Goemon

Based on a Japanese folk legend that echoes the tale of Robin Hood, this ninja thriller follows the exploits of Goemon Ishikawa (Yôsuke Eguchi), who leaves his fighting clan after its chief is murdered and uses his skills as a thief to help the poor. But after learning the identity of his leader's killer - the traitorous Hideyoshi (Eiji Okuda) - Goemon sets out on a bloody path of vengeance, joined by his loyal friend, Saizo (Takao Ôsawa).

Grosses

Japan
$14,374,689
Domestic ()
Summary Details
Opening$2,002,241
313 theaters
Release DateMay 1, 2009
Running Time2 hr 8 min
GenresAction Drama History
In Release245 days/35 weeks
Widest Release313 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
May 2-33$2,002,241-313-$6,396$3,078,7991
May 9-104$1,252,484-37.4%313-$4,001$9,382,3212
May 16-176$877,458-29.9%310-3$2,830$11,673,4073
May 23-249$535,126-39%310-$1,726$13,049,7394
May 30-3113$309,855-42.1%310-$999$13,917,4225
Jun 6-715$153,310-50.5%309-1$496$14,374,6896