#1 of 8 #1 Japanese-language movie of October 2018
2018 · Drama
$10M worldwide · 50% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · October 2018
Japanese Box Office, October 2018: Top-Grossing Releases
Every Day a Good Day (2018) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in October 2018, with $10M worldwide, ahead of Perfect World (2018) at $3.3M and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) at $2M. 8 Japanese-language films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $19.7M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 60% on September 2018, whose releases took $49.3M. By genre, Drama leads with $12.8M across 5 Japanese releases.
- October 2018 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $19.7M
- Every Day a Good Day (2018), the #1
- $10M
- vs September 2018
- −60%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of October 2018?
Every Day a Good Day (2018) leads with $10M, 50% of the total. The top 5 together took $18.3M, 93% of what all 8 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 October 2018, 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 October 2018.
- 1 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $10M
- 2 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.3M
- 3 Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2M
- 4 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.6M
- 5 Oct 5, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
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Oct 30, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.4M - 7
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $33.1K - 8
Oct 19, 2018 US and Canada: $16.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $16.6K
By release week
Which Week of October 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 40 (Sep 30–Oct 6) took $16.4M, led by Every Day a Good Day (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Every Day a Good Day (2018) $16.4M Every Day a Good Day (2018)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) $2M Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 What Is Love? (2018) $1.4M What Is Love? (2018)
Earlier years
How Does October 2018 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2016 earned the most: $144.2M from 15 films, led by Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016). October 2018 took $19.7M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2009 9 films | 9 | $66.3M | – | Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) $24.7M |
| October 2010 9 films · +63% | 9 | $108.4M | +63% | SP: The Motion Picture (2010) $39.7M |
| October 2011 11 films · −19% | 11 | $87.3M | −19% | A Ghost of a Chance (2011) $54.1M |
| October 2012 3 films · −96% | 3 | $3.5M | −96% | I Have To Buy New Shoes (2012) $2.7M |
| October 2013 5 films · +1072% | 5 | $41.1M | +1072% | The After-Dinner Mysteries (2013) $32.2M |
| October 2014 4 films · −11% | 4 | $36.6M | −11% | The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) $24.8M |
| October 2015 13 films · +96% | 13 | $71.9M | +96% | Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) $38.4M |
| October 2016 15 films · +101% | 15 | $144.2M | +101% | Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence) (2016) $78.1M |
| October 2017 13 films · −43% | 13 | $82M | −43% | A Silent Voice (2017) $30.8M |
| October 2018 8 films · −76% | 8 | $19.7M | −76% | Every Day a Good Day (2018) $10M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in October 2018?
Drama took $12.8M across 5 films, 65% of the total, ahead of Romance ($4.7M) and Animation ($3.6M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2018 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $12.8M5 films · #1 Every Day a Good Day (2018) -
Romance $4.7M3 films · #1 Perfect World (2018) -
Animation $3.6M3 films · #1 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) -
Action $2M1 film · #1 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) -
Sci-Fi $2M1 film · #1 Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) -
Adventure $1.6M1 film · #1 My Tyrano: Together, Forever (2018) -
Fantasy $1.6M1 film · #1 My Tyrano: Together, Forever (2018) -
Family $1.5M1 film · #1 Our Departures (2018) -
Comedy $16.6K1 film · #1 Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 2 (2018)
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2018, Month by Month
The months of 2018 with their totals: November leads with $136.7M, led by Shoplifters (2018).
- January $73M #1 Mary and The Witch's Flower (2018)
- February $1.3M #1 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion II - Transgression (2018)
- March $30.9M #1 Chihayafuru: Part III (2018)
- April $87.9M #1 The Cat Returns (2002)
- May $17.7M #1 Laplace’s Witch (2018)
- June $19.1M #1 50 First Kisses (2018)
- July $126.9M #1 Code Blue: The Movie (2018)
- August $78.4M #1 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)
- September $49.3M #1 My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
- October $19.7M #1 Every Day a Good Day (2018)
- November $136.7M #1 Shoplifters (2018)
- December $26.3M #1 Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office October 2018: 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 October 2018?
Every Day a Good Day (2018) leads with $10M worldwide. Next come Perfect World (2018) at $3.3M and Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation (2018) at $2M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in October 2018 earn?
8 Japanese-language films released in October 2018 report a worldwide gross, $19.7M in all, or $2.5M per film on average. September 2018 releases took $49.3M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in October 2018 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Every Day a Good Day (2018), earned $10M.
How is the October 2018 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 October 2018. 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 October 2018 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.