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Japanese Box Office, August 2018: Top-Grossing Releases

Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in August 2018, with $30.9M worldwide, ahead of Killing for the Prosecution (2018) at $26M and Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together (2018) at $5.8M. 10 Japanese-language films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $78.4M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 38% on July 2018, whose releases took $126.9M. By genre, Comedy leads with $43.3M across 4 Japanese releases.

August 2018 releases with a gross
10
combined worldwide
$78.4M
Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018), the #1
$30.9M
vs July 2018
−38%
Top 5

What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of August 2018?

Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) leads with $30.9M, 39% of the total. The top 5 together took $71.5M, 91% of what all 10 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) movie poster Number 1
    $30.9M Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  2. Killing for the Prosecution (2018) movie poster Number 2
    $26M Killing for the Prosecution (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  3. Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together (2018) movie poster Number 3
    $5.8M Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  4. Kamen Rider Build The Movie: Be The One (2018) movie poster Number 4
    $4.9M Kamen Rider Build The Movie: Be The One (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported
  5. The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018) movie poster Number 5
    $3.9M The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018)
    No US & Canada figure reported

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Japanese Release of August 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 August 2018.

  1. 1 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) movie poster
    Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) Aug 4, 2018 · Fantasy, Sci-Fi $30.9M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $30.9M
  2. 2 Killing for the Prosecution (2018) movie poster
    Killing for the Prosecution (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Thriller, Crime $26M worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26M
  3. 3 Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together (2018) movie poster
    Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together (2018) Aug 31, 2018 · Drama, Comedy $5.8M worldwide
    Aug 31, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $5.8M
  4. 4 Kamen Rider Build The Movie: Be The One (2018) movie poster
    Kamen Rider Build The Movie: Be The One (2018) Aug 4, 2018 · Sci-Fi, Action $4.9M worldwide
    Aug 4, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $4.9M
  5. 5 The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018) movie poster
    The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018) Aug 18, 2018 · Fantasy, Animation $3.9M worldwide
    Aug 18, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
  6. 6 The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018) movie poster
    The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2018) Aug 21, 2018 · Adventure, Fantasy $3.9M worldwide
    Aug 21, 2018 US and Canada: $406.5K Rest of the world: $3.5M Worldwide: $3.9M
  7. 7 My Teacher, My Love (2018) movie poster
    My Teacher, My Love (2018) Aug 1, 2018 · Romance, Comedy $2.7M worldwide
    Aug 1, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.7M
  8. 8 Modest Heroes (2018) movie poster
    Modest Heroes (2018) Aug 24, 2018 · Fantasy, Animation $178K worldwide
    Aug 24, 2018 US and Canada: $178K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $178K
  9. 9 Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad (2018) movie poster
    Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad (2018) Aug 8, 2018 · Adventure, Sci-Fi $55.2K worldwide
    Aug 8, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $55.2K
  10. 10 Automation (2018) movie poster
    Automation (2018) Aug 27, 2018 · Drama, Sci-Fi $824 worldwide
    Aug 27, 2018 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $824
Gross bands

How Many August 2018 Releases Crossed $100 Million?

None of the 10 films reached $100M. 8 films, 80% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $78.4M total.

  • $1B or more 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $500M to $1B 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $100M to $500M 0 films, 0% of the list No films
  • $10M to $100M 2 films, 20% of the list $56.9M · 73% of the gross
  • Under $10M 8 films, 80% of the list $21.4M · 27% of the gross
By release week

Which Week of August 2018 Had the Biggest Releases?

Films released in week 31 (Jul 29–Aug 4) took $38.5M, led by Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.

  1. Week 31 Wk 31 Jul 29–Aug 4 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) $38.5M Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)
  2. Week 32 Wk 32 Aug 5–11 Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad (2018) $55.2K Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad (2018)
  3. Week 33 Wk 33 Aug 12–18 The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018) $3.9M The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (2018)
  4. Week 34 Wk 34 Aug 19–25 Killing for the Prosecution (2018) $30.1M Killing for the Prosecution (2018)
  5. Week 35 Wk 35 Aug 26–Sep 1 Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together (2018) $5.8M Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together (2018)
Earlier years

How Does August 2018 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 2018 took $78.4M.

Month Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
August 2009 5 films 5 $277.9M – 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
August 2018 10 films · +73% 10 $78.4M +73% Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) $30.9M
By genre

Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in August 2018?

Comedy took $43.3M across 4 films, 55% of the total, ahead of Action ($39.8M) and Fantasy ($38.9M). A film counts once for each of its genres.

August 2018 Japanese Box Office by Genre

  1. Comedy $43.3M
    4 films · #1 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)
  2. Action $39.8M
    4 films · #1 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)
  3. Fantasy $38.9M
    4 films · #1 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)
  4. Drama $36.9M
    5 films · #1 Killing for the Prosecution (2018)
  5. Sci-Fi $35.8M
    4 films · #1 Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018)
  6. Crime $26M
    1 film · #1 Killing for the Prosecution (2018)
  7. Mystery $26M
    1 film · #1 Killing for the Prosecution (2018)
  8. Thriller $26M
    1 film · #1 Killing for the Prosecution (2018)
  9. Adventure $12.9M
    5 films · #1 Kamen Rider Build The Movie: Be The One (2018)
  10. Animation $8M
    3 films · #1 The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky (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).

FAQ

Japanese Box Office August 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 10 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in August 2018?

Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018) leads with $30.9M worldwide. Next come Killing for the Prosecution (2018) at $26M and Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together (2018) at $5.8M.

How much did Japanese-language movies released in August 2018 earn?

10 Japanese-language films released in August 2018 report a worldwide gross, $78.4M in all, or $7.8M per film on average. July 2018 releases took $126.9M.

How many Japanese-language movies released in August 2018 made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Gintama 2: Rules are Made to Be Broken (2018), earned $30.9M.

How much of the August 2018 Japanese box office came from the US and Canada?

$584.5K of the $78.4M total, or <1%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 8 films of the 10 report no domestic figure.

How is the August 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 August 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 August 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.