ChaO (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $112,217 | Details |
| International Box Office | $12,855 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $125,072 | |
| OpusData ID: 752020100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In a fantastical future, humans and mermaids share a troubled coexistence. Stephan, an anxious employee at a shipbuilding company, has big ideas to save the sea. But his life explodes into ecstatic chaos when bubbly mermaid princess Chao proposes marriage out of the blue. Between shopping sprees, giant robots, and actual fireworks, the unlikely pair flounder through their new romance and unlock their true feelings.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $70,254 (62.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 270 opening theaters/270 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $112,217 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 2026 (Limited) by GKIDS |
| International Releases: | August 15th, 2025 (Limited) (Japan)
May 13th, 2026 (Limited), released as Chao (France) May 28th, 2026 (Limited), released as ChaO (ЧАО) (Russia (CIS)) June 25th, 2026 (Limited) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 23rd, 2026 by Gkids |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 2/21/2026) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime |
| Plot point: | Marriage Proposal, Prince/Princess, Romance, Royalty |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio 4°C, GKIDS |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $70,254 | 270 | $260 | $70,254 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $27,538 | 270 | $102 | $27,538 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 2026 | - | $23,826 | -13% | 270 | $88 | $51,364 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | - | $18,890 | -21% | 270 | $70 | $70,254 | 3 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | - | $10,481 | -45% | 270 | $39 | $80,735 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | - | $12,319 | +18% | 270 | $46 | $93,054 | 5 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | - | $12,115 | -2% | 270 | $45 | $105,169 | 6 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | - | $7,048 | -42% | 270 | $26 | $112,217 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | 19 | $112,217 | 270 | $416 | $112,217 | 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6/25/2026 | $12,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $12,855 | 6/29/2026 | |||
| International Total | $12,855 | 6/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Anna Yamada | Chao | |
| Ouji Suzuka | Stephen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Yasuhiro Aoki | Director | |
| Saku Konohana | Screenwriter | |
| Eiko Tanaka | Producer | |
| Takatsugu Muramatsu | Composer |
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
In a fantastical future, humans and mermaids share a troubled coexistence. Stephan, an anxious employee at a shipbuilding company, has big ideas to save the sea. But his life explodes into ecstatic chaos when bubbly mermaid princess Chao proposes marriage out of the blue. Between shopping sprees, giant robots, and actual fireworks, the unlikely pair flounder through their new romance and unlock their true feelings.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $70,254 (62.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 89.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 270 opening theaters/270 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $112,217 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 2026 (Limited) by GKIDS |
| International Releases: | August 15th, 2025 (Limited) (Japan)
May 13th, 2026 (Limited), released as Chao (France) May 28th, 2026 (Limited), released as ChaO (ЧАО) (Russia (CIS)) June 25th, 2026 (Limited) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 23rd, 2026 by Gkids |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 2/21/2026) |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime |
| Plot point: | Marriage Proposal, Prince/Princess, Romance, Royalty |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio 4°C, GKIDS |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $70,254 | 270 | $260 | $70,254 | 1 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $27,538 | 270 | $102 | $27,538 | 1 | |
| Apr 11, 2026 | - | $23,826 | -13% | 270 | $88 | $51,364 | 2 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | - | $18,890 | -21% | 270 | $70 | $70,254 | 3 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | - | $10,481 | -45% | 270 | $39 | $80,735 | 4 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | - | $12,319 | +18% | 270 | $46 | $93,054 | 5 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | - | $12,115 | -2% | 270 | $45 | $105,169 | 6 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | - | $7,048 | -42% | 270 | $26 | $112,217 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | 19 | $112,217 | 270 | $416 | $112,217 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6/25/2026 | $12,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $12,855 | 6/29/2026 | |||
| International Total | $12,855 | 6/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Anna Yamada | Chao | |
| Ouji Suzuka | Stephen |
Production and Technical Credits
| Yasuhiro Aoki | Director | |
| Saku Konohana | Screenwriter | |
| Eiko Tanaka | Producer | |
| Takatsugu Muramatsu | Composer |
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.