In the United Kingdom, "Akira" was theatrically released by Island Visual Arts on January 25, 1991. It debuted at number three on the UK box office charts, grossing in its opening weekend. It was fourth place the following week, was in the top ten for four weeks, and in the top 12 for seven weeks, grossing £878,695 by early March 1991. It was re-released on July 13, 2013, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the film, and again on September 21, 2016.