Sheep in the Box (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $200,157 | Details |
| International Box Office | $726,991 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $927,148 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Two years after losing their son Kakeru, Otone and her husband Kensuke take into their lives a humanoid from a company that rents humanoids to bereaved families as replacements for lost loved ones. The robot looks and behaves exactly like Kakeru, with Otone embracing its arrival as Kensuke struggles to accept it. Living with “him” seems to restore the flow of time within the family, yet gradually exposes the unspoken wounds and lingering regrets each parent carries after the loss. All the while, he begins to slip away to meet other humanoid children, unnoticed by the parents.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,540 (15.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 21.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/117 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $200,157 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 2026 (Limited) by Neon |
| International Releases: | May 29th, 2026 (Limited) (Japan)
June 10th, 2026 (Limited), released as Sheep in the Box (상자 속의 양) (South Korea) June 18th, 2026 (Limited) (Hong Kong) August 27th, 2026 (Limited) (Italy) October 8th, 2026 (Limited), released as Sheep in the Box (Барашек в ящике) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 8th, 2026 by Neon |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material, some language, smoking and a brief bloody image. (Rating bulletin 2943 (cert #56092), 7/1/2026) |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Plot point: | Architecture, New Parents, Robot |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Time period setting: | Near Future |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Neon Films |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $31,540 | 3 | $10,513 | $31,540 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $53,184 | +69% | 38 | $1,400 | $90,246 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $45,840 | -14% | 117 | $392 | $163,087 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $3,622 | -92% | 23 | $157 | $192,088 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $13,681 | 3 | $4,560 | $13,681 | 1 | ||
| Jul 25, 2026 | - | $12,109 | -11% | 3 | $4,036 | $25,790 | 2 | |
| Jul 26, 2026 | - | $5,750 | -53% | 3 | $1,917 | $31,540 | 3 | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | - | $1,512 | -74% | 3 | $504 | $33,052 | 4 | |
| Jul 28, 2026 | - | $1,674 | +11% | 3 | $558 | $34,726 | 5 | |
| Jul 29, 2026 | - | $1,291 | -23% | 3 | $430 | $36,017 | 6 | |
| Jul 30, 2026 | - | $1,045 | -19% | 3 | $348 | $37,062 | 7 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $25,514 | +2,342% | +86% | 38 | $671 | $62,576 | 8 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | - | $17,350 | -32% | +43% | 38 | $457 | $79,926 | 9 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | - | $10,236 | -41% | +78% | 38 | $269 | $90,162 | 10 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | - | $7,098 | -31% | +369% | 38 | $187 | $97,260 | 11 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | - | $6,614 | -7% | +295% | 38 | $174 | $103,874 | 12 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | - | $7,253 | +10% | +462% | 38 | $191 | $111,127 | 13 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | - | $6,119 | -16% | +486% | 38 | $161 | $117,246 | 14 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $18,453 | +202% | -28% | 117 | $158 | $135,699 | 15 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | - | $15,131 | -18% | -13% | 117 | $129 | $150,830 | 16 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | - | $12,256 | -19% | +20% | 117 | $105 | $163,087 | 17 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | - | $6,006 | -51% | -15% | 117 | $51 | $169,093 | 18 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | - | $8,288 | +38% | +25% | 117 | $71 | $177,381 | 19 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | - | $7,293 | -12% | +1% | 117 | $62 | $184,674 | 20 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | - | $3,793 | -48% | -38% | 117 | $32 | $188,466 | 21 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $833 | -78% | -95% | 23 | $36 | $189,299 | 22 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | - | $1,291 | +55% | -91% | 23 | $56 | $190,590 | 23 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | - | $1,214 | -6% | -90% | 23 | $53 | $191,804 | 24 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | - | $1,301 | +7% | -78% | 23 | $57 | $193,389 | 25 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | - | $2,302 | +77% | -72% | 23 | $100 | $195,691 | 26 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | - | $1,801 | -22% | -75% | 23 | $78 | $197,492 | 27 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | - | $2,665 | +48% | -30% | 23 | $116 | $200,157 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 29 | $37,062 | 3 | $12,354 | $37,062 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 19 | $80,184 | +116% | 38 | $2,110 | $117,246 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $71,220 | -11% | 117 | $609 | $188,466 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 40 | $11,691 | -84% | 23 | $508 | $200,157 | 4 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 6/18/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $109,545 | 7/7/2026 | |||
| Italy | 8/27/2026 | $78,977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $154,322 | 9/8/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 6/10/2026 | $97,850 | 444 | 444 | 0 | $463,124 | 7/22/2026 | |||
| International Total | $726,991 | 9/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Haruka Ayase | ||
| Daigo Yamamoto | ||
| Rimu Kuwaki |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hirokazu Koreeda | Director | |
| Hirokazu Koreeda | Screenwriter | |
| Hirokazu Koreeda | Story Creator | |
| Kaoru Matsuzaki | Producer | |
| Megumi Banse | Producer | |
| Minami Ichikawa | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Yoda | Executive Producer | |
| Wakamatsu Hiroki | Executive Producer | |
| Yusaku Tanaka | Executive Producer | |
| Kondo Ryuto | Cinematographer | |
| Hirokazu Koreeda | Editor | |
| Yuta Bandoh | Composer | |
| Yoko Yamashita | Casting Director |
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
Two years after losing their son Kakeru, Otone and her husband Kensuke take into their lives a humanoid from a company that rents humanoids to bereaved families as replacements for lost loved ones. The robot looks and behaves exactly like Kakeru, with Otone embracing its arrival as Kensuke struggles to accept it. Living with “him” seems to restore the flow of time within the family, yet gradually exposes the unspoken wounds and lingering regrets each parent carries after the loss. All the while, he begins to slip away to meet other humanoid children, unnoticed by the parents.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $31,540 (15.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 21.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/117 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $200,157 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 2026 (Limited) by Neon |
| International Releases: | May 29th, 2026 (Limited) (Japan)
June 10th, 2026 (Limited), released as Sheep in the Box (상자 속의 양) (South Korea) June 18th, 2026 (Limited) (Hong Kong) August 27th, 2026 (Limited) (Italy) October 8th, 2026 (Limited), released as Sheep in the Box (Барашек в ящике) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 8th, 2026 by Neon |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material, some language, smoking and a brief bloody image. (Rating bulletin 2943 (cert #56092), 7/1/2026) |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Plot point: | Architecture, New Parents, Robot |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Time period setting: | Near Future |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Neon Films |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $31,540 | 3 | $10,513 | $31,540 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $53,184 | +69% | 38 | $1,400 | $90,246 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $45,840 | -14% | 117 | $392 | $163,087 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $3,622 | -92% | 23 | $157 | $192,088 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $13,681 | 3 | $4,560 | $13,681 | 1 | ||
| Jul 25, 2026 | - | $12,109 | -11% | 3 | $4,036 | $25,790 | 2 | |
| Jul 26, 2026 | - | $5,750 | -53% | 3 | $1,917 | $31,540 | 3 | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | - | $1,512 | -74% | 3 | $504 | $33,052 | 4 | |
| Jul 28, 2026 | - | $1,674 | +11% | 3 | $558 | $34,726 | 5 | |
| Jul 29, 2026 | - | $1,291 | -23% | 3 | $430 | $36,017 | 6 | |
| Jul 30, 2026 | - | $1,045 | -19% | 3 | $348 | $37,062 | 7 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $25,514 | +2,342% | +86% | 38 | $671 | $62,576 | 8 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | - | $17,350 | -32% | +43% | 38 | $457 | $79,926 | 9 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | - | $10,236 | -41% | +78% | 38 | $269 | $90,162 | 10 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | - | $7,098 | -31% | +369% | 38 | $187 | $97,260 | 11 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | - | $6,614 | -7% | +295% | 38 | $174 | $103,874 | 12 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | - | $7,253 | +10% | +462% | 38 | $191 | $111,127 | 13 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | - | $6,119 | -16% | +486% | 38 | $161 | $117,246 | 14 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $18,453 | +202% | -28% | 117 | $158 | $135,699 | 15 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | - | $15,131 | -18% | -13% | 117 | $129 | $150,830 | 16 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | - | $12,256 | -19% | +20% | 117 | $105 | $163,087 | 17 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | - | $6,006 | -51% | -15% | 117 | $51 | $169,093 | 18 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | - | $8,288 | +38% | +25% | 117 | $71 | $177,381 | 19 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | - | $7,293 | -12% | +1% | 117 | $62 | $184,674 | 20 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | - | $3,793 | -48% | -38% | 117 | $32 | $188,466 | 21 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $833 | -78% | -95% | 23 | $36 | $189,299 | 22 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | - | $1,291 | +55% | -91% | 23 | $56 | $190,590 | 23 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | - | $1,214 | -6% | -90% | 23 | $53 | $191,804 | 24 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | - | $1,301 | +7% | -78% | 23 | $57 | $193,389 | 25 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | - | $2,302 | +77% | -72% | 23 | $100 | $195,691 | 26 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | - | $1,801 | -22% | -75% | 23 | $78 | $197,492 | 27 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | - | $2,665 | +48% | -30% | 23 | $116 | $200,157 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 29 | $37,062 | 3 | $12,354 | $37,062 | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 19 | $80,184 | +116% | 38 | $2,110 | $117,246 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $71,220 | -11% | 117 | $609 | $188,466 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 40 | $11,691 | -84% | 23 | $508 | $200,157 | 4 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 6/18/2026 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $109,545 | 7/7/2026 | |||
| Italy | 8/27/2026 | $78,977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $154,322 | 9/8/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 6/10/2026 | $97,850 | 444 | 444 | 0 | $463,124 | 7/22/2026 | |||
| International Total | $726,991 | 9/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Haruka Ayase | ||
| Daigo Yamamoto | ||
| Rimu Kuwaki |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hirokazu Koreeda | Director | |
| Hirokazu Koreeda | Screenwriter | |
| Hirokazu Koreeda | Story Creator | |
| Kaoru Matsuzaki | Producer | |
| Megumi Banse | Producer | |
| Minami Ichikawa | Executive Producer | |
| Tom Yoda | Executive Producer | |
| Wakamatsu Hiroki | Executive Producer | |
| Yusaku Tanaka | Executive Producer | |
| Kondo Ryuto | Cinematographer | |
| Hirokazu Koreeda | Editor | |
| Yuta Bandoh | Composer | |
| Yoko Yamashita | Casting Director |
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.