#1 of 11 #1 Japanese-language movie of October 2020
2020 · Comedy, Drama
$11.9M worldwide · 26% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Japanese box office · October 2020
Japanese Box Office, October 2020: Top-Grossing Releases
The Asadas! (2020) is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie released in October 2020, with $11.9M worldwide, ahead of The Voice of Sin (2020) at $11M and Your Eyes Tell (2020) at $8M. 11 Japanese-language films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $45M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is 3.9 times the total of September 2020, whose releases took $11.6M. By genre, Drama leads with $22.1M across 6 Japanese releases.
- October 2020 releases with a gross
- 11
- combined worldwide
- $45M
- The Asadas! (2020), the #1
- $11.9M
- vs September 2020
- ×3.9
#1 of 11 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Japanese Hits of October 2020?
The Asadas! (2020) leads with $11.9M, 26% of the total. The top 5 together took $41.9M, 93% of what all 11 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 2020, 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 2020.
- 1 Oct 2, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11.9M
- 2 Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $11M
- 3 Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8M
- 4 Oct 23, 2020 US and Canada: $245.7K Rest of the world: $7.3M Worldwide: $7.5M
- 5 Pretty Cure Miracle Leap: A Wonderful Day with Everyone (2020) Oct 31, 2020 · Action, Family $3.5M worldwideOct 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.5M
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Oct 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841.7K - 7
Oct 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $841.7K - 8
Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $698.7K - 9
Oct 30, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $384.2K - 10
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2020) Oct 17, 2020 · Action, Animation $316.1K worldwideOct 17, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $316.1K - 11
Oct 31, 2020 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $84.9K
Gross bands
How Many October 2020 Releases Crossed $100 Million?
None of the 11 films reached $100M. 9 films, 82% of the list, earned under $10M. Each band shows its films and its share of the $45M total.
51% 49%
- $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, 18% of the list $22.9M · 51% of the gross
- Under $10M 9 films, 82% of the list $22.2M · 49% of the gross
By release week
Which Week of October 2020 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 44 (Oct 25–31) took $17.3M, led by The Voice of Sin (2020). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 27–Oct 3 The Asadas! (2020) $11.9M The Asadas! (2020)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 4–10 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 11–17 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2020) $316.1K Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2020)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 18–24 Your Eyes Tell (2020) $15.5M Your Eyes Tell (2020)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 25–31 The Voice of Sin (2020) $17.3M The Voice of Sin (2020)
Earlier years
How Does October 2020 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 2020 took $45M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2011 11 films | 11 | $87.3M | – | 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 |
| October 2019 9 films · +485% | 9 | $115.4M | +485% | One Piece: Stampede (2019) $81.6M |
| October 2020 11 films · −61% | 11 | $45M | −61% | The Asadas! (2020) $11.9M |
By genre
Which Japanese Genres Earned the Most in October 2020?
Drama took $22.1M across 6 films, 49% of the total, ahead of Crime ($18.5M) and Mystery ($18.5M). A film counts once for each of its genres.
October 2020 Japanese Box Office by Genre
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Drama $22.1M6 films · #1 The Asadas! (2020) -
Crime $18.5M2 films · #1 The Voice of Sin (2020) -
Mystery $18.5M2 films · #1 The Voice of Sin (2020) -
Comedy $16.1M3 films · #1 The Asadas! (2020) -
Animation $11.7M4 films · #1 Lupin III: The First (2020) -
Action $11.3M3 films · #1 Lupin III: The First (2020) -
Family $11.1M3 films · #1 Lupin III: The First (2020) -
Adventure $11M2 films · #1 Lupin III: The First (2020) -
Romance $10.1M4 films · #1 Your Eyes Tell (2020) -
Music $698.7K1 film · #1 Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro (2020)
Archive
Japanese Box Office in 2020, Month by Month
The months of 2020 with their totals: January leads with $231.9M, led by Weathering with You (2020).
- January $231.9M #1 Weathering with You (2020)
- February $118.1M #1 My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2020)
- March $180M #1 Sacrifice (2020)
- April No grosses
- May No grosses
- June $3.8M #1 Wife of a Spy (2020)
- July $51.2M #1 From Today, It’s My Turn!!: Special (2020)
- August $72.4M #1 Stigmatized Properties (2020)
- September $11.6M #1 Midnight Swan (2020)
- October $45M #1 The Asadas! (2020)
- November $74M #1 Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020)
- December $45.1M #1 The Untold Tale of the Three Kingdoms (2020)
FAQ
Japanese Box Office October 2020: 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 11 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Japanese-language movie in October 2020?
The Asadas! (2020) leads with $11.9M worldwide. Next come The Voice of Sin (2020) at $11M and Your Eyes Tell (2020) at $8M.
How much did Japanese-language movies released in October 2020 earn?
11 Japanese-language films released in October 2020 report a worldwide gross, $45M in all, or $4.1M per film on average. September 2020 releases took $11.6M.
How many Japanese-language movies released in October 2020 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Asadas! (2020), earned $11.9M.
How is the October 2020 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 2020. 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 2020 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.