Before the Sunset (2023)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $23,306 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Known as the “God of Management,” Kazunori built up an enterprise all on his own and earned respect from society, but after his retirement, he is spending his days alone and lonely at a nursing home. His only solace is Asuka Yamane, a university student who comes in to see him as a volunteer. One day in late autumn, Kazunori tells Asuka about his past during a walk. He starts telling her that although he achieved success in business, he was not blessed with family life and became all alone in the end. Deeply saddened by his life story, Asuka turns to the setting sun and asks God to grant Kazunori one wish. Knowing that Asuka is suffering from the pain of a broken heart, he wishes he could do something to help her “If only I was 20 years old again…” Moments after he holds this wish in his heart, Kazunori finds himself on the campus of a university he’s never been to―as a 20-year-old man. “Is this a dream?” Unsure of what to make of the situation, Kazunori decides to begin his second life, this time with a strong determination to live with no regrets.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,131 (26.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,475 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 29th, 2023 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing |
| Video Release: | June 27th, 2025 by Freestyle Digital Media |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | - | $6,131 | 4 | $1,533 | $6,131 | 1 | |
| Oct 6, 2023 | - | $4,762 | -22% | 4 | $1,191 | $13,576 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | - | $2,565 | -46% | 4 | $641 | $18,848 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | - | $1,020 | -60% | 1 | $1,020 | $21,534 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | - | $837 | -18% | 1 | $837 | $22,964 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | - | $1,908 | 4 | $477 | $1,908 | 1 | ||
| Sep 30, 2023 | - | $1,988 | +4% | 4 | $497 | $3,896 | 2 | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | - | $2,235 | +12% | 4 | $559 | $6,131 | 3 | |
| Oct 2, 2023 | - | $951 | -57% | 4 | $238 | $7,082 | 4 | |
| Oct 3, 2023 | - | $743 | -22% | 4 | $186 | $7,825 | 5 | |
| Oct 4, 2023 | - | $593 | -20% | 4 | $148 | $8,418 | 6 | |
| Oct 5, 2023 | - | $396 | -33% | 4 | $99 | $8,814 | 7 | |
| Oct 6, 2023 | - | $1,259 | +218% | -34% | 4 | $315 | $10,073 | 8 |
| Oct 7, 2023 | - | $1,846 | +47% | -7% | 4 | $462 | $11,919 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | - | $1,657 | -10% | -26% | 4 | $414 | $13,576 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | - | $843 | -49% | -11% | 4 | $211 | $14,419 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | - | $835 | -1% | +12% | 3 | $278 | $15,254 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | - | $653 | -22% | +10% | 3 | $218 | $15,907 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | - | $376 | -42% | -5% | 4 | $94 | $16,283 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | - | $496 | +32% | -61% | 4 | $124 | $16,779 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | - | $874 | +76% | -53% | 4 | $219 | $17,653 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | - | $1,195 | +37% | -28% | 4 | $299 | $18,848 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | - | $315 | -74% | -63% | 4 | $79 | $19,163 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | - | $288 | -9% | -66% | 4 | $72 | $19,451 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | - | $683 | +137% | +5% | 4 | $171 | $20,134 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | - | $380 | -44% | +1% | 4 | $95 | $20,514 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | - | $378 | -1% | -24% | 4 | $95 | $20,892 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | - | $241 | -36% | -72% | 1 | $241 | $21,133 | 23 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | - | $401 | +66% | -66% | 1 | $401 | $21,534 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | - | $192 | -52% | -39% | 2 | $96 | $21,726 | 25 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | - | $235 | +22% | -18% | 2 | $118 | $21,961 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | - | $133 | -43% | -81% | 2 | $67 | $22,094 | 27 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | - | $33 | -75% | -91% | 2 | $17 | $22,127 | 28 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | - | $31 | -6% | -92% | 1 | $31 | $22,158 | 29 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | - | $84 | +171% | -65% | 1 | $84 | $22,242 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | - | $722 | +760% | +80% | 1 | $722 | $22,964 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | - | $11 | -98% | -94% | 1 | $11 | $22,975 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | - | $21 | +91% | -91% | 1 | $21 | $22,996 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | - | $150 | +614% | +13% | 1 | $150 | $23,146 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | - | $160 | +7% | +385% | 1 | $160 | $23,306 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | 43 | $8,814 | 4 | $2,204 | $8,814 | 1 | |
| Oct 6, 2023 | 49 | $7,469 | -15% | 4 | $1,867 | $16,283 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 56 | $4,231 | -43% | 4 | $1,058 | $20,514 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 61 | $1,613 | -62% | 2 | $807 | $22,127 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 56 | $1,179 | -27% | 1 | $1,179 | $23,306 | 5 |
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.
Synopsis
Known as the “God of Management,” Kazunori built up an enterprise all on his own and earned respect from society, but after his retirement, he is spending his days alone and lonely at a nursing home. His only solace is Asuka Yamane, a university student who comes in to see him as a volunteer. One day in late autumn, Kazunori tells Asuka about his past during a walk. He starts telling her that although he achieved success in business, he was not blessed with family life and became all alone in the end. Deeply saddened by his life story, Asuka turns to the setting sun and asks God to grant Kazunori one wish. Knowing that Asuka is suffering from the pain of a broken heart, he wishes he could do something to help her “If only I was 20 years old again…” Moments after he holds this wish in his heart, Kazunori finds himself on the campus of a university he’s never been to―as a 20-year-old man. “Is this a dream?” Unsure of what to make of the situation, Kazunori decides to begin his second life, this time with a strong determination to live with no regrets.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,131 (26.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,475 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 29th, 2023 (Limited) by Freestyle Releasing |
| Video Release: | June 27th, 2025 by Freestyle Digital Media |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | - | $6,131 | 4 | $1,533 | $6,131 | 1 | |
| Oct 6, 2023 | - | $4,762 | -22% | 4 | $1,191 | $13,576 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | - | $2,565 | -46% | 4 | $641 | $18,848 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | - | $1,020 | -60% | 1 | $1,020 | $21,534 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | - | $837 | -18% | 1 | $837 | $22,964 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | - | $1,908 | 4 | $477 | $1,908 | 1 | ||
| Sep 30, 2023 | - | $1,988 | +4% | 4 | $497 | $3,896 | 2 | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | - | $2,235 | +12% | 4 | $559 | $6,131 | 3 | |
| Oct 2, 2023 | - | $951 | -57% | 4 | $238 | $7,082 | 4 | |
| Oct 3, 2023 | - | $743 | -22% | 4 | $186 | $7,825 | 5 | |
| Oct 4, 2023 | - | $593 | -20% | 4 | $148 | $8,418 | 6 | |
| Oct 5, 2023 | - | $396 | -33% | 4 | $99 | $8,814 | 7 | |
| Oct 6, 2023 | - | $1,259 | +218% | -34% | 4 | $315 | $10,073 | 8 |
| Oct 7, 2023 | - | $1,846 | +47% | -7% | 4 | $462 | $11,919 | 9 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | - | $1,657 | -10% | -26% | 4 | $414 | $13,576 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | - | $843 | -49% | -11% | 4 | $211 | $14,419 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | - | $835 | -1% | +12% | 3 | $278 | $15,254 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | - | $653 | -22% | +10% | 3 | $218 | $15,907 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | - | $376 | -42% | -5% | 4 | $94 | $16,283 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | - | $496 | +32% | -61% | 4 | $124 | $16,779 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | - | $874 | +76% | -53% | 4 | $219 | $17,653 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | - | $1,195 | +37% | -28% | 4 | $299 | $18,848 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | - | $315 | -74% | -63% | 4 | $79 | $19,163 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | - | $288 | -9% | -66% | 4 | $72 | $19,451 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | - | $683 | +137% | +5% | 4 | $171 | $20,134 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | - | $380 | -44% | +1% | 4 | $95 | $20,514 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | - | $378 | -1% | -24% | 4 | $95 | $20,892 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | - | $241 | -36% | -72% | 1 | $241 | $21,133 | 23 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | - | $401 | +66% | -66% | 1 | $401 | $21,534 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | - | $192 | -52% | -39% | 2 | $96 | $21,726 | 25 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | - | $235 | +22% | -18% | 2 | $118 | $21,961 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | - | $133 | -43% | -81% | 2 | $67 | $22,094 | 27 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | - | $33 | -75% | -91% | 2 | $17 | $22,127 | 28 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | - | $31 | -6% | -92% | 1 | $31 | $22,158 | 29 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | - | $84 | +171% | -65% | 1 | $84 | $22,242 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | - | $722 | +760% | +80% | 1 | $722 | $22,964 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | - | $11 | -98% | -94% | 1 | $11 | $22,975 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | - | $21 | +91% | -91% | 1 | $21 | $22,996 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | - | $150 | +614% | +13% | 1 | $150 | $23,146 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | - | $160 | +7% | +385% | 1 | $160 | $23,306 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | 43 | $8,814 | 4 | $2,204 | $8,814 | 1 | |
| Oct 6, 2023 | 49 | $7,469 | -15% | 4 | $1,867 | $16,283 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 56 | $4,231 | -43% | 4 | $1,058 | $20,514 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 61 | $1,613 | -62% | 2 | $807 | $22,127 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 56 | $1,179 | -27% | 1 | $1,179 | $23,306 | 5 |
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.