#1 of 5 #1 Japanese-language movie of December 2016
Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016)
2016 · History, Drama
$15.8M worldwide · 29% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · December 2016
Japanese Box Office, December 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in December 2016, with $15.8M worldwide, ahead of My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday (2016) at $14.5M and The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016) at $10.7M. 5 Japanese-language films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $54.3M in all. That is 6.4 times the total of November 2016, whose releases took $8.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $37.2M across 3 Japanese releases.
- December 2016 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $54.3M
- Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016), the #1
- $15.8M
- vs November 2016
- ×6.4
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of December 2016?
Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016) leads with $15.8M, 29% of the total. The top 5 together took $54.3M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5 $6.4M Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016)No US & Canada figure reported
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of December 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 December 2016.
- 1 Dec 11, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $15.8M
- 2 Dec 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $14.5M
- 3 Dec 23, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.7M
- 4 Dec 12, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.9M
- 5 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016) Dec 10, 2016 · Action, Sci-Fi $6.4M worldwideDec 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $6.4M
By release week
Which Week of December 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 51 (Dec 11–17) took $37.2M, led by Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 49 Wk 49 Nov 27–Dec 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 4–10 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016) $6.4M Kamen Rider Heisei Generations: Dr. Pac-Man vs. Ex-Aid & Ghost with Legend Riders (2016)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 11–17 Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016) $37.2M Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 18–24 The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016) $10.7M The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016)
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 25–31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2016 Compare With December in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, December 2011 earned the most: $122.5M from 6 films, led by Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011). December 2016 took $54.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2007 7 films | 7 | $58.8M | – | A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (2007) $30.2M |
| December 2008 5 films · −16% | 5 | $49.3M | −16% | K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces (2008) $21.4M |
| December 2009 5 films · +34% | 5 | $66.1M | +34% | One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) $49.3M |
| December 2010 5 films · +48% | 5 | $97.9M | +48% | Space Battleship Yamato (2010) $49.8M |
| December 2011 6 films · +25% | 6 | $122.5M | +25% | Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011) $36.3M |
| December 2012 3 films · −69% | 3 | $38.1M | −69% | Love for Beginners (2012) $19.5M |
| December 2013 3 films · +6% | 3 | $40.5M | +6% | Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion (2013) $19.6M |
| December 2014 4 films · −95% | 4 | $2.2M | −95% | The Disappearance of Conan Edogawa: The Worst Two Days in History (2014) $1.3M |
| December 2015 7 films · +5225% | 7 | $118.2M | +5225% | The Boy and the Beast (2015) $49.8M |
| December 2016 5 films · −54% | 5 | $54.3M | −54% | Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016) $15.8M |
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).
- January $47.4M #1 Nobunaga Concerto: The Movie (2016)
- February $369.1K #1 Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016)
- March $109.3M #1 Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016)
- April $48.5M #1 Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault! (2016)
- May $22.6M #1 Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2016)
- June $27.8M #1 64: Part 2 (2016)
- July $132.4M #1 Shin Godzilla (2016)
- August $43.1M #1 Rudolf the Black Cat (2016)
- September $24.3M #1 Your Lie in April (2016)
- October $144.2M #1 Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016)
- November $8.4M #1 Drowning Love (2016)
- December $54.3M #1 Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office December 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 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in December 2016?
Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016) leads with $15.8M worldwide. Next come My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday (2016) at $14.5M and The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio (2016) at $10.7M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in December 2016 earn?
5 Japanese-language films released in December 2016 report a worldwide gross, $54.3M in all, or $10.9M per film on average. November 2016 releases took $8.4M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in December 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Fueled: The Man They Called “Pirate” (2016), earned $15.8M.
How is the December 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 December 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 December 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.