Synopsis
A young boy encounters a magical garden which enables him to travel through time and meet his relatives from different eras, with guidance by his younger sister from the future.
Scores
Overall Score
77.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.0%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedvisually strikingemotionalrealisticstylizedsurrealfunnypsychologicalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moka Kamishiraishi | 2018 | $285,000 | $356,000 | (est) |
| Haru Kuroki | 2018 | $175,000 | $219,000 | (est) |
| Gen Hoshino | 2018 | $132,000 | $165,000 | (est) |
| Kumiko Asō | 2018 | $108,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Mitsuo Yoshihara | 2018 | $92,000 | $115,000 | (est) |
| Yoshiko Miyazaki | 2018 | $81,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Kōji Yakusho | 2018 | $73,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Masaharu Fukuyama | 2018 | $66,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes19,292
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $812,794 | $1,015,426 |
| International | 2018 | $27,944,168 | $34,910,736 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $28,756,960 | $35,926,160 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $11,584,064 | $14,472,008 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,557,000 | $3,194,468 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,083,000 | $3,851,602 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,575,000 | $1,967,652 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,468,000 | $5,581,886 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $325,118 | $406,170 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $23,592,182 | $29,473,786 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $4,626,000 (est) | $5,779,276 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $6,315,000 (est) | $7,889,349 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $944,000 | $1,179,342 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $621,000 | $775,817 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $925,200 | $1,155,855 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $13,431,200 | $16,779,640 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $10,160,982 | $12,694,146 |
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