Akira (1991)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,585 | Details |
| International Box Office | $3,696,966 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $3,716,551 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,590,488 | |
| Total | $2,590,488 | |
| OpusData ID: 92230100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,585 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,382 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 27th, 2001 (Limited) September 25th, 2020 (IMAX) by FUNimation |
| International Releases: | June 27th, 1991 (Limited) (Australia)
December 9th, 2017 (Wide) (New Zealand) May 15th, 2020 (Wide) (Japan) June 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Hong Kong) August 20th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 24th, 2001 by Geneon Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic violence and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime |
| Plot point: | Mutants |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2001 | 66 | $19,585 | 2 | $9,793 | $19,585 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2001 | 68 | $19,585 | 2 | $9,793 | $19,585 | 1 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/27/1991 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 295 | $282,411 | 7/27/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 6/26/2020 | $91,461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $91,461 | 7/3/2020 | |||
| Japan | 5/15/2020 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,130,351 | 7/3/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/9/2017 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | $17,429 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 6/26/2025 | $76,720 | 283 | 283 | 283 | $130,647 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 12/11/2024 | $31,161 | 47 | 12 | 88 | $182,725 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 12/11/2020 | $40,782 | 102 | 145 | 315 | $218,780 | 7/16/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/9/2020 | $261,506 | 109 | 414 | 965 | $1,643,162 | 4/30/2026 | |||
| International Total | $3,696,966 | 7/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Bob Bergen | Masaru / Kai | |
| Mitsuo Iwara | ||
| Nozomu Sasaki |
Production and Technical Credits
| Katsuhiro Otomo | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,585 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $41,382 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 27th, 2001 (Limited) September 25th, 2020 (IMAX) by FUNimation |
| International Releases: | June 27th, 1991 (Limited) (Australia)
December 9th, 2017 (Wide) (New Zealand) May 15th, 2020 (Wide) (Japan) June 26th, 2020 (Wide) (Hong Kong) August 20th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 24th, 2001 by Geneon Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic violence and brief nudity |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime |
| Plot point: | Mutants |
| Subgenre: | Body Horror |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2001 | 66 | $19,585 | 2 | $9,793 | $19,585 | 1 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2001 | 68 | $19,585 | 2 | $9,793 | $19,585 | 1 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/27/1991 | $0 | 0 | 12 | 295 | $282,411 | 7/27/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 6/26/2020 | $91,461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $91,461 | 7/3/2020 | |||
| Japan | 5/15/2020 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,130,351 | 7/3/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/9/2017 | $0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | $17,429 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 6/26/2025 | $76,720 | 283 | 283 | 283 | $130,647 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 12/11/2024 | $31,161 | 47 | 12 | 88 | $182,725 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 12/11/2020 | $40,782 | 102 | 145 | 315 | $218,780 | 7/16/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 10/9/2020 | $261,506 | 109 | 414 | 965 | $1,643,162 | 4/30/2026 | |||
| International Total | $3,696,966 | 7/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Bob Bergen | Masaru / Kai | |
| Mitsuo Iwara | ||
| Nozomu Sasaki |
Production and Technical Credits
| Katsuhiro Otomo | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.