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%)
$230,978,239
$230,978,239
Worldwide
$237,960,767
$237,960,767
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-May 18, 2006 | 28 markets | $4,711,096 | $230,484,947 | $235,203,868 |
| 2019 Re-release | April 7, 2019 | Domestic | $865,647 | – | $865,647 |
| Studio Ghibli Fest 2020 | July 12, 2020 | Domestic, APAC | – | $1,454 | $2,097 |
| 2022 Re-release | January 19-September 23, 2022 | 4 markets | $1,212,525 | $109,155 | $1,506,248 |
| 2023 Re-release | September 23-November 30, 2023 | 3 markets | – | $7,397 | $7,397 |
| 2024 Re-release | July 12, 2024 | APAC, EMEA | – | $251,783 | $252,007 |
| 20th Anniversary – Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 | September 26, 2024 | Domestic, EMEA | – | $123,503 | $123,503 |
By Region
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | $190,000,000 | 6 |
| South Korea | 1 | $17,605,893 | 337 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $2,858,361 | 336 |
| Taiwan | 1 | $2,800,000 | 303 |
| Australia | 5 | $625,237 | 2,930 |
| Russia/CIS | 2 | $154,228 | 4,199 |
| New Zealand | 1 | $123,845 | 2,727 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | $8,771,562 | 937 |
| Germany | 1 | $2,347,819 | 1,974 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | $1,513,605 | 2,699 |
| Spain | 2 | $982,648 | 2,717 |
| Italy | 2 | $654,934 | 3,155 |
| Switzerland | 1 | $412,543 | 934 |
| Sweden | 1 | $262,205 | 1,550 |
| Denmark | 1 | $257,313 | 1,447 |
| Finland | 1 | $255,600 | 1,253 |
| Austria | 1 | $194,822 | 2,163 |
| Belgium | 1 | $133,957 | 2,371 |
| Poland | 1 | $99,077 | 2,814 |
| Portugal | 1 | $97,663 | 2,326 |
| Türkiye | 2 | $74,348 | 3,296 |
| Norway | 1 | $73,724 | 2,706 |
| Netherlands | 1 | $63,446 | 4,071 |
| Greece | 1 | $41,150 | 2,543 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | $20,651 | 5,049 |
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 6 | $6,789,268 | 5,734 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | $318,609 | 3,231 |
| Argentina | 1 | $126,222 | 2,319 |
| Chile | 1 | $108,777 | 1,423 |
