The Last Samurai (2003)

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.

All Releases

Domestic (24.4%)
$111,127,263
International (75.6%)
$343,500,000
Worldwide
$454,627,263
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorWarner Bros.
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Domestic Opening$24,271,354
Budget$140,000,000
Earliest Release DateDecember 5, 2003 (Domestic)
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr 34 min
GenresAction Drama

Domestic

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticDec 5, 2003$24,271,354$111,127,263

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
SpainJan 9, 2004$23,226,822
ItalyJan 9, 2004$22,321,432
United KingdomJan 9, 2004$5,024,135$21,993,151
GermanyJan 8, 2004$18,725,181
FranceJan 14, 2004$15,408,894
NetherlandsJan 8, 2004$5,244,995
GreeceJan 16, 2004$848,250$3,630,000
TürkiyeFeb 6, 2004$899,351$3,592,372
AustriaJan 9, 2004$2,859,646
NorwayJan 23, 2004$438,766$2,203,499
PortugalJan 2, 2004$2,099,701
PolandJan 30, 2004$355,221$2,009,425
South AfricaJan 16, 2004$1,717,570
FinlandJan 30, 2004$873,133
Czech RepublicFeb 19, 2004$706,390
HungaryFeb 26, 2004$559,491
Lebanon$486,475
BulgariaFeb 6, 2004$431,999
EgyptFeb 25, 2004$263,680

Latin America

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
MexicoJan 16, 2004$8,772,452
ArgentinaJan 22, 2004$2,327,832
ChileJan 15, 2004$1,258,405

Asia Pacific

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
JapanDec 6, 2003$8,355,132$119,268,595
AustraliaJan 15, 2004$9,617,283
Russia/CISFeb 5, 2004$815,535$4,534,234
New ZealandJan 15, 2004$1,847,881
ThailandJan 21, 2004$561,400$1,397,900
Hong KongJan 15, 2004$1,242,094