Synopsis
Anna, a shy 12-year-old girl, is sent to spend time with her aunt and uncle who live in the countryside, where she meets Marnie. The two become best friends. But Anna gradually discovers that Marnie is not quite who she appears to be.
Scores
Overall Score
80.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.8%
Review Aggregate
86.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedvisually strikingemotionalgrittycoming of agefamily-friendlypsychologicalupliftingmacabrestylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Takatsuki | 2015 | $66,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Kasumi Arimura | 2015 | $41,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Hana Sugisaki | 2015 | $31,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Hitomi Kuroki | 2015 | $25,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Ryoko Moriyama | 2015 | $21,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes53,017
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $561,085 | $742,668 |
| International | 2015 | $34,388,480 | $45,517,576 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $34,949,568 | $46,260,248 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $14,035,934 | $18,578,364 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,552,000 | $3,377,900 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,676,000 | $3,542,030 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,895,000 | $3,831,905 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $7,758,000 | $10,268,711 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $235,656 | $311,921 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $30,152,590 | $39,910,831 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $1,150,000 | $1,522,173 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $1,438,000 (est) | $1,903,378 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $2,412,000 | $3,192,592 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $952,000 | $1,260,094 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $230,000 | $304,435 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $6,182,000 | $8,182,672 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $23,970,590 | $31,728,159 |
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