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.

Summary Details
Distributor
Budget$140,000,000
Release DateJan 16, 2004
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr 34 min
GenresAction Drama
In Release351 days/50 weeks
Widest Release390 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Jan 16-221$2,941,964-390-$7,543$2,941,9641
Jan 23-291$2,075,335-29.5%390-$5,321$5,017,2992
Jan 30-Feb 52$1,366,915-34.1%390-$3,504$6,384,2143
Feb 6-124$789,237-42.3%309-81$2,554$7,174,1314
Feb 13-194$731,565-7.3%314+5$2,329$7,905,6965
Feb 20-268$375,539-48.7%253-61$1,484$8,281,2356
Feb 27-Mar 49$271,949-27.6%193-60$1,409$8,553,1847
Mar 5-1112$156,075-42.6%128-65$1,219$8,709,2598
Mar 12-1818$63,198-59.5%58-70$1,089$8,772,4529