Minamata (2021)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $655,593 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $655,593 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Celebrated war photographer W. Eugene Smith is a real life David vs Goliath story, pitting Smith against a powerful corporation responsible for poisoning the people of Minamata, Japan in 1971. With the glory days of World War II far behind him, Smith has become a recluse. Between an impassioned Japanese translator called Aileen urging him to go and a much needed commission from “Life” Magazine editor Ralph Graves, Smith is finally convinced to journey back to Japan to expose the devastating annihilation of a coastal community, victims of corporate greed and complicit local police and government. Armed with only his trusted Nikon camera, Smith must find the images that will bring this story to the World.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 2021 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| International Releases: | April 22nd, 2021 (Wide), released as Великий (Russia (CIS))
June 3rd, 2021 (Limited) (Australia) June 3rd, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 13th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom) September 2nd, 2022 (Wide) (Czech Republic) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2022 by Samuel Goldwyn |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout. (Rating bulletin 2655 (cert #52970), 11/11/2020) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Japan |
| Plot point: | Disaster, Environment |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | HanWay Films, Infinitum Nihil, MetalWork Pictures, Ingenious Media, Rogue Black, Windhorse Entertainment, Magnolia Mae Films, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, Lipsync Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/3/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $105,883 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Czech Republic | 9/2/2022 | $10,341 | 117 | 117 | 117 | $10,389 | 9/14/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/3/2021 | $15,033 | 35 | 38 | 239 | $71,201 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 9/15/2022 | $10,987 | 27 | 27 | 66 | $36,097 | 11/1/2022 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 4/22/2021 | $155,673 | 564 | 564 | 714 | $410,400 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/13/2021 | $4,660 | 13 | 13 | 40 | $21,623 | 9/22/2021 | |||
| International Total | $655,593 | 11/1/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Johnny Depp | W. Eugene Smith |
Supporting
| Hiroyuki Sanada | Mitsuo Yamazaki |
Leading
| Minami |
Supporting
| Jun Kunimura | Junichi Nojima | |
| Ryo Kase | ||
| Tadanobu Asano | Tatsuo Matsumura | |
| Akiko Iwase | ||
| Bill Nighy | Robert Hayes | |
| Katherine Jenkins | Millie | |
| Lily Robinson | Diandra |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Levitas | Director | |
| David K. Kessler | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen Deuters | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Levitas | Screenwriter | |
| Jason Forman | Screenwriter | |
| Johnny Depp | Producer | |
| Sam Sarkar | Producer | |
| Andrew Levitas | Producer | |
| Bill Johnson | Producer | |
| Gabrielle Tana | Producer | |
| Kevan Van Thompson | Producer | |
| David K. Kessler | Producer | |
| Zach Avery | Producer | |
| Jason Forman | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Deuters | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Touche | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Spence | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Watson | Executive Producer | |
| Marie-Gabrielle Stewart | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Hunt | Executive Producer | |
| Compton Ross | Executive Producer | |
| Norman Merry | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Hampden | Executive Producer | |
| Nobu Hasegawa | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Hasegawa | Executive Producer | |
| Bill Nighy | Associate Producer | |
| Paul Tuft | Associate Producer | |
| Benoit Delhomme | Director of Photography | |
| Tom Foden | Production Designer | |
| Nathan Nugent | Editor | |
| Momirka Bailovic | Costume Designer | |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto | Composer | |
| Budd Carr | Music Supervisor | |
| Yoko Narahashi | Casting Director |
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
Celebrated war photographer W. Eugene Smith is a real life David vs Goliath story, pitting Smith against a powerful corporation responsible for poisoning the people of Minamata, Japan in 1971. With the glory days of World War II far behind him, Smith has become a recluse. Between an impassioned Japanese translator called Aileen urging him to go and a much needed commission from “Life” Magazine editor Ralph Graves, Smith is finally convinced to journey back to Japan to expose the devastating annihilation of a coastal community, victims of corporate greed and complicit local police and government. Armed with only his trusted Nikon camera, Smith must find the images that will bring this story to the World.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 2021 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| International Releases: | April 22nd, 2021 (Wide), released as Великий (Russia (CIS))
June 3rd, 2021 (Limited) (Australia) June 3rd, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 13th, 2021 (Limited) (United Kingdom) September 2nd, 2022 (Wide) (Czech Republic) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2022 by Samuel Goldwyn |
| MPA Rating: | R for language throughout. (Rating bulletin 2655 (cert #52970), 11/11/2020) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Japan |
| Plot point: | Disaster, Environment |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | HanWay Films, Infinitum Nihil, MetalWork Pictures, Ingenious Media, Rogue Black, Windhorse Entertainment, Magnolia Mae Films, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, Lipsync Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/3/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $105,883 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Czech Republic | 9/2/2022 | $10,341 | 117 | 117 | 117 | $10,389 | 9/14/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/3/2021 | $15,033 | 35 | 38 | 239 | $71,201 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 9/15/2022 | $10,987 | 27 | 27 | 66 | $36,097 | 11/1/2022 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 4/22/2021 | $155,673 | 564 | 564 | 714 | $410,400 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/13/2021 | $4,660 | 13 | 13 | 40 | $21,623 | 9/22/2021 | |||
| International Total | $655,593 | 11/1/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Johnny Depp | W. Eugene Smith |
Supporting
| Hiroyuki Sanada | Mitsuo Yamazaki |
Leading
| Minami |
Supporting
| Jun Kunimura | Junichi Nojima | |
| Ryo Kase | ||
| Tadanobu Asano | Tatsuo Matsumura | |
| Akiko Iwase | ||
| Bill Nighy | Robert Hayes | |
| Katherine Jenkins | Millie | |
| Lily Robinson | Diandra |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Levitas | Director | |
| David K. Kessler | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen Deuters | Screenwriter | |
| Andrew Levitas | Screenwriter | |
| Jason Forman | Screenwriter | |
| Johnny Depp | Producer | |
| Sam Sarkar | Producer | |
| Andrew Levitas | Producer | |
| Bill Johnson | Producer | |
| Gabrielle Tana | Producer | |
| Kevan Van Thompson | Producer | |
| David K. Kessler | Producer | |
| Zach Avery | Producer | |
| Jason Forman | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Deuters | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Touche | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Spence | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Watson | Executive Producer | |
| Marie-Gabrielle Stewart | Executive Producer | |
| Phil Hunt | Executive Producer | |
| Compton Ross | Executive Producer | |
| Norman Merry | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Hampden | Executive Producer | |
| Nobu Hasegawa | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Hasegawa | Executive Producer | |
| Bill Nighy | Associate Producer | |
| Paul Tuft | Associate Producer | |
| Benoit Delhomme | Director of Photography | |
| Tom Foden | Production Designer | |
| Nathan Nugent | Editor | |
| Momirka Bailovic | Costume Designer | |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto | Composer | |
| Budd Carr | Music Supervisor | |
| Yoko Narahashi | Casting Director |
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.