Synopsis
An orphan girl, Earwig, is adopted by a witch and comes home to a spooky house filled with mystery and magic.
Scores
Overall Score
40.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.8%
Review Aggregate
48.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 28% of 68 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfamily-friendlystylizedgrittylightheartedcoming of ageemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinobu Terajima | 2021 | $12,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Etsushi Toyokawa | 2021 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Gaku Hamada | 2021 | $6,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Kokoro Hirasawa | 2021 | $5,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count68
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes1,741
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $173,704 | $201,074 |
| International | 2021 | $669,040 | $774,457 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $842,744 | $975,531 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $354,468 | $410,320 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $3,427,000 | $3,966,974 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $3,858,000 | $4,465,884 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $872,000 | $1,009,396 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $2,789,000 | $3,228,448 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $86,852 | $100,537 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $11,387,320 | $13,181,558 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $927,000 (est) | $1,073,062 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $500,000 (est) | $578,782 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $455,000 | $526,692 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $486,000 | $562,576 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $185,400 | $214,612 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $2,553,400 | $2,955,725 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $8,833,920 | $10,225,833 |
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