Japan Box Office for Chappie (2015)

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Theatrical Performance (US$)
Japan Box Office $2,754,461Details
Worldwide Box Office $105,002,056Details
Home Market Performance
North America DVD Sales $6,765,656 Details
North America Blu-ray Sales $4,836,769 Details
Total North America Video Sales $11,602,425
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Synopsis

In the near future, crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanized police force. But now, the people are fighting back. When one police droid, Chappie, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. As powerful, destructive forces start to see Chappie as a danger to mankind and order, they will stop at nothing to maintain the status quo and ensure that Chappie is the last of his kind.

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Movie Details

Production Budget:$49,000,000
Japan Releases: May 22nd, 2015 (Wide)
Video Release: May 29th, 2015 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for violence, language and brief nudity.
(Rating bulletin 2360, 2/11/2015)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Keywords: Robot, Dystopia, Corrupt Cops, IMAX: DMR, Action Thriller, Crime, Gangs, Corporate Malfeasance, Set in South Africa
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Animation/Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures, MRC, LStar Capital
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Home Market Numbers: Life's A Beach

July 14th, 2015

Teen Beach 2

The list of new releases for June 23rd was not good and the best DVD release, Teen Beach 2, wasn't even released on Blu-ray. This left holdovers on top of the DVD and Blu-ray chart for June 28th and The Kingsman: Secret Service claimed top spot with 198,000 units / $3.41 million units for the week for totals of 1.11 million units / $17.84 million after three weeks of release. More...

Home Market Numbers: New Releases Chap My Hide

July 5th, 2015

Chappie

Back on schedule, not that there's much to talk about. The biggest new release for the week ending June 21 was Chappie, which barely made more than $30 million domestically. This meant a holdover, American Sniper, rose to top spot on the home market chart with 378,000 units / $5.30 million for the week. This gives the film totals of 2.76 million units / $49.44 million after a month of release. More...

Home Market Numbers: Kings Among Men

July 4th, 2015

The Kingsman: Secret Service

It was a busy week in real life, with the July Preview, Canada Day, and July 4th holidays messing with schedules. Because of that, the home market numbers were late this week. However, this week's numbers will be up in the next two days, so it was a very short disruption. That said, there's not much to talk about when it comes to new releases on the home video sales charts for the week ending June 14. Sure, The Kingsman: Secret Service earned first place on the home market chart, but there was only one other new release in the top five and only a few others in the top 30. The number one release of the week sold 591,000 units and generated $10.29 million in consumer spending. This includes an opening week Blu-ray share of 51%. Anything above 50% is worth celebrating; however, the overall numbers are still lower than anticipated. More...

Home Market Releases for June 16th, 2015

June 17th, 2015

Spirited Away

Wow. Slow week. There are a few releases that are notable, but we very quickly run into titles that would be considered filler during the average week. In fact, there are no first run releases that are contenders for Pick of the Week. There are a trio of limited releases that are in the running for that title: Time Lapse (DVD or Blu-ray or Video on Demand); Wild Tales (DVD or Blu-ray or Video on Demand); and The Wrecking Crew (DVD or Blu-ray or Video on Demand). There were also two catalog releases of note: The Cat Returns (Blu-ray Combo Pack) and Spirited Away (Blu-ray Combo Pack). Both are excellent, but Spirited Away is the better of the two films and it is the Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: In the Name of the Per Theater Chart

May 27th, 2015

When Marnie Was There

In the Name of my Daughter rose to the first place on the per theater chart with an average of $20,069 in four theaters. I'll See You in My Dreams saw its theater count expand to 26 while its average was mostly flat down to $14,593. The best new release was When Marnie Was There, which earned an average of $13,695 in two theaters. This is great for an animated film in limited release. More...

International Box Office: Age Completes Threepeat, Tops $500 million

May 13th, 2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

It was a milestone weekend for The Avengers: Age of Ultron, as it remained in first place on the international chart with $68 million in 90 markets over the weekend for totals of $562 million internationally and $875 million worldwide. The film had no major market openings this past weekend, although it did open in China on Tuesday earning $33.9 million during its opening day. We will deal with that next week. Currently, the film's biggest market is South Korea, where it has pulled in $72.53 million, including $6.29 million on 1,295 screens over the weekend. I can't see that lead lasting more than a couple more days, not with the opening we saw in China. More...

International Box Office: Insurgent Surges Past Cinderella

March 26th, 2015

Insurgent poster

As expected, Insurgent earned first place on the international chart earning $48.4 million on 10,187 screens in 76 markets. The film's biggest market was France, where it opened in first place with $6 million, while it made $4.37 million in 497 theaters in the U.K. earning first place there as well. Its best growth came from Brazil, where it nearly tripled the first film with $4.2 million. The film had to settle for second place in Russia with $3.76 million on 1,570 screens, but that was still close to 20% more than its predecessor opened with. More...

International Box Office: Cinderella Story

March 18th, 2015

Cinderella poster

Cinderella led the way on the international box office, but it can't be described as a Cinderella opening, as every one expected it to earn first place. The film pulled in $62.4 million in 31 markets during its first weekend of release. This includes $25.01 million during its first weekend in China, which was easily enough for first place. It also earned first place in Russia with $2.62 million on 1,550 screens over the weekend for a total opening of $7.06 million. The film placed first in Mexico ($5 million) and Italy ($4.6 million). It is still too early to tell where it will finish, but this is a strong start. By this time next week, it will likely have pulled in enough to cover its entire production budget. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Cinderella Helps Box Office Bounce Back

March 16th, 2015

Cinderella poster

As expected, Cinderella easily won the race to the top of the box office. However, it didn't quite do as well as expected. Additionally, Run All Night's opening was also a little softer than expected. Fortunately, despite this, the overall box office still bounced back from last weekend growing by 47% to $132 million. This was also higher than last year by 16%, which is really high for a year-over-year comparison. Year-to-date, 2015 is ahead of 2014 by 2.3% at $2.01 billion to $1.97 billion. This is not a huge lead, but it is still enough growth that the overall industry should be happy. More...

Contest: Easy Breezy: Winning Announcement

March 15th, 2015

The winners of our Easy Breezy contest were determined and the entrants with the closest predictions for Chappie opening weekend were... More...

Weekend Predictions: Cinderella (Ella Ella)

March 12th, 2015

Cinderella poster

Last weekend was a disaster, the worst weekend at the box office so far this year. This weekend should bounce back with the opening of Cinderella. Its the first family film to come out since The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water and its reviews are excellent. The other film opening wide this week is Run All Night, which is the latest Liam Neeson action film. There's not much more that needs to be said about that. This weekend last year was led by Mr. Peabody and Sherman with $21.81 million. Cinderella will crush that figure. In fact, Cinderella might make more than the top five made combined last year. More...

International Box Office: Jupiter Ascends to the Top

March 12th, 2015

Jupiter Ascending poster

Jupiter Ascending returned to the international chart in first place with $25.3 million in 53 markets for a month-long total of $107.0 million internationally. This includes a first place, $23.08 million debut on 7,028 screens in China. If the film can have even middling legs in China, it will overtake its production budget on the global box office. However, it needed to make twice that to break even. More...

Weekend Wrap-Up: Chappie Leads Worst Weekend of the Year

March 10th, 2015

Chappie poster

It was the worst weekend of the year so far with two of the three wide releases bombing compared to expectations. It was so bad, that the three wide releases combined were lower than the high end predictions for Chappie. Unfinished Business missed the Mendoza Line and will be quickly forgotten by the end of the month. Only The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has a future. Overall, the total box office was just under $90 million, which was 16% lower than last weekend. It was also 38% lower than the same weekend last year. The top five this year barely made more than the number one film from last year, 300: Rise of an Empire. The combined opening of the three new releases this year was dwarfed by the opening of Mr. Peabody and Sherman last year. Granted, 2015 is still ahead of 2014 in the year-to-date comparison, but the lead has shrunk to under 1% at $1.85 billion to $1.84 billion. More...

Weekend Estimates: Chappie Tops Soft Weekend

March 8th, 2015

Chappie poster

A soft opening for Chappie and a weak returning field will combine to make this the worst weekend at the box office since the dark days of early December last year. Total spending will be around $90 million, down substantially from this time last year when 300: Rise of an Empire opened with $45 million. Chappie won’t manage a third of that, with a $13.3 million weekend projected by Sony as of Sunday morning. A slightly stronger $8.6 million opening from 1,573 theaters for The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel won’t help the overall numbers much, but does add a bit of diversity to the top of the chart. More...

Weekend Predictions: Not the Best New Releases

March 5th, 2015

Chappie poster

March begins with three wide releases. Or to be more accurate, two wide releases and a semi-wide release. Unfortunately, both wide releases are being attacked by critics. Chappie is being called a smart idea with a dumb execution. Unfinished Business is earning some of the worst reviews of the year and its buzz is really not much better than its reviews. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is earning good reviews, but its theater count is low enough that it might not reach the top five. This weekend last year, there were two $100 million hits that debuted, 300: Rise of an Empire and Mr. Peabody and Sherman. None of the three wide releases this week will get to $100 million in total. In fact, all three films combined likely won't open with as much as 300: Rise of an Empire did. It looks like 2015 will lose in the year-over-year comparison in a significant way. More...

2015 Preview: March

March 1st, 2015

Cinderella poster

February was strong thanks to The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water and Fifty Shades of Grey, both of which beat expectations. This March could actually be even better, as there are three or four films that have a decent shot at earning $100 million or more. The top film will likely be Cinderella, which has a real shot at $200 million. Insurgent will almost assuredly get beyond the $100 million mark, while Get Hard, Home, and perhaps Chappie will also get to the century mark. Last March, there were four $100 million hits, led by Divergent, which pulled in $150 million. While this March should be better than February, I'm not sure it will be better than last March. I don't think March 2015 will be much worse than last year, but I think its percentage lead will be chipped away at by the end of the month. More...

Contest: Easy Breezy

February 27th, 2015

Next weekend, there are three wide releases, including Chappie, which should lead the way on the box office chart over the weekend. (The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Unfinished Business could be midlevel hits, but nothing more.) Because Chappie's box office potential is about twice that of the two other new releases, it is the only real choice for target target film in this week's box office prediction contest. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for Chappie.

Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win a Frankenprize, including Life's a Breeze on DVD. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will also win a Frankenprize, including Life's a Breeze on DVD. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay! More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 6/4/2015 $114,261 105 105 113 $148,794 11/24/2018
Australia 3/12/2015 $1,037,569 266 266 805 $2,357,943 4/21/2015
Austria 3/6/2015 $0 0 8 14 $159,751 6/26/2015
Belgium 3/11/2015 $0 0 27 43 $432,659 6/26/2015
Brazil 4/17/2015 $519,313 270 270 627 $1,497,930 11/7/2018
Bulgaria 3/6/2015 $0 0 7 10 $81,617 12/30/2018
Cambodia 3/10/2015 $0 0 2 2 $38,308 12/30/2018
Chile 3/5/2015 $0 0 28 28 $422,077 12/30/2018
China 5/8/2015 $9,340,000 35988 35988 48692 $15,100,000 9/6/2018
Colombia 3/12/2015 $0 0 3 3 $505,249 12/30/2018
Croatia 3/5/2015 $0 0 11 11 $75,637 12/30/2018
Czech Republic 3/12/2015 $0 0 48 48 $149,654 12/30/2018
Ecuador 3/6/2015 $0 0 11 11 $228,308 12/30/2018
Estonia 3/6/2015 $0 0 0 0 $0
Finland 3/6/2015 $0 0 3 3 $108,037 11/16/2015
France 3/4/2015 $1,693,840 0 193 193 $4,112,910 8/21/2018
Germany 3/5/2015 $795,182 0 58 58 $1,677,256 8/22/2018
Greece 3/25/2015 $0 0 35 35 $131,380 11/16/2015
Hong Kong 3/5/2015 $648,888 80 80 182 $1,250,346 11/25/2018
Hungary 3/5/2015 $0 0 2 2 $139,546 12/30/2018
India 3/13/2015 $0 0 10 12 $401,620 6/26/2015
Indonesia 3/4/2015 $0 0 1 1 $1,485,462 12/30/2018
Israel 3/19/2015 $0 0 5 5 $81,197 12/30/2018
Italy 4/10/2015 $529,410 0 0 0 $1,241,262 11/6/2018
Japan 5/22/2015 $693,541 0 0 0 $2,754,461 8/24/2018
Latvia 3/6/2015 $0 0 1 1 $60,239 12/30/2018
Lithuania 3/6/2015 $0 0 1 1 $46,390 11/16/2015
Malaysia 3/5/2015 $0 0 10 16 $2,636,122 6/26/2015
Mexico 3/13/2015 $933,980 0 120 210 $2,992,048 8/30/2018
Netherlands 3/5/2015 $168,517 73 73 190 $447,751 11/21/2018
New Zealand 3/12/2015 $0 0 16 16 $421,079 6/25/2015
Nigeria 3/6/2015 $0 0 4 4 $61,626 12/30/2018
North America 3/6/2015 $13,346,782 3,201 3,201 10,944 $31,569,268 4/19/2016
Norway 3/6/2015 $0 0 3 3 $249,183 6/25/2015
Peru 3/5/2015 $0 0 0 0 $0
Philippines 3/5/2015 $0 0 0 0 $0
Poland 3/13/2015 $192,877 0 115 115 $638,346 12/30/2018
Romania 3/6/2015 $0 0 20 20 $250,142 12/30/2018
Russia (CIS) 3/5/2015 $2,752,344 1213 1213 3537 $7,294,840 11/19/2018
Serbia and Montenegro 3/12/2015 $0 0 1 1 $15,452 12/30/2018
Singapore 3/5/2015 $0 0 1 1 $1,069,924 6/26/2015
Slovakia 3/5/2015 $0 0 6 6 $74,205 11/16/2015
South Africa 3/13/2015 $0 0 0 0 $0
South Korea 3/12/2015 $2,400,523 0 4 4 $4,163,511 8/29/2018
Spain 3/13/2015 $747,110 353 353 1335 $2,093,812 11/28/2018
Sweden 3/6/2015 $0 0 10 10 $437,358 11/16/2015
Taiwan 3/6/2015 $718,411 105 105 315 $1,817,906 11/2/2018
Thailand 3/4/2015 $0 0 0 0 $0
Turkey 3/6/2015 $101,386 62 62 123 $216,424 12/30/2018
Ukraine 3/12/2015 $0 0 55 57 $560,489 12/30/2018
United Kingdom 3/6/2015 $1,528,932 459 459 459 $3,542,889 8/27/2018
Uruguay 3/12/2015 $0 0 1 1 $35,210 12/30/2018
Venezuela 3/27/2015 $0 0 47 127 $2,144,024 7/15/2015
Vietnam 3/6/2015 $0 0 0 0 $0
 
Rest of World $7,582,414
 
Worldwide Total$105,002,056 12/30/2018

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

Leading Cast

Sharlto Copley    Chappie
Dev Patel    Deon Wilson
Hugh Jackman    Vincent Moore

Supporting Cast

Ninja    Ninja
Yolandi Visser    Yo-Landi Vi$$er
Jose Pablo Cantillo    Yankie (Amerika)
Brandon Auret    Hippo
Sigourney Weaver    Michelle Bradley
Johnny K. Selema    Pitbull
Maurice Carpede    Police Chief
Jason Cope    Tetravaal Lead Mechanic
Kevin Otto    Interviewer
Chris Shields    Journalist
Bill Marchant    Professor
Robert Hobbs    Police Commissioner
Mark K. Xulu    Gang Member
Sherldon Marema    Gang Member
Shaheed Hajee    Gang Member
David Davadoss    Mercedes Benz Driver
Anneli Muller    BMW Driver
Kendal Watt    Nissan Driver
Eugene Khumbanyiwa    King
Chan Marti    Field Reporter
Vuyelwa Booi    Field Reporter
Mike Blomkamp    Police Officer
Anthony Bishop    Police Officer
Paul Dobson    Police Robot
Max Poolman    Hippo's Thug
Alistair Prodgers    Tetravaal Mechanic
Wandile Molebatsi    Armored Truck Guard
Arran Henn    VSN News Desk
Thami Ngubeni    VSN News Desk Reporter
James Bitonti    Gun Store Owner
Andea De Jager    Tetravaal Office Assistant
Hein De Vries    Special Forces Soldier
Daniel Hirst    Merc
Paul Hamshire    Merc

Cameos

Anderson Cooper    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Neill Blomkamp    Director
Neill Blomkamp    Screenwriter
Terri Tatchell    Screenwriter
Neill Blomkamp    Producer
Simon Kinberg    Producer
Ben Waisbren    Executive Producer
Trent Opaloch    Director of Photography
Jules Cook    Production Designer
Julian Clarke    Editor
Mark Goldblatt    Editor
Chris Harvey    Visual Effects Supervisor
Hans Zimmer    Composer
Victoria Burkhart    Co-Producer
James Bitonti    Co-Producer
James Bitonti    First Assistant Director
Daniel Mansfield    Second Assistant Director
Trishia Downie    Line Producer
Steven St. Arnaud    Production Manager
Lee Smith    Additional Editor
Jenny Fulle    Visual Effects Producer
Dione Wood    Visual Effects Producer
Bradley M. Goodman    Post-Production Supervisor
Emelia Weavind    Supervising Art Director
Bobby Cardoso    Art Director
Werner Snyman    Art Director
Daniel Birt    Set Decorator
Gary Lam    Assistant Editor
Peter Skarratt    Assistant Editor
Yvonne Valdez    Assistant Editor
Warren Mazutinec    Assistant Editor
Ken Smith    Assistant Editor
Michel Smit    Assistant Editor
Ken Saville    Sound Mixer
Diana Cilliers    Costume Designer
Philip Stapelberg    Costume Supervisor
Sarah Rubano    Make-up and Hair Designer
Charlie Runge    Make-up and Hair Designer
Max Poolman    Special Effects Supervisor
Craig Berkey    Supervising Sound Editor
Steve Boeddeker    Re-recording Mixer
Vince Renaud    Re-recording Mixer
Christopher Scarabosio    Re-recording Mixer
Dave Whitehead    Sound Designer
Steve Boeddeker    Sound Designer
Joseph Rossi    Dialogue Editor
Matthew Wilson    Sound Editor
Michelle Child    Sound Editor
Gord Hillier    Sound Editor
Sarah Morris    Production Manager
Steve Mazzaro    Additional Music
Andrew Kawczynski    Additional Music
Rich Walters    Supervising Music Editor
Jack Dolman    Music Editor
Alan Meyerson    Score Mixer
Grant Hulley    Stunt Coordinator
Kerry Gregg    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.