The Eel (うなぎ) (1998)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $418,192 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,203 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $424,395 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $29,879 (7.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,059,297 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 21st, 1998 (Wide) by New Yorker, released as The Eel |
| International Releases: | May 1st, 1999 (Limited), released as The Eel (South Korea)
October 2nd, 2024 (Limited), released as The Eel (우나기) (South Korea) |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1998 | 59 | $29,879 | 3 | $9,960 | $29,879 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 71 | $8,091 | 4 | $2,023 | $300,254 | 11 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 65 | $12,095 | +49% | 4 | $3,024 | $316,459 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 57 | $20,972 | +73% | 6 | $3,495 | $344,128 | 13 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 79 | $2,877 | 2 | $1,439 | $359,553 | 15 | |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 78 | $2,777 | 2 | $1,389 | $369,743 | 17 | |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 74 | $908 | 1 | $908 | $379,113 | 19 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 79 | $1,229 | +35% | 2 | $615 | $382,975 | 20 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 72 | $458 | 1 | $458 | $386,751 | 24 | |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 69 | $3,215 | 2 | $1,608 | $391,955 | 26 | |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 72 | $1,087 | -66% | 2 | $544 | $393,776 | 27 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 77 | $499 | -54% | 2 | $250 | $394,632 | 28 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 81 | $569 | 2 | $285 | $398,829 | 31 | |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 85 | $1,628 | 2 | $814 | $400,899 | 33 | |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 103 | $1,338 | 3 | $446 | $407,378 | 37 | |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 101 | $438 | 1 | $438 | $418,192 | 68 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1998 | 65 | $12,201 | 4 | $3,050 | $304,364 | 11 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 63 | $18,792 | +54% | 4 | $4,698 | $323,156 | 12 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 65 | $3,541 | 1 | $3,541 | $381,746 | 19 | |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 65 | $3,949 | 2 | $1,975 | $392,689 | 26 | |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 67 | $1,444 | -63% | 2 | $722 | $394,133 | 27 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5/1/1999 | $0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | $6,203 | 10/9/2024 | |||
| International Total | $6,203 | 10/9/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Shôhei Imamura | 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: | $29,879 (7.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 6.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,059,297 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 21st, 1998 (Wide) by New Yorker, released as The Eel |
| International Releases: | May 1st, 1999 (Limited), released as The Eel (South Korea)
October 2nd, 2024 (Limited), released as The Eel (우나기) (South Korea) |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1998 | 59 | $29,879 | 3 | $9,960 | $29,879 | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 1998 | 71 | $8,091 | 4 | $2,023 | $300,254 | 11 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 65 | $12,095 | +49% | 4 | $3,024 | $316,459 | 12 |
| Nov 13, 1998 | 57 | $20,972 | +73% | 6 | $3,495 | $344,128 | 13 |
| Nov 27, 1998 | 79 | $2,877 | 2 | $1,439 | $359,553 | 15 | |
| Dec 11, 1998 | 78 | $2,777 | 2 | $1,389 | $369,743 | 17 | |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 74 | $908 | 1 | $908 | $379,113 | 19 | |
| Jan 1, 1999 | 79 | $1,229 | +35% | 2 | $615 | $382,975 | 20 |
| Jan 29, 1999 | 72 | $458 | 1 | $458 | $386,751 | 24 | |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 69 | $3,215 | 2 | $1,608 | $391,955 | 26 | |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 72 | $1,087 | -66% | 2 | $544 | $393,776 | 27 |
| Feb 26, 1999 | 77 | $499 | -54% | 2 | $250 | $394,632 | 28 |
| Mar 19, 1999 | 81 | $569 | 2 | $285 | $398,829 | 31 | |
| Apr 2, 1999 | 85 | $1,628 | 2 | $814 | $400,899 | 33 | |
| Apr 30, 1999 | 103 | $1,338 | 3 | $446 | $407,378 | 37 | |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 101 | $438 | 1 | $438 | $418,192 | 68 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1998 | 65 | $12,201 | 4 | $3,050 | $304,364 | 11 | |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 63 | $18,792 | +54% | 4 | $4,698 | $323,156 | 12 |
| Dec 25, 1998 | 65 | $3,541 | 1 | $3,541 | $381,746 | 19 | |
| Feb 12, 1999 | 65 | $3,949 | 2 | $1,975 | $392,689 | 26 | |
| Feb 19, 1999 | 67 | $1,444 | -63% | 2 | $722 | $394,133 | 27 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5/1/1999 | $0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | $6,203 | 10/9/2024 | |||
| International Total | $6,203 | 10/9/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Shôhei Imamura | 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.