Rental Family (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,047,429 | Details |
| International Box Office | $17,400,777 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $27,448,206 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
An American actor struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,336,147 (33.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,925 opening theaters/1,925 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,047,429 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 2025 (Wide) by Searchlight Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 2025 (Wide) (Australia)
December 26th, 2025 (Wide) (New Zealand) January 2nd, 2026 (Limited), released as Kiralık Aile (Turkey) January 8th, 2026 (Wide), released as Familia en renta (Mexico) January 8th, 2026 (Wide), released as Familia en renta (Argentina) |
| Video Release: | January 13th, 2026 by Searchlight Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, some strong language, and suggestive material. (Rating bulletin 2897 (cert #55540), 8/6/2025) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2025 |
| Geographical setting: | Tokyo |
| Plot point: | Aspiring Actress / Actor, Autumn Years, Dysfunctional Family, False Identity, Falsely Accused, Faulty Memory, Film Actor, Infidelity |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Searchlight Pictures , Sight Unseen, Domo Arigato |
| Production Countries: | United States, Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | 5 | $3,336,147 | 1,925 | $1,733 | $3,336,147 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 7 | $2,199,001 | -34% | 1,925 | $1,142 | $7,489,085 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | - | $616,357 | -72% | 1,005 | $613 | $9,006,761 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | - | $260,096 | -58% | 315 | $826 | $9,657,386 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | - | $101,679 | -61% | 110 | $924 | $9,982,814 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | 5 | $1,212,569 | 1,925 | $630 | $1,212,569 | 1 | ||
| Nov 22, 2025 | 5 | $1,242,649 | +2% | 1,925 | $646 | $2,455,218 | 2 | |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 5 | $880,929 | -29% | 1,925 | $458 | $3,336,147 | 3 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 5 | $431,995 | -51% | 1,925 | $224 | $3,768,142 | 4 | |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 5 | $549,086 | +27% | 1,925 | $285 | $4,317,228 | 5 | |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 8 | $406,936 | -26% | 1,925 | $211 | $4,724,164 | 6 | |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 7 | $565,920 | +39% | 1,925 | $294 | $5,290,084 | 7 | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 7 | $816,040 | +44% | -33% | 1,925 | $424 | $6,106,124 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 7 | $816,922 | n/c | -34% | 1,925 | $424 | $6,923,046 | 9 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 7 | $566,039 | -31% | -36% | 1,925 | $294 | $7,489,085 | 10 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | - | $193,797 | -66% | -55% | 1,925 | $101 | $7,682,882 | 11 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | - | $339,330 | +75% | -38% | 1,925 | $176 | $8,022,212 | 12 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | - | $234,577 | -31% | -42% | 1,925 | $122 | $8,256,789 | 13 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 7 | $133,615 | -43% | -76% | 1,925 | $69 | $8,390,404 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | - | $159,634 | +19% | -80% | 1,005 | $159 | $8,550,038 | 15 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | - | $257,209 | +61% | -69% | 1,005 | $256 | $8,807,247 | 16 |
| Dec 7, 2025 | - | $199,514 | -22% | -65% | 1,005 | $199 | $9,006,761 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | - | $83,945 | -58% | -57% | 1,005 | $84 | $9,090,706 | 18 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | - | $133,212 | +59% | -61% | 1,005 | $133 | $9,223,918 | 19 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | - | $98,876 | -26% | -58% | 1,005 | $98 | $9,322,794 | 20 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | - | $74,496 | -25% | -44% | 1,005 | $74 | $9,397,290 | 21 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | - | $71,261 | -4% | -55% | 315 | $226 | $9,468,551 | 22 |
| Dec 13, 2025 | - | $111,665 | +57% | -57% | 315 | $354 | $9,580,216 | 23 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | - | $77,170 | -31% | -61% | 315 | $245 | $9,657,386 | 24 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | - | $37,252 | -52% | -56% | 315 | $118 | $9,694,638 | 25 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | - | $76,903 | +106% | -42% | 315 | $244 | $9,771,541 | 26 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | - | $64,796 | -16% | -34% | 315 | $206 | $9,836,337 | 27 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | - | $44,798 | -31% | -40% | 315 | $142 | $9,881,135 | 28 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | - | $25,257 | -44% | -65% | 110 | $230 | $9,906,392 | 29 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | - | $40,687 | +61% | -64% | 110 | $370 | $9,947,079 | 30 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | - | $35,735 | -12% | -54% | 110 | $325 | $9,982,814 | 31 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | - | $21,200 | -41% | -43% | 110 | $193 | $10,004,014 | 32 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | - | $26,179 | +23% | -66% | 110 | $238 | $10,030,193 | 33 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | - | $17,236 | -34% | -73% | 110 | $157 | $10,047,429 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | 6 | $5,290,084 | 1,925 | $2,748 | $5,290,084 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 7 | $3,100,320 | -41% | 1,925 | $1,611 | $8,390,404 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 13 | $1,006,886 | -68% | 1,005 | $1,002 | $9,397,290 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 17 | $483,845 | -52% | 315 | $1,536 | $9,881,135 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 23 | $166,294 | -66% | 110 | $1,512 | $10,047,429 | 5 |
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
An American actor struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,336,147 (33.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.01 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 36.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,925 opening theaters/1,925 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,047,429 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 2025 (Wide) by Searchlight Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 26th, 2025 (Wide) (Australia)
December 26th, 2025 (Wide) (New Zealand) January 2nd, 2026 (Limited), released as Kiralık Aile (Turkey) January 8th, 2026 (Wide), released as Familia en renta (Mexico) January 8th, 2026 (Wide), released as Familia en renta (Argentina) |
| Video Release: | January 13th, 2026 by Searchlight Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, some strong language, and suggestive material. (Rating bulletin 2897 (cert #55540), 8/6/2025) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2025 |
| Geographical setting: | Tokyo |
| Plot point: | Aspiring Actress / Actor, Autumn Years, Dysfunctional Family, False Identity, Falsely Accused, Faulty Memory, Film Actor, Infidelity |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Searchlight Pictures , Sight Unseen, Domo Arigato |
| Production Countries: | United States, Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | 5 | $3,336,147 | 1,925 | $1,733 | $3,336,147 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 7 | $2,199,001 | -34% | 1,925 | $1,142 | $7,489,085 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | - | $616,357 | -72% | 1,005 | $613 | $9,006,761 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | - | $260,096 | -58% | 315 | $826 | $9,657,386 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | - | $101,679 | -61% | 110 | $924 | $9,982,814 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | 5 | $1,212,569 | 1,925 | $630 | $1,212,569 | 1 | ||
| Nov 22, 2025 | 5 | $1,242,649 | +2% | 1,925 | $646 | $2,455,218 | 2 | |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 5 | $880,929 | -29% | 1,925 | $458 | $3,336,147 | 3 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 5 | $431,995 | -51% | 1,925 | $224 | $3,768,142 | 4 | |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 5 | $549,086 | +27% | 1,925 | $285 | $4,317,228 | 5 | |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 8 | $406,936 | -26% | 1,925 | $211 | $4,724,164 | 6 | |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 7 | $565,920 | +39% | 1,925 | $294 | $5,290,084 | 7 | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 7 | $816,040 | +44% | -33% | 1,925 | $424 | $6,106,124 | 8 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 7 | $816,922 | n/c | -34% | 1,925 | $424 | $6,923,046 | 9 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 7 | $566,039 | -31% | -36% | 1,925 | $294 | $7,489,085 | 10 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | - | $193,797 | -66% | -55% | 1,925 | $101 | $7,682,882 | 11 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | - | $339,330 | +75% | -38% | 1,925 | $176 | $8,022,212 | 12 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | - | $234,577 | -31% | -42% | 1,925 | $122 | $8,256,789 | 13 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 7 | $133,615 | -43% | -76% | 1,925 | $69 | $8,390,404 | 14 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | - | $159,634 | +19% | -80% | 1,005 | $159 | $8,550,038 | 15 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | - | $257,209 | +61% | -69% | 1,005 | $256 | $8,807,247 | 16 |
| Dec 7, 2025 | - | $199,514 | -22% | -65% | 1,005 | $199 | $9,006,761 | 17 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | - | $83,945 | -58% | -57% | 1,005 | $84 | $9,090,706 | 18 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | - | $133,212 | +59% | -61% | 1,005 | $133 | $9,223,918 | 19 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | - | $98,876 | -26% | -58% | 1,005 | $98 | $9,322,794 | 20 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | - | $74,496 | -25% | -44% | 1,005 | $74 | $9,397,290 | 21 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | - | $71,261 | -4% | -55% | 315 | $226 | $9,468,551 | 22 |
| Dec 13, 2025 | - | $111,665 | +57% | -57% | 315 | $354 | $9,580,216 | 23 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | - | $77,170 | -31% | -61% | 315 | $245 | $9,657,386 | 24 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | - | $37,252 | -52% | -56% | 315 | $118 | $9,694,638 | 25 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | - | $76,903 | +106% | -42% | 315 | $244 | $9,771,541 | 26 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | - | $64,796 | -16% | -34% | 315 | $206 | $9,836,337 | 27 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | - | $44,798 | -31% | -40% | 315 | $142 | $9,881,135 | 28 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | - | $25,257 | -44% | -65% | 110 | $230 | $9,906,392 | 29 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | - | $40,687 | +61% | -64% | 110 | $370 | $9,947,079 | 30 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | - | $35,735 | -12% | -54% | 110 | $325 | $9,982,814 | 31 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | - | $21,200 | -41% | -43% | 110 | $193 | $10,004,014 | 32 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | - | $26,179 | +23% | -66% | 110 | $238 | $10,030,193 | 33 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | - | $17,236 | -34% | -73% | 110 | $157 | $10,047,429 | 34 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | 6 | $5,290,084 | 1,925 | $2,748 | $5,290,084 | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 7 | $3,100,320 | -41% | 1,925 | $1,611 | $8,390,404 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 13 | $1,006,886 | -68% | 1,005 | $1,002 | $9,397,290 | 3 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 17 | $483,845 | -52% | 315 | $1,536 | $9,881,135 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 23 | $166,294 | -66% | 110 | $1,512 | $10,047,429 | 5 |
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.