Ghost in the Shell (攻殻機動隊) (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,627,199 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,425,143 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $4,052,342 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $6,759,645 | |
| Total | $6,759,645 | |
| OpusData ID: 68240100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,550,036 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 1996 (Wide) by Palm Pictures, released as Ghost in the Shell September 17th, 2021 (Limited) by Lionsgate, released as Ghost in the Shell November 8th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Iconic Releasing, released as AXCN: Ghost in the Shell September 18th, 2026 (Wide) by Lionsgate, released as Ghost in the Shell |
| International Releases: | November 18th, 1995 (Wide), released as Kôkaku kidôtai (攻殻機動隊) (Japan)
December 8th, 1995 (Wide), released as Ghost in the Shell (United Kingdom) April 12th, 2002 (Wide), released as Kôkaku kidôtai (South Korea) November 5th, 2020 (Wide), released as Kôkaku kidôtai (New Zealand) September 17th, 2021 (Limited), released as Ghost in the Shell (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 23rd, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment, released as Kôkaku kidôtai |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ghost in the Shell |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime |
| Plot point: | Cyborg, Lone Survivor, Terrorism, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | Near Future |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1996 | 48 | $54,939 | 7 | $7,848 | $160,222 | 2 | |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 46 | $44,614 | 8 | $5,577 | $260,073 | 4 | |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 47 | $28,143 | 10 | $2,814 | $443,579 | 10 | |
| Sep 17, 2021 | 15 | $220,389 | 124 | $1,777 | $663,968 | 1,330 | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $486,025 | 850 | $572 | $1,302,773 | 1,591 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $27,427 | -94% | 95 | $289 | $1,601,560 | 1,592 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | 12 | $111,784 | 124 | $901 | $555,363 | 9,304 | ||
| Sep 18, 2021 | - | $63,740 | -43% | 124 | $514 | $619,103 | 9,305 | |
| Sep 19, 2021 | - | $44,865 | -30% | 124 | $362 | $663,968 | 9,306 | |
| Sep 20, 2021 | - | $32,011 | -29% | 124 | $258 | $695,979 | 9,307 | |
| Sep 21, 2021 | - | $38,229 | +19% | 124 | $308 | $734,208 | 9,308 | |
| Sep 22, 2021 | - | $49,659 | +30% | 124 | $400 | $783,867 | 9,309 | |
| Sep 23, 2021 | - | $32,881 | -34% | 124 | $265 | $816,748 | 9,310 | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $196,944 | 850 | $232 | $1,013,692 | 11,131 | ||
| Sep 19, 2026 | - | $140,493 | -29% | 850 | $165 | $1,154,185 | 11,132 | |
| Sep 20, 2026 | - | $148,588 | +6% | 850 | $175 | $1,302,773 | 11,133 | |
| Sep 21, 2026 | - | $64,877 | -56% | 850 | $76 | $1,367,650 | 11,134 | |
| Sep 22, 2026 | - | $79,655 | +23% | 850 | $94 | $1,447,305 | 11,135 | |
| Sep 23, 2026 | - | $97,485 | +22% | 850 | $115 | $1,544,790 | 11,136 | |
| Sep 24, 2026 | - | $29,343 | -70% | 850 | $35 | $1,574,133 | 11,137 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $7,412 | -75% | -96% | 95 | $78 | $1,581,545 | 11,138 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | - | $10,675 | +44% | -92% | 95 | $112 | $1,592,220 | 11,139 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | - | $9,340 | -13% | -94% | 95 | $98 | $1,601,560 | 11,140 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | - | $6,277 | -33% | -90% | 95 | $66 | $1,607,837 | 11,141 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | - | $8,174 | +30% | -90% | 95 | $86 | $1,616,011 | 11,142 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | - | $6,973 | -15% | -93% | 95 | $73 | $1,622,984 | 11,143 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | - | $4,215 | -40% | -86% | 95 | $44 | $1,627,199 | 11,144 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | 15 | $373,169 | 124 | $3,009 | $816,748 | 1,330 | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 16 | $757,385 | 850 | $891 | $1,574,133 | 1,591 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 27 | $53,066 | -93% | 95 | $559 | $1,627,199 | 1,592 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5/10/2025 | $670,361 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,906,423 | 9/29/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/5/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $341 | 11/16/2020 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/28/2025 | $75,103 | 280 | 280 | 467 | $187,297 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 4/12/2002 | $0 | 0 | 11 | 75 | $61,003 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/8/1995 | $0 | 0 | 49 | 49 | $29,029 | 9/24/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $241,050 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,425,143 | 9/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Atsuko Tanaka | Motoko Kusanagi | |
| Mimi Woods | Motoko Kusanagi (English Dub) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mamoru Oshii | Director | |
| Kazunori Ito | Screenwriter | |
| Masamune Shirow | Story Creator | |
| Ken Iyadomi | Producer | |
| Ken Matsumoto | Producer | |
| Mitsuhisa Ishikawa | Producer | |
| Yoshimasa Mizuo | Producer | |
| Andy Frain | Executive Producer | |
| Shigeru Watanabe | Executive Producer | |
| Takashi Mogi | Executive Producer | |
| Teruo Miyahara | Executive Producer | |
| Hisao Shirai | Cinematographer | |
| Shuichi Kakesu | Editor | |
| Kenji Kawai | 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.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 40.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,550,036 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 1996 (Wide) by Palm Pictures, released as Ghost in the Shell September 17th, 2021 (Limited) by Lionsgate, released as Ghost in the Shell November 8th, 2023 (Special Engagement) by Iconic Releasing, released as AXCN: Ghost in the Shell September 18th, 2026 (Wide) by Lionsgate, released as Ghost in the Shell |
| International Releases: | November 18th, 1995 (Wide), released as Kôkaku kidôtai (攻殻機動隊) (Japan)
December 8th, 1995 (Wide), released as Ghost in the Shell (United Kingdom) April 12th, 2002 (Wide), released as Kôkaku kidôtai (South Korea) November 5th, 2020 (Wide), released as Kôkaku kidôtai (New Zealand) September 17th, 2021 (Limited), released as Ghost in the Shell (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 23rd, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment, released as Kôkaku kidôtai |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Franchise: | Ghost in the Shell |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime |
| Plot point: | Cyborg, Lone Survivor, Terrorism, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | Near Future |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1996 | 48 | $54,939 | 7 | $7,848 | $160,222 | 2 | |
| Apr 26, 1996 | 46 | $44,614 | 8 | $5,577 | $260,073 | 4 | |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 47 | $28,143 | 10 | $2,814 | $443,579 | 10 | |
| Sep 17, 2021 | 15 | $220,389 | 124 | $1,777 | $663,968 | 1,330 | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $486,025 | 850 | $572 | $1,302,773 | 1,591 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $27,427 | -94% | 95 | $289 | $1,601,560 | 1,592 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | 12 | $111,784 | 124 | $901 | $555,363 | 9,304 | ||
| Sep 18, 2021 | - | $63,740 | -43% | 124 | $514 | $619,103 | 9,305 | |
| Sep 19, 2021 | - | $44,865 | -30% | 124 | $362 | $663,968 | 9,306 | |
| Sep 20, 2021 | - | $32,011 | -29% | 124 | $258 | $695,979 | 9,307 | |
| Sep 21, 2021 | - | $38,229 | +19% | 124 | $308 | $734,208 | 9,308 | |
| Sep 22, 2021 | - | $49,659 | +30% | 124 | $400 | $783,867 | 9,309 | |
| Sep 23, 2021 | - | $32,881 | -34% | 124 | $265 | $816,748 | 9,310 | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | - | $196,944 | 850 | $232 | $1,013,692 | 11,131 | ||
| Sep 19, 2026 | - | $140,493 | -29% | 850 | $165 | $1,154,185 | 11,132 | |
| Sep 20, 2026 | - | $148,588 | +6% | 850 | $175 | $1,302,773 | 11,133 | |
| Sep 21, 2026 | - | $64,877 | -56% | 850 | $76 | $1,367,650 | 11,134 | |
| Sep 22, 2026 | - | $79,655 | +23% | 850 | $94 | $1,447,305 | 11,135 | |
| Sep 23, 2026 | - | $97,485 | +22% | 850 | $115 | $1,544,790 | 11,136 | |
| Sep 24, 2026 | - | $29,343 | -70% | 850 | $35 | $1,574,133 | 11,137 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | - | $7,412 | -75% | -96% | 95 | $78 | $1,581,545 | 11,138 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | - | $10,675 | +44% | -92% | 95 | $112 | $1,592,220 | 11,139 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | - | $9,340 | -13% | -94% | 95 | $98 | $1,601,560 | 11,140 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | - | $6,277 | -33% | -90% | 95 | $66 | $1,607,837 | 11,141 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | - | $8,174 | +30% | -90% | 95 | $86 | $1,616,011 | 11,142 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | - | $6,973 | -15% | -93% | 95 | $73 | $1,622,984 | 11,143 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | - | $4,215 | -40% | -86% | 95 | $44 | $1,627,199 | 11,144 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | 15 | $373,169 | 124 | $3,009 | $816,748 | 1,330 | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 16 | $757,385 | 850 | $891 | $1,574,133 | 1,591 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 27 | $53,066 | -93% | 95 | $559 | $1,627,199 | 1,592 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5/10/2025 | $670,361 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,906,423 | 9/29/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/5/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $341 | 11/16/2020 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/28/2025 | $75,103 | 280 | 280 | 467 | $187,297 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 4/12/2002 | $0 | 0 | 11 | 75 | $61,003 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/8/1995 | $0 | 0 | 49 | 49 | $29,029 | 9/24/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $241,050 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,425,143 | 9/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Atsuko Tanaka | Motoko Kusanagi | |
| Mimi Woods | Motoko Kusanagi (English Dub) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Mamoru Oshii | Director | |
| Kazunori Ito | Screenwriter | |
| Masamune Shirow | Story Creator | |
| Ken Iyadomi | Producer | |
| Ken Matsumoto | Producer | |
| Mitsuhisa Ishikawa | Producer | |
| Yoshimasa Mizuo | Producer | |
| Andy Frain | Executive Producer | |
| Shigeru Watanabe | Executive Producer | |
| Takashi Mogi | Executive Producer | |
| Teruo Miyahara | Executive Producer | |
| Hisao Shirai | Cinematographer | |
| Shuichi Kakesu | Editor | |
| Kenji Kawai | 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.