Linda Linda Linda (リンダ リンダ リンダ) (2005)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $102,831 | Details |
| International Box Office | $243,666 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $346,497 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
For Kei, Kyoko, and Nozomi, their dream of playing the final high school concert together is dashed when their lead vocalist quits the band. Desperate, they recruit the very first person they see: Korean exchange student Son, whose comprehension of Japanese is limited at best. It’s a race against time as the group struggles to learn three songs in three days for the festival’s rock concert.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,187 (10.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/23 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $102,831 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 5th, 2025 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as Linda Linda Linda (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | July 23rd, 2005 (Limited) (Japan)
April 13th, 2006 (Limited), released as Linda Linda Linda (South Korea) August 22nd, 2025 (Limited) (Japan) September 17th, 2025 (Limited), released as Linda Linda Linda (린다 린다 린다) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 9/23/2025) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Immigration, New Guy/Girl in School, Rock 'n' Roll, Talent Contest |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $11,187 | 1 | $11,187 | $11,187 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $7,741 | -31% | 2 | $3,871 | $28,195 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $23,830 | +208% | 23 | $1,036 | $56,887 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $8,378 | -65% | 12 | $698 | $76,758 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $11,216 | +34% | 9 | $1,246 | $92,830 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $4,813 | -57% | 6 | $802 | $100,394 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $2,664 | 1 | $2,664 | $2,664 | 1 | ||
| Sep 6, 2025 | - | $4,536 | +70% | 1 | $4,536 | $7,200 | 2 | |
| Sep 7, 2025 | - | $3,987 | -12% | 1 | $3,987 | $11,187 | 3 | |
| Sep 8, 2025 | - | $2,271 | -43% | 1 | $2,271 | $13,458 | 4 | |
| Sep 9, 2025 | - | $2,367 | +4% | 1 | $2,367 | $15,825 | 5 | |
| Sep 10, 2025 | - | $2,244 | -5% | 1 | $2,244 | $18,069 | 6 | |
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $2,385 | +6% | 1 | $2,385 | $20,454 | 7 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $2,735 | +15% | +3% | 2 | $1,368 | $23,189 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | - | $2,877 | +5% | -37% | 2 | $1,439 | $26,066 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | - | $2,129 | -26% | -47% | 2 | $1,065 | $28,195 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | - | $1,220 | -43% | -46% | 2 | $610 | $29,415 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | - | $1,108 | -9% | -53% | 2 | $554 | $30,523 | 12 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | - | $1,054 | -5% | -53% | 2 | $527 | $31,577 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | - | $1,480 | +40% | -38% | 2 | $740 | $33,057 | 14 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $8,574 | +479% | +213% | 23 | $373 | $41,631 | 15 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | - | $8,902 | +4% | +209% | 23 | $387 | $50,533 | 16 |
| Sep 21, 2025 | - | $6,354 | -29% | +198% | 23 | $276 | $56,887 | 17 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | - | $2,693 | -58% | +121% | 23 | $117 | $59,580 | 18 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | - | $2,593 | -4% | +134% | 23 | $113 | $62,173 | 19 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | - | $3,468 | +34% | +229% | 23 | $151 | $65,641 | 20 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | - | $2,739 | -21% | +85% | 23 | $119 | $68,380 | 21 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $2,730 | n/c | -68% | 12 | $228 | $71,110 | 22 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | - | $2,807 | +3% | -68% | 12 | $234 | $73,917 | 23 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | - | $2,841 | +1% | -55% | 12 | $237 | $76,758 | 24 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | - | $743 | -74% | -72% | 12 | $62 | $77,501 | 25 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | - | $1,041 | +40% | -60% | 12 | $87 | $78,542 | 26 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | - | $1,464 | +41% | -58% | 12 | $122 | $80,006 | 27 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | - | $1,608 | +10% | -41% | 12 | $134 | $81,614 | 28 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $3,344 | +108% | +22% | 9 | $372 | $84,958 | 29 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | - | $5,004 | +50% | +78% | 9 | $556 | $89,962 | 30 |
| Oct 5, 2025 | - | $2,868 | -43% | +1% | 9 | $319 | $92,830 | 31 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | - | $723 | -75% | -3% | 9 | $80 | $93,553 | 32 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | - | $237 | -67% | -77% | 9 | $26 | $93,790 | 33 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | - | $1,490 | +529% | +2% | 9 | $166 | $95,280 | 34 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | - | $301 | -80% | -81% | 9 | $33 | $95,581 | 35 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $2,313 | +668% | -31% | 6 | $386 | $97,894 | 36 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | - | $1,301 | -44% | -74% | 6 | $217 | $99,195 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | - | $1,199 | -8% | -58% | 6 | $200 | $100,394 | 38 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | - | $838 | -30% | +16% | 6 | $140 | $101,232 | 39 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | - | $240 | -71% | +1% | 6 | $40 | $101,472 | 40 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | - | $828 | +245% | -44% | 6 | $138 | $102,300 | 41 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | - | $531 | -36% | +76% | 6 | $89 | $102,831 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 40 | $20,454 | 1 | $20,454 | $20,454 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 45 | $12,603 | -38% | 2 | $6,302 | $33,057 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 30 | $35,323 | +180% | 23 | $1,536 | $68,380 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 40 | $13,234 | -63% | 12 | $1,103 | $81,614 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 34 | $13,967 | +6% | 9 | $1,552 | $95,581 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 42 | $7,250 | -48% | 6 | $1,208 | $102,831 | 6 |
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 | 4/13/2006 | $0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | $243,666 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $243,666 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Doona Bae | Son | |
| Yuu Kashii | Kei Tachibana | |
| Aki Maeda | Kyoko Yamada | |
| Shiori Sekine | Nozomi Shirakawa |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nobuhiro Yamashita | Director | |
| Kōsuke Mukai | Screenwriter | |
| Wakako Miyashita | Screenwriter | |
| Nobuhiro Yamashita | Screenwriter | |
| Hiroyuki Negishi | Producer | |
| Yuji Sadai | Producer | |
| Yoshihiro Ikeuchi | Director of Photography | |
| Ryuji Miyajima | Editor | |
| James Iha | 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.
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
For Kei, Kyoko, and Nozomi, their dream of playing the final high school concert together is dashed when their lead vocalist quits the band. Desperate, they recruit the very first person they see: Korean exchange student Son, whose comprehension of Japanese is limited at best. It’s a race against time as the group struggles to learn three songs in three days for the festival’s rock concert.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $11,187 (10.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.32 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/23 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $102,831 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 5th, 2025 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as Linda Linda Linda (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | July 23rd, 2005 (Limited) (Japan)
April 13th, 2006 (Limited), released as Linda Linda Linda (South Korea) August 22nd, 2025 (Limited) (Japan) September 17th, 2025 (Limited), released as Linda Linda Linda (린다 린다 린다) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 9/23/2025) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Immigration, New Guy/Girl in School, Rock 'n' Roll, Talent Contest |
| Social setting: | High School |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $11,187 | 1 | $11,187 | $11,187 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $7,741 | -31% | 2 | $3,871 | $28,195 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $23,830 | +208% | 23 | $1,036 | $56,887 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $8,378 | -65% | 12 | $698 | $76,758 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $11,216 | +34% | 9 | $1,246 | $92,830 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $4,813 | -57% | 6 | $802 | $100,394 | 6 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $2,664 | 1 | $2,664 | $2,664 | 1 | ||
| Sep 6, 2025 | - | $4,536 | +70% | 1 | $4,536 | $7,200 | 2 | |
| Sep 7, 2025 | - | $3,987 | -12% | 1 | $3,987 | $11,187 | 3 | |
| Sep 8, 2025 | - | $2,271 | -43% | 1 | $2,271 | $13,458 | 4 | |
| Sep 9, 2025 | - | $2,367 | +4% | 1 | $2,367 | $15,825 | 5 | |
| Sep 10, 2025 | - | $2,244 | -5% | 1 | $2,244 | $18,069 | 6 | |
| Sep 11, 2025 | - | $2,385 | +6% | 1 | $2,385 | $20,454 | 7 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $2,735 | +15% | +3% | 2 | $1,368 | $23,189 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | - | $2,877 | +5% | -37% | 2 | $1,439 | $26,066 | 9 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | - | $2,129 | -26% | -47% | 2 | $1,065 | $28,195 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | - | $1,220 | -43% | -46% | 2 | $610 | $29,415 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | - | $1,108 | -9% | -53% | 2 | $554 | $30,523 | 12 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | - | $1,054 | -5% | -53% | 2 | $527 | $31,577 | 13 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | - | $1,480 | +40% | -38% | 2 | $740 | $33,057 | 14 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $8,574 | +479% | +213% | 23 | $373 | $41,631 | 15 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | - | $8,902 | +4% | +209% | 23 | $387 | $50,533 | 16 |
| Sep 21, 2025 | - | $6,354 | -29% | +198% | 23 | $276 | $56,887 | 17 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | - | $2,693 | -58% | +121% | 23 | $117 | $59,580 | 18 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | - | $2,593 | -4% | +134% | 23 | $113 | $62,173 | 19 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | - | $3,468 | +34% | +229% | 23 | $151 | $65,641 | 20 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | - | $2,739 | -21% | +85% | 23 | $119 | $68,380 | 21 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $2,730 | n/c | -68% | 12 | $228 | $71,110 | 22 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | - | $2,807 | +3% | -68% | 12 | $234 | $73,917 | 23 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | - | $2,841 | +1% | -55% | 12 | $237 | $76,758 | 24 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | - | $743 | -74% | -72% | 12 | $62 | $77,501 | 25 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | - | $1,041 | +40% | -60% | 12 | $87 | $78,542 | 26 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | - | $1,464 | +41% | -58% | 12 | $122 | $80,006 | 27 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | - | $1,608 | +10% | -41% | 12 | $134 | $81,614 | 28 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | - | $3,344 | +108% | +22% | 9 | $372 | $84,958 | 29 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | - | $5,004 | +50% | +78% | 9 | $556 | $89,962 | 30 |
| Oct 5, 2025 | - | $2,868 | -43% | +1% | 9 | $319 | $92,830 | 31 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | - | $723 | -75% | -3% | 9 | $80 | $93,553 | 32 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | - | $237 | -67% | -77% | 9 | $26 | $93,790 | 33 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | - | $1,490 | +529% | +2% | 9 | $166 | $95,280 | 34 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | - | $301 | -80% | -81% | 9 | $33 | $95,581 | 35 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | - | $2,313 | +668% | -31% | 6 | $386 | $97,894 | 36 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | - | $1,301 | -44% | -74% | 6 | $217 | $99,195 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | - | $1,199 | -8% | -58% | 6 | $200 | $100,394 | 38 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | - | $838 | -30% | +16% | 6 | $140 | $101,232 | 39 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | - | $240 | -71% | +1% | 6 | $40 | $101,472 | 40 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | - | $828 | +245% | -44% | 6 | $138 | $102,300 | 41 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | - | $531 | -36% | +76% | 6 | $89 | $102,831 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | 40 | $20,454 | 1 | $20,454 | $20,454 | 1 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 45 | $12,603 | -38% | 2 | $6,302 | $33,057 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 30 | $35,323 | +180% | 23 | $1,536 | $68,380 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 40 | $13,234 | -63% | 12 | $1,103 | $81,614 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 34 | $13,967 | +6% | 9 | $1,552 | $95,581 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 42 | $7,250 | -48% | 6 | $1,208 | $102,831 | 6 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 4/13/2006 | $0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | $243,666 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $243,666 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Doona Bae | Son | |
| Yuu Kashii | Kei Tachibana | |
| Aki Maeda | Kyoko Yamada | |
| Shiori Sekine | Nozomi Shirakawa |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nobuhiro Yamashita | Director | |
| Kōsuke Mukai | Screenwriter | |
| Wakako Miyashita | Screenwriter | |
| Nobuhiro Yamashita | Screenwriter | |
| Hiroyuki Negishi | Producer | |
| Yuji Sadai | Producer | |
| Yoshihiro Ikeuchi | Director of Photography | |
| Ryuji Miyajima | Editor | |
| James Iha | 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.
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.