Tanpopo (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $224,097 | Details |
| International Box Office | $259,562 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $483,659 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $328,280 | |
| Total | $328,280 | |
| OpusData ID: 272970100 More info... | ||
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,410 (7.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/11 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $307,551 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2016 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as Tampopo |
| International Releases: | November 23rd, 1985 (Wide) (Japan)
August 17th, 2018 (Wide), released as Tampopo (Netherlands) December 17th, 2025 (Limited), released as Tanpopo (담뽀뽀) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2017 by Criterion, released as Tampopo |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Segments |
| Plot point: | Chef, Food, Gangs, Makeover, Non-Chronological, Restaurants, Romance, Widow/Widower |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 | 66 | $16,410 | 1 | $16,410 | $16,410 | 1 | |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 63 | $7,665 | 3 | $2,555 | $69,818 | 3 | |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 61 | $7,697 | n/c | 2 | $3,849 | $84,102 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 60 | $8,693 | +13% | 4 | $2,173 | $99,458 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 63 | $4,383 | -50% | 3 | $1,461 | $112,125 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 54 | $8,546 | +95% | 4 | $2,137 | $126,479 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 49 | $13,047 | +53% | 3 | $4,349 | $144,959 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 63 | $2,065 | -84% | 4 | $516 | $156,776 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 51 | $3,810 | +85% | 3 | $1,270 | $166,515 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 57 | $4,087 | +7% | 2 | $2,044 | $177,313 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 50 | $6,139 | +50% | 11 | $558 | $189,401 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 51 | $2,716 | -56% | 1 | $2,716 | $203,791 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 52 | $7,677 | +183% | 1 | $7,677 | $211,468 | 14 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 52 | $9,259 | 1 | $9,259 | $223,356 | 16 | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 71 | $741 | -92% | 1 | $741 | $224,097 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 | 68 | $25,038 | 1 | $25,038 | $25,038 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 54 | $37,115 | +48% | 2 | $18,558 | $62,153 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 59 | $14,252 | -62% | 3 | $4,751 | $76,405 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 62 | $14,090 | -1% | 2 | $7,045 | $90,495 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 62 | $17,247 | +22% | 4 | $4,312 | $107,742 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 64 | $10,191 | -41% | 3 | $3,397 | $117,933 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 59 | $13,979 | +37% | 4 | $3,495 | $131,912 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 48 | $22,799 | +63% | 3 | $7,600 | $154,711 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 61 | $7,994 | -65% | 4 | $1,999 | $162,705 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 59 | $10,521 | +32% | 3 | $3,507 | $173,226 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 56 | $10,036 | -5% | 2 | $5,018 | $183,262 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 45 | $17,813 | +77% | 4 | $4,453 | $201,075 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 53 | $2,716 | -85% | 1 | $2,716 | $203,791 | 13 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | 57 | $2,629 | 1 | $2,629 | $214,097 | 15 | |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 52 | $9,259 | +252% | 1 | $9,259 | $223,356 | 16 |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 71 | $741 | -92% | 1 | $741 | $224,097 | 17 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8/17/2018 | $37,225 | 23 | 25 | 93 | $220,116 | 6/26/2021 | |||
| South Korea | 12/17/2025 | $9,286 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $39,446 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $259,562 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Juzo Itami | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,410 (7.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/11 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $307,551 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2016 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as Tampopo |
| International Releases: | November 23rd, 1985 (Wide) (Japan)
August 17th, 2018 (Wide), released as Tampopo (Netherlands) December 17th, 2025 (Limited), released as Tanpopo (담뽀뽀) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2017 by Criterion, released as Tampopo |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Segments |
| Plot point: | Chef, Food, Gangs, Makeover, Non-Chronological, Restaurants, Romance, Widow/Widower |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 | 66 | $16,410 | 1 | $16,410 | $16,410 | 1 | |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 63 | $7,665 | 3 | $2,555 | $69,818 | 3 | |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 61 | $7,697 | n/c | 2 | $3,849 | $84,102 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 60 | $8,693 | +13% | 4 | $2,173 | $99,458 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 63 | $4,383 | -50% | 3 | $1,461 | $112,125 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 54 | $8,546 | +95% | 4 | $2,137 | $126,479 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 49 | $13,047 | +53% | 3 | $4,349 | $144,959 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 63 | $2,065 | -84% | 4 | $516 | $156,776 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 51 | $3,810 | +85% | 3 | $1,270 | $166,515 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 57 | $4,087 | +7% | 2 | $2,044 | $177,313 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 50 | $6,139 | +50% | 11 | $558 | $189,401 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 51 | $2,716 | -56% | 1 | $2,716 | $203,791 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 52 | $7,677 | +183% | 1 | $7,677 | $211,468 | 14 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 52 | $9,259 | 1 | $9,259 | $223,356 | 16 | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 71 | $741 | -92% | 1 | $741 | $224,097 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 | 68 | $25,038 | 1 | $25,038 | $25,038 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 54 | $37,115 | +48% | 2 | $18,558 | $62,153 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 59 | $14,252 | -62% | 3 | $4,751 | $76,405 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 62 | $14,090 | -1% | 2 | $7,045 | $90,495 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 62 | $17,247 | +22% | 4 | $4,312 | $107,742 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 64 | $10,191 | -41% | 3 | $3,397 | $117,933 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 59 | $13,979 | +37% | 4 | $3,495 | $131,912 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 48 | $22,799 | +63% | 3 | $7,600 | $154,711 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 61 | $7,994 | -65% | 4 | $1,999 | $162,705 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 59 | $10,521 | +32% | 3 | $3,507 | $173,226 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 56 | $10,036 | -5% | 2 | $5,018 | $183,262 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 45 | $17,813 | +77% | 4 | $4,453 | $201,075 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 53 | $2,716 | -85% | 1 | $2,716 | $203,791 | 13 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | 57 | $2,629 | 1 | $2,629 | $214,097 | 15 | |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 52 | $9,259 | +252% | 1 | $9,259 | $223,356 | 16 |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 71 | $741 | -92% | 1 | $741 | $224,097 | 17 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8/17/2018 | $37,225 | 23 | 25 | 93 | $220,116 | 6/26/2021 | |||
| South Korea | 12/17/2025 | $9,286 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $39,446 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $259,562 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Juzo Itami | 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.