Sheep in the Box(2026)

PG
Rated PG for thematic material, some language, smoking and a brief bloody image.
2h 6m

Release Date: Jul 24, 2026 | Limited

Set in the near future, Otone Komoto works as an architect. She is married to Kensuke Komoto, who runs a construction company. The married couple decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their home as their son.

Releases

Original Release | Jul 24, 2026

Box Office Results

Updated as of Aug 26, 2026 11:14 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$31,540
Total US & Canada:
$200,157
Total International
$4,262,601
Total Worldwide:
$4,462,758

Current Showtimes

orround

Wed Aug 26
Thu Aug 27
Fri Aug 28
Sat Aug 29
Sun Aug 30
Mon Aug 31
Tue Sep 1

Director & Top Cast

Kore-eda Hirokazu
Director

Haruka Ayase
Otone Komoto

Daigo Yamamoto
Kensuke Komoto

Rimu Kuwaki
Kakeru

Nana Seino
Alice Kotaki

Kan’ichirô Satô
Gen Hidaka

Hinata Hiiragi

Takuto Konno

Akihiro Kakuta

Junichi Hano

Kayo Noro

Kasumi Hano

Mari Hoshino

Actor

Ayumu Nakajima

Actor

Kimiko Yo

Nobuyo Nishimura

Min Tanaka

Akio Yamagata

James Ketteridge

Okami

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: Japan

Language: Japanese

Summaries

Storyline

Set in the near future, Otone Komoto works as an architect. She is married to Kensuke Komoto, who runs a construction company. The married couple decide to welcome a humanoid robot into their home as their son.