Synopsis
When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
Scores
Overall Score
94.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.3%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 181 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, visually striking, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalvisually strikinggrittylightheartedsurrealfunnyfamily-friendlystylizedromanticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chieko Baisho | 2005 | $2,309,000 | $3,708,000 | (est) |
| Takuya Kimura | 2005 | $1,421,000 | $2,283,000 | (est) |
| Akihiro Miwa | 2005 | $1,070,000 | $1,719,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count185
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes493,241
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $4,711,096 | $7,567,182 |
| International | 2005 | $230,473,010 | $370,196,511 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $235,184,110 | $377,763,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $94,544,752 | $151,862,196 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $242,000 | $388,712 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $38,000 | $61,037 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $13,492,000 | $21,671,480 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $32,390,000 | $52,026,331 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $1,884,438 | $3,026,873 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $142,591,190 | $229,036,629 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $24,000,000 | $38,549,921 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $14,234,000 (est) | $22,863,315 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $11,407,000 | $18,322,456 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,489,000 | $5,604,195 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,800,000 | $7,709,984 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $57,930,000 | $93,049,871 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $84,661,190 | $135,986,757 |
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