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Corpse Don't Dream It, Be It

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Location: The Graveyard Re: Japan Box Office: Upcoming Release Schedule (Feb/Mar) Upcoming Release Schedule: February and March (Wide and Notable Releases)



FEBRUARY:



02/08:

[337] - Aquaman (Warner Bros.)

[326] - First Man (Toho-Towa)

[252] - City Hunter (Aniplex)



02/09:

[120] - Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Showgate)



02/15:

[301] - Fortuna's Eye (Toho)

[118] - The Favorite (Fox)

[100] - Tiger: My Life as a Cat (Showgate)

[x87] - Psycho Pass: Case 2 - First Guardian (Toho Video Division)

[x80] - Chieri and Cherry (Tokyo Theaters, Co.)

[x79] - Half-a-World (Kino Films)

[x70] - Smiles Leading to Happiness (Presido)



02/22:

[346] - Alita: Battle Angel (Fox)

[312] - Tonde Saitama (Toei)

[208] - Samurai Marathon (Gaga)

[190] - My Girlfriend is a Mage (Nikkei)

[x71] - Cat and Grandpa (Clockworks)



MARCH:



03/01:

[368] - Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration (Toho)

[157] - Green Book (Gaga)

[133] - Until I Meet September's Love (Warner Bros.)



03/08:

[203] - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Sony)

[103] - Ultraman: R/B - Select! The Crystal of Bond (Shochiku Media Division)

[x87] - Psycho Pass: Case 3 - On the Other Side of Love and Hate (Toho Video Division)

[N/A] - The Mule (Warner Bros.)



03/09:

[x79] - Ramen Teh (Elephant House)



03/15:

[299] - You Shine in the Moonlit Night (Toho)

[137] - Shimajirou: Journey to Hero Land (Toho Video Division)

[126] - Osomatsu-san: The Movie (Shochiku)

[N/A] - Captain Marvel (Disney)



03/16:

[232] - PreCure Miracle Universe (Toei)



03/21: (National Holiday - Vernal Equinox Day)

[311] - Prince of Legend (Toho)

[141] - L-DK: Two Loves, Under One Roof (Toei)



03/22:

[310] - Bumblebee (Toho-Towa)



03/29:

[287] - Dumbo (Disney)

[155] - The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (Warner Bros.)



Preliminary theater counts in [brackets] are subject-to-change, especially for 3D/IMAX releases distributed by Disney and Warner Bros.



Theater Count Key:

<100: Limited.

101-149: Wide.

150-199: Below Average.

200-249: Standard.

250-299: Above average.

300-349: Very wide.

>350: Optimal.

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"Paper is dead without words / Ink idle without a poem / All the world dead without stories."

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Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:40 pm

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Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:40 pm

R136a1 Angels & Demons

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https://marvel.disney.co.jp/movie/captain-marvel.html Also, I think your list is missing Captain Marvel? The film's Japanese website announces a March 15 release date.





Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:57 pm

Algren now we know

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Posts: 63719 Re: Japan Box Office: Upcoming Release Schedule (Feb./Mar.) Will The Mule not get a release in Japan? Seems kind of odd considering they adore Clint..





Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:03 am

Corpse Don't Dream It, Be It

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Location: The Graveyard Re: Japan Box Office: Upcoming Release Schedule (Feb./Mar.) R136a1 wrote:



https://marvel.disney.co.jp/movie/captain-marvel.html Also, I think your list is missing Captain Marvel? The film's Japanese website announces a March 15 release date. Algren wrote: Will The Mule not get a release in Japan? Seems kind of odd considering they adore Clint..



I overlooked both of them. The Mule is March 8th. Granted, neither of their websites have any theater listings yet, so they were easily overlooked. Both are included on the release schedule now.



R136a1 wrote: How to Train Your Dragon 3 will not get a release in Japan despite Universal owning DreamWorks now? I thought with Boss Baby's success Toho-Towa would want to continue distributing DreamWorks' animated films.



The Boss Baby will almost certainly be the exception. The young sibling angle is very appealing to families and children in the market, so that definitely helped it gain interest before opening.



It's still possible that How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World gets a release, it just won't be any time in the near future. It's listed as a TBD 2019 release, though. But remember that The Boss Baby itself was released in Japan a full year after its release in the U.S. I overlooked both of them.is March 8th. Granted, neither of their websites have any theater listings yet, so they were easily overlooked. Both are included on the release schedule now.will almost certainly be the exception. The young sibling angle is very appealing to families and children in the market, so that definitely helped it gain interest before opening.It's still possible thatgets a release, it just won't be any time in the near future. It's listed as a TBD 2019 release, though. But remember that The Boss Baby itself was released in Japan a full year after its release in the U.S.

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“Gods are great ... but the heart is greater. For it is from our hearts they come, and to our hearts they shall return.”

"Paper is dead without words / Ink idle without a poem / All the world dead without stories."

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”

“Don't forget to smile in any situation. As long as you are alive, there will be better things later, and there will be many.”



Wakanda Forever





Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:42 am

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Posts: 7 Re: Japan Box Office: Upcoming Release Schedule (Feb./Mar.) Deadline reported August 23 as the release date for How To Train Your Dragon 3





Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:54 am

Corpse Don't Dream It, Be It

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Location: The Graveyard Re: Japan Box Office: Upcoming Release Schedule (Feb./Mar.) Possible, but I don't see any domestic source with an actual release date. And while IMDb can be iffy with release dates sometimes, it's not listed there either.



I'll see if Dean DeBlois will provide any information about it to me. He's been graciously responsive to me in the past, and he worked very hard to get the second film a theatrical release in Japan, but it ended up falling through, unfortunately. I'll share any info I find out.



The film is receiving excellent reviews so far, unsurprisingly given Dean's palpable passion for this series, so that'll help once again on the recognition front.

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“Gods are great ... but the heart is greater. For it is from our hearts they come, and to our hearts they shall return.”

"Paper is dead without words / Ink idle without a poem / All the world dead without stories."

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”

“Don't forget to smile in any situation. As long as you are alive, there will be better things later, and there will be many.”



Wakanda Forever





Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:24 pm

Corpse Don't Dream It, Be It

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Location: The Graveyard Re: Japan Box-Office: Top Grossing Animated Films Updated with the final totals of the 2018 entries, and the ongoing results for Dragon Ball Super: Broly and Ralph Breaks the Internet.



Top Grossing Animated Films (¥3 billion+)



01. ¥30.80 billion ($249.0 million) - Spirited Away (2001)

02. ¥25.48 billion ($249.6 million) - Frozen (2014)

03. ¥25.03 billion ($236.5 million) - Your Name. (2016)

04. ¥19.60 billion ($190.0 million) - Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

05. ¥19.30 billion ($165.5 million) - Princess Mononoke (1997)

06. ¥15.50 billion ($156.0 million) - Ponyo (2008)

07. ¥12.02 billion ($123.5 million) - The Wind Rises (2013)

08. ¥11.00 billion ($102.4 million) - Finding Nemo (2003)

09. ¥10.80 billion ($130.7 million) - Toy Story 3 (2010)

10. ¥9.37 billion ($76.8 million) - Monsters, Inc. (2002)

11. ¥9.25 billion ($111.9 million) - Arrietty (2010)

12. ¥9.18 billion ($83.6 million) - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (2018)

12. ¥9.18 billion ($77.7 million) - Big Hero 6 (2014)

14. ¥8.96 billion ($91.3 million) - Monsters University (2013)

15. ¥8.38 billion ($80.2 million) - Stand By Me, Doraemon (2014)

16. ¥7.80 billion ($66.2 million) - Yo-Kai Watch: It's the Secret of Birth, Nyan! (2014)

17. ¥7.65 billion ($62.9 million) - Tales from Earthsea (2006)

18. ¥7.63 billion ($70.6 million) - Zootopia (2016)

19. ¥7.54 billion ($67.8 million) - Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back! (1998)

20. ¥7.31 billion ($66.1 million) - Despicable Me 3 (2017)

21. ¥6.89 billion ($61.6 million) - Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (2017)

22. ¥6.87 billion ($77.1 million) - One Piece Film Z (2012)

23. ¥6.83 billion ($65.8 million) - Finding Dory (2016)

24. ¥6.46 billion ($54.4 million) - The Cat Returns (2002)

25. ¥6.36 billion ($64.8 million) - Pokemon: Revelation Lugia (1999)

26. ¥6.33 billion ($58.1 million) - Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016)

27. ¥5.85 billion ($47.7 million) - The Boy and the Beast (2015)

28. ¥5.53 billion ($46.5 million) - Yo-Kai Watch: Great King Enma and the 5 Stories, Nyan! (2015)

29. ¥5.37 billion ($50.0 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018)

30. ¥5.30 billion ($64.0 million) - Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo (2012)

31. ¥5.26 billion ($51.1 million) - The Incredibles (2004)

32. ¥5.21 billion ($42.9 million) - Minions (2015)

33. ¥5.18 billion ($50.3 million) - One Piece Film Gold (2016)

34. ¥5.16 billion ($46.1 million) - Moana (2017)

35. ¥5.11 billion ($45.4 million) - Sing (2017)

36. ¥5.02 billion ($47.2 million) - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)

37. ¥5.00 billion ($60.5 million) - Up (2009)

37. ¥5.00 billion ($46.6 million) - Coco (2018)

39. ¥4.90 billion ($44.3 million) - Incredibles 2 (2018)

39. ¥4.90 billion ($40.2 million) - Dinosaur (2000)

41. ¥4.85 billion ($45.8 million) - Pokemon: Spell of the Unown (2000)

42. ¥4.80 billion ($58.1 million) - One Piece Film Strong World (2009)

42. ¥4.80 billion ($53.3 million) - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)

44. ¥4.67 billion ($51.6 million) - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)

45. ¥4.50 billion ($38.4 million) - Pokemon Advanced: Jirachi - Wishmaker (2003)

46. ¥4.48 billion ($37.1 million) - Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015)

47. ¥4.47 billion ($57.8 million) - From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

48. ¥4.45 billion ($32.5 million) - Porco Rosso (1992)

49. ¥4.43 billion ($39.6 million) - Doraemon: Great Adventure in the Antarctic (2017)

50. ¥4.38 billion ($39.1 million) - Pokemon Advanced: Destiny Deoxys (2004)

51. ¥4.33 billion ($56.1 million) - Pokemon Best Wishes: White - Victini and Zekrom/Black - Victini and Reshiram (2011)

52. ¥4.30 billion ($38.9 million) - Pokemon Advanced: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2005)

53. ¥4.26 billion ($41.2 million) - Lupin III vs. Detective Conan (2013)

54. ¥4.25 billion ($37.2 million) - Aladdin (1993)

55. ¥4.24 billion ($41.1 million) - The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

56. ¥4.22 billion ($53.9 million) - Wolf Children (2012)

57. ¥4.16 billion ($50.3 million) - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010)

58. ¥4.12 billion ($36.7 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016)

59. ¥4.11 billion ($40.3 million) - Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper (2014)

60. ¥4.05 billion ($40.3 million) - Pom Poco (1994)

61. ¥4.04 billion ($33.5 million) - Inside Out (2015)

62. ¥4.00 billion ($44.2 million) - Wall-E (2008)

62. ¥4.00 billion ($44.2 million) - Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance (2009)

64. ¥3.98 billion ($43.4 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013)

65. ¥3.93 billion ($33.1 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Space Record of Space Heroes (2015)

66. ¥3.90 billion ($36.3 million) - Ratatouille (2007)

66. ¥3.90 billion ($32.5 million) - Pokemon: Celebi - Voice of the Forest (2001)

68. ¥3.89 billion ($35.1 million) - Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) [8 Weeks in Release]

69. ¥3.74 billion ($31.1 million) - Dragon Ball Z: Revival of F (2015)

70. ¥3.72 billion ($34.0 million) - Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) [7 Weeks in Release]

71. ¥3.63 billion ($37.1 million) - Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013)

72. ¥3.62 billion ($46.2 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles (2012)

73. ¥3.61 billion ($46.1 million) - Pokemon Best Wishes: Kyurem Vs. The Sacred Swordsman - Keldeo (2012)

74. ¥3.58 billion ($35.1 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Great Demon - Peko and the Exploration Party (2014)

75. ¥3.55 billion ($32.3 million) - Pokemon: I Choose You! (2017)

76. ¥3.54 billion ($30.0 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld (2007)

77. ¥3.53 billion ($34.0 million) - Memories of Marnie (2014)

78. ¥3.50 billion ($35.6 million) - Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)

79. ¥3.45 billion ($29.9 million) - Toy Story 2 (2000)

80. ¥3.44 billion ($31.9 million) - The Boss Baby (2018)

81. ¥3.40 billion ($28.2 million) - Pokemon Advanced: Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)

81. ¥3.40 billion ($30.3 million) - Detective Conan: The Phantom of Barker Street (2002)

83. ¥3.37 billion ($32.1 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend (2008)

84. ¥3.29 billion ($29.7 million) - Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017)

85. ¥3.28 billion ($42.3 million) - Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker (2012)

85. ¥3.28 billion ($27.6 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (2006)

87. ¥3.26 billion ($28.2 million) - Yo-Kai Watch: Great Adventure of the Flying Whale and the Double Worlds, Nyan! (2016)

88. ¥3.20 billion ($31.7 million) - The Lion King (1994)

88. ¥3.20 billion ($28.6 million) - Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003)

88. ¥3.20 billion ($35.2 million) - Detective Conan: Lost Ship in the Sky (2010)

91. ¥3.17 billion ($33.0 million) - Pokemon Best Wishes: ExtremeSpeed Genesect - Mewtwo Awakens (2013)

92. ¥3.16 billion ($33.6 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Great Merman Sea Adventure (2010)

93. ¥3.13 billion ($39.8 million) - Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence (2011)

94. ¥3.09 billion ($27.9 million) - Pokemon: Everyone's Story (2018)

95. ¥3.05 billion ($29.0 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (2000)

95. ¥3.05 billion ($28.9 million) - Doraemon: Nobita's Wannyan Space-Time Odyssey (2004)

97. ¥3.03 billion ($26.8 million) - Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem (2006)

98. ¥3.01 billion ($39.0 million) - Cars 2 (2011)

99. ¥3.00 billion ($32.4 million) - Wreck-It Ralph (2013)

99. ¥3.00 billion ($25.8 million) - Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves (2001)



Major Upcoming Announced Animated Films (¥3 billion+ Potential) :

03/01/19 - Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration

03/08/19 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

04/12/19 - Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire

07/12/19 - Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution

07/12/19 - Toy Story 4

07/19/19 - Weathering With You (Makato Shinkai film)

08/09/19 - One Piece Film Stampede

TBA Summer 2019 - The Secret Life of Pets 2

TBD 2019 - Frozen 2

TBD 2019 - Minecraft: The Movie

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“Gods are great ... but the heart is greater. For it is from our hearts they come, and to our hearts they shall return.”

"Paper is dead without words / Ink idle without a poem / All the world dead without stories."

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”

“Don't forget to smile in any situation. As long as you are alive, there will be better things later, and there will be many.”



Wakanda Forever





Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:39 am

Corpse Don't Dream It, Be It

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Location: The Graveyard Re: Japan Box Office: Biggest Film Franchises Top Grossing Film Franchises

01. ¥103.91 billion ($968 million) - Wizarding World [9 Films], 2001-

02. ¥101.53 billion ($947 million) - Doraemon [38 Films], 1980-

03. ¥85.90 billion ($823 million) - Pokemon [21 Films], 1998-

04. ¥81.07 billion ($767 million) - Detective Conan [22 Films], 1997-

05. ¥73.96 billion ($571 million) - Star Wars [10 Films], 1978-

06. ¥50.43 billion ($400 million) - Kamen Rider [62 Films], 1971-

07. ¥48.85 billion ($??? million) - Godzilla [32 Films], 1954-2018

08. ¥45.08 billion ($403 million) - Jurassic Park [5 Films], 1993-

09. ¥43.36 billion ($421 million) - Pirates of the Caribbean [5 Films], 2003-2017

10. ¥40.73 billion ($412 million) - Bayside Shakedown [4 Films], 1998-2012

-¥37.44 billion ($325 million) - Crayon Shin-chan [26 Films], 1993-

-¥36.59 billion ($344 million) - Mission: Impossible [6 Films], 1996-

-¥33.38 billion ($308 million) - Dragon Ball [19 Films], 1986-

-¥32.52 billion ($317 million) - One Piece [13 Films], 2000-

-¥31.89 billion ($283 million) - Middle-Earth [6 Films], 2002-2015



Most Attended Film Franchises

01. 127.09 million (act.) - Doraemon [38 Films], 1980-

02. 105.64 million (act.) - Godzilla [32 Films], 1954-2018

03. 82.59 million (act.) - Wizarding World [9 Films], 2001-

04. 80.80 million (act.) - Otoko wa Tsurai yo [49 Films], 1969-

05. 79.57 million (act.) - Pokemon [21 Films], 1998-

06. 66.33 million (act.) - Detective Conan [22 Films], 1997-

07. 55.97 million (est.) - Star Wars [10 Films], 1978-

08. 42.50 million (est.) - Kamen Rider [62 Films], 1971-

09. 31.66 million (act.) - Pirates of the Caribbean [5 Films], 2003-2017

10. 31.39 million (est.) - Crayon Shin-chan [26 Films], 1993-

-30.92 million (act.) - Bayside Shakedown [4 Films], 1998-2012

-30.72 million (act.) - Jurassic Park [5 Films], 1993-

-29.00 million (est.) - Dragon Ball [19 Films], 1986-

-28.54 million (act.) - Mission: Impossible [6 Films], 1996-

-26.10 million (est.) - One Piece [13 Films], 2000-



Notes:

*Ongoing Franchise (sequels in development or announced)

*NO gross or admissions of a franchise film currently in release are added to the franchise totals.

*Consider most USD totals for older franchises (pre-2000) to be estimates.

*Godzilla's gross figure is a mix of actual and estimates.

*Godzilla's film count includes Toho productions only.

*No gross figure is available for the Otoko wa Tsurai yo franchise (maybe we'll finally get one when Yoji Yamada releases the 50th film, 24 years since the previous film, in the franchise this December).



Much needed update above, though it may be best to update this one around this time of year anyway since most new franchise films from the previous year have concluded their runs.



Anyway, there have been some big changes to this list compared to previous years:



1. I finally included the Godzilla franchise on the Top Grossing Films List. Its figure is an estimate, as is the case with most older franchises, and in this case, 12 of its 32 releases have had an actual gross released. For now, I'm leaving its USD figure blank. I'll have to do some research into the exchange rates before 1974, which I've rarely had to do before.



2. Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Crayon Shin-chan are also all included on the list for the first time. These are all long-running franchises that would have made the list (or been just shy) over the years, but there wasn't enough data available for me to consider them until now. Their totals on the Top Grossing Film List are largely accurate (USD totals remain rough figures), while their admissions are a mix of actual and estimated ticket sales.



3. A few minor changes have been made to the Star Wars numbers. I'm not sure where I messed up along the way, either adding a film too early or too soon (due to the recent December releases), but they're corrected now.

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“Gods are great ... but the heart is greater. For it is from our hearts they come, and to our hearts they shall return.”

"Paper is dead without words / Ink idle without a poem / All the world dead without stories."

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”

“Don't forget to smile in any situation. As long as you are alive, there will be better things later, and there will be many.”



Wakanda Forever





Thu Feb 07, 2019 4:24 pm

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Posts: 117 Re: Japan Box Office: Biggest Film Franchises Corpse wrote: Top Grossing Film Franchises

01. ¥103.91 billion ($968 million) - Wizarding World [9 Films], 2001-

02. ¥101.53 billion ($947 million) - Doraemon [38 Films], 1980-

03. ¥85.90 billion ($823 million) - Pokemon [21 Films], 1998-

04. ¥81.07 billion ($767 million) - Detective Conan [22 Films], 1997-

05. ¥73.96 billion ($571 million) - Star Wars [10 Films], 1978-

06. ¥50.43 billion ($400 million) - Kamen Rider [62 Films], 1971-

07. ¥48.85 billion ($??? million) - Godzilla [32 Films], 1954-2018

08. ¥45.08 billion ($403 million) - Jurassic Park [5 Films], 1993-

09. ¥43.36 billion ($421 million) - Pirates of the Caribbean [5 Films], 2003-2017

10. ¥40.73 billion ($412 million) - Bayside Shakedown [4 Films], 1998-2012

-¥37.44 billion ($325 million) - Crayon Shin-chan [26 Films], 1993-

-¥36.59 billion ($344 million) - Mission: Impossible [6 Films], 1996-

-¥33.38 billion ($308 million) - Dragon Ball [19 Films], 1986-

-¥32.52 billion ($317 million) - One Piece [13 Films], 2000-

-¥31.89 billion ($283 million) - Middle-Earth [6 Films], 2002-2015



Most Attended Film Franchises

01. 127.09 million (act.) - Doraemon [38 Films], 1980-

02. 105.64 million (act.) - Godzilla [32 Films], 1954-2018

03. 82.59 million (act.) - Wizarding World [9 Films], 2001-

04. 80.80 million (act.) - Otoko wa Tsurai yo [49 Films], 1969-

05. 79.57 million (act.) - Pokemon [21 Films], 1998-

06. 66.33 million (act.) - Detective Conan [22 Films], 1997-

07. 55.97 million (est.) - Star Wars [10 Films], 1978-

08. 42.50 million (est.) - Kamen Rider [62 Films], 1971-

09. 31.66 million (act.) - Pirates of the Caribbean [5 Films], 2003-2017

10. 31.39 million (est.) - Crayon Shin-chan [26 Films], 1993-

-30.92 million (act.) - Bayside Shakedown [4 Films], 1998-2012

-30.72 million (act.) - Jurassic Park [5 Films], 1993-

-29.00 million (est.) - Dragon Ball [19 Films], 1986-

-28.54 million (act.) - Mission: Impossible [6 Films], 1996-

-26.10 million (est.) - One Piece [13 Films], 2000-



Notes:

*Ongoing Franchise (sequels in development or announced)

*NO gross or admissions of a franchise film currently in release are added to the franchise totals.

*Consider most USD totals for older franchises (pre-2000) to be estimates.

*Godzilla's gross figure is a mix of actual and estimates.

*Godzilla's film count includes Toho productions only.

*No gross figure is available for the Otoko wa Tsurai yo franchise (maybe we'll finally get one when Yoji Yamada releases the 50th film, 24 years since the previous film, in the franchise this December).



Much needed update above, though it may be best to update this one around this time of year anyway since most new franchise films from the previous year have concluded their runs.



Anyway, there have been some big changes to this list compared to previous years:



1. I finally included the Godzilla franchise on the Top Grossing Films List. Its figure is an estimate, as is the case with most older franchises, and in this case, 12 of its 32 releases have had an actual gross released. For now, I'm leaving its USD figure blank. I'll have to do some research into the exchange rates before 1974, which I've rarely had to do before.



2. Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Crayon Shin-chan are also all included on the list for the first time. These are all long-running franchises that would have made the list (or been just shy) over the years, but there wasn't enough data available for me to consider them until now. Their totals on the Top Grossing Film List are largely accurate (USD totals remain rough figures), while their admissions are a mix of actual and estimated ticket sales.



3. A few minor changes have been made to the Star Wars numbers. I'm not sure where I messed up along the way, either adding a film too early or too soon (due to the recent December releases), but they're corrected now.



Fantastically huge for HP!



Should MCU be added? It seems it might just make top 15? Fantastically huge for HP!Should MCU be added? It seems it might just make top 15?





Thu Feb 07, 2019 5:50 pm

Corpse Don't Dream It, Be It

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But if anyone disagrees, and think the MCU should be added, voice your opinion. I'll add it if enough think it deserves a spot on the list.



The MCU would barely make the Top 15 with ¥32.42 billion ($315 million) [20 Films]. I'll have to add up the admissions later, but I know its admissions won't make the Top 15 since they're definitely below 25 million (probably 23/24 million).



And an interesting observation: The six Spider-Man films (not counting Into the Spider-Verse yet, it hasn't been released) almost match the entire MCU:



¥32.42 billion ($315 million) - MCU [20 Films]

¥30.42 billion ($283 million) - Spider-Man [6 Films] The MCU is so broad, encompassing so many individual franchises, that I lean toward not including it. Sure, Fantastic Beasts is separate from Harry Potter, and The Hobbit separate from The Lord of the Rings, but they all occur within a contained setting and happen mostly in the same locations, etc..But if anyone disagrees, and think the MCU should be added, voice your opinion.I'll add it if enough think it deserves a spot on the list.The MCU would barely make the Top 15 with ¥32.42 billion ($315 million) [20 Films]. I'll have to add up the admissions later, but I know its admissions won't make the Top 15 since they're definitely below 25 million (probably 23/24 million).And an interesting observation: The six Spider-Man films (not counting Into the Spider-Verse yet, it hasn't been released) almost match the entire MCU:¥32.42 billion ($315 million) -[20 Films]¥30.42 billion ($283 million) -[6 Films]

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Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:52 pm

Jack Sparrow Why is the rum gone???

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Posts: 32661 Re: Japan Box Office: Biggest Film Franchises (Yearly Update Given that MCU is increasing in the market (very slowly) and that they'll continue to keep chugging movies for another 5+ years for sure it makes sense to add them in the list. That is an interesting fact about Spiderman and MCUGiven that MCU is increasing in the market (very slowly) and that they'll continue to keep chugging movies for another 5+ years for sure it makes sense to add them in the list.





Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:20 pm

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Posts: 281 Re: Japan Box Office: Biggest Film Franchises (Yearly Update I'm wondering if Godzilla franchise include every film that has Godzilla appear in it. Like my hero academia also has Godzilla.





Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:27 am

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Posts: 63719 Re: Japan Box Office: Biggest Film Franchises (Yearly Update I think the MCU should be included in the list. You've included Star Wars, which I assume includes Solo and Rogue One. I don't see how that's different than anything from the MCU. It's all world-building.





Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:41 am

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Weekend Forecast (02/09-10)

01 (---) ¥240,000,000 ($2.2 million), 0, ¥335,000,000 ($3.0 million), Aquaman (Warner Bros.) NEW

02 (---) ¥225,000,000 ($2.1 million), 0, ¥315,000,000 ($2.9 million), City Hunter (Aniplex) NEW

03 (01) ¥211,000,000 ($1.9 million), -37% , ¥925,000,000 ($8.5 million), The Seven Conferences (Toho) WK2

04 (02) ¥205,000,000 ($1.9 million), -35% , ¥3,150,000,000 ($28.8 million), Masquerade Hotel (Toho) WK4

05 (---) ¥200,000,000 ($1.8 million), 0, ¥200,000,000 ($1.8 million), Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Showgate) NEW

06 (---) ¥150,000,000 ($1.4 million), 0, ¥185,000,000 ($1.7 million), First Man (Toho-Towa) NEW

07 (04) ¥137,000,000 ($1.2 million), -31% , ¥11,325,000,000 ($101.5 million), Bohemian Rhapsody (Fox) WK14

08 (05) ¥115,000,000 ($1.1 million), -38% , ¥550,000,000 ($5.0 million), Mary Poppins Returns (Disney) WK2

09 (06) ¥112,000,000 ($1.0 million), -39% , ¥1,040,000,000 ($9.5 million), 12 Suicidal Teens (Warner Bros.) WK3

10 (03) ¥110,000,000 ($1.0 million), -45% , ¥575,000,000 ($5.2 million), Snow Flowers (Warner Bros.) WK2



Very interesting Top 10 this weekend. The #1 spot could realistically go to any of the Top 5 films. This is also a long three-day weekend (national holiday on Monday), so the inflated Sunday could paint an entirely different picture from Saturday's results.



>Aquaman is... probably the favorite to win the weekend, though it did come in second place on Friday. Its weekend pre-sales are also just 11% higher than Justice League's, and 16% lower than Wonder Woman's. Both comparisons suggest a debut around ¥225 million. I'm expecting a slightly higher number than that due to a slight increase in ticket sales, but I doubt it reaches ¥250 million.



>City Hunter actually won Friday by a small margin, besting Aquaman, but its weekend pre-sales are a little below Aquaman's and I expect some degree of frontloading. I'd be a little surprised if it ends up opening at #1, but it's certainly possible. And being an Aniplex release, it's probably safe to assume it'll have a high average ticket price.



>Then you have The Seven Conferences and Masquerade Hotel, the two holdovers that could spoil the chances of the openers debuting atop the box office. Both films are down more than expected in pre-sales versus last weekend, but holdovers tend to outperform pre-sale suggestions, so a 30% hold could be good enough for one of them to claim the #1 spot.



>And finally, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is the biggest wild card and could surprise and debut at #1. Its pre-sales are well ahead of every other film, but it's barely playing wide (120 screens), so it's at a disadvantage there. However, this film is likely to have a very high average ticket price given its fanbase, so it wouldn't necessarily need match the others in ticket sales to actually claim the #1 position. I'll include the MCU on the list.

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Fri Feb 08, 2019 8:02 pm

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Posts: 63719 Re: Japan Box Office: Biggest Film Franchises (Yearly Update Here's hoping City Hunter takes the top spot.





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Posts: 281 Re: Japan Box Office: Weekend Forecast (02/09-10) Words are that Broly in America has been affected by sexual harassment controversy by Broly's English voice actor. But $30 million is not bad at all (though it could go higher, like 32)





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Posts: 282 Re: Japan Box Office: Weekend Forecast (02/09-10) Was there some kind of holiday Monday today?





Mon Feb 11, 2019 6:50 pm

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Posts: 32661 Re: Japan Box Office: Weekend Forecast (02/09-10) Corpse mentioned in his post of weekend forecast that it was national holiday on Monday. Not sure which one though.





Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:26 pm

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Posts: 735 Re: Japan Box Office: Weekend Forecast (02/09-10) Jack Sparrow wrote: Corpse mentioned in his post of weekend forecast that it was national holiday on Monday. Not sure which one though.

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Mon Feb 11, 2019 7:50 pm

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Posts: 63719 Re: Japan Box Office: Weekend Forecast (02/09-10) It was Japan National Day.





Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:51 pm

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Posts: 281 Re: Japan Box Office: Weekend Forecast (02/09-10) All movies did much better than forecast, but the Aquaman took the biggest lead.





Tue Feb 12, 2019 6:23 am

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Location: The Graveyard Re: Japan Box Office: Weekend Forecast (02/09-10) I'll have the Weekend Actuals & Chart Updated posted later this evening.



As pookpooi said, just about everything performed better than the forecast thanks to a very good Sunday. Sunday is usually inflated when Monday is a national holiday, and this past Sunday was a prime example of this effect.



Aquaman debuted at #1 in gross, while The Seven Conferences claimed its second weekend at #1 in admissions.

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Tue Feb 12, 2019 9:22 am

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Posts: 117 Re: Japan Box Office: Weekend Forecast (02/09-10) Corpse wrote: I'll have the Weekend Actuals & Chart Updated posted later this evening.



As pookpooi said, just about everything performed better than the forecast thanks to a very good Sunday. Sunday is usually inflated when Monday is a national holiday, and this past Sunday was a prime example of this effect.



Aquaman debuted at #1 in gross, while The Seven Conferences claimed its second weekend at #1 in admissions.



Do you know what happened with Mimorin today? Everything is down over 50% and the 2pm and 7pm reports didn't seem to happen? Do you know what happened with Mimorin today? Everything is down over 50% and the 2pm and 7pm reports didn't seem to happen?





Tue Feb 12, 2019 9:25 am

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Location: The Graveyard Re: Japan Box Office: Weekend Forecast (02/09-10) Just an error in recording ticket sales for half of the day.

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Tue Feb 12, 2019 9:34 am