Monster (怪物) (2023)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $428,743 | Details |
| International Box Office | $5,052,427 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,481,170 | |
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Synopsis
Minato, a young boy, is displaying increasingly worrying behavior both at school and at home. His mother, Saori , decides to discuss it with the teaching staff at his school. It soon becomes apparent that his teacher, Hori, is the source of all the problems. But as the mystery unfolds, the truth turns out to be more complex than expected.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,603 (6.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/121 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $464,861 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 2023 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Monster |
| International Releases: | June 2nd, 2023 (Wide), released as Kaibutsu (怪物) (Japan)
September 29th, 2023 (Limited), released as Monstruo (Spain) November 23rd, 2023 (Limited), released as Monster (New Zealand) November 29th, 2023 (Limited), released as Kaibutsu (괴물) (South Korea) November 30th, 2023 (Limited), released as Monster (Brazil) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic material and brief suggestive material. (Rating bulletin 2795 (cert #54587), 8/9/2023) |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Plot point: | Single Parent |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Toho Co, Fuji Television Network, GAGA Corporation, AOI Pro Inc, Bun-Buku Inc |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2023 | - | $25,603 | 2 | $12,802 | $25,603 | 1 | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | - | $29,313 | +14% | 5 | $5,863 | $66,082 | 2 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $16,584 | -43% | 8 | $2,073 | $100,428 | 3 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $90,757 | +447% | 121 | $750 | $200,743 | 4 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | - | $14,958 | -84% | 15 | $997 | $292,760 | 5 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | - | $13,101 | -12% | 10 | $1,310 | $320,768 | 6 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | - | $17,661 | +35% | 14 | $1,262 | $351,427 | 7 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $15,829 | -10% | 15 | $1,055 | $380,281 | 8 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | - | $8,811 | -44% | 8 | $1,101 | $405,255 | 9 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | - | $7,182 | -18% | 6 | $1,197 | $418,462 | 10 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | - | $6,389 | -11% | 6 | $1,065 | $428,743 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2023 | - | $36,769 | 2 | $18,385 | $36,769 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 | 36 | $14,000 | 2 | $7,000 | $14,000 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 23 | $22,769 | +63% | 2 | $11,385 | $36,769 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 27 | $47,075 | +107% | 5 | $9,415 | $83,844 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 34 | $26,142 | -44% | 8 | $3,268 | $109,986 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 26 | $165,385 | +533% | 121 | $1,367 | $275,371 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 39 | $28,587 | -83% | 15 | $1,906 | $303,958 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 37 | $28,688 | n/c | 10 | $2,869 | $332,646 | 7 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 35 | $30,686 | +7% | 14 | $2,192 | $364,452 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 35 | $31,659 | +3% | 15 | $2,111 | $396,111 | 9 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 43 | $15,065 | -52% | 8 | $1,883 | $411,176 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 50 | $11,074 | -26% | 6 | $1,846 | $422,250 | 11 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 9/26/2024 | $2,384 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $2,384 | 10/4/2024 | |||
| Finland | 1/5/2024 | $21,157 | 32 | 32 | 61 | $51,473 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| Italy | 8/22/2024 | $102,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $495,265 | 9/16/2024 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/19/2024 | $81,707 | 49 | 49 | 143 | $251,257 | 2/5/2024 | |||
| Portugal | 3/7/2024 | $3,226 | 12 | 12 | 28 | $9,496 | 4/2/2024 | |||
| South Korea | 11/29/2023 | $421,714 | 619 | 1 | 2,858 | $3,931,041 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 9/29/2023 | $28,419 | 71 | 71 | 159 | $147,687 | 10/20/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/15/2024 | $163,824 | 89 | 89 | 89 | $163,824 | 3/22/2024 | |||
| International Total | $5,052,427 | 4/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sakura Ando | Saori Mugino | |
| Eita Nagayama | Michitoshi Hori |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hirokazu Kore-eda | Director | |
| Yûji Sakamoto | Screenwriter |
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
Minato, a young boy, is displaying increasingly worrying behavior both at school and at home. His mother, Saori , decides to discuss it with the teaching staff at his school. It soon becomes apparent that his teacher, Hori, is the source of all the problems. But as the mystery unfolds, the truth turns out to be more complex than expected.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,603 (6.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/121 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $464,861 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 2023 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Monster |
| International Releases: | June 2nd, 2023 (Wide), released as Kaibutsu (怪物) (Japan)
September 29th, 2023 (Limited), released as Monstruo (Spain) November 23rd, 2023 (Limited), released as Monster (New Zealand) November 29th, 2023 (Limited), released as Kaibutsu (괴물) (South Korea) November 30th, 2023 (Limited), released as Monster (Brazil) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic material and brief suggestive material. (Rating bulletin 2795 (cert #54587), 8/9/2023) |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Plot point: | Single Parent |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Toho Co, Fuji Television Network, GAGA Corporation, AOI Pro Inc, Bun-Buku Inc |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2023 | - | $25,603 | 2 | $12,802 | $25,603 | 1 | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | - | $29,313 | +14% | 5 | $5,863 | $66,082 | 2 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | - | $16,584 | -43% | 8 | $2,073 | $100,428 | 3 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | - | $90,757 | +447% | 121 | $750 | $200,743 | 4 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | - | $14,958 | -84% | 15 | $997 | $292,760 | 5 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | - | $13,101 | -12% | 10 | $1,310 | $320,768 | 6 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | - | $17,661 | +35% | 14 | $1,262 | $351,427 | 7 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | - | $15,829 | -10% | 15 | $1,055 | $380,281 | 8 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | - | $8,811 | -44% | 8 | $1,101 | $405,255 | 9 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | - | $7,182 | -18% | 6 | $1,197 | $418,462 | 10 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | - | $6,389 | -11% | 6 | $1,065 | $428,743 | 11 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2023 | - | $36,769 | 2 | $18,385 | $36,769 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 | 36 | $14,000 | 2 | $7,000 | $14,000 | 1 | |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 23 | $22,769 | +63% | 2 | $11,385 | $36,769 | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 27 | $47,075 | +107% | 5 | $9,415 | $83,844 | 3 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 34 | $26,142 | -44% | 8 | $3,268 | $109,986 | 4 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 26 | $165,385 | +533% | 121 | $1,367 | $275,371 | 5 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 39 | $28,587 | -83% | 15 | $1,906 | $303,958 | 6 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 37 | $28,688 | n/c | 10 | $2,869 | $332,646 | 7 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 35 | $30,686 | +7% | 14 | $2,192 | $364,452 | 8 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 35 | $31,659 | +3% | 15 | $2,111 | $396,111 | 9 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 43 | $15,065 | -52% | 8 | $1,883 | $411,176 | 10 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 50 | $11,074 | -26% | 6 | $1,846 | $422,250 | 11 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 9/26/2024 | $2,384 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $2,384 | 10/4/2024 | |||
| Finland | 1/5/2024 | $21,157 | 32 | 32 | 61 | $51,473 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| Italy | 8/22/2024 | $102,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $495,265 | 9/16/2024 | |||
| Netherlands | 1/19/2024 | $81,707 | 49 | 49 | 143 | $251,257 | 2/5/2024 | |||
| Portugal | 3/7/2024 | $3,226 | 12 | 12 | 28 | $9,496 | 4/2/2024 | |||
| South Korea | 11/29/2023 | $421,714 | 619 | 1 | 2,858 | $3,931,041 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 9/29/2023 | $28,419 | 71 | 71 | 159 | $147,687 | 10/20/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/15/2024 | $163,824 | 89 | 89 | 89 | $163,824 | 3/22/2024 | |||
| International Total | $5,052,427 | 4/21/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sakura Ando | Saori Mugino | |
| Eita Nagayama | Michitoshi Hori |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hirokazu Kore-eda | Director | |
| Yûji Sakamoto | Screenwriter |
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.