Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
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.
All Releases
Domestic (2.4%)
$5,576,743
$5,576,743
International (97.6%)
$230,637,703
$230,637,703
Worldwide
$236,214,446
$236,214,446
Domestic DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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Domestic Opening$427,987
Earliest Release DateNovember 20, 2004
(Japan)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 59 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Family
Fantasy
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | November 20, 2004-June 9, 2006 | 28 markets | $4,711,096 | $230,636,249 | $235,347,345 |
| 2019 Re-release | April 7, 2019 | Domestic | $865,647 | – | $865,647 |
| Studio Ghibli Fest 2020 | July 12, 2020 | Domestic, APAC | – | $1,454 | $1,454 |
By Region
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | $190,000,000 | 6 |
| South Korea | 1 | $17,605,893 | 303 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $2,858,361 | 284 |
| Taiwan | 1 | $2,800,000 | 268 |
| Australia | 2 | $625,237 | 2,601 |
| New Zealand | 1 | $123,845 | 2,418 |
| Russia/CIS | 1 | $45,073 | 4,466 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | $8,771,562 | 838 |
| Germany | 1 | $2,347,819 | 1,784 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | $1,513,605 | 2,423 |
| Spain | 1 | $730,865 | 2,741 |
| Italy | 1 | $654,934 | 2,835 |
| Switzerland | 1 | $412,543 | 837 |
| Sweden | 1 | $262,205 | 1,438 |
| Denmark | 1 | $257,313 | 1,344 |
| Finland | 1 | $255,600 | 1,164 |
| Turkey | 1 | $201,224 | 2,114 |
| Austria | 1 | $194,822 | 2,051 |
| Belgium | 1 | $133,957 | 2,220 |
| Portugal | 1 | $97,663 | 2,034 |
| Norway | 1 | $73,724 | 2,396 |
| Netherlands | 1 | $63,446 | 3,373 |
| Greece | 1 | $41,150 | 2,459 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $13,254 | 4,427 |
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 3 | $5,576,743 | 5,726 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | $318,609 | 2,841 |
| Argentina | 1 | $126,222 | 2,192 |
| Chile | 1 | $108,777 | 1,325 |