Synopsis
Based on "The Little Broomstick" by Mary Stewart, a strange flower grants a girl magic powers.
Scores
Overall Score
77.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.1%
Review Aggregate
77.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 91 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, lighthearted, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinglightheartedfamily-friendlygrittyemotionalmacabresurrealhistoricalstylizedromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hana Sugisaki | 2018 | $415,000 | $519,000 | (est) |
| Yūki Amami | 2018 | $256,000 | $319,000 | (est) |
| Fumiyo Kohinata | 2018 | $193,000 | $241,000 | (est) |
| Hikari Mitsushima | 2018 | $157,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Jiro Sato | 2018 | $135,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
| Kenichi Endō | 2018 | $119,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
| Eri Watanabe | 2018 | $106,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Shinobu Otake | 2018 | $97,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count91
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes18,558
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $2,418,404 | $3,021,320 |
| International | 2018 | $39,560,027 | $49,422,463 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $41,978,431 | $52,443,783 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $17,033,213 | $21,279,645 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,971,000 | $3,711,679 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,582,000 | $4,475,004 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,830,000 | $2,286,225 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,192,000 | $6,486,382 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $967,362 | $1,208,528 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $31,575,574 | $39,447,462 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $3,241,000 (est) | $4,048,991 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $5,743,000 (est) | $7,174,748 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $1,263,000 | $1,577,870 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $751,000 | $938,227 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $648,200 | $809,798 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $11,646,200 | $14,549,633 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $19,929,374 | $24,897,829 |
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