Spy no Tsuma (2020)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $69,464 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,918,483 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,987,947 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Wife of a Spy is a Hitchcokian thriller set in Kobe, Japan in 1940 before the outbreak of World War II. It tells the story of a Japanese actress whose wealthy merchant husband witnesses government-approved human experiments while on a business trip to Manchuria. A mysterious woman who returns with him from the trip is murdered and life-changing consequences await them as the couple plot to smuggle evidence of the atrocities out of Japan to the United States. Meanwhile, the wife’s childhood friend, now a military policeman, is hot on their heels.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,162 (10.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/22 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $81,687 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 17th, 2021 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as Wife of a Spy |
| International Releases: | October 16th, 2020 (Wide) (Japan)
March 25th, 2021 (Wide), released as Wife of a Spy (South Korea) July 9th, 2021 (Wide), released as La mujer del espia (Spain) December 8th, 2021 (Wide), released as Les amants sacrifiés (France) August 4th, 2022 (Limited), released as Mulher de Um Espião (Portugal) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | NHK, Incline C&I Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $7,162 | 1 | $7,162 | $7,162 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $6,801 | -5% | 6 | $1,134 | $16,799 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | - | $11,365 | +67% | 22 | $517 | $32,718 | 3 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | - | $8,664 | -24% | 21 | $413 | $46,052 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | - | $3,688 | -57% | 12 | $307 | $54,242 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | - | $1,307 | -65% | 6 | $218 | $57,735 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | - | $570 | -56% | 2 | $285 | $60,314 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | - | $1,617 | +184% | 3 | $539 | $62,988 | 8 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | - | $4,669 | +189% | 3 | $1,556 | $68,052 | 9 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | - | $536 | -89% | 1 | $536 | $68,839 | 10 |
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $322 | -40% | 1 | $322 | $69,161 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $9,998 | 1 | $9,998 | $9,998 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $11,355 | +14% | 6 | $1,893 | $21,353 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | - | $16,035 | +41% | 19 | $844 | $37,388 | 3 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | - | $13,162 | -18% | 21 | $627 | $50,550 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | - | $5,874 | -55% | 12 | $490 | $56,428 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | - | $2,009 | -66% | 5 | $402 | $59,744 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | - | $1,627 | -19% | 3 | $542 | $61,371 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | - | $2,012 | +24% | 3 | $671 | $63,383 | 8 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | - | $4,920 | +145% | 3 | $1,640 | $68,303 | 9 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | - | $536 | -89% | 1 | $536 | $68,839 | 10 |
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $625 | +17% | 1 | $625 | $69,464 | 11 |
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
Wife of a Spy is a Hitchcokian thriller set in Kobe, Japan in 1940 before the outbreak of World War II. It tells the story of a Japanese actress whose wealthy merchant husband witnesses government-approved human experiments while on a business trip to Manchuria. A mysterious woman who returns with him from the trip is murdered and life-changing consequences await them as the couple plot to smuggle evidence of the atrocities out of Japan to the United States. Meanwhile, the wife’s childhood friend, now a military policeman, is hot on their heels.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,162 (10.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/22 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $81,687 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 17th, 2021 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as Wife of a Spy |
| International Releases: | October 16th, 2020 (Wide) (Japan)
March 25th, 2021 (Wide), released as Wife of a Spy (South Korea) July 9th, 2021 (Wide), released as La mujer del espia (Spain) December 8th, 2021 (Wide), released as Les amants sacrifiés (France) August 4th, 2022 (Limited), released as Mulher de Um Espião (Portugal) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | NHK, Incline C&I Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $7,162 | 1 | $7,162 | $7,162 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $6,801 | -5% | 6 | $1,134 | $16,799 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | - | $11,365 | +67% | 22 | $517 | $32,718 | 3 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | - | $8,664 | -24% | 21 | $413 | $46,052 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | - | $3,688 | -57% | 12 | $307 | $54,242 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | - | $1,307 | -65% | 6 | $218 | $57,735 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | - | $570 | -56% | 2 | $285 | $60,314 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | - | $1,617 | +184% | 3 | $539 | $62,988 | 8 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | - | $4,669 | +189% | 3 | $1,556 | $68,052 | 9 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | - | $536 | -89% | 1 | $536 | $68,839 | 10 |
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $322 | -40% | 1 | $322 | $69,161 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $9,998 | 1 | $9,998 | $9,998 | 1 | |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $11,355 | +14% | 6 | $1,893 | $21,353 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | - | $16,035 | +41% | 19 | $844 | $37,388 | 3 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | - | $13,162 | -18% | 21 | $627 | $50,550 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | - | $5,874 | -55% | 12 | $490 | $56,428 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | - | $2,009 | -66% | 5 | $402 | $59,744 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | - | $1,627 | -19% | 3 | $542 | $61,371 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | - | $2,012 | +24% | 3 | $671 | $63,383 | 8 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | - | $4,920 | +145% | 3 | $1,640 | $68,303 | 9 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | - | $536 | -89% | 1 | $536 | $68,839 | 10 |
| Nov 26, 2021 | - | $625 | +17% | 1 | $625 | $69,464 | 11 |
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.