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{{Short description|Japanese horror franchise created by Takashi Shimizu}}
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{{Infobox media franchise
|title       = Ju-On
|image       = Ju-on_logo.png
|image_size  = 220
|caption     = Franchise logo
|creator     = [[Takashi Shimizu]]
|origin      = [[Katasumi and 4444444444|''Katasumi'' and ''4444444444'']] (1998)
|owner       = 
|books       =
|novels      = {{Plainlist|
*''Ju-On'' (2003)
*''Ju-On 2'' (2003)
*''Ju-On: Black Ghost'' (2009)
*''Ju-On: White Ghost'' (2009)
*''Ju-On: The Beginning of the End'' (2014)
*''Ju-On: The Final Curse'' (2015)
}}
|comics      = {{Plainlist|
*''Ju-On: Video Side''
*''Ju-On: Vol. 2''
*''The Grudge''
}}
|graphic_novels = ''The Grudge 1.5''
|magazines   =
|strips      =
|films       = {{Plainlist|
*''[[Ju-On: The Curse]]'' (2000)
*''[[Ju-On: The Curse 2]]'' (2000)
*''[[Ju-On: The Grudge]]'' (2002)
*''[[Ju-On: The Grudge 2]]'' (2003)
*''[[The Grudge]]'' (2004)
*''[[The Grudge 2]]'' (2006)
*''[[The Grudge 3]]'' (2009)
*''[[Ju-On: Black Ghost]]'' (2009)
*''[[Ju-On: White Ghost]]'' (2009)
*''[[Ju-On: The Beginning of the End]]'' (2014)
*''[[Ju-On: The Final Curse]]'' (2015)
*''[[Sadako vs. Kayako]]'' (2016)
*''[[The Grudge (2020 film)|The Grudge]]'' (2020)
}}
|shorts     = {{Plainlist|
*[[Katasumi and 4444444444|''Katasumi'' and ''4444444444'']] (1998)
*''[[The Grudge 2#Marketing|Tales from the Grudge]]'' (2006)
}}
|tv          = ''[[Ju-On: Origins]]'' (2020)
|games       =
|rpgs        =
|vgs         = ''[[Ju-On: The Grudge (video game)|Ju-On: The Grudge]]'' (2009)
|radio       =
|soundtracks = {{Plainlist|
*''Ju-On: The Grudge''
*''Ju-On: The Grudge 2''
*''The Grudge''
*''The Grudge 2''
* ''The Grudge''
}}
|music       = 
|otherlabel1 = Pachinko
|otherdata1  = ''CR Ju-On''
|footnotes   = 
}}

{{nihongo|'''''Ju-On'''''|呪怨|Juon|{{literal translation|Resentment Curse}}, also known as '''''The Grudge'''''}} is a [[Japanese horror]] [[media franchise|franchise]] created by [[Takashi Shimizu]]. The franchise began in 1998 with the release of the short films [[Katasumi and 4444444444|''Katasumi'' and ''4444444444'']]. Shimizu attended the Film School of Tokyo, where he studied under [[Kiyoshi Kurosawa]]. Kurosawa helped Shimizu shepherd the ''Ju-On'' projects to fruition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channel4.com/collection/film4|title=Film4 &#124; Channel 4|website=www.channel4.com}}</ref>

The ''Ju-On'' films generally revolve around a curse created in a house in [[Nerima]], [[Tokyo]], when Takeo Saeki, convinced that his wife, [[Kayako Saeki|Kayako]], is having an affair with another man, murders her, their son, [[Toshio Saeki|Toshio]], and Toshio's pet cat in a jealous fit of rage. According to ''Ju-On'', when a person dies with a deep and powerful rage, a curse is born. The curse gathers in the place where that person has died or which they frequented, and repeats itself there. The spirits of the deceased haunt the location, potentially killing anyone who encounters the curse by any means, such as entering a cursed house or being in contact with somebody who was already cursed after entering it. The curse's manifestation is mainly death, where the victims' bodies may or may not disappear. The following deaths may create more curses and spread them to other locations.

The franchise consists of thirteen films, including four [[The Grudge (film series)|American-produced films]] and one [[Ju-On: Origins|streaming television series]], alongside various additional media and merchandise products.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://juon-movie.jp/juon-series/index.html|title=『呪怨 －終わりの始まり－』公式サイト|website=『呪怨 －終わりの始まり－』公式サイト &#124;&#124; 全国大ヒット絶叫中！}}</ref>

==History==
{{Timeline of release years
|title= Ju-On
| subtitle = Original series in light green<br />Remake series in blue<br />Reboot in yellow<br /> Crossover in orange
| compressempty = yes
| range1 = 1998 - 2003
| range1_color = #0BDA51 #BBC2D2
| range2 = 2014 - 2015
| range2_color = #FFF700 #BBC2D2
| range3 = 2016 - 2016
| range3_color = #F47251 #BBC2D2
| range4 = 2004 - 2009a
| range4_color = #0000FF #BBC2D2
| range5 = 2009b - 2009b
| range5_color = #0BDA51 #BBC2D2
| range6 = 2020 - 2020
| range6_color = #0000FF #BBC2D2

|1998 = [[Katasumi and 4444444444|''Katasumi'' and ''4444444444'']]
|2000a = ''[[Ju-On: The Curse]]''
|2000b = ''[[Ju-On: The Curse 2]]''
|2002 = ''[[Ju-On: The Grudge]]''
|2003 = ''[[Ju-On: The Grudge 2]]''
|2004 = ''[[The Grudge]]''
|2006 = ''[[The Grudge 2]]''
|2009a = ''[[The Grudge 3]]''
|2009b = ''[[Ju-On: Black Ghost]]/[[Ju-On: White Ghost]]''
|2014 = ''[[Ju-On: The Beginning of the End]]''
|2015 = ''[[Ju-On: The Final Curse]]''
|2016 = ''[[Sadako vs. Kayako]]''
|2020 = ''[[The Grudge (2020 film)|The Grudge]]''
}}

Shimizu stated in an interview that the inspiration for ''Ju-On'' came from his own personal fears as a child, and from a Japanese [[butoh]] dance group that would paint their nude bodies white and perform. Shimizu found the performance frightening and decided to "paint [his] ghosts white". He also mentioned that the rise in the number of domestic abuse cases emerging in Japan during production of his previous films gave him ideas about the origins of the story.<ref name="Neomag">{{cite web|title=Ju-On: The Interview|url=http://www.neomag.co.uk/art/asian-film/article/1443/juon-the-interview|year=2013|publisher=NeoMag|access-date=August 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109164052/http://www.neomag.co.uk/art/asian-film/article/1443/juon-the-interview|archive-date=November 9, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The title of the Japanese films translates roughly to "Curse of Grudge", or more abstractly, a curse created due to an individual bearing a grudge against someone or something. The first two films in the series were so-called [[V-Cinema]], or [[direct-to-video]] releases, but became [[sleeper hit|surprise hit]]s as the result of favorable word of mouth. Both films were shot in nine days and feature a story that is a variation on the classic haunted house theme, as well as a popular Japanese horror trope, the "vengeful ghost" (''[[onryō]]''). The titular [[curse]], ''ju-on'', is one which takes on a life of its own and seeks new victims. Anyone who encounters a ghost killed by the curse is killed themselves and the curse is able to be spread to other areas.

Under very tight budgetary constraints, Shimizu's films garnered much acclaim from both critics and genre fans for their effective use of limited locations and eerie atmosphere to generate chills. Shimizu was at the same time perfectly willing to show his ghosts onscreen, in contrast to some directors who might choose only to hint at their appearance. Critics noted that Shimizu's minimalist approach to directing and storytelling—a necessary by-product of the production's limited overall resources—allows the films to retain their ability to unnerve viewers. Very few scenes in the movies are graphically bloody, making such scenes more disturbing when they occur.<ref name="Neomag"/>

Following the success of the two direct-to-video films, and the international success of [[Hideo Nakata]]'s ''[[Ring (film)|Ring]]'' (1998), Kurosawa and ''Ring'' screenwriter Hiroshi Takahashi helped Shimizu develop a theatrical ''Ju-On'' sequel starring [[Megumi Okina]] and [[Takako Fuji]]. The film, titled ''[[Ju-On: The Grudge]]'', was released on October 18, 2002, to critical acclaim, and was followed by a sequel, ''[[Ju-On: The Grudge 2]]'', that was released on August 23, 2003.

The rights to an American film remake of ''[[The Grudge]]'' were eventually acquired, with Shimizu himself attached to direct and [[Sarah Michelle Gellar]] starring.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/interviews/the_grudge_an_i.html |title=The Grudge – An Interview with Sam Rami and Rob Tappert |publisher=Dvdtalk.com |access-date=2015-09-29}}</ref> The film was released in 2004 to mixed reviews. The film's box office success would lead it to spawn its own [[The Grudge (film series)|series]] of American-produced films, including 2006's ''[[The Grudge 2]]'' and 2009's ''[[The Grudge 3]]''.<ref>{{cite web | author= Box Office Mojo | date= October 20, 2006 | title= Grudge opens on 3,348 theatres | work= Box Office Mojo | url= http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=grudge.htm
| access-date=2006-10-20}}</ref> Both films follow a unique storyline, albeit ''The Grudge 2'' still drawing inspiration from several Japanese films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.about.com/od/thegrudge2/a/grudgets080106.htm |title=Takashi Shimizu Interview on Grudge 2 and the Ju-On Movies |publisher=Movies.about.com |access-date=2015-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923140009/http://movies.about.com/od/thegrudge2/a/grudgets080106.htm |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the franchise, two new sequels, ''[[Ju-On: White Ghost]]'' and ''[[Ju-On: Black Ghost]]'' were screen simultaneously in Japanese theaters in 2009. The stories of two films deviate from that of the cursed Saeki family, focusing on two unrelated, but also, ill-fated families.

For the fifteenth anniversary of the ''Ju-On'' franchise, a [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]] was released in 2014, titled ''[[Ju-On: The Beginning of the End]]''. Drawing inspiration from ''The Grudge 2'', ''The Beginning of the End'' features a new backstory regarding the curse, while still featuring the Saeki family as an integral part of the plot.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.about.com/od/thegrudge2/a/grudgets080106.htm |title=Takashi Shimizu Interview |access-date=September 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923140009/http://movies.about.com/od/thegrudge2/a/grudgets080106.htm |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film was followed by a 2015 sequel, ''[[Ju-On: The Final Curse]]'', which was promoted as the final film in the series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/juonmovie/status/567599725952520192|title=呪怨 -ザ・ファイナル- "We have decided to produce the latest work of "Kurinen" series. The title is "Curricity -The Final-"! That's right, the world-famous Curse series that started in 1999, finally the final chapter! ! Released on June 20th, starring Airi Taira. Please stay tuned!"}}</ref> Both films had no significant input from series creator Shimizu.

A [[Crossover (fiction)|crossover]] with the ''[[Ring (film)|Ring]]'' franchise, ''[[Sadako vs. Kayako]]'', was released on June 18, 2016.

[[The Grudge (2019 film)|Another installment]] of the American film series was released on December 31, 2019, to generally negative reviews.<ref name="deadline.com">{{cite news|title=Horror Hit 'The Grudge' Going Reboot Route|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/horror-hit-the-grudge-going-reboot-route-702157/|access-date=21 March 2014|newspaper=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=20 March 2014}}</ref>

''Grudge'' director, [[Nicolas Pesce]], expressed interest in a crossover between the American ''Grudge'' and ''[[The Ring (franchise)#American film series|Ring]]'' film series, just as was done with 2016's ''[[Sadako vs. Kayako]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3584775/nicolas-pesce-confirms-new-grudge-canonical-2004-version-exclusive/|title = New Film 'The Grudge' Takes Place at Same Time as the 2004 Version &#91;Exclusive&#93;|date = September 20, 2019}}</ref> Prior to his film's release, Pesce expressed further interest in a sequel being set in both a different part of the world than America or Japan, and in a different "less contemporary" time period compared to previous films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3599114/grudge-sequels-explore-time-periods-exclusive/|title=Further 'The Grudge' Sequels Could Explore Other Time Periods &#91;Exclusive&#93;|date=December 31, 2019}}</ref>

A TV series adaptation, titled ''[[Ju-On: Origins]]'', was released exclusively on [[Netflix]] worldwide on July 3, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-11/netflix-ju-on-origins-live-action-horror-series-debuts-worldwide-on-july-3/.159424|title=Netflix's JU-ON: Origins Live-Action Horror Series Debuts Worldwide on July 3|website=Anime News Network|date=May 11, 2020|access-date=May 11, 2020}}</ref>

==Japanese films==
===Original series===
* [[Katasumi and 4444444444|''Katasumi'' and ''4444444444'']] (1998; short films shown within [[television film]] ''Gakkō no kaidan G'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://japattack.com/japattack/film/juon_itv.html |title=Film Review: JUON director interview |access-date=2006-01-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050901163752/http://www.japattack.com/japattack/film/juon_itv.html |archive-date=2005-09-01}}</ref>
* [[V-cinema|V-Cinema]] - Direct-to-Video
** ''[[Ju-On: The Curse]]'' (2000)
** ''[[Ju-On: The Curse 2]]'' (2000)
* Theatrical films
** ''[[Ju-On: The Grudge]]'' (2002)
** ''[[Ju-On: The Grudge 2]]'' (2003)
** ''[[Ju-On: Black Ghost]]/[[Ju-On: White Ghost]]'' (2009) (10th Anniversary Films)

=== Reboot series ===
* ''[[Ju-On: The Beginning of the End]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Ju-On: The Final Curse]]'' (2015)

=== Crossover ===
* ''[[Sadako vs. Kayako]]'' (2016; crossover with the ''[[Ring (film)|Ring]]'' series)

== American films ==
{{Main|The Grudge (film series)}}
* ''[[The Grudge]]'' (2004)
* ''[[The Grudge 2]]'' (2006)
** ''Tales from the Grudge'' - Three short films (''Hotel'', ''School'', ''House'') that were released as part of marketing for the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.countingdown.com/movies/3578583/news?item_id=3906279 |title=The Grudge 2 (2006): News |website=www.countingdown.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927203734/http://www.countingdown.com/movies/3578583/news?item_id=3906279 |archive-date=27 September 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''[[The Grudge 3]]'' (2009)

* [[The Grudge (2019 film)|''The Grudge'']] (2019)

== TV series ==
''[[Ju-On: Origins]]'' is a [[streaming television]] series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/ju-on-origins-netflix-updates-release-date-story/|title=Everything We Know About Ju-On: Origins|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=2020-06-01|access-date=2020-06-06}}</ref> The series premiered on [[Netflix]] on July 3, 2020 with  a total of 6 episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJqHpN9b0U4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/MJqHpN9b0U4| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Ju-On: Origins - Official Trailer - Netflix|website=[[YouTube]]|date=2020-05-11|language=ja|access-date=2020-06-06}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Theater==
A stage play adaptation of ''Ju-On'' was developed in 2023. It adapts the plots from ''[[Ju-On: The Curse]]'' and [[Ju-On: The Curse 2|its sequel]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://juonthelive.com/|title=呪怨 THE LIVE|website=https}}</ref>

==Literature==
Several ''Ju-On'' print publications were published by [[Kadokawa Shoten|Kadokawa]] in Japan, and [[Dark Horse Comics]] in North America between 2003 and 2015. Every single ''Ju-On'' film has received a novel adaptation, except for ''[[The Grudge 3]]''.

===Novels===
In 2003, novelizations of stories from the series were written by Kei Ohishi. The first novel, ''Ju-on'', elaborates on events and characters from ''[[Ju-On: The Curse]]'', ''[[Ju-On: The Curse 2|The Curse 2]]'' and ''[[Ju-On: The Grudge]]''. A novel titled ''Ju-On 2'' was released the same year, which elaborates on the events from ''[[Ju-On: The Grudge 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%91%AA%E6%80%A8%E3%80%882%E3%80%89-%E8%A7%92%E5%B7%9D%E3%83%9B%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E6%96%87%E5%BA%AB-%E5%A4%A7%E7%9F%B3-%E5%9C%AD/dp/4043572050/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375930934&sr=1-3&keywords=%E5%91%AA%E6%80%A8|title=Amazon.co.jp}}</ref> Novelizations of ''[[Ju-On: White Ghost]]'' and ''[[Ju-On: Black Ghost|Black Ghost]]'' were published in 2009. ''Ju-On 2'', ''White Ghost'' and ''Black Ghost'' did not receive English translations. In 2014, a novelization of ''[[Ju-On: The Beginning of the End|The Beginning of the End]]'' was released and a novelization of ''[[Ju-On: The Final Curse|The Final Curse]]'' was released in 2015.

Official Japanese-language [[novelization]]s of the American films were also written by Kei Ohishi,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/THE-JUON-%E5%91%AA%E6%80%A8%E2%80%95%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A6%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E7%89%88-%E5%91%AA%E6%80%A8-%E8%A7%92%E5%B7%9D%E3%83%9B%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E6%96%87%E5%BA%AB/dp/4043572093/ref=sr_1_14?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375933566&sr=1-14&keywords=%E5%91%AA%E6%80%A8|title=Amazon.co.jp}}</ref> the first being a novelization of ''[[The Grudge]]'' (released in Japan as ''The Juon''), which was published in 2005 and generally follows the premise of the film faithfully. A novelization of its sequel, ''[[The Grudge 2]]'' (released in Japan as ''Ju-On: Pandemic''), was published later on in 2007. The novels were all published by [[Kadokawa Shoten]] and only the 2003 novel received an English translation.

==Video game==
{{main|Ju-On: The Grudge (video game)}}

In honor of the series' 10th anniversary, a game, titled ''[[Ju-On: The Grudge (video game)|Ju-On: The Grudge – Haunted House Simulator]]'' was developed for the Wii. The game was released in Japan in 2009 by [[AQ Interactive]] under the title ''Kyoufu Taikan: Ju-On'' (''Fear Experience: Ju-On''), and in Europe under the title ''Ju-On: A Fright Simulator''. Upon release, the game was [[List of video games notable for negative reception|critically panned]].

Xseed Games described it as a "haunted house [[Simulation video game|simulator]]", rather than a traditional survival horror game. The game does not feature any combat, as its format relies on subtle exploration and scare tactics. [[Joystiq]] reviewers who were present for the demo's screening at the E3 justified this, observing that "in most horror games, a skilled player can actually defeat the creatures (with notable exceptions like ''[[Silent Hill 2]]'''s [[Pyramid Head]] ...), making the game more of a power fantasy than a true fright. In both of these games [''Silent Hill 2'' and ''Ju-On: The Grudge''], you can escape the creatures at best".<ref name="Joystiq">{{cite web | first=JC | last=Fletcher | title=Impressions: Ju-on: The Grudge (Wii) | url=http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/07/impressions-ju-on-the-grudge-wii/ | publisher=[[Joystiq]] | date=June 7, 2009 | access-date=June 17, 2009}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Box office performance ===

====Japanese films====
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=99% border="1" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Film
! rowspan="2" | Release date
! colspan="3" | Box office gross
|-
! [[List of highest-grossing films in Japan|Japan]]
! United States and Canada
! Other territories
|-
| ''[[Ju-on: The Grudge]]''
| 18 October 2002
| {{JPY|500,000,000}}<ref>{{Cite journal |year=2004 |title=2003年度 日本映画・外国映画 業界総決算 経営/製作/配給/興行のすべて |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |publisher=Kinema Junposha |issue=2004年（平成16年）2月下旬号 |page=160}}</ref>
| $325,680<ref>{{mojo title|juonthegrudge|Ju-on: The Grudge}} Retrieved 8 September 2013</ref>
| $9,306,043{{efn|''Ju-on'' (2002) overseas box office:
*South Korea {{ndash}} 1,016,928 admissions in 2003<ref>{{cite web |title=영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |website=KOFIC |publisher=[[Korean Film Council]] |access-date=1 February 2019 |quote=The Grudge}}</ref> {{ndash}} {{KRW}}{{formatnum:{{#expr:1016928*(77518000000/11074000) round 0}}|}}<ref name="austrade">{{cite web |title=Screen Industry Snapshot Korea |url=https://www.austrade.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/1418/2017_webinar-presentation-Screen-Industry-Snapshot-Korea.pdf.aspx |website=[[Austrade]] |publisher=[[Government of Australia]] |date=26 September 2017 |page=49 |access-date=11 February 2019 |archive-date=February 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212131337/https://www.austrade.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/1418/2017_webinar-presentation-Screen-Industry-Snapshot-Korea.pdf.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> ({{US$|{{#expr:7118496000/1191.61 round 0}}|long=no}})<ref name="bank">{{cite web |title=Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) |url=https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/PA.NUS.FCRF?end=2004&locations=KR-XC&start=2003 |publisher=[[World Bank]] |year=2003 |access-date=11 February 2019}}</ref>
*Other territories {{ndash}} $3,332,196<ref>{{cite web |title=Ju-On: The Grudge (2004) - International Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=juonthegrudge.htm |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=8 September 2013}}</ref>
}}
|-
| ''[[Ju-on: The Grudge 2]]''
| 23 August 2003
| {{JPY|1,100,000,000}}<ref>{{cite web |title=2003年（平成15年）興収10億円以上番組 |url=http://www.eiren.org/toukei/img/eiren_kosyu/data_2003.pdf |access-date=11 February 2019 |website=Eiren |publisher=Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan}}</ref>
| $511,350<ref name="juon2mojo">{{cite web |title=Ju-on: The Grudge 2 |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fJUONTHEGRUDGE201 |access-date=11 February 2019 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref>
| $4,375,425{{efn|''Ju-on 2'' (2002) overseas box office:
*South Korea {{ndash}} 440,000 admissions in 2003<ref name="korea">{{cite web |title=영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |website=KOFIC |publisher=[[Korean Film Council]] |access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref> {{ndash}} {{KRW}}{{formatnum:{{#expr:440000*(77518/11074000)/1000}}}} billion<ref name="austrade"/> ({{US$|{{#expr:3080000000/1191.61 round 0}}|long=no}})<ref name="bank"/>
*Other territories {{ndash}} $1,790,687<ref name="juon2mojo"/>
}}
|-
| ''[[Ju-On: The Beginning of the End]]''
| 28 June 2014
| {{JPY|570,000,000}}<ref>{{cite journal |date=2015 |title=2015年3月下旬 映画業界決算特別号 |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |page=102}}</ref>
| {{n/a}}
| $4,082,954<ref>{{cite web |title=Ju-on: Owari no hajimari |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fJUONOWARINOHAJIM01 |access-date=11 February 2019 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ju-On: The Final Curse]]''
| 20 June 2015
| {{JPY|419,000,000}}<ref>{{cite journal |date=2016 |title=2016年3月下旬 映画業界決算特別号 |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |page=84}}</ref>
| {{n/a}}
| $1,724,642{{efn|''The Final Curse'' (2002) overseas box office:
*South Korea {{ndash}} {{KRW|462,659,400}}<ref>{{cite web |title=영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |website=KOFIC |publisher=[[Korean Film Council]] |access-date=1 February 2019 |quote=Juon The Final}}</ref> ({{US$|{{To USD|462659400|KOR|year=2015|round=yes}}|long=no}})
*Other territories {{ndash}} $1,315,628<ref>{{cite web |title=Ju-on: The Final Curse |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fJUONTHEFINALCURS01 |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=11 February 2019}}</ref>
}}
|-
| ''[[Sadako vs. Kayako]]''
| 18 June 2016
| {{JPY|1,000,000,000}}<ref>{{cite web |title=2016 |url=http://www.eiren.org/boxoffice_e/2016.html |access-date=February 1, 2019 |website=Eiren |publisher=Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan}}</ref>
| {{n/a}}
| $884,250{{efn|''Sadako vs. Kayako'' (2016) overseas box office:
*South Korea {{ndash}} {{KRW|202,716,000}}<ref name="korea"/> ({{US$|{{To USD|202716000|KOR|round=yes}}|long=no}})
*Other territories {{ndash}} {{US$|{{#expr:182675+263591+249955+8701}}|long=no}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Sadako vs. Kayako |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fSADAKOVSKAYAKO01 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
}}
|-
! Regional total
!
! {{JPY|3,170,000,000}} ({{US$|{{#expr:{{To USD|1600000000|JPN|year=2012}}+{{To USD|570000000|JPN|year=2014}}+{{To USD|1419000000|JPN|year=2016}} round 0}}|long=no}})
! $837,031
! $20,373,314
|-
! Worldwide total
!
! colspan="3" | {{US$|{{#expr:38475930+837031+20373314}}|long=no}}
|}

====American films====
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" width="99%" style="text-align: center;"
! rowspan="2" |Film
! rowspan="2" |Release date
! colspan="3" |Box office gross
! rowspan="2" |Budget
! rowspan="2" |Reference
|-
!North America
!Other
territories
!Worldwide
|-
|''[[The Grudge]]'' (2004)
|October 22, 2004
| style="text-align:center;" |$110,359,362
| style="text-align:center;" |$76,921,753
| style="text-align:center;" |$187,281,115
| style="text-align:center;" |$10 million
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |title=The Grudge (2004) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=grudge.htm |access-date=April 14, 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref>
|-
|''[[The Grudge 2]]''
|October 13, 2006
| style="text-align:center;" |$39,143,839
| style="text-align:center;" |$31,567,336
| style="text-align:center;" |$70,711,175
| style="text-align:center;" |$20 million
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |title=The Grudge 2 |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=grudge2.htm |access-date=April 14, 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref>
|-
|''[[The Grudge 3]]''
|May 12, 2009
| {{N/A}}
| style="text-align:center;" |$1,869,127
| style="text-align:center;" |$1,869,127
| style="text-align:center;" |$5 million
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |title=The Grudge 3 |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt1053859/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 |access-date=April 23, 2020 |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref>
|-
|''[[The Grudge (2020 film)|The Grudge]]'' (2020)
|January 3, 2020
| style="text-align:center;" |$21,221,803
| style="text-align:center;" |$28,289,516
| style="text-align:center;" |$49,511,319
| style="text-align:center;" |$10 million
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web |title=The Grudge |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1745126913/?ref_=bo_hm_hp |access-date=December 10, 2020 |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Grudge (2020) |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Grudge-The-(2020)#tab=summary |access-date=March 8, 2020 |website=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]]}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!${{val|{{#expr:110359362+39143839+21221803}}|fmt=commas}}
!${{val|{{#expr:76921753+31567336+1869127+28289516}}|fmt=commas}}
!${{val|{{#expr:187281115+70711175+1869127+49511319}}|fmt=commas}}
!$45 million
!
|}

=== Critical and audience reception ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=99% border="1" style="text-align: center;"
|+
!Film
![[Rotten Tomatoes]]
![[Metacritic]]
![[CinemaScore]]
![[PostTrak]]
|-
|''Ju-On: The Curse''
|64% (14 reviews)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ju-on: The Curse - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/juon-the-curse |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|''Ju-On: The Grudge''
|80% (5 reviews)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2004-07-23 |title=Ju-on: The Grudge - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ju_on_the_grudge_2003 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|48 (22 reviews)<ref name=":0" />
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|''Ju-On: The Grudge 2''
|56% (71 reviews)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ju-on: The Grudge 2 - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ju_on_2 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|''The Grudge'' (2004)
|40% (162 reviews)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-10-22 |title=The Grudge - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_grudge |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|49 (32 reviews)<ref>{{Citation |title=The Grudge |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-grudge |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref>
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|''The Grudge 2''
|12% (77 reviews)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-10-13 |title=The Grudge 2 - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/grudge_2 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|33 (16 reviews)<ref>{{Citation |title=The Grudge 2 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-grudge-2 |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref>
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|-
|''The Grudge'' (2020)
|20% (129 reviews)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-03 |title=The Grudge - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_grudge_2020 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|41 (28 reviews)<ref>{{Citation |title=The Grudge |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-grudge-2020 |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref>
|F<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-03 |title=Is an "F" from CinemaScore actually a good thing? Our critics weigh in |url=https://www.avclub.com/is-an-f-from-cinemascore-actually-a-good-thing-our-c-1842666687 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref>
|0.5<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2020-01-05 |title='Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker' Dips To $34M Third Weekend; 'Grudge' Doesn't Scream With $11M+ & 'F' CinemaScore |url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-the-grudge-uncut-gems-weekend-box-office-2020-1202820066/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''Ju-On: Origins''
|85% (13 reviews)<ref>{{Cite web |title=JU-ON: Origins - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/ju-on-origins/s01 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|58 (5 reviews)<ref>{{Citation |title=JU-ON: Origins |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/ju-on-origins |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref>
|{{n/a}}
|{{n/a}}
|}

== Unofficial films ==
''Sadako Wars: Bixian vs Kayako'' is an unofficial Chinese crossover film. Released in 2017 as a part of the ''[[Bunshinsaba (2012 film)#Unofficial crossovers|Bunshinsaba]]'' film series, the film features characters from ''Bunshinsaba'' as well as Kayako.<ref>{{Cite web |title=《笔仙咒怨》今日上映 中日鬼王强强联手演世纪PK |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/207807429_114733 |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=[[Sohu]] |language=zh}}</ref> A follow up, ''Bunshinsaba: Hoichi the Earless,'' features Kayako as well as from Sadako from ''[[The Ring (franchise)|The Ring]]''.

== Notes ==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|1=http://juon-movie.jp/}}
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q1537480|title=Ju-on}}
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q617849|title=Ju-on 2}}
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q730555|title=Ju-on: The Grudge}}
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q1439492|title=Ju-on: The Grudge 2}}
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q1648476|title=Ju-on: White Ghost}}
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q17497450|title=Ju-on: Black Ghost}}
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q17050122|title=Ju-on: The Beginning of the End}}

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