#1 of 6 #1 Japanese-language movie of August 2016
2016 · Animation, Family
$13.8M worldwide · 32% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · August 2016
Japanese Box Office, August 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Rudolf the Black Cat (2016) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in August 2016, with $13.8M worldwide, ahead of Yell for the Blue Sky (2016) at $10M and Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016) at $7.9M. 6 Japanese-language films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $43.1M in all. That is down 67% on July 2016, whose releases took $132.4M. By genre, Drama leads with $21.9M across 3 Japanese releases.
- August 2016 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $43.1M
- Rudolf the Black Cat (2016), the #1
- $13.8M
- vs July 2016
- −67%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of August 2016?
Rudolf the Black Cat (2016) leads with $13.8M, 32% of the total. The top 5 together took $39.5M, 92% of what all 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $7.9M Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016)No US & Canada figure reported -
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Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of August 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 August 2016.
- 1 Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $13.8M
- 2 Aug 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
- 3 Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016) Aug 6, 2016 · Action, Fantasy $7.9M worldwideAug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $7.9M
- 4 Aug 25, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
- 5 Aug 6, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.8M
- 6
Aug 19, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
By release week
Which Week of August 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Jul 31–Aug 6) took $25.5M, led by Rudolf the Black Cat (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 32 Wk 32 Jul 31–Aug 6 Rudolf the Black Cat (2016) $25.5M Rudolf the Black Cat (2016)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 14–20 Yell for the Blue Sky (2016) $13.6M Yell for the Blue Sky (2016)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 21–27 A Loving Husband (2016) $4M A Loving Husband (2016)
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2016 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 2016 took $43.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 7 films | 7 | $18.4M | – | 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 |
| August 2016 6 films · −66% | 6 | $43.1M | −66% | Rudolf the Black Cat (2016) $13.8M |
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 August 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in August 2016?
Rudolf the Black Cat (2016) leads with $13.8M worldwide. Next come Yell for the Blue Sky (2016) at $10M and Kamen Rider Ghost: The 100 Eyecons and Ghost’s Fateful Moment (2016) at $7.9M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in August 2016 earn?
6 Japanese-language films released in August 2016 report a worldwide gross, $43.1M in all, or $7.2M per film on average. July 2016 releases took $132.4M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in August 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Rudolf the Black Cat (2016), earned $13.8M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.