The Last Samurai
In 19th century Japan, Nathan Algren, a US army captain, is hired by the Japanese emperor to train his army in the modern warfare techniques. Captain Algren finds himself trapped in a struggle between two eras and two worlds.
Distributor
Opening$8,355,132
53 theaters
53 theaters
Budget$140,000,000
Release DateDec 6, 2003
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr 34 min
GenresAction
Drama
In Release392 days/56 weeks
Widest Release538 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6-7 | 2 | $8,355,132 | - | 53 | - | $157,644 | $8,355,132 | 1 |
| Dec 13-14 | 2 | $4,699,465 | -43.8% | 538 | +485 | $8,735 | $19,409,977 | 2 |
| Dec 20-21 | 2 | $4,688,970 | -0.2% | 480 | -58 | $9,768 | $29,455,679 | 3 |
| Jan 3-4 | 2 | $7,313,450 | - | 483 | - | $15,141 | $62,447,114 | 5 |
| Jan 10-11 | 1 | $5,639,354 | -22.9% | 459 | -24 | $12,286 | $75,667,769 | 6 |
| Jan 17-18 | 1 | $3,879,806 | -31.2% | 408 | -51 | $9,509 | $86,455,420 | 7 |
| Jan 24-25 | 1 | $3,275,877 | -15.6% | 391 | -17 | $8,378 | $93,715,018 | 8 |
| Jan 31-Feb 1 | 1 | $3,955,409 | +20.7% | 387 | -4 | $10,220 | $98,748,170 | 9 |
| Feb 7-8 | 1 | $2,732,657 | -30.9% | 350 | -37 | $7,807 | $105,242,781 | 10 |
| Feb 14-15 | 2 | $2,061,892 | -24.5% | 304 | -46 | $6,782 | $111,512,339 | 11 |
| Feb 21-22 | 2 | $1,639,112 | -20.5% | 300 | -4 | $5,463 | $115,200,512 | 12 |
| Feb 28-29 | 3 | $1,370,216 | -16.4% | 284 | -16 | $4,824 | $119,268,595 | 13 |
