Soshite chichi ni naru (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $333,678 | Details |
| International Box Office | $19,563,056 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $19,896,734 | |
| OpusData ID: 200030100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Ryota Nonomiya is a successful businessman driven by money. When he learns that his biological son was switched with another child after birth, he must make a life-changing decision and choose his true son or the boy he raised as his own.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,500 (4.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $488,470 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 17th, 2014 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as Like Father, Like Son |
| International Releases: | October 25th, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan)
October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Hong Kong) November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Netherlands) November 29th, 2013 (Wide) (Spain) December 5th, 2013 (Wide) (Thailand) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Architecture, Switched At Birth, Workaholic |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Film, Inc. |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2014 | - | $16,500 | 2 | $8,250 | $16,500 | 1 | |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 43 | $21,720 | +32% | 4 | $5,430 | $47,628 | 2 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 54 | $17,153 | -21% | 8 | $2,144 | $75,548 | 3 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 51 | $9,708 | -43% | 7 | $1,387 | $94,870 | 4 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 48 | $33,517 | +245% | 15 | $2,234 | $133,575 | 5 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 50 | $31,211 | -7% | 22 | $1,419 | $186,952 | 6 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 59 | $20,282 | -35% | 26 | $780 | $220,723 | 7 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 51 | $33,717 | +66% | 26 | $1,297 | $254,440 | 8 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 65 | $11,763 | -65% | 23 | $511 | $278,442 | 9 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 80 | $3,739 | -68% | 2 | $1,870 | $283,608 | 10 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 72 | $2,770 | -26% | 2 | $1,385 | $288,314 | 11 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 101 | $588 | -79% | 1 | $588 | $292,007 | 12 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 71 | $8,292 | +1,310% | 4 | $2,073 | $300,561 | 13 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 61 | $12,630 | +52% | 5 | $2,526 | $313,191 | 14 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 76 | $5,514 | -56% | 4 | $1,379 | $333,678 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2014 | 41 | $32,487 | 4 | $8,122 | $58,395 | 2 | |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 46 | $26,767 | -18% | 8 | $3,346 | $85,162 | 3 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 51 | $14,896 | -44% | 7 | $2,128 | $100,058 | 4 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 43 | $55,683 | +274% | 15 | $3,712 | $155,741 | 5 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 49 | $44,700 | -20% | 24 | $1,863 | $200,441 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 54 | $32,821 | 35 | $938 | $266,979 | 8 | |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 62 | $12,890 | -61% | 2 | $6,445 | $279,869 | 9 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 77 | $5,675 | -56% | 2 | $2,838 | $285,544 | 10 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 72 | $5,875 | +4% | 3 | $1,958 | $291,419 | 11 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 96 | $850 | -86% | 1 | $850 | $292,269 | 12 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 56 | $14,801 | +1,641% | 4 | $3,700 | $307,070 | 13 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 54 | $21,094 | +43% | 5 | $4,219 | $328,164 | 14 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 12/18/2013 | $18,441 | 5 | 7 | 12 | $62,033 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 12/27/2013 | $15,628 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $21,700 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| China | 12/6/2024 | $320,770 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $600,008 | 1/14/2025 | |||
| France | 12/25/2013 | $712,799 | 130 | 130 | 130 | $712,799 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 10/31/2013 | $0 | 0 | 24 | 55 | $664,527 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 11/21/2013 | $32,334 | 19 | 19 | 54 | $155,028 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 12/19/2013 | $77,741 | 41 | 41 | 41 | $860,113 | 8/21/2018 | |||
| Spain | 11/29/2013 | $80,851 | 28 | 35 | 136 | $381,160 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 10/25/2013 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $202,425 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 12/5/2013 | $13,305 | 3 | 3 | 9 | $35,470 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $15,867,793 | |||||||||
| International Total | $19,563,056 | 1/14/2025 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Masaharu Fukuyama | Nonomiya Ryota | |
| Machiko Ono | Nomiya Midorino | |
| Yoko Maki | Maki Yoko | |
| Lily Franky | Saiki Yudai |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hirokazu Kore-eda | Director | |
| Hirokazu Kore-eda | Screenwriter | |
| Kaoru Matsuzaki | Producer | |
| Hijiri Taguchi | Producer | |
| Hatanaka Tatsuro | Chief Executive Producer | |
| Tom Yoda | Chief Executive Producer | |
| Chihiro Kameyama | Chief Executive Producer | |
| Odake Satomi | Executive Producer | |
| Ogawa Yasushi | Executive Producer | |
| Harada Chiaki | Executive Producer | |
| Mitsumatsu Keiko | Production Designer | |
| Hirokazu Kore-eda | Editor | |
| Megumi Osawa | Associate Producer | |
| Yutaka Tsurumaki | Sound Mixer | |
| Takimoto Mikiya | Director of Photography | |
| Fujii Norikiyo | Lighting |
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
Ryota Nonomiya is a successful businessman driven by money. When he learns that his biological son was switched with another child after birth, he must make a life-changing decision and choose his true son or the boy he raised as his own.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,500 (4.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 9.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $488,470 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 17th, 2014 (Limited) by IFC Films, released as Like Father, Like Son |
| International Releases: | October 25th, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan)
October 31st, 2013 (Wide) (Hong Kong) November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Netherlands) November 29th, 2013 (Wide) (Spain) December 5th, 2013 (Wide) (Thailand) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Plot point: | Architecture, Switched At Birth, Workaholic |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Film, Inc. |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2014 | - | $16,500 | 2 | $8,250 | $16,500 | 1 | |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 43 | $21,720 | +32% | 4 | $5,430 | $47,628 | 2 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 54 | $17,153 | -21% | 8 | $2,144 | $75,548 | 3 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 51 | $9,708 | -43% | 7 | $1,387 | $94,870 | 4 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 48 | $33,517 | +245% | 15 | $2,234 | $133,575 | 5 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 50 | $31,211 | -7% | 22 | $1,419 | $186,952 | 6 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 59 | $20,282 | -35% | 26 | $780 | $220,723 | 7 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 51 | $33,717 | +66% | 26 | $1,297 | $254,440 | 8 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 65 | $11,763 | -65% | 23 | $511 | $278,442 | 9 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 80 | $3,739 | -68% | 2 | $1,870 | $283,608 | 10 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 72 | $2,770 | -26% | 2 | $1,385 | $288,314 | 11 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 101 | $588 | -79% | 1 | $588 | $292,007 | 12 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 71 | $8,292 | +1,310% | 4 | $2,073 | $300,561 | 13 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 61 | $12,630 | +52% | 5 | $2,526 | $313,191 | 14 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 76 | $5,514 | -56% | 4 | $1,379 | $333,678 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2014 | 41 | $32,487 | 4 | $8,122 | $58,395 | 2 | |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 46 | $26,767 | -18% | 8 | $3,346 | $85,162 | 3 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 51 | $14,896 | -44% | 7 | $2,128 | $100,058 | 4 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 43 | $55,683 | +274% | 15 | $3,712 | $155,741 | 5 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 49 | $44,700 | -20% | 24 | $1,863 | $200,441 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 54 | $32,821 | 35 | $938 | $266,979 | 8 | |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 62 | $12,890 | -61% | 2 | $6,445 | $279,869 | 9 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 77 | $5,675 | -56% | 2 | $2,838 | $285,544 | 10 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 72 | $5,875 | +4% | 3 | $1,958 | $291,419 | 11 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 96 | $850 | -86% | 1 | $850 | $292,269 | 12 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 56 | $14,801 | +1,641% | 4 | $3,700 | $307,070 | 13 |
| Apr 18, 2014 | 54 | $21,094 | +43% | 5 | $4,219 | $328,164 | 14 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 12/18/2013 | $18,441 | 5 | 7 | 12 | $62,033 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 12/27/2013 | $15,628 | 4 | 4 | 4 | $21,700 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| China | 12/6/2024 | $320,770 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $600,008 | 1/14/2025 | |||
| France | 12/25/2013 | $712,799 | 130 | 130 | 130 | $712,799 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 10/31/2013 | $0 | 0 | 24 | 55 | $664,527 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Netherlands | 11/21/2013 | $32,334 | 19 | 19 | 54 | $155,028 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 12/19/2013 | $77,741 | 41 | 41 | 41 | $860,113 | 8/21/2018 | |||
| Spain | 11/29/2013 | $80,851 | 28 | 35 | 136 | $381,160 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 10/25/2013 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $202,425 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 12/5/2013 | $13,305 | 3 | 3 | 9 | $35,470 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $15,867,793 | |||||||||
| International Total | $19,563,056 | 1/14/2025 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Masaharu Fukuyama | Nonomiya Ryota | |
| Machiko Ono | Nomiya Midorino | |
| Yoko Maki | Maki Yoko | |
| Lily Franky | Saiki Yudai |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hirokazu Kore-eda | Director | |
| Hirokazu Kore-eda | Screenwriter | |
| Kaoru Matsuzaki | Producer | |
| Hijiri Taguchi | Producer | |
| Hatanaka Tatsuro | Chief Executive Producer | |
| Tom Yoda | Chief Executive Producer | |
| Chihiro Kameyama | Chief Executive Producer | |
| Odake Satomi | Executive Producer | |
| Ogawa Yasushi | Executive Producer | |
| Harada Chiaki | Executive Producer | |
| Mitsumatsu Keiko | Production Designer | |
| Hirokazu Kore-eda | Editor | |
| Megumi Osawa | Associate Producer | |
| Yutaka Tsurumaki | Sound Mixer | |
| Takimoto Mikiya | Director of Photography | |
| Fujii Norikiyo | Lighting |
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.