#1 of 5 #1 Japanese-language movie of September 2016
2016 · Romance, Music
$11.5M worldwide · 47% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · September 2016
Japanese Box Office, September 2016: Top-Grossing Releases
Your Lie in April (2016) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in September 2016, with $11.5M worldwide, ahead of Samurai Hustle Returns (2016) at $8.8M and Sanada 10 Braves (2016) at $4M. 5 Japanese-language films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $24.3M in all. That is down 44% on August 2016, whose releases took $43.1M. By genre, Comedy leads with $12.8M across 2 Japanese releases.
- September 2016 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $24.3M
- Your Lie in April (2016), the #1
- $11.5M
- vs August 2016
- −44%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of September 2016?
Your Lie in April (2016) leads with $11.5M, 47% of the total. The top 5 together took $24.3M, 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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The chart
Every Japanese Release of September 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 September 2016.
- 1 Sep 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.5M
- 2 Sep 10, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.8M
- 3 Sep 22, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4M
- 4 Sep 17, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $42.1K
- 5 Sep 20, 2016 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8K
By release week
Which Week of September 2016 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 37 (Sep 4–10) took $20.2M, led by Your Lie in April (2016). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 36 Wk 36 Aug 28–Sep 3 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 4–10 Your Lie in April (2016) $20.2M Your Lie in April (2016)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 11–17 Over the Fence (2016) $42.1K Over the Fence (2016)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 18–24 Sanada 10 Braves (2016) $4M Sanada 10 Braves (2016)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 25–Oct 1 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does September 2016 Compare With September in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, September 2010 earned the most: $128.6M from 4 films, led by Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010). September 2016 took $24.3M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2007 4 films | 4 | $8.4M | – | Closed Note (2007) $7.5M |
| September 2008 5 films · +295% | 5 | $33.1M | +295% | Paco and the Magical Book (2008) $22.7M |
| September 2009 6 films · +22% | 6 | $40.5M | +22% | Ballad (2009) $19.4M |
| September 2010 4 films · +218% | 4 | $128.6M | +218% | Umizaru 3: The Last Message (2010) $98.7M |
| September 2011 3 films · −75% | 3 | $32.5M | −75% | Love Strikes! (2011) $27.7M |
| September 2012 4 films · +219% | 4 | $103.7M | +219% | Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope (2012) $72.9M |
| September 2013 5 films · −31% | 5 | $71.2M | −31% | Wolf Children (2013) $55.3M |
| September 2014 10 films · −21% | 10 | $56.3M | −21% | Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014) $41.9M |
| September 2015 4 films · −28% | 4 | $40.7M | −28% | Love Live! The School Idol Movie (2015) $22.1M |
| September 2016 5 films · −40% | 5 | $24.3M | −40% | Your Lie in April (2016) $11.5M |
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 September 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 September 2016?
Your Lie in April (2016) leads with $11.5M worldwide. Next come Samurai Hustle Returns (2016) at $8.8M and Sanada 10 Braves (2016) at $4M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in September 2016 earn?
5 Japanese-language films released in September 2016 report a worldwide gross, $24.3M in all, or $4.9M per film on average. August 2016 releases took $43.1M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in September 2016 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Your Lie in April (2016), earned $11.5M.
How is the September 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 September 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 September 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.