Paprika (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $881,302 | Details |
| International Box Office | $67,256 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $948,558 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $3,792 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $363,106 | |
| Total | $366,898 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Dr. Atsuko Chiba works as a scientist by day and, under the code name “Paprika,” is a dream detective at night. Atsuko and her colleagues are working on a device called the DC Mini, which is intended to help psychiatric patients, but in the wrong hands it could destroy people’s minds. When a prototype is stolen, Atsuko/Paprika springs into action to recover it before damage is done.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $35,593 (4.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 10.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,532,028 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 25th, 2007 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics February 7th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Iconic Releasing, released as AXCN: Paprika — Satoshi Kon Fest (AXCN: Paprika - Satoshi Kon Fest) January 8th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Iconic Releasing, released as AXCN: Paprika (15th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | July 9th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
June 6th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) June 20th, 2024 (Limited), released as Paprika: Detective de los Sueños (Mexico) August 29th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) February 17th, 2025 (Limited), released as Paprika - Sognando un sogno (Italy) |
| Video Release: | November 27th, 2007 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent and sexual images. |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Madhouse Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2007 | 43 | $35,593 | 2 | $17,797 | $35,593 | 1 | |
| Jun 1, 2007 | 39 | $56,965 | +60% | 8 | $7,121 | $114,249 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 2007 | 34 | $73,895 | +30% | 22 | $3,359 | $215,395 | 3 |
| Jun 15, 2007 | 32 | $83,189 | +13% | 30 | $2,773 | $340,531 | 4 |
| Jun 22, 2007 | 29 | $83,840 | +1% | 37 | $2,266 | $478,705 | 5 |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 35 | $44,111 | -47% | 31 | $1,423 | $575,388 | 6 |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 37 | $40,519 | -8% | 33 | $1,228 | $642,641 | 7 |
| Jul 13, 2007 | 48 | $24,841 | -39% | 27 | $920 | $686,293 | 8 |
| Jul 20, 2007 | 52 | $19,938 | -20% | 32 | $623 | $720,502 | 9 |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 60 | $12,812 | -36% | 27 | $475 | $748,012 | 10 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 66 | $8,097 | -37% | 18 | $450 | $767,416 | 11 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 70 | $8,491 | +5% | 19 | $447 | $780,654 | 12 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 88 | $3,353 | -61% | 9 | $373 | $793,784 | 13 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 74 | $7,551 | +125% | 10 | $755 | $806,580 | 14 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 69 | $12,082 | +60% | 9 | $1,342 | $823,446 | 15 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 104 | $2,565 | -79% | 16 | $160 | $835,359 | 16 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 87 | $7,378 | +188% | 14 | $527 | $849,801 | 17 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 86 | $5,484 | -26% | 10 | $548 | $862,736 | 18 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 106 | $2,263 | -59% | 5 | $453 | $870,009 | 19 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 111 | $1,643 | -27% | 5 | $329 | $873,382 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 91 | $3,610 | +120% | 7 | $516 | $878,607 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 125 | $906 | -75% | 4 | $227 | $881,302 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2007 | 41 | $9,836 | 2 | $4,918 | $45,429 | 4 | ||
| Sep 3, 2007 | 80 | $874 | 9 | $97 | $824,320 | 102 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2007 | 48 | $57,284 | 2 | $28,642 | $57,284 | 1 | |
| Jun 1, 2007 | 41 | $84,216 | +47% | 8 | $10,527 | $141,500 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 2007 | 35 | $115,842 | +38% | 22 | $5,266 | $257,342 | 3 |
| Jun 15, 2007 | 31 | $137,523 | +19% | 30 | $4,584 | $394,865 | 4 |
| Jun 22, 2007 | 30 | $136,412 | -1% | 37 | $3,687 | $531,277 | 5 |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 37 | $70,845 | -48% | 31 | $2,285 | $602,122 | 6 |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 38 | $59,330 | -16% | 33 | $1,798 | $661,452 | 7 |
| Jul 13, 2007 | 48 | $39,112 | -34% | 27 | $1,449 | $700,564 | 8 |
| Jul 20, 2007 | 51 | $34,636 | -11% | 32 | $1,082 | $735,200 | 9 |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 53 | $24,119 | -30% | 27 | $893 | $759,319 | 10 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 69 | $12,844 | -47% | 18 | $714 | $772,163 | 11 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 68 | $18,268 | +42% | 19 | $961 | $790,431 | 12 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 77 | $8,598 | -53% | 9 | $955 | $799,029 | 13 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 72 | $12,335 | +43% | 10 | $1,234 | $811,364 | 14 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 67 | $21,430 | +74% | 9 | $2,381 | $832,794 | 15 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 82 | $9,629 | -55% | 16 | $602 | $842,423 | 16 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 80 | $14,829 | +54% | 14 | $1,059 | $857,252 | 17 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 81 | $10,494 | -29% | 10 | $1,049 | $867,746 | 18 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 99 | $3,993 | -62% | 5 | $799 | $871,739 | 19 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 99 | $3,258 | -18% | 5 | $652 | $874,997 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 93 | $5,399 | +66% | 7 | $771 | $880,396 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 121 | $906 | -83% | 4 | $227 | $881,302 | 22 |
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
Dr. Atsuko Chiba works as a scientist by day and, under the code name “Paprika,” is a dream detective at night. Atsuko and her colleagues are working on a device called the DC Mini, which is intended to help psychiatric patients, but in the wrong hands it could destroy people’s minds. When a prototype is stolen, Atsuko/Paprika springs into action to recover it before damage is done.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $35,593 (4.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 92.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 10.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,532,028 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 25th, 2007 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics February 7th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Iconic Releasing, released as AXCN: Paprika — Satoshi Kon Fest (AXCN: Paprika - Satoshi Kon Fest) January 8th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Iconic Releasing, released as AXCN: Paprika (15th Anniversary) |
| International Releases: | July 9th, 2021 (Wide) (New Zealand)
June 6th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) June 20th, 2024 (Limited), released as Paprika: Detective de los Sueños (Mexico) August 29th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand) February 17th, 2025 (Limited), released as Paprika - Sognando un sogno (Italy) |
| Video Release: | November 27th, 2007 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violent and sexual images. |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Madhouse Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2007 | 43 | $35,593 | 2 | $17,797 | $35,593 | 1 | |
| Jun 1, 2007 | 39 | $56,965 | +60% | 8 | $7,121 | $114,249 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 2007 | 34 | $73,895 | +30% | 22 | $3,359 | $215,395 | 3 |
| Jun 15, 2007 | 32 | $83,189 | +13% | 30 | $2,773 | $340,531 | 4 |
| Jun 22, 2007 | 29 | $83,840 | +1% | 37 | $2,266 | $478,705 | 5 |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 35 | $44,111 | -47% | 31 | $1,423 | $575,388 | 6 |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 37 | $40,519 | -8% | 33 | $1,228 | $642,641 | 7 |
| Jul 13, 2007 | 48 | $24,841 | -39% | 27 | $920 | $686,293 | 8 |
| Jul 20, 2007 | 52 | $19,938 | -20% | 32 | $623 | $720,502 | 9 |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 60 | $12,812 | -36% | 27 | $475 | $748,012 | 10 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 66 | $8,097 | -37% | 18 | $450 | $767,416 | 11 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 70 | $8,491 | +5% | 19 | $447 | $780,654 | 12 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 88 | $3,353 | -61% | 9 | $373 | $793,784 | 13 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 74 | $7,551 | +125% | 10 | $755 | $806,580 | 14 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 69 | $12,082 | +60% | 9 | $1,342 | $823,446 | 15 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 104 | $2,565 | -79% | 16 | $160 | $835,359 | 16 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 87 | $7,378 | +188% | 14 | $527 | $849,801 | 17 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 86 | $5,484 | -26% | 10 | $548 | $862,736 | 18 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 106 | $2,263 | -59% | 5 | $453 | $870,009 | 19 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 111 | $1,643 | -27% | 5 | $329 | $873,382 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 91 | $3,610 | +120% | 7 | $516 | $878,607 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 125 | $906 | -75% | 4 | $227 | $881,302 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2007 | 41 | $9,836 | 2 | $4,918 | $45,429 | 4 | ||
| Sep 3, 2007 | 80 | $874 | 9 | $97 | $824,320 | 102 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2007 | 48 | $57,284 | 2 | $28,642 | $57,284 | 1 | |
| Jun 1, 2007 | 41 | $84,216 | +47% | 8 | $10,527 | $141,500 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 2007 | 35 | $115,842 | +38% | 22 | $5,266 | $257,342 | 3 |
| Jun 15, 2007 | 31 | $137,523 | +19% | 30 | $4,584 | $394,865 | 4 |
| Jun 22, 2007 | 30 | $136,412 | -1% | 37 | $3,687 | $531,277 | 5 |
| Jun 29, 2007 | 37 | $70,845 | -48% | 31 | $2,285 | $602,122 | 6 |
| Jul 6, 2007 | 38 | $59,330 | -16% | 33 | $1,798 | $661,452 | 7 |
| Jul 13, 2007 | 48 | $39,112 | -34% | 27 | $1,449 | $700,564 | 8 |
| Jul 20, 2007 | 51 | $34,636 | -11% | 32 | $1,082 | $735,200 | 9 |
| Jul 27, 2007 | 53 | $24,119 | -30% | 27 | $893 | $759,319 | 10 |
| Aug 3, 2007 | 69 | $12,844 | -47% | 18 | $714 | $772,163 | 11 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | 68 | $18,268 | +42% | 19 | $961 | $790,431 | 12 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 77 | $8,598 | -53% | 9 | $955 | $799,029 | 13 |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 72 | $12,335 | +43% | 10 | $1,234 | $811,364 | 14 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 67 | $21,430 | +74% | 9 | $2,381 | $832,794 | 15 |
| Sep 7, 2007 | 82 | $9,629 | -55% | 16 | $602 | $842,423 | 16 |
| Sep 14, 2007 | 80 | $14,829 | +54% | 14 | $1,059 | $857,252 | 17 |
| Sep 21, 2007 | 81 | $10,494 | -29% | 10 | $1,049 | $867,746 | 18 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | 99 | $3,993 | -62% | 5 | $799 | $871,739 | 19 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | 99 | $3,258 | -18% | 5 | $652 | $874,997 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2007 | 93 | $5,399 | +66% | 7 | $771 | $880,396 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2007 | 121 | $906 | -83% | 4 | $227 | $881,302 | 22 |
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.