film · #1 Creepy (2016)
  10. Animation $377.7K
    1 film · #1 Miss Hokusai (2016)
Archive

Japanese Box Office in 2016, Month by Month

The months of 2016 with their totals: October leads with $144.2M, led by Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016).

FAQ

Japanese Box Office October 2016: 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 15 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in October 2016?

Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) leads with $78.1M worldwide, $1.9M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Death Note: Light Up the NEW World (2016) at $19.1M and Museum (2016) at $11.8M.

How much did Japanese-language movies released in October 2016 earn?

15 Japanese-language films released in October 2016 report a worldwide gross, $144.2M in all, or $9.6M per film on average. September 2016 releases took $24.3M.

How many Japanese-language movies released in October 2016 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016), earned $78.1M.

How much of the October 2016 Japanese box office came from the US and Canada?

$2.1M of the $144.2M total, or 1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 13 films of the 15 report no domestic figure.

How is the October 2016 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 October 2016. 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 October 2016 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.