Bakemono no ko (2015)

Bakemono no ko poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $490,643Details
International Box Office $49,275,415Details
Worldwide Box Office $49,766,058
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $347,586 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $2,545,313 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $2,892,899
Further financial details...

Synopsis

When Kyuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, he’s taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff, rough-around-the-edges warrior beast who’s been searching for the perfect apprentice. Despite their constant bickering, Kyuta and Kumatetsu begin training together and slowly form a bond as surrogate father and son. But when a deep darkness threatens to throw the human and beast worlds into chaos, the strong bond between this unlikely pair will be put to the ultimate test—a final showdown that will only be won if the two can finally work together using all of their combined strength and courage.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$274,247 (55.9% of total gross)
Legs:1.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:1.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:122 opening theaters/123 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $611,452

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,974 $490,643
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,998 $49,275,415
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,090 $49,766,058
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,469 $490,643

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes, iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 4th, 2016 (Limited) by FUNimation, released as The Boy and the Beast
International Releases: July 10th, 2015 (Wide) (Japan)
November 25th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
December 4th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan)
December 24th, 2015 (Wide) (Thailand)
December 31st, 2015 (Wide) (Hong Kong)
... Show all releases
Video Release: June 7th, 2016 by Funimation Productions, released as The Boy and the Beast
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violence and language.
(Rating bulletin 2410 (Cert #50236), 2/3/2016)
Running Time: 119 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Paprika
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Orphan, Anime, Non-Chronological, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Step-Family, Professional Rivalry, Death of a Colleague
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Hand Animation
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Studio Chizu, Nippon Television Network
Production Countries: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 4, 2016 29 $274,247   122 $2,248   $274,247 1
Mar 11, 2016 46 $73,739 -73% 86 $857   $446,142 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 4, 2016 - $103,104   123 $838   $103,104 1
Mar 5, 2016 - $97,597 -5% 122 $800   $200,701 2
Mar 6, 2016 - $73,546 -25% 122 $603   $274,247 3
Mar 7, 2016 - $24,654 -66% 119 $207   $298,901 4

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 4, 2016 28 $372,403   122 $3,052   $372,403 1
Mar 11, 2016 46 $111,103 -70% 62 $1,792   $483,506 2
Mar 18, 2016 88 $6,251 -94% 5 $1,250   $489,757 3
Mar 25, 2016 101 $886 -86% 1 $886   $490,643 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 8/5/2016 $19,108 22 22 27 $29,466 11/30/2018
Australia 3/4/2016 $66,083 41 41 56 $92,367 6/5/2023
France 1/13/2016 $308,416 162 162 162 $308,416 6/9/2016
Hong Kong 12/31/2015 $0 0 5 8 $47,207 6/9/2016
Hungary 1/14/2016 $4,833 10 10 10 $6,617 12/31/2018
Iraq 3/31/2016 $0 0 3 4 $1,359 12/31/2018
Japan 7/10/2015 $5,497,243 0 0 0 $46,863,972 8/24/2018
Kuwait 3/31/2016 $0 0 7 7 $15,682 12/31/2018
Lebanon 3/31/2016 $2,257 6 6 6 $2,257 12/31/2018
New Zealand 3/4/2016 $12,134 13 13 21 $14,868 6/9/2016
Oman 3/31/2016 $0 0 1 1 $218 12/31/2018
Portugal 3/24/2016 $0 0 2 2 $700 6/9/2016
Russia (CIS) 10/19/2018 $31,775 237 237 348 $54,266 1/15/2019
South Korea 11/25/2015 $532,283 363 363 780 $1,354,735 5/21/2020
Spain 4/22/2016 $18,124 35 35 74 $36,922 11/17/2018
Taiwan 12/4/2015 $0 0 2 5 $400,801 6/9/2016
Thailand 12/24/2015 $6,376 10 10 15 $14,311 6/9/2016
United Arab Emirates 3/31/2016 $0 0 18 20 $31,251 12/31/2018
 
International Total$49,275,415 6/5/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 12, 20161111,780 11,780$350,337$350,3371

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Aoi Miyazaki    Young Kyuta
Koji Yakusho    Kumatetsu

Supporting Cast

Shota Sometani    Teen Kyuta
Suzu Hirose    Kaede
Sumire Morohoshi    Chico
Yo Oizumi    Tatara
Kazuhiro Yamaji    Iozen
Mamoru Miyano    Teen Ichirohiko
Haru Kuroki    Young Ichirohiko
Kappei Yamaguchi    Teen Jiromaru

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Mamoru Hosoda    Director
Mamoru Hosoda    Screenwriter
Daisuke Kadoya    Producer
Seiji Okuda    Producer
Yuichiro Sato    Producer
Shigeru Nishiyama    Editor
Masakatsu Takagi    Composer
Takashi Omori    Director of Photography
Yohei Takamatsu    Director of Photography
Yoichi Nishikawa    Director of Photography

Home Market Releases for June 7th, 2016

June 8th, 2016

Zootopia

The list of new home market releases isn't particularly long, but it includes Zootopia the best movie of the year, so it feels like an amazing week. It isn't the only contender for Pick of the Week this week, as Anomalisa, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Director's Cut, and others are also worth considering. The Martian: Extended Edition is also a must have, if you don't own it yet. More...

Theater Averages: Zootopia Knight a Theater Average Champion with $19,614

March 9th, 2016

Zootopia

Zootopia not only earned first place on the overall box office, it also topped the theater average chart with an average of $19,614. The only other film to earn more than $10,000 per theater was Knight of Cups, which earned an average of $15,138 in four theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: King of Limited Release

March 4th, 2016

Knight of Cups

There's no limited release on this week's list that looks like a sure hit. Knight of Cups has the pedigree, but not the reviews. On the other hand, Emelie has excellent reviews, but it is playing on Video on Demand. Songs My Brothers Taught Me is a low key release, but maybe it will find a receptive audience in theaters. More...


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Synopsis

When Kyuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, he’s taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff, rough-around-the-edges warrior beast who’s been searching for the perfect apprentice. Despite their constant bickering, Kyuta and Kumatetsu begin training together and slowly form a bond as surrogate father and son. But when a deep darkness threatens to throw the human and beast worlds into chaos, the strong bond between this unlikely pair will be put to the ultimate test—a final showdown that will only be won if the two can finally work together using all of their combined strength and courage.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$274,247 (55.9% of total gross)
Legs:1.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:1.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:122 opening theaters/123 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $611,452

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,974 $490,643
All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,998 $49,275,415
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,090 $49,766,058
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,469 $490,643

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes, iTunes, iTunes, iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 4th, 2016 (Limited) by FUNimation, released as The Boy and the Beast
International Releases: July 10th, 2015 (Wide) (Japan)
November 25th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
December 4th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan)
December 24th, 2015 (Wide) (Thailand)
December 31st, 2015 (Wide) (Hong Kong)
... Show all releases
Video Release: June 7th, 2016 by Funimation Productions, released as The Boy and the Beast
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violence and language.
(Rating bulletin 2410 (Cert #50236), 2/3/2016)
Running Time: 119 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Paprika
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Orphan, Anime, Non-Chronological, Talking Animals, Animal Lead, Step-Family, Professional Rivalry, Death of a Colleague
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Hand Animation
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Studio Chizu, Nippon Television Network
Production Countries: Japan
Languages: Japanese

Leading Cast

Aoi Miyazaki    Young Kyuta
Koji Yakusho    Kumatetsu

Supporting Cast

Shota Sometani    Teen Kyuta
Suzu Hirose    Kaede
Sumire Morohoshi    Chico
Yo Oizumi    Tatara
Kazuhiro Yamaji    Iozen
Mamoru Miyano    Teen Ichirohiko
Haru Kuroki    Young Ichirohiko
Kappei Yamaguchi    Teen Jiromaru

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Mamoru Hosoda    Director
Mamoru Hosoda    Screenwriter
Daisuke Kadoya    Producer
Seiji Okuda    Producer
Yuichiro Sato    Producer
Shigeru Nishiyama    Editor
Masakatsu Takagi    Composer
Takashi Omori    Director of Photography
Yohei Takamatsu    Director of Photography
Yoichi Nishikawa    Director of Photography

Home Market Releases for June 7th, 2016

June 8th, 2016

Zootopia

The list of new home market releases isn't particularly long, but it includes Zootopia the best movie of the year, so it feels like an amazing week. It isn't the only contender for Pick of the Week this week, as Anomalisa, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Director's Cut, and others are also worth considering. The Martian: Extended Edition is also a must have, if you don't own it yet. More...

Theater Averages: Zootopia Knight a Theater Average Champion with $19,614

March 9th, 2016

Zootopia

Zootopia not only earned first place on the overall box office, it also topped the theater average chart with an average of $19,614. The only other film to earn more than $10,000 per theater was Knight of Cups, which earned an average of $15,138 in four theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: King of Limited Release

March 4th, 2016

Knight of Cups

There's no limited release on this week's list that looks like a sure hit. Knight of Cups has the pedigree, but not the reviews. On the other hand, Emelie has excellent reviews, but it is playing on Video on Demand. Songs My Brothers Taught Me is a low key release, but maybe it will find a receptive audience in theaters. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 4, 2016 29 $274,247   122 $2,248   $274,247 1
Mar 11, 2016 46 $73,739 -73% 86 $857   $446,142 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 4, 2016 - $103,104   123 $838   $103,104 1
Mar 5, 2016 - $97,597 -5% 122 $800   $200,701 2
Mar 6, 2016 - $73,546 -25% 122 $603   $274,247 3
Mar 7, 2016 - $24,654 -66% 119 $207   $298,901 4

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 4, 2016 28 $372,403   122 $3,052   $372,403 1
Mar 11, 2016 46 $111,103 -70% 62 $1,792   $483,506 2
Mar 18, 2016 88 $6,251 -94% 5 $1,250   $489,757 3
Mar 25, 2016 101 $886 -86% 1 $886   $490,643 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 8/5/2016 $19,108 22 22 27 $29,466 11/30/2018
Australia 3/4/2016 $66,083 41 41 56 $92,367 6/5/2023
France 1/13/2016 $308,416 162 162 162 $308,416 6/9/2016
Hong Kong 12/31/2015 $0 0 5 8 $47,207 6/9/2016
Hungary 1/14/2016 $4,833 10 10 10 $6,617 12/31/2018
Iraq 3/31/2016 $0 0 3 4 $1,359 12/31/2018
Japan 7/10/2015 $5,497,243 0 0 0 $46,863,972 8/24/2018
Kuwait 3/31/2016 $0 0 7 7 $15,682 12/31/2018
Lebanon 3/31/2016 $2,257 6 6 6 $2,257 12/31/2018
New Zealand 3/4/2016 $12,134 13 13 21 $14,868 6/9/2016
Oman 3/31/2016 $0 0 1 1 $218 12/31/2018
Portugal 3/24/2016 $0 0 2 2 $700 6/9/2016
Russia (CIS) 10/19/2018 $31,775 237 237 348 $54,266 1/15/2019
South Korea 11/25/2015 $532,283 363 363 780 $1,354,735 5/21/2020
Spain 4/22/2016 $18,124 35 35 74 $36,922 11/17/2018
Taiwan 12/4/2015 $0 0 2 5 $400,801 6/9/2016
Thailand 12/24/2015 $6,376 10 10 15 $14,311 6/9/2016
United Arab Emirates 3/31/2016 $0 0 18 20 $31,251 12/31/2018
 
International Total$49,275,415 6/5/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week
% ChangeTotal
Units
Spending
this
Week
Total
Spending
Weeks
in
Release
Jun 12, 20161111,780 11,780$350,337$350,3371

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.