Mugen no jûnin (2017)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $150,532 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,014,045 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,164,577 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $356,728 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $579,633 | |
| Total | $936,361 | |
| OpusData ID: 290240100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Manji, a highly skilled samurai, becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only fighting evil will regain his soul. He promises to help a young girl named Rin avenge her parents, who were killed by a group of master swordsmen led by ruthless warrior Anotsu. The mission will change Manji in ways he could never imagine…
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $49,569 (32.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 30 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $200,713 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 3rd, 2017 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures, released as Blade of the Immortal |
| International Releases: | April 28th, 2017 (Wide) (Japan)
August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Blade Of The Immortal (Australia) November 10th, 2017 (Wide), released as Blade of the Immortal (New Zealand) December 8th, 2017 (Wide), released as Blade of the Immortal (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 13th, 2018 by Magnolia Home Entertainment, released as Blade of the Immortal |
| MPA Rating: | R for bloody violence and carnage throughout. (Rating bulletin 2493 (Cert #51229), 9/13/2017) |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle, Prologue, Retro Black and White, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Immortality, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master, Orphan, Revenge, Samurai, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Mental Hospital |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Brothers Pictures Japan, Film Partners |
| Production Countries: | Japan, United Kingdom, Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2017 | 42 | $49,569 | 30 | $1,652 | $49,569 | 1 | |
| Nov 10, 2017 | 52 | $19,802 | -60% | 28 | $707 | $100,383 | 2 |
| Nov 17, 2017 | 61 | $6,930 | -65% | 12 | $578 | $117,545 | 3 |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 66 | $3,253 | -53% | 11 | $296 | $126,592 | 4 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 65 | $5,996 | +84% | 7 | $857 | $138,361 | 5 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 64 | $3,322 | -45% | 4 | $831 | $149,242 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2017 | 39 | $80,581 | 31 | $2,599 | $80,581 | 1 | |
| Nov 10, 2017 | 52 | $30,034 | -63% | 28 | $1,073 | $110,615 | 2 |
| Nov 17, 2017 | 62 | $12,724 | -58% | 13 | $979 | $123,339 | 3 |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 61 | $9,026 | -29% | 12 | $752 | $132,365 | 4 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 60 | $13,555 | +50% | 10 | $1,356 | $145,920 | 5 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 66 | $4,612 | -66% | 4 | $1,153 | $150,532 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/25/2017 | $1,689 | 1 | 8 | 18 | $16,684 | 12/4/2017 | |||
| Japan | 4/28/2017 | $1,696,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,837,234 | 6/30/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/10/2017 | $2,679 | 11 | 11 | 14 | $18,584 | 11/20/2017 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/8/2017 | $73,255 | 111 | 111 | 145 | $141,543 | 1/31/2018 | |||
| International Total | $7,014,045 | 6/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Takuya Kimura | Manji | |
| Hana Sugisaki | Rin Asano / Machi |
Supporting
| Sôta Fukushi | Kagehisa Anotsu | |
| Hayato Ichihara | Shira | |
| Erika Toda | Makie Otonotachibana | |
| Kazuki Kitamura | Sabato Kuroi | |
| Chiaki Kuriyama | Hyakurin | |
| Shinnosuke Mitsushima | Taito Magatsu | |
| Ken Kaneko | Hishiyasu Shido | |
| Yoko Yamamoto | Yaobikuni | |
| Ichikawa Ebizo Xi | Eiku Shizuma | |
| Min Tanaka | Kagimura Habaki | |
| Tsutomu Yamazaki | Kensui Ibane |
Production and Technical Credits
| Takashi Miike | Director | |
| Jeremy Thomas | Producer | |
| Misako Saka | Producer | |
| Shigeji Maeda | Producer | |
| Tatsuya Oishi | Screenwriter | |
| Hiroaki Samura | Story based on the manga “Blade of the Immortal” by | |
| Nobuyasu Kita | Cinematographer | |
| Jun Nakamura | Recordist | |
| Kenji Yamashita | Editor | |
| Hiroshi Kiwanami | Set Decorator | |
| Toshiyuki Matsumiya | Production Designer | |
| Yuya Maeda | Costume Designer | |
| Miyavi | Song Writer | |
| Koji Endo | 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
Manji, a highly skilled samurai, becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only fighting evil will regain his soul. He promises to help a young girl named Rin avenge her parents, who were killed by a group of master swordsmen led by ruthless warrior Anotsu. The mission will change Manji in ways he could never imagine…
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $49,569 (32.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 30 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $200,713 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 3rd, 2017 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures, released as Blade of the Immortal |
| International Releases: | April 28th, 2017 (Wide) (Japan)
August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as Blade Of The Immortal (Australia) November 10th, 2017 (Wide), released as Blade of the Immortal (New Zealand) December 8th, 2017 (Wide), released as Blade of the Immortal (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 13th, 2018 by Magnolia Home Entertainment, released as Blade of the Immortal |
| MPA Rating: | R for bloody violence and carnage throughout. (Rating bulletin 2493 (Cert #51229), 9/13/2017) |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle, Prologue, Retro Black and White, Same Actor, Multiple Roles |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Immortality, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master, Orphan, Revenge, Samurai, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Mental Hospital |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Brothers Pictures Japan, Film Partners |
| Production Countries: | Japan, United Kingdom, Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2017 | 42 | $49,569 | 30 | $1,652 | $49,569 | 1 | |
| Nov 10, 2017 | 52 | $19,802 | -60% | 28 | $707 | $100,383 | 2 |
| Nov 17, 2017 | 61 | $6,930 | -65% | 12 | $578 | $117,545 | 3 |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 66 | $3,253 | -53% | 11 | $296 | $126,592 | 4 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 65 | $5,996 | +84% | 7 | $857 | $138,361 | 5 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 64 | $3,322 | -45% | 4 | $831 | $149,242 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2017 | 39 | $80,581 | 31 | $2,599 | $80,581 | 1 | |
| Nov 10, 2017 | 52 | $30,034 | -63% | 28 | $1,073 | $110,615 | 2 |
| Nov 17, 2017 | 62 | $12,724 | -58% | 13 | $979 | $123,339 | 3 |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 61 | $9,026 | -29% | 12 | $752 | $132,365 | 4 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | 60 | $13,555 | +50% | 10 | $1,356 | $145,920 | 5 |
| Dec 8, 2017 | 66 | $4,612 | -66% | 4 | $1,153 | $150,532 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/25/2017 | $1,689 | 1 | 8 | 18 | $16,684 | 12/4/2017 | |||
| Japan | 4/28/2017 | $1,696,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,837,234 | 6/30/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/10/2017 | $2,679 | 11 | 11 | 14 | $18,584 | 11/20/2017 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/8/2017 | $73,255 | 111 | 111 | 145 | $141,543 | 1/31/2018 | |||
| International Total | $7,014,045 | 6/30/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Takuya Kimura | Manji | |
| Hana Sugisaki | Rin Asano / Machi |
Supporting
| Sôta Fukushi | Kagehisa Anotsu | |
| Hayato Ichihara | Shira | |
| Erika Toda | Makie Otonotachibana | |
| Kazuki Kitamura | Sabato Kuroi | |
| Chiaki Kuriyama | Hyakurin | |
| Shinnosuke Mitsushima | Taito Magatsu | |
| Ken Kaneko | Hishiyasu Shido | |
| Yoko Yamamoto | Yaobikuni | |
| Ichikawa Ebizo Xi | Eiku Shizuma | |
| Min Tanaka | Kagimura Habaki | |
| Tsutomu Yamazaki | Kensui Ibane |
Production and Technical Credits
| Takashi Miike | Director | |
| Jeremy Thomas | Producer | |
| Misako Saka | Producer | |
| Shigeji Maeda | Producer | |
| Tatsuya Oishi | Screenwriter | |
| Hiroaki Samura | Story based on the manga “Blade of the Immortal” by | |
| Nobuyasu Kita | Cinematographer | |
| Jun Nakamura | Recordist | |
| Kenji Yamashita | Editor | |
| Hiroshi Kiwanami | Set Decorator | |
| Toshiyuki Matsumiya | Production Designer | |
| Yuya Maeda | Costume Designer | |
| Miyavi | Song Writer | |
| Koji Endo | 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.