Kaiju No.8 (2025)

Kaiju No.8
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $503,786Details
International Box Office $408,721
Worldwide Box Office $912,507
Further financial details...

Synopsis

In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force… when he suddenly transforms into the powerful “Kaiju No. 8.” With help from his junior colleague Reno Ichikawa, Kafka hides his identity while striving towards his life-long dream of passing the Defense Force exam and standing at Mina’s side. But when a mysterious intelligent Kaiju attacks a Defense Force base, Kafka faces a crucial decision in a desperate situation…

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$195,864 (38.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:55.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:496 opening theaters/496 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $503,786

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 13th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures, released as Kaiju No.8: Mission Recon
International Releases: March 28th, 2025 (Limited) (Japan)
April 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Kaiju No.8 Missão de reconhecimento (Brazil)
April 10th, 2025 (Wide), released as Kaiju No.8 Misión de Reconocimiento (Mexico)
April 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Kaiju No.8: Mission Recon (New Zealand)
April 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Kaiju No.8: Mission Recon (Australia)
MPA Rating: Not Rated
(Rated 4/30/2025)
Running Time: 119 minutes
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Digital Animation
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: Japan
Languages: Japanese

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 2025 - $195,864   496 $395   $195,864 1

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 13, 2025 - $195,864   496 $395   $195,864 1
Apr 14, 2025 - $146,830 -25% 496 $296   $342,694 2
Apr 16, 2025 - $161,092   496 $325   $503,786 4

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 2025 15 $503,786   496 $1,016   $503,786 1

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 Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force… when he suddenly transforms into the powerful “Kaiju No. 8.” With help from his junior colleague Reno Ichikawa, Kafka hides his identity while striving towards his life-long dream of passing the Defense Force exam and standing at Mina’s side. But when a mysterious intelligent Kaiju attacks a Defense Force base, Kafka faces a crucial decision in a desperate situation…

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$195,864 (38.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:55.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:496 opening theaters/496 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $503,786

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 13th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures, released as Kaiju No.8: Mission Recon
International Releases: March 28th, 2025 (Limited) (Japan)
April 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Kaiju No.8 Missão de reconhecimento (Brazil)
April 10th, 2025 (Wide), released as Kaiju No.8 Misión de Reconocimiento (Mexico)
April 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Kaiju No.8: Mission Recon (New Zealand)
April 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Kaiju No.8: Mission Recon (Australia)
MPA Rating: Not Rated
(Rated 4/30/2025)
Running Time: 119 minutes
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Digital Animation
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production Countries: Japan
Languages: Japanese

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 2025 - $195,864   496 $395   $195,864 1

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Apr 13, 2025 - $195,864   496 $395   $195,864 1
Apr 14, 2025 - $146,830 -25% 496 $296   $342,694 2
Apr 16, 2025 - $161,092   496 $325   $503,786 4

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 11, 2025 15 $503,786   496 $1,016   $503,786 1

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.