The Last Samurai (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $111,110,575 | Details |
| International Box Office | $345,700,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $456,810,575 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $24,271,354 (21.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $140,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,908 opening theaters/2,938 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $218,572,719 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 5th, 2003 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 6th, 2003 (Wide), released as The Last Samurai (ラスト サムライ) (Japan)
January 15th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 2004 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and battle sequences |
| Running Time: | 154 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Japan |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Culture Clash, Money Troubles, PTSD, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1870s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Radar Pictures, The Bedford Falls Company, Cruise-Wagner |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2003 | 1 | $24,271,354 | 2,908 | $8,346 | $24,271,354 | 1 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 2 | $14,087,074 | -42% | 2,908 | $4,844 | $46,874,330 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 4 | $7,769,301 | -45% | 2,938 | $2,644 | $59,487,166 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 8 | $8,326,947 | +7% | 2,557 | $3,257 | $74,324,104 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 8 | $7,373,719 | -11% | 2,401 | $3,071 | $90,017,337 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 9 | $4,550,419 | -38% | 1,901 | $2,394 | $97,181,327 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 10 | $3,122,326 | -31% | 1,403 | $2,225 | $101,998,497 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 12 | $2,177,479 | -30% | 1,115 | $1,953 | $105,521,192 | 8 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 19 | $1,203,487 | -45% | 808 | $1,489 | $107,459,807 | 9 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 22 | $693,214 | -42% | 441 | $1,572 | $108,635,117 | 10 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 23 | $542,948 | -22% | 267 | $2,034 | $109,435,703 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 27 | $391,141 | -28% | 220 | $1,778 | $110,068,737 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 41 | $151,370 | -61% | 136 | $1,113 | $110,330,124 | 13 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 35 | $166,205 | +10% | 339 | $490 | $110,572,904 | 14 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 36 | $126,668 | -24% | 281 | $451 | $110,788,675 | 15 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 40 | $90,896 | -28% | 220 | $413 | $110,947,183 | 16 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 49 | $64,517 | -29% | 168 | $384 | $111,054,195 | 17 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 64 | $29,918 | -54% | 102 | $293 | $111,110,575 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2003 | 1 | $8,200,000 | 2,908 | $2,820 | $8,200,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 6, 2003 | 1 | $9,195,348 | +12% | 2,908 | $3,162 | $17,584,717 | 2 | |
| Dec 7, 2003 | 1 | $6,686,637 | -27% | 2,908 | $2,299 | $24,271,354 | 3 | |
| Dec 8, 2003 | 1 | $2,244,000 | -66% | 2,908 | $772 | $26,516,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 9, 2003 | 1 | $2,312,000 | +3% | 2,908 | $795 | $28,828,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 10, 2003 | 1 | $2,031,000 | -12% | 2,908 | $698 | $30,859,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 11, 2003 | 1 | $1,928,000 | -5% | 2,908 | $663 | $32,787,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 2 | $4,500,000 | +133% | -45% | 2,908 | $1,547 | $37,300,000 | 8 |
| Dec 13, 2003 | 2 | $6,028,707 | +34% | -34% | 2,908 | $2,073 | $43,095,373 | 9 |
| Dec 14, 2003 | 1 | $3,778,957 | -37% | -43% | 2,908 | $1,300 | $46,874,330 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2003 | 2 | $1,303,000 | -66% | -42% | 2,908 | $448 | $48,178,000 | 11 |
| Dec 16, 2003 | 2 | $1,365,000 | +5% | -41% | 2,908 | $469 | $49,543,000 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2003 | 3 | $1,112,000 | -19% | -45% | 2,908 | $382 | $50,656,000 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 2003 | 3 | $1,062,000 | -4% | -45% | 2,908 | $365 | $51,718,000 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 4 | $2,100,000 | +98% | -53% | 2,938 | $715 | $53,800,000 | 15 |
| Dec 20, 2003 | 4 | $2,997,814 | +43% | -50% | 2,938 | $1,020 | $56,823,779 | 16 |
| Dec 21, 2003 | 4 | $2,663,387 | -11% | -30% | 2,938 | $907 | $59,487,166 | 17 |
| Dec 22, 2003 | 5 | $1,368,602 | -49% | +5% | 2,938 | $466 | $60,855,768 | 18 |
| Dec 23, 2003 | 5 | $1,600,000 | +17% | +17% | 2,938 | $545 | $62,455,768 | 19 |
| Dec 24, 2003 | 4 | $1,150,000 | -28% | +3% | 2,938 | $391 | $63,605,768 | 20 |
| Dec 25, 2003 | 8 | $2,400,000 | +109% | +126% | 2,557 | $939 | $65,920,000 | 21 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 8 | $2,860,000 | +19% | +36% | 2,557 | $1,118 | $68,780,000 | 22 |
| Dec 27, 2003 | 8 | $2,911,472 | +2% | -3% | 2,557 | $1,139 | $71,766,823 | 23 |
| Dec 28, 2003 | 8 | $2,557,281 | -12% | -4% | 2,557 | $1,000 | $74,324,104 | 24 |
| Dec 29, 2003 | 8 | $1,779,000 | -30% | +30% | 2,557 | $696 | $76,103,000 | 25 |
| Dec 30, 2003 | 8 | $1,923,000 | +8% | +20% | 2,557 | $752 | $78,026,000 | 26 |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 8 | $1,700,000 | -12% | +48% | 2,557 | $665 | $79,700,000 | 27 |
| Jan 1, 2004 | 8 | $2,696,000 | +59% | +12% | 2,557 | $1,054 | $82,396,000 | 28 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 8 | $2,700,000 | n/c | -6% | 2,401 | $1,125 | $85,100,000 | 29 |
| Jan 3, 2004 | 8 | $2,846,481 | +5% | -2% | 2,401 | $1,186 | $88,271,429 | 30 |
| Jan 4, 2004 | 8 | $1,745,908 | -39% | -32% | 2,401 | $727 | $90,017,337 | 31 |
| Jan 5, 2004 | 6 | $664,000 | -62% | -63% | 2,401 | $277 | $90,682,000 | 32 |
| Jan 6, 2004 | 5 | $678,000 | +2% | -65% | 2,401 | $282 | $91,360,000 | 33 |
| Jan 7, 2004 | 5 | $648,000 | -4% | -62% | 2,401 | $270 | $92,009,000 | 34 |
| Jan 8, 2004 | 5 | $622,000 | -4% | -77% | 2,401 | $259 | $92,631,000 | 35 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 10 | $1,300,000 | +109% | -52% | 1,901 | $684 | $93,900,000 | 36 |
| Jan 10, 2004 | 9 | $1,977,181 | +52% | -31% | 1,901 | $1,040 | $95,929,226 | 37 |
| Jan 11, 2004 | 8 | $1,252,101 | -37% | -28% | 1,901 | $659 | $97,181,327 | 38 |
| Jan 12, 2004 | 6 | $414,000 | -67% | -38% | 1,901 | $218 | $97,596,000 | 39 |
| Jan 13, 2004 | 7 | $460,000 | +11% | -32% | 1,901 | $242 | $98,056,000 | 40 |
| Jan 14, 2004 | 7 | $402,000 | -13% | -38% | 1,901 | $211 | $98,458,000 | 41 |
| Jan 15, 2004 | 7 | $418,000 | +4% | -33% | 1,901 | $220 | $98,876,000 | 42 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 13 | $585,146 | +41% | 1,403 | $417 | $97,181,327 | 46 | |
| Jan 20, 2004 | 9 | $271,000 | -54% | -41% | 1,403 | $193 | $102,855,000 | 47 |
| Jan 21, 2004 | 9 | $232,000 | -14% | -42% | 1,403 | $165 | $103,087,000 | 48 |
| Jan 22, 2004 | 9 | $256,000 | +10% | -39% | 1,403 | $182 | $103,344,000 | 49 |
| Feb 16, 2004 | 29 | $92,521 | 267 | $347 | $109,528,224 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2003 | 1 | $32,787,256 | 2,908 | $11,275 | $32,787,256 | 1 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 3 | $18,930,609 | -42% | 2,908 | $6,510 | $51,717,865 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 4 | $14,279,292 | -25% | 2,938 | $4,860 | $65,997,157 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 8 | $16,646,461 | +17% | 2,557 | $6,510 | $82,643,618 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 8 | $9,987,290 | -40% | 2,401 | $4,160 | $92,630,908 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 9 | $6,245,263 | -37% | 1,901 | $3,285 | $98,876,171 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 10 | $4,467,542 | -28% | 1,403 | $3,184 | $103,343,713 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 13 | $2,912,607 | -35% | 1,115 | $2,612 | $106,256,320 | 8 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 19 | $1,685,583 | -42% | 808 | $2,086 | $107,941,903 | 9 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 22 | $950,852 | -44% | 441 | $2,156 | $108,892,755 | 10 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 24 | $784,841 | -17% | 267 | $2,939 | $109,677,596 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 28 | $501,158 | -36% | 220 | $2,278 | $110,178,754 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 40 | $227,945 | -55% | 136 | $1,676 | $110,406,699 | 13 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 33 | $255,308 | +12% | 339 | $753 | $110,662,007 | 14 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 36 | $194,280 | -24% | 281 | $691 | $110,856,287 | 15 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 42 | $133,391 | -31% | 220 | $606 | $110,989,678 | 16 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 49 | $90,979 | -32% | 168 | $542 | $111,080,657 | 17 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 74 | $29,918 | -67% | 102 | $293 | $111,110,575 | 18 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/15/2004 | $2,605,362 | 275 | 275 | 275 | $2,605,362 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Japan | 12/6/2003 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $127,822,355 | 12/30/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $215,272,283 | |||||||||
| International Total | $345,700,000 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Cruise | Capt. Nathan Algren |
Supporting
| Timothy Spall | Simon Graham |
Leading
| Ken Watanabe | Lord Katsumoto |
Supporting
| Billy Connolly | Sgt. Zebulah Grant | |
| Tony Goldwyn | Col. Bagley | |
| Shin Koyamada | Nobutada | |
| Hiroyuki Sanada | Ujio | |
| Masato Harada | Omura |
Leading
| Koyuki Kato | Taka |
Supporting
| William Atherton | Winchester Rep | |
| Shun Sugata | Nakao | |
| Scott Wilson | Ambassador Swanbeck | |
| Shichinosuke Nakamura | Emperor Meiji | |
| Togo Igawa | General Hasegawa | |
| Seizo Fukumoto | Silent Samurai | |
| Chad Lindberg | Winchester Rep Assistant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Edward Zwick | Director | |
| John Logan | Screenwriter | |
| Marshall Herskovitz | Screenwriter | |
| Edward Zwick | Screenwriter | |
| John Logan | Story Creator | |
| Edward Zwick | Producer | |
| Marshall Herskovitz | Producer | |
| Tom Cruise | Producer | |
| Paula Wagner | Producer | |
| Scott Kroopf | Producer | |
| Tom Engelman | Producer | |
| Ted Field | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Solomon | Executive Producer | |
| Vincent Ward | Executive Producer | |
| Charles Mulvehill | Executive Producer | |
| John Toll | Cinematographer | |
| Steven Rosenblum | Editor | |
| Victor du Bois | Editor | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Lilly Kilvert | Production Designer | |
| Chris Burian-Mohr | Supervising Art Director | |
| Jess Gonchor | Lead Art Director | |
| Kim Sinclair | Art Director | |
| Philip Thomas | Set Designer | |
| Michael Smale | Set Designer | |
| Samuel J. Storey | Set Designer | |
| John P. Goldsmith | Set Designer | |
| Anthony D. Parrillo | Set Designer | |
| Roy Barnes | Set Designer | |
| James Bayliss | Set Designer | |
| Adrian Gorton | Set Designer | |
| Ann Harris | Set Designer | |
| Patte Strong-Lord | Set Designer | |
| Gretchen Rau | Set Decorator | |
| Ngila Dickson | Costume Designer | |
| Jeff Wexler | Sound | |
| Mark P. Stoeckinger | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael Kamper | Sound Designer | |
| Jon Title | Sound Designer | |
| Jeffrey A. Okun | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Paul Lombardi | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Graham J. Larson | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Doven | Associate Producer | |
| Yoko Narahashi | Associate Producer | |
| Nilo Otero | Assistant Director | |
| Nick Powell | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Gary Capo | Second Unit Director | |
| Victoria Thomas | Casting |
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.
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $24,271,354 (21.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $140,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.3 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,908 opening theaters/2,938 max. theaters, 7.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $218,572,719 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 5th, 2003 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 6th, 2003 (Wide), released as The Last Samurai (ラスト サムライ) (Japan)
January 15th, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | May 4th, 2004 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence and battle sequences |
| Running Time: | 154 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Japan |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Culture Clash, Money Troubles, PTSD, Suicide |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1870s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Radar Pictures, The Bedford Falls Company, Cruise-Wagner |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2003 | 1 | $24,271,354 | 2,908 | $8,346 | $24,271,354 | 1 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 2 | $14,087,074 | -42% | 2,908 | $4,844 | $46,874,330 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 4 | $7,769,301 | -45% | 2,938 | $2,644 | $59,487,166 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 8 | $8,326,947 | +7% | 2,557 | $3,257 | $74,324,104 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 8 | $7,373,719 | -11% | 2,401 | $3,071 | $90,017,337 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 9 | $4,550,419 | -38% | 1,901 | $2,394 | $97,181,327 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 10 | $3,122,326 | -31% | 1,403 | $2,225 | $101,998,497 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 12 | $2,177,479 | -30% | 1,115 | $1,953 | $105,521,192 | 8 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 19 | $1,203,487 | -45% | 808 | $1,489 | $107,459,807 | 9 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 22 | $693,214 | -42% | 441 | $1,572 | $108,635,117 | 10 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 23 | $542,948 | -22% | 267 | $2,034 | $109,435,703 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 27 | $391,141 | -28% | 220 | $1,778 | $110,068,737 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 41 | $151,370 | -61% | 136 | $1,113 | $110,330,124 | 13 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 35 | $166,205 | +10% | 339 | $490 | $110,572,904 | 14 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 36 | $126,668 | -24% | 281 | $451 | $110,788,675 | 15 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 40 | $90,896 | -28% | 220 | $413 | $110,947,183 | 16 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 49 | $64,517 | -29% | 168 | $384 | $111,054,195 | 17 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 64 | $29,918 | -54% | 102 | $293 | $111,110,575 | 18 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2003 | 1 | $8,200,000 | 2,908 | $2,820 | $8,200,000 | 1 | ||
| Dec 6, 2003 | 1 | $9,195,348 | +12% | 2,908 | $3,162 | $17,584,717 | 2 | |
| Dec 7, 2003 | 1 | $6,686,637 | -27% | 2,908 | $2,299 | $24,271,354 | 3 | |
| Dec 8, 2003 | 1 | $2,244,000 | -66% | 2,908 | $772 | $26,516,000 | 4 | |
| Dec 9, 2003 | 1 | $2,312,000 | +3% | 2,908 | $795 | $28,828,000 | 5 | |
| Dec 10, 2003 | 1 | $2,031,000 | -12% | 2,908 | $698 | $30,859,000 | 6 | |
| Dec 11, 2003 | 1 | $1,928,000 | -5% | 2,908 | $663 | $32,787,000 | 7 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 2 | $4,500,000 | +133% | -45% | 2,908 | $1,547 | $37,300,000 | 8 |
| Dec 13, 2003 | 2 | $6,028,707 | +34% | -34% | 2,908 | $2,073 | $43,095,373 | 9 |
| Dec 14, 2003 | 1 | $3,778,957 | -37% | -43% | 2,908 | $1,300 | $46,874,330 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2003 | 2 | $1,303,000 | -66% | -42% | 2,908 | $448 | $48,178,000 | 11 |
| Dec 16, 2003 | 2 | $1,365,000 | +5% | -41% | 2,908 | $469 | $49,543,000 | 12 |
| Dec 17, 2003 | 3 | $1,112,000 | -19% | -45% | 2,908 | $382 | $50,656,000 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 2003 | 3 | $1,062,000 | -4% | -45% | 2,908 | $365 | $51,718,000 | 14 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 4 | $2,100,000 | +98% | -53% | 2,938 | $715 | $53,800,000 | 15 |
| Dec 20, 2003 | 4 | $2,997,814 | +43% | -50% | 2,938 | $1,020 | $56,823,779 | 16 |
| Dec 21, 2003 | 4 | $2,663,387 | -11% | -30% | 2,938 | $907 | $59,487,166 | 17 |
| Dec 22, 2003 | 5 | $1,368,602 | -49% | +5% | 2,938 | $466 | $60,855,768 | 18 |
| Dec 23, 2003 | 5 | $1,600,000 | +17% | +17% | 2,938 | $545 | $62,455,768 | 19 |
| Dec 24, 2003 | 4 | $1,150,000 | -28% | +3% | 2,938 | $391 | $63,605,768 | 20 |
| Dec 25, 2003 | 8 | $2,400,000 | +109% | +126% | 2,557 | $939 | $65,920,000 | 21 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 8 | $2,860,000 | +19% | +36% | 2,557 | $1,118 | $68,780,000 | 22 |
| Dec 27, 2003 | 8 | $2,911,472 | +2% | -3% | 2,557 | $1,139 | $71,766,823 | 23 |
| Dec 28, 2003 | 8 | $2,557,281 | -12% | -4% | 2,557 | $1,000 | $74,324,104 | 24 |
| Dec 29, 2003 | 8 | $1,779,000 | -30% | +30% | 2,557 | $696 | $76,103,000 | 25 |
| Dec 30, 2003 | 8 | $1,923,000 | +8% | +20% | 2,557 | $752 | $78,026,000 | 26 |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 8 | $1,700,000 | -12% | +48% | 2,557 | $665 | $79,700,000 | 27 |
| Jan 1, 2004 | 8 | $2,696,000 | +59% | +12% | 2,557 | $1,054 | $82,396,000 | 28 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 8 | $2,700,000 | n/c | -6% | 2,401 | $1,125 | $85,100,000 | 29 |
| Jan 3, 2004 | 8 | $2,846,481 | +5% | -2% | 2,401 | $1,186 | $88,271,429 | 30 |
| Jan 4, 2004 | 8 | $1,745,908 | -39% | -32% | 2,401 | $727 | $90,017,337 | 31 |
| Jan 5, 2004 | 6 | $664,000 | -62% | -63% | 2,401 | $277 | $90,682,000 | 32 |
| Jan 6, 2004 | 5 | $678,000 | +2% | -65% | 2,401 | $282 | $91,360,000 | 33 |
| Jan 7, 2004 | 5 | $648,000 | -4% | -62% | 2,401 | $270 | $92,009,000 | 34 |
| Jan 8, 2004 | 5 | $622,000 | -4% | -77% | 2,401 | $259 | $92,631,000 | 35 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 10 | $1,300,000 | +109% | -52% | 1,901 | $684 | $93,900,000 | 36 |
| Jan 10, 2004 | 9 | $1,977,181 | +52% | -31% | 1,901 | $1,040 | $95,929,226 | 37 |
| Jan 11, 2004 | 8 | $1,252,101 | -37% | -28% | 1,901 | $659 | $97,181,327 | 38 |
| Jan 12, 2004 | 6 | $414,000 | -67% | -38% | 1,901 | $218 | $97,596,000 | 39 |
| Jan 13, 2004 | 7 | $460,000 | +11% | -32% | 1,901 | $242 | $98,056,000 | 40 |
| Jan 14, 2004 | 7 | $402,000 | -13% | -38% | 1,901 | $211 | $98,458,000 | 41 |
| Jan 15, 2004 | 7 | $418,000 | +4% | -33% | 1,901 | $220 | $98,876,000 | 42 |
| Jan 19, 2004 | 13 | $585,146 | +41% | 1,403 | $417 | $97,181,327 | 46 | |
| Jan 20, 2004 | 9 | $271,000 | -54% | -41% | 1,403 | $193 | $102,855,000 | 47 |
| Jan 21, 2004 | 9 | $232,000 | -14% | -42% | 1,403 | $165 | $103,087,000 | 48 |
| Jan 22, 2004 | 9 | $256,000 | +10% | -39% | 1,403 | $182 | $103,344,000 | 49 |
| Feb 16, 2004 | 29 | $92,521 | 267 | $347 | $109,528,224 | 74 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2003 | 1 | $32,787,256 | 2,908 | $11,275 | $32,787,256 | 1 | |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 3 | $18,930,609 | -42% | 2,908 | $6,510 | $51,717,865 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 4 | $14,279,292 | -25% | 2,938 | $4,860 | $65,997,157 | 3 |
| Dec 26, 2003 | 8 | $16,646,461 | +17% | 2,557 | $6,510 | $82,643,618 | 4 |
| Jan 2, 2004 | 8 | $9,987,290 | -40% | 2,401 | $4,160 | $92,630,908 | 5 |
| Jan 9, 2004 | 9 | $6,245,263 | -37% | 1,901 | $3,285 | $98,876,171 | 6 |
| Jan 16, 2004 | 10 | $4,467,542 | -28% | 1,403 | $3,184 | $103,343,713 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2004 | 13 | $2,912,607 | -35% | 1,115 | $2,612 | $106,256,320 | 8 |
| Jan 30, 2004 | 19 | $1,685,583 | -42% | 808 | $2,086 | $107,941,903 | 9 |
| Feb 6, 2004 | 22 | $950,852 | -44% | 441 | $2,156 | $108,892,755 | 10 |
| Feb 13, 2004 | 24 | $784,841 | -17% | 267 | $2,939 | $109,677,596 | 11 |
| Feb 20, 2004 | 28 | $501,158 | -36% | 220 | $2,278 | $110,178,754 | 12 |
| Feb 27, 2004 | 40 | $227,945 | -55% | 136 | $1,676 | $110,406,699 | 13 |
| Mar 5, 2004 | 33 | $255,308 | +12% | 339 | $753 | $110,662,007 | 14 |
| Mar 12, 2004 | 36 | $194,280 | -24% | 281 | $691 | $110,856,287 | 15 |
| Mar 19, 2004 | 42 | $133,391 | -31% | 220 | $606 | $110,989,678 | 16 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | 49 | $90,979 | -32% | 168 | $542 | $111,080,657 | 17 |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 74 | $29,918 | -67% | 102 | $293 | $111,110,575 | 18 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/15/2004 | $2,605,362 | 275 | 275 | 275 | $2,605,362 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Japan | 12/6/2003 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $127,822,355 | 12/30/2024 | |||
| Rest of World | $215,272,283 | |||||||||
| International Total | $345,700,000 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Tom Cruise | Capt. Nathan Algren |
Supporting
| Timothy Spall | Simon Graham |
Leading
| Ken Watanabe | Lord Katsumoto |
Supporting
| Billy Connolly | Sgt. Zebulah Grant | |
| Tony Goldwyn | Col. Bagley | |
| Shin Koyamada | Nobutada | |
| Hiroyuki Sanada | Ujio | |
| Masato Harada | Omura |
Leading
| Koyuki Kato | Taka |
Supporting
| William Atherton | Winchester Rep | |
| Shun Sugata | Nakao | |
| Scott Wilson | Ambassador Swanbeck | |
| Shichinosuke Nakamura | Emperor Meiji | |
| Togo Igawa | General Hasegawa | |
| Seizo Fukumoto | Silent Samurai | |
| Chad Lindberg | Winchester Rep Assistant |
Production and Technical Credits
| Edward Zwick | Director | |
| John Logan | Screenwriter | |
| Marshall Herskovitz | Screenwriter | |
| Edward Zwick | Screenwriter | |
| John Logan | Story Creator | |
| Edward Zwick | Producer | |
| Marshall Herskovitz | Producer | |
| Tom Cruise | Producer | |
| Paula Wagner | Producer | |
| Scott Kroopf | Producer | |
| Tom Engelman | Producer | |
| Ted Field | Executive Producer | |
| Richard Solomon | Executive Producer | |
| Vincent Ward | Executive Producer | |
| Charles Mulvehill | Executive Producer | |
| John Toll | Cinematographer | |
| Steven Rosenblum | Editor | |
| Victor du Bois | Editor | |
| Hans Zimmer | Composer | |
| Lilly Kilvert | Production Designer | |
| Chris Burian-Mohr | Supervising Art Director | |
| Jess Gonchor | Lead Art Director | |
| Kim Sinclair | Art Director | |
| Philip Thomas | Set Designer | |
| Michael Smale | Set Designer | |
| Samuel J. Storey | Set Designer | |
| John P. Goldsmith | Set Designer | |
| Anthony D. Parrillo | Set Designer | |
| Roy Barnes | Set Designer | |
| James Bayliss | Set Designer | |
| Adrian Gorton | Set Designer | |
| Ann Harris | Set Designer | |
| Patte Strong-Lord | Set Designer | |
| Gretchen Rau | Set Decorator | |
| Ngila Dickson | Costume Designer | |
| Jeff Wexler | Sound | |
| Mark P. Stoeckinger | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Michael Kamper | Sound Designer | |
| Jon Title | Sound Designer | |
| Jeffrey A. Okun | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Paul Lombardi | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Graham J. Larson | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Doven | Associate Producer | |
| Yoko Narahashi | Associate Producer | |
| Nilo Otero | Assistant Director | |
| Nick Powell | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Gary Capo | Second Unit Director | |
| Victoria Thomas | Casting |
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.
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