The Sea of Trees (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $20,444 | Details |
| International Box Office | $888,482 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $908,926 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $295,122 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $46,271 | |
| Total | $341,393 | |
| OpusData ID: 211870100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Arthur Brennan is an American professor who travels to Japan in the midst of a personal crisis. As he wanders through a mysterious forest with a dark past, he experiences flashbacks of his fraught but loving relationship with his wife, Joan, and meets an enigmatic stranger, Takumi, who is lost and injured. Arthur devotes himself to saving Takumi and returning him home to safety, and the two embark on a spiritual, life-changing journey of friendship, discovery, and healing—one which may ultimately re-connect Arthur with his love for his wife
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,877 (9.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/101 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,261 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 26th, 2016 (Limited) by A24 |
| International Releases: | April 29th, 2016 (Wide), released as Sea of Trees (Italy)
April 29th, 2016 (Wide) (France) May 13th, 2016 (Wide) (Netherlands) January 6th, 2017 (Wide), released as Sonsuzluk Ormanı (Turkey) May 10th, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 1st, 2016 by A24, released as Sea of Trees |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material, some disturbing images and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2357 (Cert #49587), 1/21/2015) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Japan |
| Plot point: | Cancer, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Lost, Medical and Hospitals, Non-Chronological, Suicide |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bloom , Gil Netter Productions, Waypoint Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2016 | 89 | $1,877 | 2 | $939 | $1,877 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 68 | $7,421 | +295% | 101 | $73 | $10,697 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 104 | $909 | -88% | 3 | $303 | $20,083 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2016 | - | $656 | 2 | $328 | $656 | 1 | |
| Aug 27, 2016 | - | $730 | +11% | 2 | $365 | $1,386 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | - | $491 | -33% | 2 | $246 | $1,877 | 3 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | - | $411 | -16% | 2 | $206 | $2,288 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 2016 | - | $442 | +8% | 2 | $221 | $2,730 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2016 | 94 | $3,276 | 2 | $1,638 | $3,276 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 67 | $15,898 | +385% | 101 | $157 | $19,174 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 110 | $1,270 | -92% | 3 | $423 | $20,444 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4/29/2016 | $128,822 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $128,822 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| Italy | 4/29/2016 | $389,043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $642,318 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Netherlands | 5/13/2016 | $0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | $39,317 | 11/18/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 5/3/2019 | $1,477 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $4,382 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 5/10/2018 | $28,300 | 98 | 98 | 107 | $54,662 | 6/4/2018 | |||
| Turkey | 1/6/2017 | $8,859 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $18,981 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| International Total | $888,482 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Matthew McConaughey | Arthur Brennan | |
| Ken Watanabe | Takumi Nakamura | |
| Naomi Watts | Joan Brennan |
Supporting
| Jordan Gavaris | Eric | |
| Katie Aselton | Gabriella Laforte | |
| James Saito | Dr. Takahashi | |
| Susan Garibotto | Arthur's Friend | |
| Anna Friedman | Anna | |
| Mark Burzenski | Gas Station Customer | |
| Richard Levine | Funeral Director |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gus Van Sant | Director | |
| Chris Sparling | Screenwriter | |
| Gil Netter | Producer | |
| Kevin Halloran | Producer | |
| F. Gary Gray | Producer | |
| Brian Dobbins | Producer | |
| Allen Fischer | Producer | |
| Ken Kao | Producer | |
| Chris Sparling | Producer | |
| Pietro Scalia | Co-Producer | |
| Tami Goldman | Co-Producer | |
| Satch Watanabe | Co-Producer | |
| Tracy McGrath | Co-Producer | |
| Kasper Tuxen | Director of Photography | |
| Alex DiGerlando | Production Designer | |
| Pietro Scalia | Editor | |
| Danny Glicker | Costume Designer | |
| Mason Bates | Composer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Lee Gilmore | Sound Effects Editor |
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
Arthur Brennan is an American professor who travels to Japan in the midst of a personal crisis. As he wanders through a mysterious forest with a dark past, he experiences flashbacks of his fraught but loving relationship with his wife, Joan, and meets an enigmatic stranger, Takumi, who is lost and injured. Arthur devotes himself to saving Takumi and returning him home to safety, and the two embark on a spiritual, life-changing journey of friendship, discovery, and healing—one which may ultimately re-connect Arthur with his love for his wife
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,877 (9.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/101 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,261 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 26th, 2016 (Limited) by A24 |
| International Releases: | April 29th, 2016 (Wide), released as Sea of Trees (Italy)
April 29th, 2016 (Wide) (France) May 13th, 2016 (Wide) (Netherlands) January 6th, 2017 (Wide), released as Sonsuzluk Ormanı (Turkey) May 10th, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 1st, 2016 by A24, released as Sea of Trees |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material, some disturbing images and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2357 (Cert #49587), 1/21/2015) |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Japan |
| Plot point: | Cancer, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Lost, Medical and Hospitals, Non-Chronological, Suicide |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bloom , Gil Netter Productions, Waypoint Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2016 | 89 | $1,877 | 2 | $939 | $1,877 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 68 | $7,421 | +295% | 101 | $73 | $10,697 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 104 | $909 | -88% | 3 | $303 | $20,083 | 3 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2016 | - | $656 | 2 | $328 | $656 | 1 | |
| Aug 27, 2016 | - | $730 | +11% | 2 | $365 | $1,386 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 2016 | - | $491 | -33% | 2 | $246 | $1,877 | 3 |
| Aug 29, 2016 | - | $411 | -16% | 2 | $206 | $2,288 | 4 |
| Aug 30, 2016 | - | $442 | +8% | 2 | $221 | $2,730 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2016 | 94 | $3,276 | 2 | $1,638 | $3,276 | 1 | |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 67 | $15,898 | +385% | 101 | $157 | $19,174 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 110 | $1,270 | -92% | 3 | $423 | $20,444 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4/29/2016 | $128,822 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $128,822 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| Italy | 4/29/2016 | $389,043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $642,318 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Netherlands | 5/13/2016 | $0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | $39,317 | 11/18/2018 | |||
| Portugal | 5/3/2019 | $1,477 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $4,382 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 5/10/2018 | $28,300 | 98 | 98 | 107 | $54,662 | 6/4/2018 | |||
| Turkey | 1/6/2017 | $8,859 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $18,981 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| International Total | $888,482 | 10/19/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Matthew McConaughey | Arthur Brennan | |
| Ken Watanabe | Takumi Nakamura | |
| Naomi Watts | Joan Brennan |
Supporting
| Jordan Gavaris | Eric | |
| Katie Aselton | Gabriella Laforte | |
| James Saito | Dr. Takahashi | |
| Susan Garibotto | Arthur's Friend | |
| Anna Friedman | Anna | |
| Mark Burzenski | Gas Station Customer | |
| Richard Levine | Funeral Director |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gus Van Sant | Director | |
| Chris Sparling | Screenwriter | |
| Gil Netter | Producer | |
| Kevin Halloran | Producer | |
| F. Gary Gray | Producer | |
| Brian Dobbins | Producer | |
| Allen Fischer | Producer | |
| Ken Kao | Producer | |
| Chris Sparling | Producer | |
| Pietro Scalia | Co-Producer | |
| Tami Goldman | Co-Producer | |
| Satch Watanabe | Co-Producer | |
| Tracy McGrath | Co-Producer | |
| Kasper Tuxen | Director of Photography | |
| Alex DiGerlando | Production Designer | |
| Pietro Scalia | Editor | |
| Danny Glicker | Costume Designer | |
| Mason Bates | Composer | |
| Francine Maisler | Casting Director | |
| Lee Gilmore | Sound Effects Editor |
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.