#1 of 8 #1 Japanese-language movie of December 2017
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)
2017 · Mystery, Drama
$35.2M worldwide · 40% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · December 2017
Japanese Box Office, December 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in December 2017, with $35.2M worldwide, ahead of The 8-Year Engagement (2017) at $24.4M and Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) at $10.3M. 8 Japanese-language films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $87.9M in all. That is up 67% on November 2017, whose releases took $52.7M. By genre, Drama leads with $59.6M across 2 Japanese releases.
- December 2017 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $87.9M
- Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017), the #1
- $35.2M
- vs November 2017
- +67%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of December 2017?
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) leads with $35.2M, 40% of the total. The top 5 together took $83.5M, 95% of what all 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 2 -
Number 3 $10.3M Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017)No US & Canada figure reported -
Number 4 -
Number 5
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Japanese Release of December 2017, 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 2017.
- 1 Dec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $35.2M
- 2 Dec 16, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $24.4M
- 3 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) Dec 9, 2017 · Action, Sci-Fi $10.3M worldwideDec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10.3M
- 4 Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.1M
- 5 Dec 1, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.6M
- 6
Dec 9, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.1M - 7
Dec 23, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3M - 8
Dec 13, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.6K
By release week
Which Week of December 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 49 (Dec 3–9) took $48.6M, led by Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 Fullmetal Alchemist (2017) $13.6M Fullmetal Alchemist (2017)
- Week 49 Wk 49 Dec 3–9 Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) $48.6M Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)
- Week 50 Wk 50 Dec 10–16 The 8-Year Engagement (2017) $24.4M The 8-Year Engagement (2017)
- Week 51 Wk 51 Dec 17–23 Revenge Girl (2017) $1.3M Revenge Girl (2017)
- Week 52 Wk 52 Dec 24–30 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 53 Wk 53 Dec 31 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does December 2017 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 2017 took $87.9M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2008 5 films | 5 | $49.3M | – | 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 |
| December 2017 8 films · +62% | 8 | $87.9M | +62% | Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) $35.2M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in December 2017?
Drama took $59.6M across 2 films, 68% of the total, ahead of Fantasy ($43.2M) and Mystery ($35.2M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
December 2017 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $59.6M2 films · #1 Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) -
Fantasy $43.2M2 films · #1 Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) -
Mystery $35.2M1 film · #1 Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) -
Romance $25.7M2 films · #1 The 8-Year Engagement (2017) -
Action $22.7M4 films · #1 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) -
Adventure $18.3M2 films · #1 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) -
Sci-Fi $18.3M2 films · #1 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) -
Crime $5.6M1 film · #1 The Last Shot in the Bar (2017) -
Thriller $5.6M1 film · #1 The Last Shot in the Bar (2017) -
Comedy $4.4M2 films · #1 Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part I (2017)
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2017, Month by Month
The months of 2017 with their totals: April leads with $437.4M, led by Your Name. (2017).
- January $103.1M #1 One Piece Film: Gold (2017)
- February $11.6M #1 One Week Friends (2017)
- March $133.9M #1 Doraemon: Nobita’s Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi (2017)
- April $437.4M #1 Your Name. (2017)
- May $15.4M #1 Reminiscence (2017)
- June $9.2M #1 Flower and Sword (2017)
- July $35.6M #1 Mumon: The Land of Stealth (2017)
- August $45.4M #1 In This Corner of the World (2017)
- September $45M #1 The Miracles of the Namiya General Store (2017)
- October $82M #1 A Silent Voice (2017)
- November $52.7M #1 Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
- December $87.9M #1 Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office December 2017: 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 December 2017?
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017) leads with $35.2M worldwide. Next come The 8-Year Engagement (2017) at $24.4M and Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FINAL: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) at $10.3M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in December 2017 earn?
8 Japanese-language films released in December 2017 report a worldwide gross, $87.9M in all, or $11M per film on average. November 2017 releases took $52.7M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in December 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017), earned $35.2M.
How is the December 2017 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 2017. 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 2017 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.