World of KJ
http://worldofkj.com/forum/

Japan Box-Office: On Hiatus
http://worldofkj.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=55322
Page 475 of 952

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Aims To Make History

So, Toy Story 4 just achieved the second biggest Sunday in the past 12 years by surpassing Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire's Sunday (from just three months ago!) this past hour. The only film in the past 12 years that had a bigger Sunday was the first Yo-Kai Watch film from 2014 (which probably holds the biggest Sunday ever). Due to a weaker Saturday, it won't beat Conan's opening weekend, but reaching 1 million admissions over the weekend frame has become a possibility.

The level of which Toy Story 4 is outperforming every other imported animated release is absolutely incredible. Achieving a new opening record for an imported animated film was likely going into the weekend based on pre-sales and everything, but it could end up beating Toy Story 3's imported animation opening revenue record by more than 30%, and Finding Nemo's imported animation opening admissions record by 35-40%.

I'll have an estimate up for it later once Sunday concludes, but you'll see just how baffling its opening will be in comparison soon.

And, while Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution is playing a distant second place this weekend, its opening weekend is also very impressive. It seems likely to achieve the biggest opening weekend in the franchise since either 2010/2011 now, beating the last seven/eight entries (nine if Detective Pikachu is included) in the series. It's not messing around either.

Author:  WhatIsTheMeaning [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 10:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Aims To Make History

So legs would be the same as Dory's or will they be bigger because Dory didn't open on a Friday?

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 11:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Aims To Make History

Friday vs. Saturday openings don't affect a film's opening weekend or legs very much. Friday is still very much a weekday in Japan, and it's not even the strongest weekday (only the third biggest), so it doesn't really affect the weekend business very much for a film unless said film appeals strongly (sometimes exclusively) to a particular fanbase and few others.

Finding Dory wasn't particularly well-received, as has been the case with every non-Toy Story Pixar sequel in the market, so Toy Story 4 will probably have better legs. Multipliers for mid-July releases often land between 8-10 (Dory got 9.16), and 10 or more isn't uncommon for well-received films.

Right now, reviews/audiences score are positive (3.5/5), but not glowing like with Toy Story 3 and the other very-leggy Pixar films. But it's early. The opening weekend audience will only be 10% or so of its total audience, so we just need to see how WOM is, and you can't get a good read on that until a week or two of release in Japan.

I'll have an estimate up soon, but ¥10 billion+ ($90 million+) is nearly guaranteed, and it'll probably end up challenging Finding Nemo for Pixar's highest-grossing film in the market.

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 11:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Aims To Make History

I'm preparing seven or so consecutive posts (charts) coming up in the next half-hour, so if anyone has a question about them, or something else, try waiting until they're all posted so it doesn't get lost in the batch.

Author:  mark66 [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 11:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Aims To Make History

Disney reports $15.3m for TS4...

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 11:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Aims To Make History

Yeah, looks good.

My estimates are: Opening Weekend: ¥1.325 billion ($12.2 million) / ~1,000,000 admissions. 3-Day Total: ¥1.625 billion ($15.0 million) / ~1,225,000 admissions.

By far the biggest opening for an imported animated film. It's kind of ridiculous when you compare it to all the others. Charts coming up.

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 11:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Admissions Tracking

Usual Locations (~70% of Market) - Sunday Ticket Sales

10AM > 11AM > 12PM > 1PM > 2PM > 3PM > 4PM > 5PM > 7PM > 9PM > FINAL

62,188 > x96,437 > 131,050 > 147,502 > 210,269 > 249,942 > 288,974 > 314,184 > 367,897 > 412,122 > 422,119 - Toy Story 4
34,995 > x51,461 > x72,912 > x81,136 > 109,105 > 126,071 > 139,759 > 148,517 > 168,858 > 176,654 > 177,571 - Pokemon 22


Previous Major Openers (Sunday Results) [2015-]:
63,218 > 100,404 > 146,337 > 189,450 > 244,143 > 286,739 > 328,954 > 352,722 > 390,334 > 410,796 > 415,451 - Detective Conan 23
47,152 > x77,663 > 117,569 > 150,789 > 196,456 > 222,491 > 257,516 > 290,708 > 332,949 > 357,826 > 357,985 - Detective Conan 22
44,969 > x79,673 > 106,581 > 141,399 > 176,107 > 202,263 > 237,924 > 263,064 > 301,101 > 328,708 > 328,862 - Detective Conan 21
43,544 > x56,945 > x94,864 > 121,147 > 137,712 > 176,895 > 211,513 > 233,287 > 266,175 > 310,627 > 316,396 - Jurassic World 2
68,068 > 121,410 > 140,214 > 175,159 > 212,303 > 239,912 > 275,001 > 284,050 > 301,372 > 303,414 > 303,414 - Yo-Kai Watch 2
48,646 > x66,915 > 109,572 > 132,453 > 146,053 > 201,672 > 223,094 > 237,267 > 266,239 > 285,738 > 288,800 - Code Blue
41,258 > x53,651 > 101,827 > 123,213 > 137,288 > 182,858 > 209,637 > 218,717 > 253,910 > 286,657 > 287,736 - Aladdin
41,505 > x60,776 > x92,279 > 118,040 > 147,909 > 183,527 > 203,203 > 226,105 > 255,277 > 282,340 > 282,386 - Detective Conan 20
58,188 > x70,602 > x85,503 > 130,437 > 138,471 > 165,576 > 206,251 > 215,799 > 245,092 > 274,998 > 275,491 - Star Wars VII
44,544 > x61,806 > x95,031 > 115,926 > 135,456 > 172,663 > 187,607 > 203,548 > 251,431 > 263,949 > 264,078 - Star Wars VIII
45,987 > x56,944 > x75,411 > x89,067 > 121,228 > 135,686 > 165,877 > 198,605 > 234,747 > 261,046 > 263,634 - Beauty and the Beast
49,893 > x78,100 > 116,613 > 140,025 > 177,042 > 206,882 > 224,334 > 232,932 > 239,489 > 240,630 > 240,717 - Doraemon 39
21,456 > x37,966 > x56,039 > x67,503 > 100,630 > 112,355 > 135,806 > 160,605 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 234,075 - Your Name.
38,344 > x49,944 > x63,544 > x94,764 > 106,232 > 119,366 > 141,586 > 164,820 > 175,477 > 224,737 > 228,840 - Avengers: Endgame
44,933 > x75,504 > 101,569 > 123,255 > 162,561 > 181,102 > 198,933 > 211,634 > 219,273 > 219,998 > 220,152 - Doraemon 38
34,327 > x45,706 > x65,083 > x88,540 > 103,380 > 132,669 > 151,634 > 161,136 > 194,354 > 217,019 > 219,122 - Pirates of the Caribbean 5
00,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 217,273 - Detective Conan 19
34,674 > x58,364 > x83,804 > 103,559 > 134,266 > 153,207 > 172,514 > 189,625 > 203,933 > 212,672 > 214,354 - Dragon Ball Super: Broly
40,053 > x62,171 > x96,820 > 111,334 > 153,971 > 173,958 > 192,034 > 203,992 > 209,324 > 210,285 > 210,322 - Doraemon 37
36,072 > x57,885 > x76,836 > x95,227 > 114,580 > 143,048 > 163,262 > 169,357 > 189,252 > 207,335 > 207,464 - One Piece Film Gold
00,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 115,537 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 188,552 > 000,000 > 205,221 - Finding Dory
25,102 > x34,335 > x58,977 > x81,932 > x96,106 > 139,004 > 153,796 > 159,983 > 185,950 > 200,159 > 203,669 - Fantastic Beasts
00,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 201,580 - Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F
31,050 > x37,548 > x63,803 > x85,248 > x98,650 > 133,943 > 146,623 > 158,823 > 178,463 > 194,057 > 196,225 - Fantastic Beasts 2
37,661 > x56,398 > x91,407 > 105,975 > 141,439 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 186,605 > 190,834 > 191,406 > 191,678 - Doraemon 36
00,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 000,000 > 175,504 - Jurassic World
24,205 > x30,620 > x55,077 > x69,208 > x76,381 > 101,395 > 119,219 > 130,201 > 145,917 > 159,879 > 163,731 - Spider-Man: Far From Home

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Biggest Openers Since 2015

Usual Locations (~70% of Market) - Weekend Admissions

Biggest Openers Since 2015:

Saturday Results (~70% of Market):
Tickets Sold/Available Tickets (% Capacity), [Theaters/Showings], Film Title
348,024/605,267 (57.4% capacity), [239/1,676] - Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (Apr., 2017)
345,143/655,976 (52.6% capacity), [249/1,832] - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (Apr., 2018)
332,987/725,315 (45.9% capacity), [258/2,202] - Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (Apr., 2019)
330,349/701,865 (47.1% capacity), [247/2,864] - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (July, 2017)
317,709/530,456 (59.9% capacity), [231/1,727] - Yo-Kai Watch: Great King Enma and the 5 Stories, Nyan! (Dec., 2015)
293,246/714,702 (41.0% capacity), [236/2,789] - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Dec., 2015)
289,656/530,905 (54.5% capacity), [230/1,502] - Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (Apr., 2016)
286,726/658,842 (43.5% capacity), [231/2,256] - One Piece Film Gold (July, 2016)
283,482/670,255 (42.3% capacity), [254/2,527] - Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Dec., 2017)
274,872/775,754 (35.4% capacity), [262/2,657] - Toy Story 4 (July, 2019)
271,313/719,670 (37.7% capacity), [261/2,374] - Aladdin (June, 2019)
266,911/816,498 (32.7% capacity), [251/3,196] - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (July, 2018)
262,671/667,610 (39.3% capacity), [245/2,327] - Beauty and the Beast (Apr., 2017)
248,613/533,783 (46.6% capacity), [258/2,293] - Avengers: Endgame (Apr., 2019)
241,332/608,132 (39.7% capacity), [250/1,979] - Code Blue (July, 2018)
227,517/473,967 (48.0% capacity), [221/1,582] - Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F (Apr., 2015)
217,221/919,956 (23.6% capacity), [258/3,250] - Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Nov., 2018)
209,804/462,825 (45.3% capacity), [229/1,366] - Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (Apr., 2015)
205,137/648,401 (31.6% capacity), [259/2,096] - Godzilla: King of the Monsters (June, 2019)
202,075/451,836 (44.7% capacity), [218/1,257] - Your Name. (Aug., 2016)
196,491/520,369 (37.8% capacity), [237/1,744] - Jurassic World (Aug., 2015)
193,053/648,160 (29.8% capacity), [252/2,037] - Dragon Ball Super: Broly (Dec., 2018)
187,901/485,825 (38.7% capacity), [235/1,574] - Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (Mar., 2018)
174,835/517,134 (33.8% capacity), [260/1,835] - Spider-Man: Far From Home (June, 2019)
174,797/501,322 (34.8% capacity), [240/1,487] - Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Antarctic (Mar., 2017)
166,650/766,440 (21.7% capacity), [241/2,556] - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Nov., 2016)
157,910/547,894 (28.8% capacity), [252/1,655] - Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of Moon Exploration (Mar., 2019)
157,739/484,007 (32.6% capacity), [247/1,422] - Masquerade Hotel (Jan., 2019)
139,061/668,663 (20.8% capacity), [236/2,346] - Finding Dory (July, 2016)
136,031/515,406 (26.4% capacity), [233/1,460] - Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (Mar., 2016)
136,021/413,696 (32.9% capacity), [259/1,802] - Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (July, 2019)


Sunday Results (~70% of Market):
Tickets Sold/Available Tickets (% Capacity), [Theaters/Showings], Film Title
422,119/710,943 (59.4% capacity), [263/2,516] - Toy Story 4 (July, 2019)
415,451/710,757 (58.5% capacity), [258/2,166] - Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (Apr., 2019)
357,985/643,941 (55.6% capacity), [249/1,793] - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (Apr., 2018)
328,862/595,145 (55.3% capacity), [240/1,648] - Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (Apr., 2017)
316,396/810,365 (39.0% capacity), [251/3,159] - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (July, 2018)
303,414/524,359 (57.9% capacity), [231/1,688] - Yo-Kai Watch: Great King Enma and the 5 Stories, Nyan! (Dec., 2015)
288,800/558,006 (51.7% capacity), [250/1,859] - Code Blue (July, 2018)
287,736/686,927 (41.9% capacity), [261/2,298] - Aladdin (June, 2019)
282,386/512,761 (55.1% capacity), [230/1,434] - Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (Apr., 2016)
275,491/670,208 (41.1% capacity), [236/2,636] - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Dec., 2015)
264,078/659,166 (40.1% capacity), [254/2,486] - Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Dec., 2017)
263,634/633,723 (41.6% capacity), [245/2,241] - Beauty and the Beast (Apr., 2017)
240,717/553,701 (43.5% capacity), [257/1,672] - Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of Moon Exploration (Mar., 2019)
234,075/456,584 (51.2% capacity), [218/1,263] - Your Name. (Aug., 2016)
228,840/514,921 (44.4% capacity), [258/2,258] - Avengers: Endgame (Apr., 2019)
220,152/483,455 (45.5% capacity), [235/1,567] - Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (Mar., 2018)
219,122/687,402 (31.9% capacity), [247/2,805] - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (July, 2017)
217,273/450,421 (48.2% capacity), [229/1,277] - Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (Apr., 2015)
214,354/623,299 (34.4% capacity), [252/1,972] - Dragon Ball Super: Broly (Dec., 2018)
210,322/497,446 (42.2% capacity), [240/1,479] - Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Antarctic (Mar., 2017)
207,464/639,737 (32.4% capacity), [231/2,205] - One Piece Film Gold (July, 2016)
205,221/685,215 (29.9% capacity), [236/2,336] - Finding Dory (July, 2016)
203,669/748,846 (27.2% capacity), [243/2,554] - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Nov., 2016)
201,580/429,746 (46.9% capacity), [221/1,467] - Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F (Apr., 2015)
196,225/903,942 (21.7% capacity), [258/3,189] - Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Nov., 2018)
191,678/510,040 (37.6% capacity), [233/1,443] - Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (Mar., 2016)
179,254/485,593 (36.9% capacity), [247/1,414] - Masquerade Hotel (Jan., 2019)
177,571/377,061 (47.1% capacity), [259/1,757] - Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (July, 2019)
175,504/501,557 (35.0% capacity), [237/1,587] - Jurassic World (Aug., 2015)
163,731/511,689 (32.6% capacity), [260/1,810] - Spider-Man: Far From Home (June, 2019)
136,457/548,056 (24.9% capacity), [259/2,017] - Godzilla: King of the Monsters (June, 2019)


Weekend Results (~70% of Market):
Tickets Sold/Available Tickets (% Capacity), [Theaters/Showings], Film Title
748,438/1,436,072 (52.1% capacity), [258/4,368] - Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (Apr., 2019)
703,128/1,299,917 (54.1% capacity), [249/3,625] - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (Apr., 2018)
697,121/1,487,446 (46.9% capacity), [263/5,175] - Toy Story 4 (July, 2019)
676,886/1,200,412 (56.4% capacity), [240/3,324] - Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (Apr., 2017)
621,123/1,051,181 (59.1% capacity), [231/3,415] - Yo-Kai Watch: Great King Enma and the 5 Stories, Nyan! (Dec., 2015)
583,307/1,626,823 (35.9% capacity), [251/6,355] - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (July, 2018)
572,042/1,043,666 (54.8% capacity), [230/2,936] - Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (Apr., 2016)
569,497/1,392,147 (40.9% capacity), [236/5,431] - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Dec., 2015)
559,049/1,406,597 (39.7% capacity), [261/4,672] - Aladdin (June, 2019)
549,579/1,389,766 (39.6% capacity), [247/5,670] - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (July, 2017)
547,821/1,330,179 (41.2% capacity), [254/5,015] - Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Dec., 2017)
530,132/1,116,138 (47.5% capacity), [250/3,838] - Code Blue (July, 2018)
526,470/1,302,175 (40.4% capacity), [245/4,570] - Beauty and the Beast (Apr., 2017)
494,190/1,298,579 (38.1% capacity), [231/4,461] - One Piece Film Gold (July, 2016)
477,529/1,048,231 (45.6% capacity), [261/4,552] - Avengers: Endgame (Apr., 2019)
436,267/x,908,420 (48.0% capacity), [218/2,520] - Your Name. (Aug., 2016)
429,097/x,903,746 (47.5% capacity), [221/3,049] - Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F (Apr., 2015)
427,077/x,913,713 (46.8% capacity), [229/2,643] - Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (Apr., 2015)
413,446/1,823,898 (22.7% capacity), [258/6,439] - Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Nov., 2018)
408,053/x,969,280 (42.1% capacity), [235/3,141] - Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (Mar., 2018)
407,419/1,271,559 (32.0% capacity), [252/4,010] - Dragon Ball Super: Broly (Dec., 2018)
398,627/1,101,595 (36.2% capacity), [257/3,337] - Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of Moon Exploration (Mar., 2019)
385,119/x,998,768 (38.6% capacity), [240/2,966] - Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Antarctic (Mar., 2017)
371,995/1,021,926 (36.4% capacity), [237/3,331] - Jurassic World (Aug., 2015)
370,390/1,515,394 (24.4% capacity), [243/5,111] - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Nov., 2016)
344,292/1,394,229 (24.7% capacity), [236/4,683] - Finding Dory (July, 2016)
342,594/1,196,457 (28.6% capacity), [259/4,113] - Godzilla: King of the Monsters (June, 2019)
338,566/1,028,823 (32.9% capacity), [260/3,645] - Spider-Man: Far From Home (June, 2019)
336,993/x,969,600 (34.8% capacity), [247/2,836] - Masquerade Hotel (Jan., 2019)
327,709/1,025,446 (31.9% capacity), [233/2,903] - Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (Mar., 2016)
313,592/x,790,757 (39.7% capacity), [259/3,559] - Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (July, 2019)

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Pixar Box Office History

Pixar Box-Office History (1995-):

Opening Weekends:
¥1.325 billion ($12.2 million) / 1,000,000 - Toy Story 4 (2019) *Estimate*
¥977.3 million ($11.1 million) / 649,249 - Toy Story 3 (2010)
¥898.0 million ($8.4 million) / 724,000 - Finding Nemo (2003)
¥847.4 million ($8.5 million) / 614,969 - Monsters University (2013)
¥751.9 million ($7.3 million) / 604,355 - The Incredibles (2004)
¥745.5 million ($7.1 million) / 553,066 - Finding Dory (2016)
¥627.7 million ($7.2 million) / 440,804 - Up (2009)
¥590.7 million ($4.5 million) / 465,624 - Monsters, Inc. (2002)
¥504.9 million ($4.2 million) / 379,941 - Ratatouille (2007)
¥488.1 million ($4.5 million) / 368,214 - Coco (2018)
¥458.2 million ($4.9 million) / 336,597 - Cars 2 (2011)
¥449.6 million ($4.8 million) / 373,754 - Wall-E (2008)
¥422.1 million ($3.8 million) / 331,617 - Incredibles 2 (2018)
¥406.0 million ($3.3 million) / 316,315 - Inside Out (2015)
¥381.2 million ($3.5 million) / 350,000 - Cars (2006)
¥320.1 million ($2.8 million) / 251,989 - Cars 3 (2017)
¥237.1 million ($2.1 million) / 191,696 - The Good Dinosaur (2016)
¥147.8 million ($1.9 million) / 106,271 - Brave (2012)


Totals:
¥11.00 billion ($102.4 million) / 8.60 million - Finding Nemo (2003)
¥10.80 billion ($130.7 million) / 7.20 million - Toy Story 3 (2010)
¥9.37 billion ($76.8 million) / 7.60 million - Monsters, Inc. (2002)
¥8.96 billion ($91.3 million) / 7.05 million - Monsters University (2013)
¥6.83 billion ($65.8 million) / 5.57 million - Finding Dory (2016)
¥5.26 billion ($51.1 million) / 4.40 million - The Incredibles (2004)
¥5.00 billion ($60.5 million) / 3.80 million - Up (2009)
¥5.00 billion ($46.6 million) / 3.98 million - Coco (2018)
¥4.90 billion ($44.3 million) / 4.06 million - Incredibles 2 (2018)
¥4.04 billion ($33.6 million) / 3.40 million - Inside Out (2015)
¥4.00 billion ($44.2 million) / 3.20 million - Wall-E (2008)
¥3.90 billion ($36.3 million) / 3.10 million - Ratatouille (2007)
¥3.45 billion ($29.9 million) / 2.80 million - Toy Story 2 (2000)
¥3.01 billion ($39.0 million) / 2.32 million - Cars 2 (2011)
¥2.23 billion ($19.0 million) / 1.80 million - Cars (2006)
¥1.80 billion ($16.1 million) / 1.44 million - Cars 3 (2017)
¥1.69 billion ($15.0 million) / 1.35 million - The Good Dinosaur (2016)
¥1.15 billion ($8.3 million) / 900,000 - A Bug's Life (1999)
¥930 million ($11.9 million) / 680,000 - Brave (2012)

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Pokemon Box-Office History

Pokemon Box-Office History (1998-):

Opening Weekends:
¥780.9 million ($6.5 million) / 742,978 - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)
¥703.8 million ($6.7 million) / 670,285 - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Giratina and the Sky Warrior - Shaymin (2008)
¥672.5 million ($7.1 million) / 641,700 - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Arceus - To a Conquering Spacetime (2009)
¥629.7 million ($7.7 million) / 600,602 - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Master of Illusions - Zoroark (2010)
¥550.0 million ($5.1 million) / 475,000 - Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2019) *Estimate*
¥540.1 million ($6.7 million) / 515,905 - Pokemon Best Wishes: Victini and the Black Hero - Zekrom/Victini and the White Hero - Reshiram (2011)
¥516.2 million ($4.6 million) / 436,078 - Pokemon: I Choose You! (2017)
¥515.2 million ($4.7 million) / 491,192 - Pokemon Advanced: Mew and the Wave Hero - Lucario (2005)
¥509.1 million ($6.4 million) / 489,862 - Pokemon Best Wishes: Kyurem Vs. The Sacred Swordsman - Keldeo (2012)
¥501.4 million ($4.5 million) / 440,242 - Pokemon: Everyone's Story (2018)
¥500.2 million ($4.6 million) / 475,462 - Pokemon Advanced: Deoxys - Sky-Splitting Visitor (2004)
¥486.3 million ($5.0 million) / 464,839 - Pokemon Best Wishes: ExtremeSpeed Genesect - Mewtwo Awakens (2013)
¥456.9 million ($4.1 million) / 317,000 - Pokemon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
¥450.2 million ($3.8 million) / 427,104 - Pokemon Advanced: Jirachi - Wishing Star of Seven Nights (2003)
¥416.4 million ($3.6 million) / 396,472 - Pokemon Advanced: Pokemon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea (2006)
¥393.2 million ($3.9 million) / 360,190 - Pokemon XY: The Cocoon of Destruction & Diancie (2014)
¥384.1 million ($3.1 million) / 351,592 - Pokemon XY: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
¥380.5 million ($3.1 million) / 354,328 - Pokemon: Celebi - A Timeless Encounter (2001)
¥323.9 million ($3.0 million) / 289,971 - Pokemon XY&Z: Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna (2016)
¥292.6 million ($2.4 million) / 273,209 - Pokemon: Guardians of Altomare - Latias and Latios (2002)


Totals:
¥7.54 billion ($67.8 million) / 6.54 million - Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)
¥6.36 billion ($64.8 million) / 5.60 million - Pokemon: Revelation Lugia (1999)
¥5.02 billion ($47.2 million) / 4.78 million - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)
¥4.85 billion ($45.7 million) / 4.50 million - Pokemon: Lord of the Unown Tower - Entei (2000)
¥4.80 billion ($53.3 million) / 4.66 million - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Giratina and the Sky Warrior - Shaymin (2008)
¥4.67 billion ($51.6 million) / 4.40 million - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Arceus - To a Conquering Spacetime (2009)
¥4.50 billion ($38.4 million) / 4.28 million - Pokemon Advanced: Jirachi - Wishing Star of Seven Nights (2003)
¥4.38 billion ($39.1 million) / 4.16 million - Pokemon Advanced: Deoxys - Sky-Splitting Visitor (2004)
¥4.33 billion ($56.1 million) / 4.13 million - Pokemon Best Wishes: Victini and the Black Hero - Zekrom/Victini and the White Hero - Reshiram (2011)
¥4.30 billion ($38.9 million) / 4.10 million - Pokemon Advanced: Mew and the Wave Hero - Lucario (2005)
¥4.16 billion ($50.3 million) / 3.97 million - Pokemon Diamond & Pearl: Master of Illusions - Zoroark (2010)
¥3.90 billion ($32.5 million) / 3.63 million - Pokemon: Celebi - A Timeless Encounter (2001)
¥3.61 billion ($46.0 million) / 3.44 million - Pokemon Best Wishes: Kyurem Vs. The Sacred Swordsman - Keldeo (2012)
¥3.55 billion ($32.3 million) / 3.03 million - Pokemon: I Choose You! (2017)
¥3.40 billion ($28.2 million) / 3.23 million - Pokemon Advanced: Pokemon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea (2006)
¥3.17 billion ($33.0 million) / 3.01 million - Pokemon Best Wishes: ExtremeSpeed Genesect - Mewtwo Awakens (2013)
¥3.09 billion ($27.9 million) / 2.71 million - Pokemon: Everyone's Story (2018)
¥2.96 billion ($27.1 million) / 2.08 million - Pokemon: Detective Pikachu (2019) *Final Est.*
¥2.91 billion ($28.2 million) / 2.70 million - Pokemon XY: The Cocoon of Destruction & Diancie (2014)
¥2.67 billion ($21.8 million) / 2.55 million - Pokemon: Guardians of Altomare - Latias and Latios (2002)
¥2.61 billion ($21.3 million) / 2.40 million - Pokemon XY: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
¥2.15 billion ($20.8 million) / 1.95 million - Pokemon XY&Z: Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna (2016)

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Biggest Animated Opening Weekends

Biggest Animated Opening Weekends

01. ¥1.629 billion ($14.0 million) / 1,484,916 - Yo-Kai Watch: It's the Secret of Birth, Nyan! (2014)
02. ¥1.484 billion ($14.0 million) / 1,104,980 - Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
03. ¥1.464 billion ($13.1 million) / 1,144,539 - Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019)
04. ¥1.372 billion ($16.7 million) / 1,140,081 - One Piece Film Z (2012)
05. ¥1.325 billion ($12.2 million) / 1,000,000 - Toy Story 4 (2019) *Estimate*
06. ¥1.296 billion ($12.1 million) / 1,012,000 - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (2018)
07. ¥1.287 billion ($11.9 million) / 987,568 - Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (2017)
08. ¥1.209 billion ($11.1 million) / 933,781 - Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (2016)
09. ¥1.155 billion ($11.0 million) / 820,830 - One Piece Film Gold (2016)
10. ¥1.133 billion ($14.1 million) / 771,764 - Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo (2012)
11. ¥1.058 billion ($8.7 million) / 974,557 - Yo-Kai Watch: Great King Enma and the 5 Stories, Nyan! (2015)
12. ¥1.038 billion ($11.9 million) / 819,738 - One Piece Film Strong World (2009)
13. ¥1.034 billion ($9.8 million) / 812,557 - Ponyo (2008)
14. ¥1.010 billion ($8.9 million) / 810,000 - Spirited Away (2001)
15. ¥977.3 million ($11.1 million) / 649,249 - Toy Story 3 (2010)
16. ¥960.9 million ($9.8 million) / 747,451 - The Wind Rises (2013)
17. ¥960.6 million ($8.1 million) / 715,727 - Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F (2015)
18. ¥930.0 million ($9.2 million) / 688,079 - Your Name. (2016)
19. ¥907.4 million ($7.9 million) / 672,696 - Tales from Earthsea (2006)
20. ¥898.0 million ($8.4 million) / 724,000 - Finding Nemo (2003)
21. ¥895.6 million ($10.4 million) / 680,190 - Arrietty (2010)
22. ¥874.8 million ($7.4 million) / 688,623 - Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno (2015)
23. ¥847.5 million ($8.4 million) / 614,969 - Monsters University (2013)
24. ¥843.1 million ($7.9 million) / 716,629 - Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (2018)
25. ¥812.7 million ($7.2 million) / 639,000 - Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)
26. ¥789.3 million ($7.8 million) / 649,865 - Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper (2014)
27. ¥780.9 million ($6.5 million) / 742,978 - Pokemon D&P: The Rise of Darkrai (2007)
28. ¥767.2 million ($7.6 million) / 554,991 - Stand By Me, Doraemon (2014)
29. ¥763.4 million ($7.5 million) / 602,347 - Frozen (2014)
30. ¥751.8 million ($7.3 million) / 604,355 - The Incredibles (2014)
31. ¥745.5 million ($7.1 million) / 553,066 - Finding Dory (2016)
32. ¥715.0 million ($6.1 million) / 540,000 - Princess Mononoke (1997)
33. ¥703.8 million ($6.7 million) / 670,285 - Pokemon D&P: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)
34. ¥696.0 million ($6.2 million) / 586,000 - Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of Moon Exploration (2019)
35. ¥691.8 million ($6.1 million) / 592,036 - Doraemon: Great Adventure in the Antarctic (2017)
36. ¥683.9 million ($7.3 million) / 561,098 - Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013)
37. ¥672.6 million ($7.1 million) / 641,700 - Pokemon D&P: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)
38. ¥671.5 million ($6.9 million) / 565,914 - Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea (2013)
39. ¥667.3 million ($7.2 million) / 597,899 - Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum (2013)
40. ¥667.0 million ($5.5 million) / 494,170 - The Boy and the Beast (2015)
41. ¥649.8 million ($6.4 million) / 539,132 - Lupin III vs. Detective Conan (2013)


Note: Expanding this list to a Top 50 soon.

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Biggest Modern Opening Weekends

Biggest Modern Opening Weekends (2008-) [REVENUE]
Modern Rank (All-Time Rank)
01 (09) ¥1,628,893,000 - Yo-Kai Watch: It's the Secret of Birth, Nyan! (Dec., 2014)
02 (16) ¥1,463,827,700 - Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (Apr., 2019)
03 (18) ¥1,372,054,050 - One Piece Film Z (Dec., 2012)
04 (20) ¥1,325,000,000 - Toy Story 4 (July, 2019) *Estimate*
04 (22) ¥1,316,539,200 - Alice in Wonderland (Apr., 2010)
05 (23) ¥1,301,851,375 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (July, 2011)
06 (24) ¥1,295,834,500 - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (Apr., 2018)
07 (25) ¥1,286,928,000 - Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (Apr., 2017)
08 (26) ¥1,245,023,900 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Dec., 2015)
09 (27) ¥1,225,913,932 - Rookies (May, 2009)
10 (28) ¥1,216,654,000 - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (July, 2018)
11 (29) ¥1,209,158,900 - Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (Apr., 2016)
12 (30) ¥1,205,116,126 - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May, 2011)
13 (32) ¥1,155,771,000 - One Piece Film Gold (July, 2016)
14 (34) ¥1,133,513,323 - Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo (Nov., 2012)
15 (35) ¥1,125,800,000 - Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Dec., 2017)
16 (36) ¥1,122,000,000 - Aladdin (June, 2019)
17 (37) ¥1,096,150,000 - Code Blue (July, 2018)
18 (38) ¥1,065,362,800 - Beauty and the Beast (Apr., 2017)
19 (39) ¥1,057,808,800 - Yo-Kai Watch: Great King Enma and the 5 Stories, Nyan! (Dec., 2015)
20 (40) ¥1,048,271,900 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (July, 2017)
21 (41) ¥1,038,295,232 - One Piece Film Strong World (Dec., 2009)
22 (42) ¥1,034,459,534 - Ponyo (July, 2008)
23 (44) ¥1,005,428,333 - Boys Over Flowers: Final (June, 2008)


Biggest Modern Opening Weekends (2008-) [ADMISSIONS]
Modern Rank (All-Time Rank)
01 (02) 1,484,916 - Yo-Kai Watch: It's the Secret of Birth, Nyan! (Dec., 2014)
02 (13) 1,144,539 - Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (Apr., 2019)
03 (14) 1,140,081 - One Piece Film Z (Dec., 2012)
04 (19) 1,012,000 - Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer (Apr., 2018)
05 (20) 1,000,000 - Toy Story 4 (July, 2019) *Estimate*
06 (21) 987,568 - Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (Apr., 2017)
07 (22) 987,387 - Rookies (May, 2009)
08 (24) 974,577 - Yo-Kai Watch: Great King Enma and the 5 Stories, Nyan! (Dec., 2015)
09 (25) 933,781 - Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare (Apr., 2016)
10 (29) 880,697 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (July, 2011)
11 (30) 833,190 - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (July, 2018)
12 (31) 828,149 - Alice in Wonderland (Apr., 2010)
13 (32) 820,830 - One Piece Film Gold (July, 2016)
14 (33) 819,738 - One Piece Film Strong World (Dec., 2009)
15 (34) 812,557 - Ponyo (July, 2008)
16 (35) 810,918 - Code Blue (July, 2018)
17 (36) 805,350 - Boys Over Flowers: Final (June, 2008)
18 (37) 805,297 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (July, 2009)
19 (38) 800,258 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Dec., 2015)
20 (39) 773,184 - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May, 2011)
21 (40) 771,764 - Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo (Nov., 2012)
22 (41) 771,516 - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (July, 2017)
23 (42) 766,633 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (Nov., 2010)
24 (43) 766,000 - Aladdin (June, 2019)
25 (45) 747,451 - The Wind Rises (July, 2013)
26 (47) 737,467 - Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Dec., 2017)
27 (48) 729,114 - Beauty and the Beast (Apr., 2017)
28 (50) 717,958 - Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (Sept., 2014)
29 (51) 716,629 - Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island (Mar., 2018)
30 (53) 715,727 - Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F (Apr., 2015)
31 (54) 707,339 - Bayside Shakedown: Set the Guys Loose! (July, 2010)


*Modern = Post-Previews/Early Showings Era.

Author:  WhatIsTheMeaning [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Makes History

I called it!

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Makes History

:thumbsup:

Author:  Keyser Söze [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Makes History

Really impressive OW. Top 5 in admissions and Yen gross. What is the best case scenario. This release date is great with summer weekdays and Obon week ahead. Can it hit 15B?

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 1:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Makes History

¥15 billion (~$140 million) would nearly happen if it matches its predecessors legs. But that's asking for a lot. It's not impossible, of course, just unlikely -- think of it as the ceiling, or best case scenario. It is targeting a total of ¥12/13 billion ($110-120 million).

And yes, mid-July is always a great time, arguably the best time, to release a film. Competition is always humongous going into late-July and early/mid-August, but the box-office is so lucrative during this time of the year, that multiple blockbusters (even uber-blockbusters) can co-exist pretty easily. A blockbuster, or two, is typically scheduled every week from mid-July through mid-August.

Everything benefits from the summer vacation (the 6-weeks of no school is the longest period in Japan) and the Obon Festival in mid-August.

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 1:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Makes History

Here is a list of records and accomplishments Toy Story 4 achieved this weekend. If a record/accomplishment is too-close-to-call based on the weekend estimate, I'll include (pending actual) next to it.

Records:

*Biggest Imported Animated Film Opening Weekend Ever - Revenue.
*Biggest Imported Animated Film Opening Weekend Ever - Admissions.
*First Imported Animated Film to Ever Debut Above ¥1 Billion.
*First Imported Animated Film to Ever Debut Above 800,000 Admissions.
*First Imported Animated Film to Ever Debut Above 900,000 Admissions.
*First Imported Animated Film to Ever Debut Above 1,000,000 Admissions (pending actual).
*Biggest Franchise (Toy Story) Opening Weekend - Revenue.
*Biggest Franchise (Toy Story) Opening Weekend - Admissions.
*Biggest Pixar Opening Weekend Ever - Revenue.
*Biggest Pixar Opening Weekend Ever - Admissions.
*Biggest Disney Animated Film Opening Weekend Ever - Revenue.
*Biggest Disney Animated Film Opening Weekend Ever - Admissions.

Other Notable Accomplishments:

*Biggest Imported Film, Animated or Live-Action, Opening Weekend of the Decade - Revenue (pending actual).
*Biggest Imported Film, Animated or Live-Action, Opening Weekend of the Decade - Admissions.
*Biggest Imported Film, Animated or Live-Action, Opening Weekend Since 2007 - Revenue (pending actual).
*Biggest Imported Film, Animated or Live-Action, Opening Weekend Since 2007 - Admissions.
*First Imported Film, Animated or Live-Action, to Debut Above 900,000 Admissions Since 2007.
*First Imported Film, Animated or Live-Action, to Debut Above 1,000,000 Admissions Since 2007 (pending actual).
*Sixth Animated Film to Ever Debut Above 1,000,000 Admissions (pending actual).
*Twentieth Overall Film to Ever Debut Above 1,000,000 Admissions (pending actual).

I'll see if it has more to add to the list when actuals come in on Tuesday (Monday is a holiday).

Author:  R136a1 [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 1:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Makes History

2019 reminds me a lot of 2010. There was a very leggy release from the previous year making a ton of money into the next year and surpassing ¥10 billion (Avatar vs Bohemian Rhapsody), a Disney live-action remake passing ¥10 billion (Alice in Wonderland vs Aladdin) and then a Toy Story sequel passing ¥10 billion as well (Toy Story 3 vs Toy Story 4). Not to mention a very big local animation breakout (Arrietty vs Weathering with You).

Author:  Jiffy [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 3:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Makes History

Wow, shocking result for TS4.

Was not expecting that but very happy to see.

Author:  R136a1 [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Makes History

Wouldn't it be something if Weathering with You didn't debut at #1 next weekend?

Author:  Corpse [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Makes History

It would certainly be something, but don't bet on that. ;)

Toho is really, really pushing the film, probably more than any film that I've seen.

They reached a deal a couple weeks back with every theater chain it's going to play in next weekend to begin playing it simultaneously at 9AM beginning on Friday on their biggest screen at every single location. And not just at their own theater chain, literally every theater chain. Many of its launch showings are already near 50% capacity.

And good job recognizing how much this year is mirroring 2010. I was preparing a post to discuss this after next weekend. LOL.

Author:  Keyser Söze [ Sun Jul 14, 2019 5:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Makes History

Corpse,
Lion King was bigger than Beast back in 90's and so can the new live action movie do better than beast 2017.

Author:  Omni [ Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Makes History

I think The Lion King has to achieve "phenomenon status" to get anywhere close to 100m dollars. Like open above 200M in NA and huge around the world, so it can create hype in Japan. If it doesn't, pretty sure it will land closer to Jungle Book than to BatB.

Author:  Agafin [ Mon Jul 15, 2019 5:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Makes History

Since today is a holiday, does it mean we are not getting weekend actuals?

Author:  Jiffy [ Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Japan Box Office: Toy Story 4 Makes History

Is TS4 really grossing another $7m on Monday?

Page 475 of 952 All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/