Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (2000)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $3,330,230Details
International Box Office $7,342,262Details
Worldwide Box Office $10,672,492
OpusData ID: 51090100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$166,344 (5.0% of total gross)
Legs:7.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:31.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:14 opening theaters/109 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,987,917

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,431 $3,330,230
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,915 $7,342,262
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,757 $10,672,492
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 762 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,836 $3,330,230
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,521 $7,342,262
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,455 $10,672,492

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 3rd, 2000 (Limited) by Artisan
International Releases: April 28th, 2000 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
August 17th, 2023 (Limited) (Netherlands)
October 23rd, 2023 (Limited) (Italy)
February 29th, 2024 (Limited), released as Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (Пёс-призрак: Путь самурая) (Russia (CIS))
August 15th, 2025 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom)
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Video Release: August 14th, 2001 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence and language.
Running Time: 116 minutes
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Keywords: Mafia, Film Noir, Crime Drama, Crime, Crime Boss, Hitmen, No Honor Among Thieves
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: France, Japan, United States, Germany
Languages: French, English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,431 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,669 $6,987,917
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,573 $3,330,230
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2000 (Rank 101-200) 163 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 762 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $6,987,917
Top 2000 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 22 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,033 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,693 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,947 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,688 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,836 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for Artisan Movies 20 $3,330,230

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 3, 2000 34 $166,344   14 $11,882   $166,344 1
Mar 10, 2000 39 $117,389 -29% 19 $6,178   $346,165 2
Mar 17, 2000 26 $437,504 +273% 71 $6,162   $855,860 3
Mar 24, 2000 25 $368,286 -16% 109 $3,379   $1,382,118 4
Mar 31, 2000 24 $256,316 -30% 106 $2,418   $1,804,635 5
Apr 7, 2000 28 $181,956 -29% 82 $2,219   $2,108,604 6
Apr 14, 2000 30 $160,358 -12% 77 $2,083   $2,355,222 7
Apr 21, 2000 35 $140,006 -13% 83 $1,687   $2,581,958 8
Apr 28, 2000 35 $121,746 -13% 83 $1,467   $2,765,932 9
May 5, 2000 46 $65,810 -46% 76 $866   $2,897,059 10
May 12, 2000 55 $38,788 -41% 46 $843   $2,976,947 11
May 19, 2000 58 $29,717 -23% 33 $901   $3,036,014 12
May 26, 2000 60 $36,140 +22% 26 $1,390   $3,090,404 13
Jun 2, 2000 68 $20,313 -44% 24 $846   $3,113,639 14
Jun 9, 2000 66 $25,833 +27% 16 $1,615   $3,163,793 15
Jun 16, 2000 72 $22,622 -12% 15 $1,508   $3,202,463 16
Jun 23, 2000 66 $23,491 +4% 16 $1,468   $3,237,764 17
Jun 30, 2000 74 $14,650 -38% 12 $1,221   $3,280,736 18
Jul 7, 2000 77 $12,019 -18% 15 $801   $3,330,230 19

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 20, 2000 20 $43,949     71 $619   $899,809 18
Mar 26, 2000 20 $94,000     109 $862   $1,382,118 24
Mar 27, 2000 20 $41,514 -56% -6% 109 $381   $1,423,632 25
Mar 28, 2000 20 $41,854 +1%   109 $384   $1,465,086 26
Mar 29, 2000 20 $40,380 -4%   109 $370   $1,505,866 27
Mar 30, 2000 19 $40,627 +1%   109 $373   $1,546,493 28
Apr 2, 2000 18 $76,000   -19% 106 $717   $1,804,635 31
Apr 3, 2000 18 $25,274 -67% -39% 106 $238   $1,829,909 32
Apr 4, 2000 18 $30,508 +21% -27% 106 $288   $1,860,417 33
Apr 5, 2000 18 $28,822 -6% -29% 106 $272   $1,889,239 34
Apr 6, 2000 18 $28,858 n/c -29% 106 $272   $1,918,097 35
Apr 10, 2000 19 $19,539   -23% 82 $238   $2,128,143 39
Apr 11, 2000 20 $20,053 +3% -34% 82 $245   $2,148,196 40
Apr 12, 2000 20 $20,603 +3% -29% 82 $251   $2,168,799 41
Apr 13, 2000 20 $21,432 +4% -26% 82 $261   $2,190,231 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 3, 2000 34 $228,776   14 $16,341   $228,776 1
Mar 10, 2000 37 $189,580 -17% 19 $9,978   $418,356 2
Mar 17, 2000 27 $595,476 +214% 71 $8,387   $1,013,832 3
Mar 24, 2000 23 $534,487 -10% 109 $4,904   $1,548,319 4
Mar 31, 2000 24 $378,329 -29% 106 $3,569   $1,926,648 5
Apr 7, 2000 28 $268,216 -29% 82 $3,271   $2,194,864 6
Apr 14, 2000 29 $247,088 -8% 77 $3,209   $2,441,952 7
Apr 21, 2000 36 $202,234 -18% 83 $2,437   $2,644,186 8
Apr 28, 2000 34 $187,063 -8% 83 $2,254   $2,831,249 9
May 5, 2000 41 $106,910 -43% 76 $1,407   $2,938,159 10
May 12, 2000 51 $68,138 -36% 46 $1,481   $3,006,297 11
May 19, 2000 59 $47,967 -30% 33 $1,454   $3,054,264 12
May 26, 2000 64 $39,062 -19% 26 $1,502   $3,093,326 13
Jun 2, 2000 61 $44,634 +14% 24 $1,860   $3,137,960 14
Jun 9, 2000 67 $41,881 -6% 16 $2,618   $3,179,841 15
Jun 16, 2000 70 $34,432 -18% 15 $2,295   $3,214,273 16
Jun 23, 2000 67 $51,813 +50% 16 $3,238   $3,266,086 17
Jun 30, 2000 60 $52,125 +1% 12 $4,344   $3,318,211 18
Jul 7, 2000 84 $12,019 -77% 15 $801   $3,330,230 19

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Italy 10/23/2023 $0000$0
Netherlands 8/17/2023 $12,390 30 30 30 $12,390 8/21/2023
Russia (CIS) 2/29/2024 $0000$0
United Kingdom 8/15/2025 $0000$0
 
Rest of World $7,329,872
 
International Total$7,342,262 8/21/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,915 $7,342,262
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,027 $7,342,262
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,270 $7,342,262
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,957 $7,342,262
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,052 $7,342,262
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,378 $7,342,262
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,521 $7,342,262
All Time International Box Office for Artisan Movies 7 $7,342,262

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,757 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,720 $10,672,492
Top 2000 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,307 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,812 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,197 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,455 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Artisan Movies 12 $10,672,492

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Uncategorized

Tricia Vessey    Louise Vargo
Victor Argo    Vinny
Gene Ruffini    Old Consigliere
Forest Whitaker    Ghost Dog
Richard Portnow    Handsome Frank
Camille Winbush    Pearline
John Tormey    Louie
Harry Shearer    Voice of Scratchy
Cliff Gorman    Sonny Valerio
RZA    Samurai in Camouflage
Henry Silva    Vargo
Isaach de Bankolé    Raymond

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jim Jarmusch    Director
Jim Jarmusch    Screenwriter
Richard Guay    Producer
Jim Jarmusch    Producer

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$166,344 (5.0% of total gross)
Legs:7.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:31.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$2,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.3 times production budget)
Theater counts:14 opening theaters/109 max. theaters, 8.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $6,987,917

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,431 $3,330,230
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,915 $7,342,262
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,757 $10,672,492
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 762 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,836 $3,330,230
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,521 $7,342,262
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,455 $10,672,492

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 3rd, 2000 (Limited) by Artisan
International Releases: April 28th, 2000 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
August 17th, 2023 (Limited) (Netherlands)
October 23rd, 2023 (Limited) (Italy)
February 29th, 2024 (Limited), released as Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (Пёс-призрак: Путь самурая) (Russia (CIS))
August 15th, 2025 (Limited) (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom)
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Video Release: August 14th, 2001 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence and language.
Running Time: 116 minutes
Comparisons: vs. MOOZ-lum
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Keywords: Mafia, Film Noir, Crime Drama, Crime, Crime Boss, Hitmen, No Honor Among Thieves
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: France, Japan, United States, Germany
Languages: French, English

Uncategorized

Tricia Vessey    Louise Vargo
Victor Argo    Vinny
Gene Ruffini    Old Consigliere
Forest Whitaker    Ghost Dog
Richard Portnow    Handsome Frank
Camille Winbush    Pearline
John Tormey    Louie
Harry Shearer    Voice of Scratchy
Cliff Gorman    Sonny Valerio
RZA    Samurai in Camouflage
Henry Silva    Vargo
Isaach de Bankolé    Raymond

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jim Jarmusch    Director
Jim Jarmusch    Screenwriter
Richard Guay    Producer
Jim Jarmusch    Producer

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,431 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,669 $6,987,917
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,573 $3,330,230
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2000 (Rank 101-200) 163 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) 762 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $6,987,917
Top 2000 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office 22 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,033 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,693 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,947 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,688 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,836 $3,330,230
All Time Domestic Box Office for Artisan Movies 20 $3,330,230

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 3, 2000 34 $166,344   14 $11,882   $166,344 1
Mar 10, 2000 39 $117,389 -29% 19 $6,178   $346,165 2
Mar 17, 2000 26 $437,504 +273% 71 $6,162   $855,860 3
Mar 24, 2000 25 $368,286 -16% 109 $3,379   $1,382,118 4
Mar 31, 2000 24 $256,316 -30% 106 $2,418   $1,804,635 5
Apr 7, 2000 28 $181,956 -29% 82 $2,219   $2,108,604 6
Apr 14, 2000 30 $160,358 -12% 77 $2,083   $2,355,222 7
Apr 21, 2000 35 $140,006 -13% 83 $1,687   $2,581,958 8
Apr 28, 2000 35 $121,746 -13% 83 $1,467   $2,765,932 9
May 5, 2000 46 $65,810 -46% 76 $866   $2,897,059 10
May 12, 2000 55 $38,788 -41% 46 $843   $2,976,947 11
May 19, 2000 58 $29,717 -23% 33 $901   $3,036,014 12
May 26, 2000 60 $36,140 +22% 26 $1,390   $3,090,404 13
Jun 2, 2000 68 $20,313 -44% 24 $846   $3,113,639 14
Jun 9, 2000 66 $25,833 +27% 16 $1,615   $3,163,793 15
Jun 16, 2000 72 $22,622 -12% 15 $1,508   $3,202,463 16
Jun 23, 2000 66 $23,491 +4% 16 $1,468   $3,237,764 17
Jun 30, 2000 74 $14,650 -38% 12 $1,221   $3,280,736 18
Jul 7, 2000 77 $12,019 -18% 15 $801   $3,330,230 19

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 20, 2000 20 $43,949     71 $619   $899,809 18
Mar 26, 2000 20 $94,000     109 $862   $1,382,118 24
Mar 27, 2000 20 $41,514 -56% -6% 109 $381   $1,423,632 25
Mar 28, 2000 20 $41,854 +1%   109 $384   $1,465,086 26
Mar 29, 2000 20 $40,380 -4%   109 $370   $1,505,866 27
Mar 30, 2000 19 $40,627 +1%   109 $373   $1,546,493 28
Apr 2, 2000 18 $76,000   -19% 106 $717   $1,804,635 31
Apr 3, 2000 18 $25,274 -67% -39% 106 $238   $1,829,909 32
Apr 4, 2000 18 $30,508 +21% -27% 106 $288   $1,860,417 33
Apr 5, 2000 18 $28,822 -6% -29% 106 $272   $1,889,239 34
Apr 6, 2000 18 $28,858 n/c -29% 106 $272   $1,918,097 35
Apr 10, 2000 19 $19,539   -23% 82 $238   $2,128,143 39
Apr 11, 2000 20 $20,053 +3% -34% 82 $245   $2,148,196 40
Apr 12, 2000 20 $20,603 +3% -29% 82 $251   $2,168,799 41
Apr 13, 2000 20 $21,432 +4% -26% 82 $261   $2,190,231 42

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 3, 2000 34 $228,776   14 $16,341   $228,776 1
Mar 10, 2000 37 $189,580 -17% 19 $9,978   $418,356 2
Mar 17, 2000 27 $595,476 +214% 71 $8,387   $1,013,832 3
Mar 24, 2000 23 $534,487 -10% 109 $4,904   $1,548,319 4
Mar 31, 2000 24 $378,329 -29% 106 $3,569   $1,926,648 5
Apr 7, 2000 28 $268,216 -29% 82 $3,271   $2,194,864 6
Apr 14, 2000 29 $247,088 -8% 77 $3,209   $2,441,952 7
Apr 21, 2000 36 $202,234 -18% 83 $2,437   $2,644,186 8
Apr 28, 2000 34 $187,063 -8% 83 $2,254   $2,831,249 9
May 5, 2000 41 $106,910 -43% 76 $1,407   $2,938,159 10
May 12, 2000 51 $68,138 -36% 46 $1,481   $3,006,297 11
May 19, 2000 59 $47,967 -30% 33 $1,454   $3,054,264 12
May 26, 2000 64 $39,062 -19% 26 $1,502   $3,093,326 13
Jun 2, 2000 61 $44,634 +14% 24 $1,860   $3,137,960 14
Jun 9, 2000 67 $41,881 -6% 16 $2,618   $3,179,841 15
Jun 16, 2000 70 $34,432 -18% 15 $2,295   $3,214,273 16
Jun 23, 2000 67 $51,813 +50% 16 $3,238   $3,266,086 17
Jun 30, 2000 60 $52,125 +1% 12 $4,344   $3,318,211 18
Jul 7, 2000 84 $12,019 -77% 15 $801   $3,330,230 19

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Italy 10/23/2023 $0000$0
Netherlands 8/17/2023 $12,390 30 30 30 $12,390 8/21/2023
Russia (CIS) 2/29/2024 $0000$0
United Kingdom 8/15/2025 $0000$0
 
Rest of World $7,329,872
 
International Total$7,342,262 8/21/2023

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,915 $7,342,262
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,027 $7,342,262
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,270 $7,342,262
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,957 $7,342,262
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,052 $7,342,262
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,378 $7,342,262
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,521 $7,342,262
All Time International Box Office for Artisan Movies 7 $7,342,262

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,757 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,720 $10,672,492
Top 2000 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,307 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,812 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,197 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,455 $10,672,492
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Artisan Movies 12 $10,672,492

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.