#1 of 6 #1 Japanese-language movie of August 2017
In This Corner of the World (2017)
2017 · Drama, History
$19.5M worldwide · 43% of the chart's total
$172.1K US & Canada · <1% $19.3M elsewhere · 99%
Japanese box office · August 2017
Japanese Box Office, August 2017: Top-Grossing Releases
In This Corner of the World (2017) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in August 2017, with $19.5M worldwide, ahead of Sekigahara (2017) at $19.4M and Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017) at $5.1M. 6 Japanese-language films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $45.4M in all, 2% of it from the US & Canada. That is up 28% on July 2017, whose releases took $35.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $38.9M across 4 Japanese releases.
- August 2017 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $45.4M
- In This Corner of the World (2017), the #1
- $19.5M
- vs July 2017
- +28%
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of August 2017?
In This Corner of the World (2017) leads with $19.5M, 43% of the total. The top 5 together took $45.4M, almost all of what the 6 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 August 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 August 2017.
- 1 Aug 11, 2017 US and Canada: $172.1K Rest of the world: $19.3M Worldwide: $19.5M
- 2 Aug 26, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $19.4M
- 3 Aug 5, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.1M
- 4 Aug 14, 2017 US and Canada: $519.5K Rest of the world: $900.6K Worldwide: $1.4M
- 5 Aug 12, 2017 US and Canada: $31.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $31.6K
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Aug 25, 2017 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in August 2017?
Of the top 6, Signature (2017) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while In This Corner of the World (2017) made 99% of its gross abroad. Across all 6 films, $723.2K (2%) came from the US & Canada. 3 films of the top 6 report no US & Canada figure.
- 1 In This Corner of the World (2017) $19.5M $172.1K US & Canada · <1% $19.3M elsewhere · 99%
- 2 Sekigahara (2017) $19.4M No US & Canada figure reported
- 3 Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017) $5.1M No US & Canada figure reported
- 4 Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry (2017) $1.4M $519.5K US & Canada · 37% $900.6K elsewhere · 63%
- 5 Signature (2017) $31.6K $31.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 6 Your Voice -KIMIKOE- (2017) $3.9K No US & Canada figure reported
By release week
Which Week of August 2017 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 32 (Aug 6–12) took $19.5M, led by In This Corner of the World (2017). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 30–Aug 5 Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017) $5.1M Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017)
- Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 6–12 In This Corner of the World (2017) $19.5M In This Corner of the World (2017)
- Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 13–19 Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry (2017) $1.4M Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry (2017)
- Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 20–26 Sekigahara (2017) $19.4M Sekigahara (2017)
- Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 27–Sep 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does August 2017 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 2017 took $45.4M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 5 films | 5 | $44.2M | – | 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 |
| August 2017 6 films · +5% | 6 | $45.4M | +5% | In This Corner of the World (2017) $19.5M |
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 August 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 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in August 2017?
In This Corner of the World (2017) leads with $19.5M worldwide, $172.1K of it in the US & Canada. Next come Sekigahara (2017) at $19.4M and Kamen Rider Ex-Aid the Movie: True Ending (2017) at $5.1M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in August 2017 earn?
6 Japanese-language films released in August 2017 report a worldwide gross, $45.4M in all, or $7.6M per film on average. July 2017 releases took $35.6M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in August 2017 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, In This Corner of the World (2017), earned $19.5M.
How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.