Synopsis
Pazu's life changes when he meets Sheeta, a girl whom pirates are chasing for her crystal amulet, which has the potential to locate Laputa, a legendary castle floating in the sky.
Scores
Overall Score
72.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Review Aggregate
87.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, family-friendly, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingfamily-friendlystylizedlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayumi Tanaka | 2018 | $71,197,000 | $88,947,000 | (est) |
| Keiko Yokozawa | 2018 | $43,827,000 | $54,753,000 | (est) |
| Kotoe Hatsui | 2018 | $32,997,000 | $41,224,000 | (est) |
| Minori Terada | 2018 | $26,979,000 | $33,705,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes1,275
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $523,664 | $654,215 |
| International | 2018 | $33,877 | $42,323 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $557,541 | $696,538 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $275,383 | $344,037 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,440,000 | $3,048,300 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,942,000 | $3,675,450 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,503,000 | $1,877,703 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,264,000 | $5,327,028 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $219,939 | $274,770 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $11,644,322 | $14,547,287 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $500,000,000 | $624,651,550 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $446,000 (est) | $557,189 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $233,000 | $291,088 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $588,000 | $734,590 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $60,000,000 | $74,958,186 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $561,267,000 | $701,192,603 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-549,622,678 | $-686,645,316 |
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