The Cat Returns (2002)
After helping a cat, a seventeen-year-old girl finds herself involuntarily engaged to a cat Prince in a magical world where her only hope of freedom lies with a dapper cat statuette come to life.
All Releases
Domestic (1%)
$563,718
$563,718
International (99%)
$54,101,448
$54,101,448
Worldwide
$54,665,331
$54,665,331
Earliest Release DateJuly 20, 2002
(Japan)
MPAAG
Running Time1 hr 15 min
GenresAdventure
Animation
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Romance
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | July 20-August 8, 2003 | APAC, EMEA | – | $53,508,079 | $53,508,107 |
| 2004 Re-release | October 22-May 11, 2005 | EMEA | – | $489,108 | $489,108 |
| 2018 Re-release | April 22, 2018 | Domestic | $563,718 | – | $563,718 |
| Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 | August 26, 2024 | APAC, Domestic | – | $102,855 | $102,855 |
| 2025 Re-release | May 29, 2025 | New Zealand | – | $1,222 | $1,222 |
| 2023 Re-release | Australia | – | – | – | |
| 2021 Re-release | Australia | – | $184 | $321 |
By Region
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | $50,590,057 | 130 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $672,850 | 1,367 |
| Taiwan | 1 | $209,276 | 1,520 |
| Vietnam | 2 | $158,282 | 827 |
| South Korea | 1 | $1,981 | 7,347 |
| New Zealand | 1 | $1,222 | 7,415 |
| Australia | 3 | $184 | 9,117 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | $1,978,488 | 3,105 |
| Norway | 1 | $348,567 | 1,618 |
| Finland | 1 | $140,541 | 1,691 |
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2 | $563,718 | 9,890 |
