Synopsis
While seeking to cure himself of a curse, young warrior Ashitaka stumbles into a conflict between the people of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke, a girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the destruction of her home.
Scores
Overall Score
79.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.6%
Review Aggregate
90.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 122 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarkmacabrestylizedemotionalupliftinglightheartedcoming of agefamily-friendlygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yōji Matsuda | 1999 | $100,000 | $188,000 | (est) |
| Yuriko Ishida | 1999 | $61,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Yūko Tanaka | 1999 | $46,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Kaoru Kobayashi | 1999 | $38,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| Masahiko Nishimura | 1999 | $32,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Tsunehiko Kamijō | 1999 | $28,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Akihiro Miwa | 1999 | $26,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Mitsuko Mori | 1999 | $23,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Hisaya Morishige | 1999 | $21,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count123
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating8.3
IMDb votes468,193
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $2,375,308 | $4,472,594 |
| International | 1999 | $245,079 | $461,472 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $2,620,387 | $4,934,066 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $1,285,686 | $2,420,886 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $14,414,000 | $27,140,887 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $18,630,000 | $35,079,418 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $950,123 | $1,789,038 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $35,279,809 | $66,430,228 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $2,350,000 | $4,424,940 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $2,181,000 (est) | $4,106,721 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $2,822,000 | $5,313,694 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,482,000 | $4,673,490 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $470,000 | $884,988 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $10,305,000 | $19,403,833 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $24,974,809 | $47,026,396 |
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