Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,330,230 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,342,262 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $10,672,492 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $166,344 (5.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 14 opening theaters/109 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,389,522 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 3rd, 2000 (Limited) by Artisan |
| International Releases: | April 28th, 2000 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
August 17th, 2023 (Limited) (Netherlands) October 23rd, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) February 29th, 2024 (Limited), released as Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (Пёс-призрак: Путь самурая) (Russia (CIS)) August 15th, 2025 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | August 14th, 2001 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Plot point: | Crime, Crime Boss, Hitmen, Mafia, No Honor Among Thieves |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France, Japan, United States, Germany |
| Languages: | French, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2000 | 34 | $166,344 | 14 | $11,882 | $166,344 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 39 | $117,389 | -29% | 19 | $6,178 | $346,165 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 26 | $437,504 | +273% | 71 | $6,162 | $855,860 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 25 | $368,286 | -16% | 109 | $3,379 | $1,382,118 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 24 | $256,316 | -30% | 106 | $2,418 | $1,804,635 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 28 | $181,956 | -29% | 82 | $2,219 | $2,108,604 | 6 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 30 | $160,358 | -12% | 77 | $2,083 | $2,355,222 | 7 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 35 | $140,006 | -13% | 83 | $1,687 | $2,581,958 | 8 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 35 | $121,746 | -13% | 83 | $1,467 | $2,765,932 | 9 |
| May 5, 2000 | 46 | $65,810 | -46% | 76 | $866 | $2,897,059 | 10 |
| May 12, 2000 | 55 | $38,788 | -41% | 46 | $843 | $2,976,947 | 11 |
| May 19, 2000 | 58 | $29,717 | -23% | 33 | $901 | $3,036,014 | 12 |
| May 26, 2000 | 60 | $36,140 | +22% | 26 | $1,390 | $3,090,404 | 13 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 68 | $20,313 | -44% | 24 | $846 | $3,113,639 | 14 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 66 | $25,833 | +27% | 16 | $1,615 | $3,163,793 | 15 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 72 | $22,622 | -12% | 15 | $1,508 | $3,202,463 | 16 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 66 | $23,491 | +4% | 16 | $1,468 | $3,237,764 | 17 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 74 | $14,650 | -38% | 12 | $1,221 | $3,280,736 | 18 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 77 | $12,019 | -18% | 15 | $801 | $3,330,230 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2000 | 20 | $43,949 | 71 | $619 | $899,809 | 18 | ||
| Mar 26, 2000 | 20 | $94,000 | 109 | $862 | $1,382,118 | 24 | ||
| Mar 27, 2000 | 20 | $41,514 | -56% | -6% | 109 | $381 | $1,423,632 | 25 |
| Mar 28, 2000 | 20 | $41,854 | +1% | 109 | $384 | $1,465,086 | 26 | |
| Mar 29, 2000 | 20 | $40,380 | -4% | 109 | $370 | $1,505,866 | 27 | |
| Mar 30, 2000 | 19 | $40,627 | +1% | 109 | $373 | $1,546,493 | 28 | |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 18 | $76,000 | -19% | 106 | $717 | $1,804,635 | 31 | |
| Apr 3, 2000 | 18 | $25,274 | -67% | -39% | 106 | $238 | $1,829,909 | 32 |
| Apr 4, 2000 | 18 | $30,508 | +21% | -27% | 106 | $288 | $1,860,417 | 33 |
| Apr 5, 2000 | 18 | $28,822 | -6% | -29% | 106 | $272 | $1,889,239 | 34 |
| Apr 6, 2000 | 18 | $28,858 | n/c | -29% | 106 | $272 | $1,918,097 | 35 |
| Apr 10, 2000 | 19 | $19,539 | -23% | 82 | $238 | $2,128,143 | 39 | |
| Apr 11, 2000 | 20 | $20,053 | +3% | -34% | 82 | $245 | $2,148,196 | 40 |
| Apr 12, 2000 | 20 | $20,603 | +3% | -29% | 82 | $251 | $2,168,799 | 41 |
| Apr 13, 2000 | 20 | $21,432 | +4% | -26% | 82 | $261 | $2,190,231 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2000 | 34 | $228,776 | 14 | $16,341 | $228,776 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 37 | $189,580 | -17% | 19 | $9,978 | $418,356 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 27 | $595,476 | +214% | 71 | $8,387 | $1,013,832 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 23 | $534,487 | -10% | 109 | $4,904 | $1,548,319 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 24 | $378,329 | -29% | 106 | $3,569 | $1,926,648 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 28 | $268,216 | -29% | 82 | $3,271 | $2,194,864 | 6 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 29 | $247,088 | -8% | 77 | $3,209 | $2,441,952 | 7 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 36 | $202,234 | -18% | 83 | $2,437 | $2,644,186 | 8 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 34 | $187,063 | -8% | 83 | $2,254 | $2,831,249 | 9 |
| May 5, 2000 | 41 | $106,910 | -43% | 76 | $1,407 | $2,938,159 | 10 |
| May 12, 2000 | 51 | $68,138 | -36% | 46 | $1,481 | $3,006,297 | 11 |
| May 19, 2000 | 59 | $47,967 | -30% | 33 | $1,454 | $3,054,264 | 12 |
| May 26, 2000 | 64 | $39,062 | -19% | 26 | $1,502 | $3,093,326 | 13 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 61 | $44,634 | +14% | 24 | $1,860 | $3,137,960 | 14 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 67 | $41,881 | -6% | 16 | $2,618 | $3,179,841 | 15 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 70 | $34,432 | -18% | 15 | $2,295 | $3,214,273 | 16 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 67 | $51,813 | +50% | 16 | $3,238 | $3,266,086 | 17 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 60 | $52,125 | +1% | 12 | $4,344 | $3,318,211 | 18 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 84 | $12,019 | -77% | 15 | $801 | $3,330,230 | 19 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $166,344 (5.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 14 opening theaters/109 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,389,522 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 3rd, 2000 (Limited) by Artisan |
| International Releases: | April 28th, 2000 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
August 17th, 2023 (Limited) (Netherlands) October 23rd, 2023 (Limited) (Italy) February 29th, 2024 (Limited), released as Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (Пёс-призрак: Путь самурая) (Russia (CIS)) August 15th, 2025 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | August 14th, 2001 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and language. |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Plot point: | Crime, Crime Boss, Hitmen, Mafia, No Honor Among Thieves |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | France, Japan, United States, Germany |
| Languages: | French, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2000 | 34 | $166,344 | 14 | $11,882 | $166,344 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 39 | $117,389 | -29% | 19 | $6,178 | $346,165 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 26 | $437,504 | +273% | 71 | $6,162 | $855,860 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 25 | $368,286 | -16% | 109 | $3,379 | $1,382,118 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 24 | $256,316 | -30% | 106 | $2,418 | $1,804,635 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 28 | $181,956 | -29% | 82 | $2,219 | $2,108,604 | 6 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 30 | $160,358 | -12% | 77 | $2,083 | $2,355,222 | 7 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 35 | $140,006 | -13% | 83 | $1,687 | $2,581,958 | 8 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 35 | $121,746 | -13% | 83 | $1,467 | $2,765,932 | 9 |
| May 5, 2000 | 46 | $65,810 | -46% | 76 | $866 | $2,897,059 | 10 |
| May 12, 2000 | 55 | $38,788 | -41% | 46 | $843 | $2,976,947 | 11 |
| May 19, 2000 | 58 | $29,717 | -23% | 33 | $901 | $3,036,014 | 12 |
| May 26, 2000 | 60 | $36,140 | +22% | 26 | $1,390 | $3,090,404 | 13 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 68 | $20,313 | -44% | 24 | $846 | $3,113,639 | 14 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 66 | $25,833 | +27% | 16 | $1,615 | $3,163,793 | 15 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 72 | $22,622 | -12% | 15 | $1,508 | $3,202,463 | 16 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 66 | $23,491 | +4% | 16 | $1,468 | $3,237,764 | 17 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 74 | $14,650 | -38% | 12 | $1,221 | $3,280,736 | 18 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 77 | $12,019 | -18% | 15 | $801 | $3,330,230 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2000 | 20 | $43,949 | 71 | $619 | $899,809 | 18 | ||
| Mar 26, 2000 | 20 | $94,000 | 109 | $862 | $1,382,118 | 24 | ||
| Mar 27, 2000 | 20 | $41,514 | -56% | -6% | 109 | $381 | $1,423,632 | 25 |
| Mar 28, 2000 | 20 | $41,854 | +1% | 109 | $384 | $1,465,086 | 26 | |
| Mar 29, 2000 | 20 | $40,380 | -4% | 109 | $370 | $1,505,866 | 27 | |
| Mar 30, 2000 | 19 | $40,627 | +1% | 109 | $373 | $1,546,493 | 28 | |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 18 | $76,000 | -19% | 106 | $717 | $1,804,635 | 31 | |
| Apr 3, 2000 | 18 | $25,274 | -67% | -39% | 106 | $238 | $1,829,909 | 32 |
| Apr 4, 2000 | 18 | $30,508 | +21% | -27% | 106 | $288 | $1,860,417 | 33 |
| Apr 5, 2000 | 18 | $28,822 | -6% | -29% | 106 | $272 | $1,889,239 | 34 |
| Apr 6, 2000 | 18 | $28,858 | n/c | -29% | 106 | $272 | $1,918,097 | 35 |
| Apr 10, 2000 | 19 | $19,539 | -23% | 82 | $238 | $2,128,143 | 39 | |
| Apr 11, 2000 | 20 | $20,053 | +3% | -34% | 82 | $245 | $2,148,196 | 40 |
| Apr 12, 2000 | 20 | $20,603 | +3% | -29% | 82 | $251 | $2,168,799 | 41 |
| Apr 13, 2000 | 20 | $21,432 | +4% | -26% | 82 | $261 | $2,190,231 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2000 | 34 | $228,776 | 14 | $16,341 | $228,776 | 1 | |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 37 | $189,580 | -17% | 19 | $9,978 | $418,356 | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2000 | 27 | $595,476 | +214% | 71 | $8,387 | $1,013,832 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2000 | 23 | $534,487 | -10% | 109 | $4,904 | $1,548,319 | 4 |
| Mar 31, 2000 | 24 | $378,329 | -29% | 106 | $3,569 | $1,926,648 | 5 |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 28 | $268,216 | -29% | 82 | $3,271 | $2,194,864 | 6 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 29 | $247,088 | -8% | 77 | $3,209 | $2,441,952 | 7 |
| Apr 21, 2000 | 36 | $202,234 | -18% | 83 | $2,437 | $2,644,186 | 8 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | 34 | $187,063 | -8% | 83 | $2,254 | $2,831,249 | 9 |
| May 5, 2000 | 41 | $106,910 | -43% | 76 | $1,407 | $2,938,159 | 10 |
| May 12, 2000 | 51 | $68,138 | -36% | 46 | $1,481 | $3,006,297 | 11 |
| May 19, 2000 | 59 | $47,967 | -30% | 33 | $1,454 | $3,054,264 | 12 |
| May 26, 2000 | 64 | $39,062 | -19% | 26 | $1,502 | $3,093,326 | 13 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 61 | $44,634 | +14% | 24 | $1,860 | $3,137,960 | 14 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 67 | $41,881 | -6% | 16 | $2,618 | $3,179,841 | 15 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | 70 | $34,432 | -18% | 15 | $2,295 | $3,214,273 | 16 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 67 | $51,813 | +50% | 16 | $3,238 | $3,266,086 | 17 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 60 | $52,125 | +1% | 12 | $4,344 | $3,318,211 | 18 |
| Jul 7, 2000 | 84 | $12,019 | -77% | 15 | $801 | $3,330,230 | 19 |
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.