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%)
$54,272,733
$54,272,733
Worldwide
$54,836,616
$54,836,616
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, 2002-April 30, 2026 | EMEA, APAC | – | $53,592,552 | $53,592,580 |
| 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 | Domestic, APAC | – | $102,855 | $102,855 |
| 2025 Re-release | May 29-April 23, 2026 | APAC | – | $88,034 | $88,034 |
| 2023 Re-release | Australia | – | – | – | |
| 2021 Re-release | Australia | – | $184 | $321 |
By Region
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | $50,590,057 | 132 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $672,850 | 1,387 |
| Taiwan | 1 | $209,276 | 1,545 |
| Russia/CIS | 2 | $171,033 | 4,526 |
| Vietnam | 2 | $158,282 | 873 |
| South Korea | 1 | $1,981 | 7,591 |
| New Zealand | 1 | $1,474 | 7,551 |
| Australia | 3 | $184 | 9,530 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | $1,978,488 | 3,172 |
| Norway | 1 | $348,567 | 1,649 |
| Finland | 1 | $140,541 | 1,718 |
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2 | $563,718 | 10,045 |
