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 (2.9%)
$6,789,268
$6,789,268
International (97.1%)
$230,746,858
$230,746,858
Worldwide
$237,536,126
$237,536,126
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 |
| 2022 Re-release | January 19-September 23, 2022 | 4 markets | $1,212,525 | $109,155 | $1,321,680 |
| 2023 Re-release | September 23, 2023 | Domestic | – | – | – |
By Region
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | $190,000,000 | 6 |
| South Korea | 1 | $17,605,893 | 322 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $2,858,361 | 315 |
| Taiwan | 1 | $2,800,000 | 285 |
| Australia | 3 | $625,237 | 2,801 |
| Russia/CIS | 2 | $154,228 | 3,932 |
| New Zealand | 1 | $123,845 | 2,592 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | $8,771,562 | 888 |
| Germany | 1 | $2,347,819 | 1,896 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | $1,513,605 | 2,569 |
| Spain | 1 | $730,865 | 2,914 |
| Italy | 2 | $654,934 | 3,003 |
| Switzerland | 1 | $412,543 | 894 |
| Sweden | 1 | $262,205 | 1,503 |
| Denmark | 1 | $257,313 | 1,401 |
| Finland | 1 | $255,600 | 1,213 |
| Türkiye | 1 | $201,224 | 2,211 |
| Austria | 1 | $194,822 | 2,116 |
| Belgium | 1 | $133,957 | 2,311 |
| Portugal | 1 | $97,663 | 2,191 |
| Norway | 1 | $73,724 | 2,553 |
| Netherlands | 1 | $63,446 | 3,758 |
| Greece | 1 | $41,150 | 2,506 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $13,254 | 5,024 |
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 5 | $6,789,268 | 5,591 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | $318,609 | 3,059 |
| Argentina | 1 | $126,222 | 2,267 |
| Chile | 1 | $108,777 | 1,376 |
