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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $124,800Details
International Box Office $4,617,263Details
Worldwide Box Office $4,742,063
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Sentaro runs a small bakery that serves dorayakis—pastries filled with sweet red bean paste. When an old lady, Tokue, offers to help in the kitchen he reluctantly accepts. But Tokue proves to have magic in her hands when it comes to making sweet bean paste. Thanks to her secret recipe, the little business soon flourishes…And with time, Sentaro and Tokue will open their hearts to reveal old wounds.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,630 (3.7% of total gross)
Legs:9.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:2.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $155,523

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,519 $124,800
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,803 $4,617,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,255 $4,742,063
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,387 $124,800

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 18th, 2016 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as Sweet Bean
International Releases: May 29th, 2015 (Wide) (Japan)
September 10th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
November 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
December 3rd, 2015 (Wide) (Brazil)
December 11th, 2015 (Wide) (Italy)
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MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Avatar: The Way of Water
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Keywords: Disability, Runaway, Voiceover/Narration, Job Interview, Food
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Comme des Cinemas, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Twenty Twenty Vision, Aeon Entertainment, Kumie, Poplar Publishing, Hakuhoda, Elephant House, Asahi Shimbun, ZDF/ARTE, MAM
Production Countries: France, Germany, Japan
Languages: Japanese

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,519 $124,800
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,074 $155,523
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,536 $124,800
Top 2016 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 353 $124,800
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,387 $124,800
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,563 $155,523
Top 2016 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 $124,800
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $124,800
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,081 $124,800
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,249 $124,800
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,588 $124,800
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $124,800
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 35 $124,800

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 18, 2016 81 $4,630   1 $4,630   $4,630 1
Mar 25, 2016 87 $1,194 -74% 1 $1,194   $9,002 2
Apr 1, 2016 95 $583 -51% 1 $583   $14,713 3
Apr 8, 2016 58 $13,406 +2,199% 5 $2,681   $28,794 4
Apr 15, 2016 74 $3,535 -74% 4 $884   $38,489 5
Apr 22, 2016 75 $3,648 +3% 6 $608   $46,876 6
Apr 29, 2016 88 $502 -86% 2 $251   $48,398 7
May 6, 2016 90 $1,573 +213% 3 $524   $50,113 8
May 13, 2016 75 $3,793 +141% 9 $421   $54,593 9
May 20, 2016 85 $1,973 -48% 1 $1,973   $60,757 10
Jun 3, 2016 77 $1,165   2 $583   $66,518 12
Jun 10, 2016 66 $4,276 +267% 1 $4,276   $70,987 13
Jun 17, 2016 71 $2,373 -45% 5 $475   $74,913 14
Jul 15, 2016 95 $341   1 $341   $77,894 18
Jul 22, 2016 95 $236 -31% 1 $236   $78,130 19
Aug 5, 2016 63 $5,819   4 $1,455   $84,030 21
Aug 12, 2016 69 $6,292 +8% 4 $1,573   $96,227 22
Aug 19, 2016 75 $3,095 -51% 4 $774   $113,127 23
Aug 26, 2016 84 $2,439 -21% 2 $1,220   $119,949 24
Sep 2, 2016 92 $1,177 -52% 2 $589   $123,231 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 18, 2016 85 $7,808   1 $7,808   $7,808 1
Mar 25, 2016 80 $6,322 -19% 1 $6,322   $14,130 2
Apr 1, 2016 99 $1,258 -80% 1 $1,258   $15,388 3
Apr 8, 2016 61 $19,566 +1,455% 6 $3,261   $34,954 4
Apr 15, 2016 77 $8,274 -58% 6 $1,379   $43,228 5
Apr 22, 2016 81 $4,668 -44% 5 $934   $47,896 6
Apr 29, 2016 106 $644 -86% 2 $322   $48,540 7
May 6, 2016 100 $2,260 +251% 3 $753   $50,800 8
May 13, 2016 78 $7,984 +253% 5 $1,597   $58,784 9
May 20, 2016 82 $4,283 -46% 3 $1,428   $63,067 10
May 27, 2016 85 $2,286 -47% 1 $2,286   $65,353 11
Jun 3, 2016 88 $1,358 -41% 2 $679   $66,711 12
Jun 10, 2016 76 $5,829 +329% 1 $5,829   $72,540 13
Jun 17, 2016 78 $3,269 -44% 5 $654   $75,809 14
Jun 24, 2016 99 $1,744 -47% 2 $872   $77,553 15
Jul 15, 2016 107 $341   1 $341   $77,894 18
Jul 22, 2016 113 $317 -7% 1 $317   $78,211 19
Aug 5, 2016 65 $11,724   4 $2,931   $89,935 21
Aug 12, 2016 57 $20,097 +71% 4 $5,024   $110,032 22
Aug 19, 2016 74 $7,478 -63% 4 $1,870   $117,510 23
Aug 26, 2016 89 $4,544 -39% 2 $2,272   $122,054 24
Sep 2, 2016 94 $2,464 -46% 2 $1,232   $124,518 25
Sep 9, 2016 125 $282 -89% 2 $141   $124,800 26

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 8/10/2018 $448 0 0 0 $8,340 12/16/2018
Australia 4/29/2016 $13,330 5 10 80 $112,887 10/23/2023
Austria 1/8/2016 $16,324 8 13 65 $92,842 6/9/2016
Belgium 2/10/2016 $23,312 9 11 50 $103,174 6/9/2016
Brazil 12/3/2015 $0 0 6 19 $34,844 6/9/2016
Finland 4/8/2016 $16,935 20 20 35 $39,137 6/9/2016
Hong Kong 1/28/2016 $24,901 3 3 19 $167,499 6/9/2016
Italy 12/11/2015 $49,703 0 26 58 $343,939 11/8/2018
Japan 5/29/2015 $332,391 0 0 0 $2,562,291 8/23/2018
Lithuania 2/26/2016 $0 0 7 11 $6,857 6/9/2016
Netherlands 2/11/2016 $36,555 29 29 29 $36,555 6/9/2016
New Zealand 3/18/2016 $5,657 6 17 97 $36,400 6/9/2016
Portugal 7/29/2016 $6,077 2 3 12 $35,343 10/27/2020
Slovenia 4/21/2016 $380 4 4 12 $6,592 6/9/2016
South Korea 9/10/2015 $0 0 41 61 $206,681 3/15/2018
Spain 11/6/2015 $0 0 73 404 $817,741 6/9/2016
United Kingdom 8/5/2016 $6,141 7 7 7 $6,141 8/11/2016
 
International Total$4,617,263 10/23/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,803 $4,617,263
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,920 $4,617,263
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $4,617,263
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,643 $4,617,263
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $4,617,263
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,644 $4,617,263
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 665 $4,617,263
All Time International Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 9 $4,617,263

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,255 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,151 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,773 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,850 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,469 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,518 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 951 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 9 $4,742,063

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.

Leading Cast

Kirin Kiki    Tokue
Masatoshi Nagase    Sentarou
Kyara Uchida    Wakana

Supporting Cast

Etsuko Ichihara    Yoshiko
Miki Mizuno    Wakana's Mother
Wakato Kanematsu    Wakato
Miyoko Asada    Dorayaki Shop Owner
Taiga    Yohei

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Naomi Kawsase    Director
Naomi Kawsase    Screenwriter
Durian Sukegawa    Based on the novel by
Masa Sawade    Producer
Yoshito Oyama    Producer
Thanassis Karathanos    Co-Producer
Shigeki Akiyama    Director of Photography
Kyoko Heya    Production Designer
Tina Baz Le Gal    Editor
David Hadjadj    Composer

Theater Averages: Midnight has Special Year-Best Opening of $38,002

March 22nd, 2016

Midnight Special

Midnight Special had the best theater average for a film that opened in 2016 earning $190,000 in five theaters for an average of $38,002. The only other film in the $10,000 club was A Space Program with $10,247 in its lone theater. More...


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Synopsis

Sentaro runs a small bakery that serves dorayakis—pastries filled with sweet red bean paste. When an old lady, Tokue, offers to help in the kitchen he reluctantly accepts. But Tokue proves to have magic in her hands when it comes to making sweet bean paste. Thanks to her secret recipe, the little business soon flourishes…And with time, Sentaro and Tokue will open their hearts to reveal old wounds.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,630 (3.7% of total gross)
Legs:9.31 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:2.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 6.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $155,523

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,519 $124,800
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,803 $4,617,263
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,255 $4,742,063
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,387 $124,800

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 18th, 2016 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as Sweet Bean
International Releases: May 29th, 2015 (Wide) (Japan)
September 10th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
November 6th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
December 3rd, 2015 (Wide) (Brazil)
December 11th, 2015 (Wide) (Italy)
... Show all releases
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Avatar: The Way of Water
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Disability, Runaway, Voiceover/Narration, Job Interview, Food
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Comme des Cinemas, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Twenty Twenty Vision, Aeon Entertainment, Kumie, Poplar Publishing, Hakuhoda, Elephant House, Asahi Shimbun, ZDF/ARTE, MAM
Production Countries: France, Germany, Japan
Languages: Japanese

Leading Cast

Kirin Kiki    Tokue
Masatoshi Nagase    Sentarou
Kyara Uchida    Wakana

Supporting Cast

Etsuko Ichihara    Yoshiko
Miki Mizuno    Wakana's Mother
Wakato Kanematsu    Wakato
Miyoko Asada    Dorayaki Shop Owner
Taiga    Yohei

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Naomi Kawsase    Director
Naomi Kawsase    Screenwriter
Durian Sukegawa    Based on the novel by
Masa Sawade    Producer
Yoshito Oyama    Producer
Thanassis Karathanos    Co-Producer
Shigeki Akiyama    Director of Photography
Kyoko Heya    Production Designer
Tina Baz Le Gal    Editor
David Hadjadj    Composer

Theater Averages: Midnight has Special Year-Best Opening of $38,002

March 22nd, 2016

Midnight Special

Midnight Special had the best theater average for a film that opened in 2016 earning $190,000 in five theaters for an average of $38,002. The only other film in the $10,000 club was A Space Program with $10,247 in its lone theater. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,519 $124,800
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,074 $155,523
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,536 $124,800
Top 2016 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 353 $124,800
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,387 $124,800
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,563 $155,523
Top 2016 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 $124,800
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,116 $124,800
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,081 $124,800
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,249 $124,800
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,588 $124,800
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,879 $124,800
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 35 $124,800

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 18, 2016 81 $4,630   1 $4,630   $4,630 1
Mar 25, 2016 87 $1,194 -74% 1 $1,194   $9,002 2
Apr 1, 2016 95 $583 -51% 1 $583   $14,713 3
Apr 8, 2016 58 $13,406 +2,199% 5 $2,681   $28,794 4
Apr 15, 2016 74 $3,535 -74% 4 $884   $38,489 5
Apr 22, 2016 75 $3,648 +3% 6 $608   $46,876 6
Apr 29, 2016 88 $502 -86% 2 $251   $48,398 7
May 6, 2016 90 $1,573 +213% 3 $524   $50,113 8
May 13, 2016 75 $3,793 +141% 9 $421   $54,593 9
May 20, 2016 85 $1,973 -48% 1 $1,973   $60,757 10
Jun 3, 2016 77 $1,165   2 $583   $66,518 12
Jun 10, 2016 66 $4,276 +267% 1 $4,276   $70,987 13
Jun 17, 2016 71 $2,373 -45% 5 $475   $74,913 14
Jul 15, 2016 95 $341   1 $341   $77,894 18
Jul 22, 2016 95 $236 -31% 1 $236   $78,130 19
Aug 5, 2016 63 $5,819   4 $1,455   $84,030 21
Aug 12, 2016 69 $6,292 +8% 4 $1,573   $96,227 22
Aug 19, 2016 75 $3,095 -51% 4 $774   $113,127 23
Aug 26, 2016 84 $2,439 -21% 2 $1,220   $119,949 24
Sep 2, 2016 92 $1,177 -52% 2 $589   $123,231 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 18, 2016 85 $7,808   1 $7,808   $7,808 1
Mar 25, 2016 80 $6,322 -19% 1 $6,322   $14,130 2
Apr 1, 2016 99 $1,258 -80% 1 $1,258   $15,388 3
Apr 8, 2016 61 $19,566 +1,455% 6 $3,261   $34,954 4
Apr 15, 2016 77 $8,274 -58% 6 $1,379   $43,228 5
Apr 22, 2016 81 $4,668 -44% 5 $934   $47,896 6
Apr 29, 2016 106 $644 -86% 2 $322   $48,540 7
May 6, 2016 100 $2,260 +251% 3 $753   $50,800 8
May 13, 2016 78 $7,984 +253% 5 $1,597   $58,784 9
May 20, 2016 82 $4,283 -46% 3 $1,428   $63,067 10
May 27, 2016 85 $2,286 -47% 1 $2,286   $65,353 11
Jun 3, 2016 88 $1,358 -41% 2 $679   $66,711 12
Jun 10, 2016 76 $5,829 +329% 1 $5,829   $72,540 13
Jun 17, 2016 78 $3,269 -44% 5 $654   $75,809 14
Jun 24, 2016 99 $1,744 -47% 2 $872   $77,553 15
Jul 15, 2016 107 $341   1 $341   $77,894 18
Jul 22, 2016 113 $317 -7% 1 $317   $78,211 19
Aug 5, 2016 65 $11,724   4 $2,931   $89,935 21
Aug 12, 2016 57 $20,097 +71% 4 $5,024   $110,032 22
Aug 19, 2016 74 $7,478 -63% 4 $1,870   $117,510 23
Aug 26, 2016 89 $4,544 -39% 2 $2,272   $122,054 24
Sep 2, 2016 94 $2,464 -46% 2 $1,232   $124,518 25
Sep 9, 2016 125 $282 -89% 2 $141   $124,800 26

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Argentina 8/10/2018 $448 0 0 0 $8,340 12/16/2018
Australia 4/29/2016 $13,330 5 10 80 $112,887 10/23/2023
Austria 1/8/2016 $16,324 8 13 65 $92,842 6/9/2016
Belgium 2/10/2016 $23,312 9 11 50 $103,174 6/9/2016
Brazil 12/3/2015 $0 0 6 19 $34,844 6/9/2016
Finland 4/8/2016 $16,935 20 20 35 $39,137 6/9/2016
Hong Kong 1/28/2016 $24,901 3 3 19 $167,499 6/9/2016
Italy 12/11/2015 $49,703 0 26 58 $343,939 11/8/2018
Japan 5/29/2015 $332,391 0 0 0 $2,562,291 8/23/2018
Lithuania 2/26/2016 $0 0 7 11 $6,857 6/9/2016
Netherlands 2/11/2016 $36,555 29 29 29 $36,555 6/9/2016
New Zealand 3/18/2016 $5,657 6 17 97 $36,400 6/9/2016
Portugal 7/29/2016 $6,077 2 3 12 $35,343 10/27/2020
Slovenia 4/21/2016 $380 4 4 12 $6,592 6/9/2016
South Korea 9/10/2015 $0 0 41 61 $206,681 3/15/2018
Spain 11/6/2015 $0 0 73 404 $817,741 6/9/2016
United Kingdom 8/5/2016 $6,141 7 7 7 $6,141 8/11/2016
 
International Total$4,617,263 10/23/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,803 $4,617,263
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,920 $4,617,263
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $4,617,263
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,643 $4,617,263
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,493 $4,617,263
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,644 $4,617,263
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 601-700) 665 $4,617,263
All Time International Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 9 $4,617,263

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,255 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,151 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,773 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,850 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,469 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,518 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 951 $4,742,063
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 9 $4,742,063

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.