Zatoichi (2004)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $853,718 | Details |
| International Box Office | $30,020,832 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $30,874,550 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $875,096 | |
| Total | $875,096 | |
| OpusData ID: 63070100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $61,104 (7.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/55 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,644,201 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 23rd, 2004 (Limited) by Miramax, released as The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi |
| International Releases: | September 2nd, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 26th, 2013 by Criterion, released as Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong stylized bloody violence |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Reboot, Remake, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Blindness, Gambling, Revenge, Samurai, Yakuza, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2004 | 48 | $61,104 | 4 | $15,276 | $61,104 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 52 | $54,117 | -11% | 8 | $6,765 | $155,870 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 44 | $81,036 | +50% | 22 | $3,683 | $269,892 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 46 | $97,583 | +20% | 34 | $2,870 | $416,314 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 42 | $108,394 | +11% | 55 | $1,971 | $584,553 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 55 | $41,831 | -61% | 39 | $1,073 | $682,486 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 59 | $37,377 | -11% | 53 | $705 | $743,669 | 7 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 68 | $25,889 | -31% | 42 | $616 | $795,451 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 77 | $17,794 | -31% | 25 | $712 | $827,218 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 78 | $17,395 | -2% | 18 | $966 | $853,718 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2004 | 45 | $101,753 | 4 | $25,438 | $101,753 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 48 | $87,103 | -14% | 8 | $10,888 | $188,856 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 45 | $129,875 | +49% | 22 | $5,903 | $318,731 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 40 | $157,428 | +21% | 34 | $4,630 | $476,159 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 40 | $164,496 | +4% | 55 | $2,991 | $640,655 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 54 | $65,637 | -60% | 39 | $1,683 | $706,292 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 58 | $63,270 | -4% | 53 | $1,194 | $769,562 | 7 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 66 | $39,862 | -37% | 42 | $949 | $809,424 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 76 | $26,899 | -33% | 25 | $1,076 | $836,323 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 79 | $17,395 | -35% | 18 | $966 | $853,718 | 10 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/2/2004 | $45,221 | 15 | 15 | 58 | $188,604 | 4/8/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $29,832,228 | |||||||||
| International Total | $30,020,832 | 4/8/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Takeshi Kitano | Zatoichi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Takeshi Kitano | Director | |
| Takeshi Kitano | Screenwriter | |
| Kan Shimozawa | Story Creator | |
| Masayuki Mori | Producer | |
| Tsunehisa Saitô | Producer | |
| Takio Yoshida | Producer | |
| Katsumi Yanagijima | Cinematographer | |
| Takeshi Kitano | Editor | |
| Keiichi Suzuki | Composer |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $61,104 (7.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/55 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,644,201 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 23rd, 2004 (Limited) by Miramax, released as The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi |
| International Releases: | September 2nd, 2004 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | November 26th, 2013 by Criterion, released as Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong stylized bloody violence |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Reboot, Remake, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Blindness, Gambling, Revenge, Samurai, Yakuza, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2004 | 48 | $61,104 | 4 | $15,276 | $61,104 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 52 | $54,117 | -11% | 8 | $6,765 | $155,870 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 44 | $81,036 | +50% | 22 | $3,683 | $269,892 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 46 | $97,583 | +20% | 34 | $2,870 | $416,314 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 42 | $108,394 | +11% | 55 | $1,971 | $584,553 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 55 | $41,831 | -61% | 39 | $1,073 | $682,486 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 59 | $37,377 | -11% | 53 | $705 | $743,669 | 7 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 68 | $25,889 | -31% | 42 | $616 | $795,451 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 77 | $17,794 | -31% | 25 | $712 | $827,218 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 78 | $17,395 | -2% | 18 | $966 | $853,718 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2004 | 45 | $101,753 | 4 | $25,438 | $101,753 | 1 | |
| Jul 30, 2004 | 48 | $87,103 | -14% | 8 | $10,888 | $188,856 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 45 | $129,875 | +49% | 22 | $5,903 | $318,731 | 3 |
| Aug 13, 2004 | 40 | $157,428 | +21% | 34 | $4,630 | $476,159 | 4 |
| Aug 20, 2004 | 40 | $164,496 | +4% | 55 | $2,991 | $640,655 | 5 |
| Aug 27, 2004 | 54 | $65,637 | -60% | 39 | $1,683 | $706,292 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 2004 | 58 | $63,270 | -4% | 53 | $1,194 | $769,562 | 7 |
| Sep 10, 2004 | 66 | $39,862 | -37% | 42 | $949 | $809,424 | 8 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 76 | $26,899 | -33% | 25 | $1,076 | $836,323 | 9 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | 79 | $17,395 | -35% | 18 | $966 | $853,718 | 10 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/2/2004 | $45,221 | 15 | 15 | 58 | $188,604 | 4/8/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $29,832,228 | |||||||||
| International Total | $30,020,832 | 4/8/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Takeshi Kitano | Zatoichi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Takeshi Kitano | Director | |
| Takeshi Kitano | Screenwriter | |
| Kan Shimozawa | Story Creator | |
| Masayuki Mori | Producer | |
| Tsunehisa Saitô | Producer | |
| Takio Yoshida | Producer | |
| Katsumi Yanagijima | Cinematographer | |
| Takeshi Kitano | Editor | |
| Keiichi Suzuki | Composer |
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.