Metropolis (2002)
.jpg)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $673,414 | Details |
| International Box Office | $731,618 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,405,032 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A Japanese detective and his young nephew go on the trail of a dangerous scientist, who they discover has created the beautiful Tima, destined to control humanity’s future.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $84,660 (12.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/16 max. theaters, 9.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,386,236 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 25th, 2002 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Metropolis (2002) November 3rd, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Iconic Releasing, released as AXCN: Metropolis |
| International Releases: | November 4th, 2024 (Special Engagement) (Japan)
October 13th, 2025 (Limited) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Metropolis (2002) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence and images of destruction |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime |
| Plot point: | Robot |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2002 | 40 | $84,660 | 9 | $9,407 | $84,660 | 1 | |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 40 | $79,168 | -6% | 12 | $6,597 | $209,822 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 41 | $63,831 | -19% | 13 | $4,910 | $309,209 | 3 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 49 | $51,251 | -20% | 16 | $3,203 | $396,698 | 4 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 52 | $31,545 | -38% | 13 | $2,427 | $446,810 | 5 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 52 | $35,393 | +12% | 15 | $2,360 | $494,432 | 6 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 58 | $29,329 | -17% | 14 | $2,095 | $539,066 | 7 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 58 | $26,692 | -9% | 12 | $2,224 | $581,736 | 8 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 76 | $13,159 | -51% | 9 | $1,462 | $614,346 | 9 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 79 | $10,194 | -23% | 7 | $1,456 | $634,660 | 10 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 86 | $9,780 | -4% | 4 | $2,445 | $652,736 | 11 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 78 | $8,308 | -15% | 8 | $1,039 | $665,644 | 12 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 106 | $4,794 | -42% | 6 | $799 | $673,414 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 96 | $1,759 | 6 | $293 | $507,547 | 459 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2002 | 36 | $130,654 | 9 | $14,517 | $130,654 | 1 | |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 38 | $114,724 | -12% | 12 | $9,560 | $245,378 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 42 | $100,069 | -13% | 13 | $7,698 | $345,447 | 3 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 47 | $69,818 | -30% | 16 | $4,364 | $415,265 | 4 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 53 | $43,774 | -37% | 13 | $3,367 | $459,039 | 5 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 53 | $50,698 | +16% | 15 | $3,380 | $509,737 | 6 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 57 | $45,307 | -11% | 14 | $3,236 | $555,044 | 7 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 56 | $46,143 | +2% | 12 | $3,845 | $601,187 | 8 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 73 | $23,279 | -50% | 9 | $2,587 | $624,466 | 9 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 75 | $18,490 | -21% | 7 | $2,641 | $642,956 | 10 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 82 | $14,380 | -22% | 4 | $3,595 | $657,336 | 11 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 81 | $11,284 | -22% | 8 | $1,411 | $668,620 | 12 |
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
A Japanese detective and his young nephew go on the trail of a dangerous scientist, who they discover has created the beautiful Tima, destined to control humanity’s future.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $84,660 (12.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 47.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/16 max. theaters, 9.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,386,236 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 25th, 2002 (Wide) by Sony Pictures, released as Metropolis (2002) November 3rd, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Iconic Releasing, released as AXCN: Metropolis |
| International Releases: | November 4th, 2024 (Special Engagement) (Japan)
October 13th, 2025 (Limited) (Italy) |
| Video Release: | January 1st, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Metropolis (2002) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence and images of destruction |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime |
| Plot point: | Robot |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2002 | 40 | $84,660 | 9 | $9,407 | $84,660 | 1 | |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 40 | $79,168 | -6% | 12 | $6,597 | $209,822 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 41 | $63,831 | -19% | 13 | $4,910 | $309,209 | 3 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 49 | $51,251 | -20% | 16 | $3,203 | $396,698 | 4 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 52 | $31,545 | -38% | 13 | $2,427 | $446,810 | 5 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 52 | $35,393 | +12% | 15 | $2,360 | $494,432 | 6 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 58 | $29,329 | -17% | 14 | $2,095 | $539,066 | 7 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 58 | $26,692 | -9% | 12 | $2,224 | $581,736 | 8 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 76 | $13,159 | -51% | 9 | $1,462 | $614,346 | 9 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 79 | $10,194 | -23% | 7 | $1,456 | $634,660 | 10 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 86 | $9,780 | -4% | 4 | $2,445 | $652,736 | 11 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 78 | $8,308 | -15% | 8 | $1,039 | $665,644 | 12 |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 106 | $4,794 | -42% | 6 | $799 | $673,414 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 96 | $1,759 | 6 | $293 | $507,547 | 459 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2002 | 36 | $130,654 | 9 | $14,517 | $130,654 | 1 | |
| Feb 1, 2002 | 38 | $114,724 | -12% | 12 | $9,560 | $245,378 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | 42 | $100,069 | -13% | 13 | $7,698 | $345,447 | 3 |
| Feb 15, 2002 | 47 | $69,818 | -30% | 16 | $4,364 | $415,265 | 4 |
| Feb 22, 2002 | 53 | $43,774 | -37% | 13 | $3,367 | $459,039 | 5 |
| Mar 1, 2002 | 53 | $50,698 | +16% | 15 | $3,380 | $509,737 | 6 |
| Mar 8, 2002 | 57 | $45,307 | -11% | 14 | $3,236 | $555,044 | 7 |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 56 | $46,143 | +2% | 12 | $3,845 | $601,187 | 8 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | 73 | $23,279 | -50% | 9 | $2,587 | $624,466 | 9 |
| Mar 29, 2002 | 75 | $18,490 | -21% | 7 | $2,641 | $642,956 | 10 |
| Apr 5, 2002 | 82 | $14,380 | -22% | 4 | $3,595 | $657,336 | 11 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 81 | $11,284 | -22% | 8 | $1,411 | $668,620 | 12 |
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.