The Boy and the Beast (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $526,464 | Details |
| International Box Office | $49,150,306 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $49,676,770 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $364,470 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $2,564,804 | |
| Total | $2,929,274 | |
| OpusData ID: 248460100 More info... | ||
| 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 (52.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 122 opening theaters/123 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $714,216 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 4th, 2016 (Limited) by FUNimation August 18th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2015 (Wide), released as Bakemono no ko (Japan)
November 25th, 2015 (Wide), released as Bakemono no ko (South Korea) December 4th, 2015 (Wide), released as Bakemono no ko (Taiwan) December 24th, 2015 (Wide), released as Bakemono no ko (Thailand) December 31st, 2015 (Wide), released as Bakemono no ko (Hong Kong) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 7th, 2016 by Funimation Productions |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2410 (Cert #50236), 2/3/2016) |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Anime |
| Geographical setting: | Shibuya, Tokyo |
| Plot point: | Death of a Colleague, Non-Chronological, Orphan, Professional Rivalry, Step-Family, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 8/5/2016 | $19,108 | 22 | 22 | 27 | $29,466 | 11/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 3/4/2016 | $66,083 | 41 | 1 | 56 | $93,779 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| 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 | 33 | 780 | $1,228,214 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| 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 | $49,150,306 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Aoi Miyazaki | Young Kyuta | |
| Koji Yakusho | Kumatetsu |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
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.
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
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 (52.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.92 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 122 opening theaters/123 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $714,216 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 4th, 2016 (Limited) by FUNimation August 18th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2015 (Wide), released as Bakemono no ko (Japan)
November 25th, 2015 (Wide), released as Bakemono no ko (South Korea) December 4th, 2015 (Wide), released as Bakemono no ko (Taiwan) December 24th, 2015 (Wide), released as Bakemono no ko (Thailand) December 31st, 2015 (Wide), released as Bakemono no ko (Hong Kong) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 7th, 2016 by Funimation Productions |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2410 (Cert #50236), 2/3/2016) |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Anime |
| Geographical setting: | Shibuya, Tokyo |
| Plot point: | Death of a Colleague, Non-Chronological, Orphan, Professional Rivalry, Step-Family, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 8/5/2016 | $19,108 | 22 | 22 | 27 | $29,466 | 11/30/2018 | |||
| Australia | 3/4/2016 | $66,083 | 41 | 1 | 56 | $93,779 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| 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 | 33 | 780 | $1,228,214 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| 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 | $49,150,306 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Aoi Miyazaki | Young Kyuta | |
| Koji Yakusho | Kumatetsu |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
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.
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.