Synopsis
When 16th-century farmers whose village is repeatedly attacked by merciless bandits ask an elderly, masterless samurai for help.
Metrics
| Legs: | 10.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 69.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $500,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) | 9,735 | $753,994 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 15,401-15,500) | 15,447 | $328,536 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) | 16,130 | $1,082,530 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 19th, 1956 (Wide) by Cowboy Pictures, released as The Magnificent Seven August 30th, 2002 (Wide) by Cowboy Pictures, released as Seven Samurai July 5th, 2024 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as Seven Samurai |
| International Releases: | April 26th, 1954 (Wide) (Japan)
March 30th, 1968 (Wide), released as Os Sete Samurais (Portugal) October 29th, 2021 (Limited), released as Seven Samurai (United Kingdom) September 27th, 2024 (Limited), released as Seven Samurai (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) October 3rd, 2024 (Limited), released as Seven Samurai (70th Anniversary) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 19th, 2010 by Criterion, released as Seven Samurai |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 207 minutes |
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| Keywords: | 1500s, Set in Japan |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theater Average 16th Weekend | 35 | $6,285 | Dec 13, 2002 | 108 |
| Theater Average 12th Weekend | 56 | $5,748 | Nov 15, 2002 | 80 |
| Theater Average 11th Weekend | 78 | $5,463 | Nov 8, 2002 | 73 |