Movie Information
Domestic Total: 26.59M
Opening Weekend: 12.74M
Legs: 2.09
Overview: Set in the Aokigahara Forest, a real-life place in Japan where people go to end their lives. Against this backdrop, a young American woman comes in search of her twin sister, who has mysteriously disappeared.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 8, 2016 | $4,972,757 | + 0.00% | 2451 |
| Sat, Jan 9, 2016 | $5,197,159 | + 4.51% | 2451 |
| Sun, Jan 10, 2016 | $2,571,260 | -50.53% | 2451 |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2016 | $658,735 | -74.38% | 2451 |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2016 | $812,171 | + 23.29% | 2451 |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2016 | $573,630 | -29.37% | 2451 |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2016 | $547,922 | -4.48% | 2451 |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2016 | $1,743,526 | + 218.21% | 2509 |
| Sat, Jan 16, 2016 | $2,425,067 | + 39.09% | 2509 |
| Sun, Jan 17, 2016 | $1,809,148 | -25.40% | 2509 |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2016 | $1,002,808 | -44.57% | 2509 |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2016 | $418,195 | -58.30% | 2509 |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2016 | $296,091 | -29.20% | 2509 |
| Thu, Jan 21, 2016 | $278,948 | -5.79% | 2509 |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2016 | $515,462 | + 84.79% | 2010 |
| Sat, Jan 23, 2016 | $793,533 | + 53.95% | 2010 |
| Sun, Jan 24, 2016 | $366,563 | -53.81% | 2010 |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2016 | $129,913 | -64.56% | 2010 |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2016 | $158,576 | + 22.06% | 2010 |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2016 | $124,461 | -21.51% | 2010 |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2016 | $105,085 | -15.57% | 2010 |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2016 | $134,355 | + 27.85% | 532 |
| Sat, Jan 30, 2016 | $216,130 | + 60.86% | 532 |
| Sun, Jan 31, 2016 | $92,445 | -57.23% | 532 |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2016 | $26,538 | -71.29% | 532 |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2016 | $35,691 | + 34.49% | 532 |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2016 | $30,268 | -15.19% | 532 |
| Thu, Feb 4, 2016 | $23,057 | -23.82% | 532 |
| Fri, Feb 5, 2016 | $38,275 | + 66.00% | 162 |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2016 | $72,342 | + 89.01% | 162 |
| Sun, Feb 7, 2016 | $20,153 | -72.14% | 162 |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2016 | $11,269 | -44.08% | 162 |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2016 | $10,062 | -10.71% | 162 |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2016 | $8,040 | -20.10% | 162 |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2016 | $7,454 | -7.29% | 162 |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2016 | $10,685 | + 43.35% | 63 |
| Sat, Feb 13, 2016 | $21,564 | + 101.82% | 63 |
| Sun, Feb 14, 2016 | $24,972 | + 15.80% | 63 |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2016 | $7,860 | -68.52% | 63 |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2016 | $3,667 | -53.35% | 63 |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2016 | $3,305 | -9.87% | 63 |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2016 | $2,904 | -12.13% | 63 |
| Fri, Feb 19, 2016 | $21,812 | + 651.10% | 121 |
| Sat, Feb 20, 2016 | $42,091 | + 92.97% | 121 |
| Sun, Feb 21, 2016 | $25,377 | -39.71% | 121 |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2016 | $6,784 | -73.27% | 121 |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2016 | $7,493 | + 10.45% | 121 |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2016 | $6,727 | -10.22% | 121 |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2016 | $7,579 | + 12.67% | 121 |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2016 | $17,161 | + 126.43% | 101 |
| Sat, Feb 27, 2016 | $32,276 | + 88.08% | 101 |
| Sun, Feb 28, 2016 | $19,558 | -39.40% | 101 |
| Mon, Feb 29, 2016 | $4,885 | -75.02% | 101 |
| Tue, Mar 1, 2016 | $5,330 | + 9.11% | 101 |
| Wed, Mar 2, 2016 | $5,086 | -4.58% | 101 |
| Thu, Mar 3, 2016 | $5,532 | + 8.77% | 101 |
| Fri, Mar 4, 2016 | $8,583 | + 55.15% | 57 |
| Sat, Mar 5, 2016 | $15,575 | + 81.46% | 57 |
| Sun, Mar 6, 2016 | $10,467 | -32.80% | 57 |
| Mon, Mar 7, 2016 | $3,308 | -68.40% | 57 |
| Tue, Mar 8, 2016 | $3,056 | -7.62% | 57 |
| Wed, Mar 9, 2016 | $3,458 | + 13.15% | 57 |
| Thu, Mar 10, 2016 | $3,460 | + 0.06% | 57 |
| Fri, Mar 11, 2016 | $7,222 | + 108.73% | 36 |
| Sat, Mar 12, 2016 | $11,192 | + 54.97% | 36 |
| Sun, Mar 13, 2016 | $7,311 | -34.68% | 36 |
| Mon, Mar 14, 2016 | $2,521 | -65.52% | 36 |
| Tue, Mar 15, 2016 | $2,870 | + 13.84% | 36 |
| Wed, Mar 16, 2016 | $3,011 | + 4.91% | 36 |
| Thu, Mar 17, 2016 | $2,490 | -17.30% | 36 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Natalie Dormer | Sara / Jess Price |
| Eoin Macken | Rob |
| Stephanie Vogt | Valerie |
| Osamu Tanpopo | Homeless Man |
| Yasuo Tobishima | Sushi Chef |
| Ibuki Kaneda | Mei (Schoolgirl) |
| Akiko Iwase | Head Teacher |
| Kikuo Ichikawa | Businessman |
| Noriko Sakura | Mayumi |
| Jozef Aoki | Visitor Center Morgue Man |
| Yûho Yamashita | Sakura |
| Taylor Kinney | Aiden |
| Gen Seto | Narusawa Bartender |
| Terry Diab | Grandma |
| Nadja Mazalica | Sara / Jess (Age 6) |
| Lidija Antonić | Mother of Sara / Jess |
| Takako Akashi | Ubasute Old Woman #1 |
| Yuriri Naka | Narusawa Young Woman |
| Yukiyoshi Ozawa | Michi |
| Nemanja Naumoski | Pillowcase Man |
| Tales Yamamoto | Blue Tent Man |
| Meg Kubota | Ubasute Old Woman #2 |
| Mieko Wertheim | Ubasute Old Woman #3 |
| Rina Takasaki | Hoshiko |
| Čarni Đerić | Father of Sara / Jess |
| Yoshio Hasegawa | Aokigahara Police Sergeant |
| Masashi Fujimoto | Yurei (uncredited) |
| Tatsujiro Oto | Yurei (uncredited) |
| James Owen | Peter (uncredited) |
| Shintaro Taketani | Yurei (uncredited) |
| Misaki Ishii | Airport Girl 2 (uncredited) |
Comps
Comps are similar or comparison movies that are used for analysis and marketing purposes. The way they are found is described in more detail in the paper. Comps always have release dates before the movie they are compared to.
| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| The Visit | Sep 10, 2015 | $5M |
| Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension | Oct 21, 2015 | $10M |
| Krampus | Nov 26, 2015 | $15M |
| Secret in Their Eyes | Oct 14, 2015 | $20M |
| Sinister 2 | Aug 19, 2015 | $10M |
| The Gallows | Jul 9, 2015 | $100K |
| The Gift | Jul 31, 2015 | $5M |
| The Perfect Guy | Sep 11, 2015 | $12M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $15.33M
Week 2: $7.97M
Investor Share: $4.39M
Week 3+: $3.29M
Investor Share: $1.64M
International
$14.15M (34.74%)
Investor Share: $4.95M
Costs
Budget: $10M
P&A: $10M
Breakdown
Gross: $40.75M
Net: $20.18M
Costs: $20M
Profit
Profit: $183.42K
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.
