Akira (1988)
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a teenage biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by his best friend.
All Releases
Domestic (16.7%)
$553,171
$553,171
International (83.1%)
$2,747,677
$2,747,677
Worldwide
$3,305,178
$3,305,178
Domestic DistributorStreamline Pictures
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Domestic Opening$11,263
Earliest Release DateDecember 25, 1989
(Domestic)
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr 4 min
GenresAnimation
Drama
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | December 25, 1989 | Domestic, APAC | $439,162 | $64,639 | $503,801 |
| 2001 Re-release | March 30, 2001 | Domestic | $114,009 | – | $114,009 |
| 2011 Re-release | June 17, 2011 | United Kingdom | – | $18,813 | $18,813 |
| 2017 Re-release | December 7, 2017-June 25, 2020 | APAC | – | $1,296,282 | $1,296,282 |
| 2020 Re-release | October 9, 2020 | EMEA, APAC | – | $677,709 | $681,239 |
| 2025 Re-release | June 26-July 18, 2025 | EMEA, APAC | – | $299,458 | $299,458 |
| 2024 Re-release | Australia | – | – | $800 | |
| 2023 Re-release | Australia | – | $390,776 | $390,776 |
By Region
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | $1,130,351 | 2,852 |
| Australia | 4 | $776,833 | 2,804 |
| Russia/CIS | 1 | $259,623 | 3,842 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $148,415 | 2,803 |
| New Zealand | 2 | $48,150 | 3,844 |
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2 | $553,171 | 9,847 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | $344,470 | 4,269 |
| Norway | 1 | $39,835 | 3,204 |
