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Synopsis
In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force… when he suddenly transforms into the powerful “Kaiju No. 8.” With help from his junior colleague Reno Ichikawa, Kafka hides his identity while striving towards his life-long dream of passing the Defense Force exam and standing at Mina’s side. But when a mysterious intelligent Kaiju attacks a Defense Force base, Kafka faces a crucial decision in a desperate situation…
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $195,864 (38.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.57 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 55.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 496 opening theaters/496 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $503,786 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) | 10,377 | $503,786 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) | 14,740 | $408,721 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) | 16,823 | $912,507 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,517 | $503,786 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) | 281 | $503,786 |
| All Time International Box Office for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,213 | $408,721 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,016 | $912,507 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 13th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by Sony Pictures, released as Kaiju No.8: Mission Recon |
| International Releases: | March 28th, 2025 (Limited) (Japan)
April 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Kaiju No.8: Mission Recon (Australia) April 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Kaiju No.8 Missão de reconhecimento (Brazil) April 10th, 2025 (Wide), released as Kaiju No.8 Misión de Reconocimiento (Mexico) April 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Kaiju No.8: Mission Recon (Netherlands) ... Show all releases |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 4/30/2025) |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
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| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |