Okuribito (2008)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,543,346 | Details |
| International Box Office | $64,548,716 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $66,092,062 | |
| OpusData ID: 58800100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $74,945 (4.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 16.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,460,555 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 29th, 2009 (Limited) by Regent Releasing, released as Departures |
| International Releases: | October 30th, 2008 (Wide), released as Departures (South Korea)
October 29th, 2021 (Wide), released as 入殓师 (China) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 For thematic material |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fired, Musicians, You Can't Go Home Again |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2009 | 33 | $74,945 | 9 | $8,327 | $74,945 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 32 | $86,214 | +15% | 16 | $5,388 | $191,153 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 30 | $95,514 | +11% | 23 | $4,153 | $325,520 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 29 | $102,822 | +8% | 27 | $3,808 | $476,108 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 34 | $82,333 | -20% | 26 | $3,167 | $612,518 | 5 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 37 | $69,905 | -15% | 23 | $3,039 | $734,793 | 6 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 38 | $60,352 | -14% | 24 | $2,515 | $831,018 | 7 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 37 | $53,129 | -12% | 21 | $2,530 | $915,370 | 8 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 43 | $46,750 | -12% | 20 | $2,338 | $992,666 | 9 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 48 | $47,656 | +2% | 25 | $1,906 | $1,068,076 | 10 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 49 | $37,016 | -22% | 23 | $1,609 | $1,132,371 | 11 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 53 | $30,390 | -18% | 26 | $1,169 | $1,184,530 | 12 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 53 | $29,765 | -2% | 20 | $1,488 | $1,232,944 | 13 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 49 | $29,438 | -1% | 20 | $1,472 | $1,279,245 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 64 | $20,192 | -31% | 16 | $1,262 | $1,315,985 | 15 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 69 | $13,595 | -33% | 14 | $971 | $1,343,723 | 16 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 62 | $19,551 | +44% | 20 | $978 | $1,369,856 | 17 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 79 | $13,269 | -32% | 18 | $737 | $1,391,017 | 18 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 79 | $9,520 | -28% | 11 | $865 | $1,406,938 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 79 | $9,691 | +2% | 10 | $969 | $1,423,333 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 78 | $9,484 | -2% | 9 | $1,054 | $1,440,135 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 81 | $8,674 | -9% | 8 | $1,084 | $1,453,706 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 81 | $7,959 | -8% | 8 | $995 | $1,465,987 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 89 | $3,725 | -53% | 4 | $931 | $1,473,156 | 24 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 90 | $5,324 | +43% | 5 | $1,065 | $1,482,650 | 25 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 104 | $1,870 | -65% | 3 | $623 | $1,487,899 | 26 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 86 | $3,255 | +74% | 5 | $651 | $1,489,286 | 27 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 114 | $94 | -97% | 1 | $94 | $1,490,694 | 28 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 109 | $66 | -30% | 1 | $66 | $1,490,792 | 29 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 97 | $160 | +142% | 1 | $160 | $1,536,234 | 30 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 73 | $1,004 | 2 | $502 | $1,537,546 | 32 | |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 88 | $657 | -35% | 2 | $329 | $1,538,494 | 33 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 92 | $132 | -80% | 1 | $132 | $1,538,649 | 34 |
| Jan 22, 2010 | 80 | $1,350 | +923% | 2 | $675 | $1,540,023 | 35 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | 103 | $150 | -89% | 1 | $150 | $1,540,371 | 36 |
| Feb 5, 2010 | 113 | $114 | -24% | 1 | $114 | $1,540,694 | 37 |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 111 | $1,026 | 1 | $1,026 | $1,542,503 | 55 | |
| Jun 18, 2010 | 113 | $368 | -64% | 1 | $368 | $1,542,989 | 56 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2009 | 54 | $6,941 | 16 | $434 | $1,322,926 | 102 | ||
| Jan 18, 2010 | 73 | $24 | 1 | $24 | $1,538,673 | 235 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2009 | 34 | $103,901 | 8 | $12,988 | $103,901 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 32 | $126,105 | +21% | 16 | $7,882 | $230,006 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 30 | $143,280 | +14% | 23 | $6,230 | $373,286 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 30 | $156,899 | +10% | 27 | $5,811 | $530,185 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 37 | $134,703 | -14% | 26 | $5,181 | $664,888 | 5 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 39 | $105,778 | -21% | 23 | $4,599 | $770,666 | 6 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 39 | $91,575 | -13% | 24 | $3,816 | $862,241 | 7 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 38 | $83,675 | -9% | 21 | $3,985 | $945,916 | 8 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 45 | $74,504 | -11% | 20 | $3,725 | $1,020,420 | 9 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 49 | $74,935 | +1% | 25 | $2,997 | $1,095,355 | 10 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 49 | $58,785 | -22% | 23 | $2,556 | $1,154,140 | 11 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 55 | $49,039 | -17% | 26 | $1,886 | $1,203,179 | 12 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 52 | $46,628 | -5% | 20 | $2,331 | $1,249,807 | 13 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 50 | $45,986 | -1% | 20 | $2,299 | $1,295,793 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 61 | $34,335 | -25% | 16 | $2,146 | $1,330,128 | 15 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 69 | $20,177 | -41% | 14 | $1,441 | $1,350,305 | 16 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 66 | $27,443 | +36% | 20 | $1,372 | $1,377,748 | 17 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 81 | $19,670 | -28% | 18 | $1,093 | $1,397,418 | 18 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 75 | $16,224 | -18% | 11 | $1,475 | $1,413,642 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 76 | $17,009 | +5% | 10 | $1,701 | $1,430,651 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 79 | $14,381 | -15% | 9 | $1,598 | $1,445,032 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 84 | $12,996 | -10% | 8 | $1,625 | $1,458,028 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 80 | $11,403 | -12% | 8 | $1,425 | $1,469,431 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 85 | $7,895 | -31% | 4 | $1,974 | $1,477,326 | 24 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 89 | $8,703 | +10% | 5 | $1,741 | $1,486,029 | 25 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 107 | $3,255 | -63% | 3 | $1,085 | $1,489,286 | 26 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 84 | $4,569 | +40% | 5 | $914 | $1,490,600 | 27 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 117 | $126 | -97% | 1 | $126 | $1,490,726 | 28 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 45 | $45,348 | +35,890% | 1 | $45,348 | $1,536,074 | 29 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 92 | $222 | -100% | 1 | $222 | $1,491,160 | 30 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 74 | $1,295 | 2 | $648 | $1,537,837 | 32 | |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 89 | $680 | -47% | 2 | $340 | $1,538,517 | 33 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 92 | $156 | -77% | 1 | $156 | $1,538,673 | 34 |
| Jan 22, 2010 | 83 | $1,548 | +892% | 2 | $774 | $1,540,221 | 35 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | 107 | $359 | -77% | 1 | $359 | $1,540,580 | 36 |
| Feb 5, 2010 | 111 | $120 | -67% | 1 | $120 | $1,540,700 | 37 |
| Feb 12, 2010 | 96 | $777 | +548% | 1 | $777 | $1,541,477 | 38 |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 117 | $1,144 | 1 | $1,144 | $1,542,621 | 55 | |
| Jun 18, 2010 | 116 | $725 | -37% | 1 | $725 | $1,543,346 | 56 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10/29/2021 | $3,570,000 | 24,830 | 25,787 | 46,167 | $10,360,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 10/30/2008 | $0 | 0 | 132 | 216 | $857,081 | 1/27/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $53,331,635 | |||||||||
| International Total | $64,548,716 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Masahiro Motoki | Daigo Kobayashi | |
| Hirosue Ryoko | Mika Kobayashi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Yôjirô Takita | Director | |
| Kundo Koyama | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $74,945 (4.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 15.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 9 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 16.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,460,555 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 29th, 2009 (Limited) by Regent Releasing, released as Departures |
| International Releases: | October 30th, 2008 (Wide), released as Departures (South Korea)
October 29th, 2021 (Wide), released as 入殓师 (China) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 For thematic material |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fired, Musicians, You Can't Go Home Again |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2009 | 33 | $74,945 | 9 | $8,327 | $74,945 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 32 | $86,214 | +15% | 16 | $5,388 | $191,153 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 30 | $95,514 | +11% | 23 | $4,153 | $325,520 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 29 | $102,822 | +8% | 27 | $3,808 | $476,108 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 34 | $82,333 | -20% | 26 | $3,167 | $612,518 | 5 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 37 | $69,905 | -15% | 23 | $3,039 | $734,793 | 6 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 38 | $60,352 | -14% | 24 | $2,515 | $831,018 | 7 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 37 | $53,129 | -12% | 21 | $2,530 | $915,370 | 8 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 43 | $46,750 | -12% | 20 | $2,338 | $992,666 | 9 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 48 | $47,656 | +2% | 25 | $1,906 | $1,068,076 | 10 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 49 | $37,016 | -22% | 23 | $1,609 | $1,132,371 | 11 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 53 | $30,390 | -18% | 26 | $1,169 | $1,184,530 | 12 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 53 | $29,765 | -2% | 20 | $1,488 | $1,232,944 | 13 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 49 | $29,438 | -1% | 20 | $1,472 | $1,279,245 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 64 | $20,192 | -31% | 16 | $1,262 | $1,315,985 | 15 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 69 | $13,595 | -33% | 14 | $971 | $1,343,723 | 16 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 62 | $19,551 | +44% | 20 | $978 | $1,369,856 | 17 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 79 | $13,269 | -32% | 18 | $737 | $1,391,017 | 18 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 79 | $9,520 | -28% | 11 | $865 | $1,406,938 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 79 | $9,691 | +2% | 10 | $969 | $1,423,333 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 78 | $9,484 | -2% | 9 | $1,054 | $1,440,135 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 81 | $8,674 | -9% | 8 | $1,084 | $1,453,706 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 81 | $7,959 | -8% | 8 | $995 | $1,465,987 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 89 | $3,725 | -53% | 4 | $931 | $1,473,156 | 24 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 90 | $5,324 | +43% | 5 | $1,065 | $1,482,650 | 25 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 104 | $1,870 | -65% | 3 | $623 | $1,487,899 | 26 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 86 | $3,255 | +74% | 5 | $651 | $1,489,286 | 27 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 114 | $94 | -97% | 1 | $94 | $1,490,694 | 28 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 109 | $66 | -30% | 1 | $66 | $1,490,792 | 29 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 97 | $160 | +142% | 1 | $160 | $1,536,234 | 30 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 73 | $1,004 | 2 | $502 | $1,537,546 | 32 | |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 88 | $657 | -35% | 2 | $329 | $1,538,494 | 33 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 92 | $132 | -80% | 1 | $132 | $1,538,649 | 34 |
| Jan 22, 2010 | 80 | $1,350 | +923% | 2 | $675 | $1,540,023 | 35 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | 103 | $150 | -89% | 1 | $150 | $1,540,371 | 36 |
| Feb 5, 2010 | 113 | $114 | -24% | 1 | $114 | $1,540,694 | 37 |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 111 | $1,026 | 1 | $1,026 | $1,542,503 | 55 | |
| Jun 18, 2010 | 113 | $368 | -64% | 1 | $368 | $1,542,989 | 56 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2009 | 54 | $6,941 | 16 | $434 | $1,322,926 | 102 | ||
| Jan 18, 2010 | 73 | $24 | 1 | $24 | $1,538,673 | 235 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2009 | 34 | $103,901 | 8 | $12,988 | $103,901 | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 32 | $126,105 | +21% | 16 | $7,882 | $230,006 | 2 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 30 | $143,280 | +14% | 23 | $6,230 | $373,286 | 3 |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 30 | $156,899 | +10% | 27 | $5,811 | $530,185 | 4 |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 37 | $134,703 | -14% | 26 | $5,181 | $664,888 | 5 |
| Jul 3, 2009 | 39 | $105,778 | -21% | 23 | $4,599 | $770,666 | 6 |
| Jul 10, 2009 | 39 | $91,575 | -13% | 24 | $3,816 | $862,241 | 7 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 38 | $83,675 | -9% | 21 | $3,985 | $945,916 | 8 |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 45 | $74,504 | -11% | 20 | $3,725 | $1,020,420 | 9 |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 49 | $74,935 | +1% | 25 | $2,997 | $1,095,355 | 10 |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 49 | $58,785 | -22% | 23 | $2,556 | $1,154,140 | 11 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 55 | $49,039 | -17% | 26 | $1,886 | $1,203,179 | 12 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 52 | $46,628 | -5% | 20 | $2,331 | $1,249,807 | 13 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | 50 | $45,986 | -1% | 20 | $2,299 | $1,295,793 | 14 |
| Sep 4, 2009 | 61 | $34,335 | -25% | 16 | $2,146 | $1,330,128 | 15 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 69 | $20,177 | -41% | 14 | $1,441 | $1,350,305 | 16 |
| Sep 18, 2009 | 66 | $27,443 | +36% | 20 | $1,372 | $1,377,748 | 17 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | 81 | $19,670 | -28% | 18 | $1,093 | $1,397,418 | 18 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | 75 | $16,224 | -18% | 11 | $1,475 | $1,413,642 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2009 | 76 | $17,009 | +5% | 10 | $1,701 | $1,430,651 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2009 | 79 | $14,381 | -15% | 9 | $1,598 | $1,445,032 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2009 | 84 | $12,996 | -10% | 8 | $1,625 | $1,458,028 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | 80 | $11,403 | -12% | 8 | $1,425 | $1,469,431 | 23 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | 85 | $7,895 | -31% | 4 | $1,974 | $1,477,326 | 24 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | 89 | $8,703 | +10% | 5 | $1,741 | $1,486,029 | 25 |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 107 | $3,255 | -63% | 3 | $1,085 | $1,489,286 | 26 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | 84 | $4,569 | +40% | 5 | $914 | $1,490,600 | 27 |
| Dec 4, 2009 | 117 | $126 | -97% | 1 | $126 | $1,490,726 | 28 |
| Dec 11, 2009 | 45 | $45,348 | +35,890% | 1 | $45,348 | $1,536,074 | 29 |
| Dec 18, 2009 | 92 | $222 | -100% | 1 | $222 | $1,491,160 | 30 |
| Jan 1, 2010 | 74 | $1,295 | 2 | $648 | $1,537,837 | 32 | |
| Jan 8, 2010 | 89 | $680 | -47% | 2 | $340 | $1,538,517 | 33 |
| Jan 15, 2010 | 92 | $156 | -77% | 1 | $156 | $1,538,673 | 34 |
| Jan 22, 2010 | 83 | $1,548 | +892% | 2 | $774 | $1,540,221 | 35 |
| Jan 29, 2010 | 107 | $359 | -77% | 1 | $359 | $1,540,580 | 36 |
| Feb 5, 2010 | 111 | $120 | -67% | 1 | $120 | $1,540,700 | 37 |
| Feb 12, 2010 | 96 | $777 | +548% | 1 | $777 | $1,541,477 | 38 |
| Jun 11, 2010 | 117 | $1,144 | 1 | $1,144 | $1,542,621 | 55 | |
| Jun 18, 2010 | 116 | $725 | -37% | 1 | $725 | $1,543,346 | 56 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10/29/2021 | $3,570,000 | 24,830 | 25,787 | 46,167 | $10,360,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 10/30/2008 | $0 | 0 | 132 | 216 | $857,081 | 1/27/2021 | |||
| Rest of World | $53,331,635 | |||||||||
| International Total | $64,548,716 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Masahiro Motoki | Daigo Kobayashi | |
| Hirosue Ryoko | Mika Kobayashi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Yôjirô Takita | Director | |
| Kundo Koyama | 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.