Arrietty (借りぐらしのアリエッティ) (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,192,510 | Details |
| International Box Office | $132,303,587 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $151,496,097 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $17,660,450 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $7,426,167 | |
| Total | $25,086,617 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Adventurous 14-year-old Arrietty comes from a traditional family in which mother and father assume their time-honored roles and children grow up under their parents’ supervision. However, they are a family of tiny people who live under the floor of an old house and survive by “borrowing” the things they need from human beings. These tiny people live carefully so as to never be seen by humans. Their way of life, which is full of wisdom and inspiration, has much in common with the way humans used to live. Most of the things they borrow are raw materials. The family works together to modify the materials to suit their needs. Tiny people do not practice magic to achieve their borrowing objectives. They do it the old fashioned way, by getting what they need with their own ingenuity, using ropes and duct tape to climb up and down the walls and furniture. The story starts on an ordinary day in the lives of these tiny people. Then, Arrietty, a curious and sensitive girl, meets a human boy. Their friendship develops, but in the end, they are forced to go their separate ways. The tiny people must flee to the wilderness in order to be free from the dangers of callous humans.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,446,395 (33.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 12.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $23,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,522 opening theaters/2,958 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,836,983 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 2012 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as The Secret World of Arrietty June 22nd, 2025 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as The Secret World of Arrietty (Studio Ghibli Fest) |
| International Releases: | January 12th, 2012 (Wide), released as The Secret World of Arrietty (Australia)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited), released as The Secret World of Arrietty (Australia) December 5th, 2024 (Limited), released as Arrietty (Ариэтти из страны лилипутов) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | May 22nd, 2012 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, released as The Secret World of Arrietty |
| MPA Rating: | G (Rating bulletin 2194, 10/19/2011) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Kidnap, Rescue, Tiny Worlds |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network, Dentsu Inc., Hakuhoda, DY Media Partners, Walt Disney Japan, Mitsubishi, Toho Co, Wild Bunch |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2012 | 9 | $6,446,395 | 1,522 | $4,235 | $6,446,395 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 10 | $4,351,115 | -33% | 2,958 | $1,471 | $14,508,920 | 2 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 14 | $1,484,644 | -66% | 1,431 | $1,037 | $16,753,024 | 3 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 23 | $417,697 | -72% | 501 | $834 | $17,572,965 | 4 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 30 | $167,416 | 229 | $731 | $18,274,329 | 6 | |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 37 | $104,800 | -37% | 183 | $573 | $18,450,512 | 7 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 45 | $52,212 | -50% | 130 | $402 | $18,502,724 | 8 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 32 | $112,819 | +116% | 202 | $559 | $18,749,116 | 9 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 37 | $98,631 | -13% | 195 | $506 | $18,895,100 | 10 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 43 | $71,836 | -27% | 155 | $463 | $19,004,825 | 11 |
| May 4, 2012 | 49 | $35,718 | -50% | 108 | $331 | $19,060,034 | 12 |
| May 11, 2012 | 54 | $27,825 | -22% | 88 | $316 | $19,101,972 | 13 |
| May 18, 2012 | 45 | $29,705 | +7% | 60 | $495 | $19,140,974 | 14 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 69 | $8,943 | 16 | $559 | $19,192,510 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2012 | 9 | $1,692,721 | 1,522 | $1,112 | $1,692,721 | 1 | ||
| Feb 18, 2012 | 9 | $2,573,349 | +52% | 1,522 | $1,691 | $4,266,070 | 2 | |
| Feb 19, 2012 | 8 | $2,180,325 | -15% | 1,522 | $1,433 | $6,446,395 | 3 | |
| Feb 20, 2012 | 6 | $2,238,469 | +3% | 1,522 | $1,471 | $8,684,864 | 4 | |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 7 | $610,169 | -73% | 1,522 | $401 | $9,295,033 | 5 | |
| Feb 22, 2012 | 8 | $418,653 | -31% | 1,522 | $275 | $9,713,686 | 6 | |
| Feb 23, 2012 | 8 | $444,119 | +6% | 1,522 | $292 | $10,157,805 | 7 | |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 11 | $1,060,836 | +139% | -37% | 1,522 | $697 | $11,218,641 | 8 |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 10 | $1,995,062 | +88% | -22% | 1,522 | $1,311 | $13,213,703 | 9 |
| Feb 26, 2012 | 9 | $1,295,217 | -35% | -41% | 1,522 | $851 | $14,508,920 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2012 | 13 | $186,475 | -86% | -92% | 1,522 | $123 | $14,695,395 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 12 | $206,202 | +11% | -66% | 1,522 | $135 | $14,901,597 | 12 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 12 | $180,362 | -13% | -57% | 1,522 | $119 | $15,081,959 | 13 |
| Mar 1, 2012 | 12 | $186,421 | +3% | -58% | 1,522 | $122 | $15,268,380 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2012 | 8 | $10,157,805 | 1,522 | $6,674 | $10,157,805 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 10 | $5,110,575 | -50% | 2,958 | $1,728 | $15,268,380 | 2 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 14 | $1,886,888 | -63% | 1,431 | $1,319 | $17,155,268 | 3 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 28 | $238,799 | 229 | $1,043 | $18,345,712 | 6 | |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 42 | $104,800 | -56% | 183 | $573 | $18,450,512 | 7 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 33 | $185,785 | +77% | 130 | $1,429 | $18,636,297 | 8 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 33 | $160,172 | -14% | 202 | $793 | $18,796,469 | 9 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 38 | $136,520 | -15% | 195 | $700 | $18,932,989 | 10 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 43 | $91,327 | -33% | 155 | $589 | $19,024,316 | 11 |
| May 4, 2012 | 48 | $49,831 | -45% | 108 | $461 | $19,074,147 | 12 |
| May 11, 2012 | 57 | $37,122 | -26% | 88 | $422 | $19,111,269 | 13 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 72 | $8,943 | 16 | $559 | $19,192,510 | 16 |
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Synopsis
Adventurous 14-year-old Arrietty comes from a traditional family in which mother and father assume their time-honored roles and children grow up under their parents’ supervision. However, they are a family of tiny people who live under the floor of an old house and survive by “borrowing” the things they need from human beings. These tiny people live carefully so as to never be seen by humans. Their way of life, which is full of wisdom and inspiration, has much in common with the way humans used to live. Most of the things they borrow are raw materials. The family works together to modify the materials to suit their needs. Tiny people do not practice magic to achieve their borrowing objectives. They do it the old fashioned way, by getting what they need with their own ingenuity, using ropes and duct tape to climb up and down the walls and furniture. The story starts on an ordinary day in the lives of these tiny people. Then, Arrietty, a curious and sensitive girl, meets a human boy. Their friendship develops, but in the end, they are forced to go their separate ways. The tiny people must flee to the wilderness in order to be free from the dangers of callous humans.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,446,395 (33.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 12.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $23,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.6 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,522 opening theaters/2,958 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,836,983 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 2012 (Wide) by Walt Disney, released as The Secret World of Arrietty June 22nd, 2025 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as The Secret World of Arrietty (Studio Ghibli Fest) |
| International Releases: | January 12th, 2012 (Wide), released as The Secret World of Arrietty (Australia)
November 26th, 2020 (Limited), released as The Secret World of Arrietty (Australia) December 5th, 2024 (Limited), released as Arrietty (Ариэтти из страны лилипутов) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | May 22nd, 2012 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, released as The Secret World of Arrietty |
| MPA Rating: | G (Rating bulletin 2194, 10/19/2011) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Kidnap, Rescue, Tiny Worlds |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network, Dentsu Inc., Hakuhoda, DY Media Partners, Walt Disney Japan, Mitsubishi, Toho Co, Wild Bunch |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2012 | 9 | $6,446,395 | 1,522 | $4,235 | $6,446,395 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 10 | $4,351,115 | -33% | 2,958 | $1,471 | $14,508,920 | 2 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 14 | $1,484,644 | -66% | 1,431 | $1,037 | $16,753,024 | 3 |
| Mar 9, 2012 | 23 | $417,697 | -72% | 501 | $834 | $17,572,965 | 4 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 30 | $167,416 | 229 | $731 | $18,274,329 | 6 | |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 37 | $104,800 | -37% | 183 | $573 | $18,450,512 | 7 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 45 | $52,212 | -50% | 130 | $402 | $18,502,724 | 8 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 32 | $112,819 | +116% | 202 | $559 | $18,749,116 | 9 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 37 | $98,631 | -13% | 195 | $506 | $18,895,100 | 10 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 43 | $71,836 | -27% | 155 | $463 | $19,004,825 | 11 |
| May 4, 2012 | 49 | $35,718 | -50% | 108 | $331 | $19,060,034 | 12 |
| May 11, 2012 | 54 | $27,825 | -22% | 88 | $316 | $19,101,972 | 13 |
| May 18, 2012 | 45 | $29,705 | +7% | 60 | $495 | $19,140,974 | 14 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 69 | $8,943 | 16 | $559 | $19,192,510 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2012 | 9 | $1,692,721 | 1,522 | $1,112 | $1,692,721 | 1 | ||
| Feb 18, 2012 | 9 | $2,573,349 | +52% | 1,522 | $1,691 | $4,266,070 | 2 | |
| Feb 19, 2012 | 8 | $2,180,325 | -15% | 1,522 | $1,433 | $6,446,395 | 3 | |
| Feb 20, 2012 | 6 | $2,238,469 | +3% | 1,522 | $1,471 | $8,684,864 | 4 | |
| Feb 21, 2012 | 7 | $610,169 | -73% | 1,522 | $401 | $9,295,033 | 5 | |
| Feb 22, 2012 | 8 | $418,653 | -31% | 1,522 | $275 | $9,713,686 | 6 | |
| Feb 23, 2012 | 8 | $444,119 | +6% | 1,522 | $292 | $10,157,805 | 7 | |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 11 | $1,060,836 | +139% | -37% | 1,522 | $697 | $11,218,641 | 8 |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 10 | $1,995,062 | +88% | -22% | 1,522 | $1,311 | $13,213,703 | 9 |
| Feb 26, 2012 | 9 | $1,295,217 | -35% | -41% | 1,522 | $851 | $14,508,920 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2012 | 13 | $186,475 | -86% | -92% | 1,522 | $123 | $14,695,395 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 2012 | 12 | $206,202 | +11% | -66% | 1,522 | $135 | $14,901,597 | 12 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 12 | $180,362 | -13% | -57% | 1,522 | $119 | $15,081,959 | 13 |
| Mar 1, 2012 | 12 | $186,421 | +3% | -58% | 1,522 | $122 | $15,268,380 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2012 | 8 | $10,157,805 | 1,522 | $6,674 | $10,157,805 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 2012 | 10 | $5,110,575 | -50% | 2,958 | $1,728 | $15,268,380 | 2 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 14 | $1,886,888 | -63% | 1,431 | $1,319 | $17,155,268 | 3 |
| Mar 23, 2012 | 28 | $238,799 | 229 | $1,043 | $18,345,712 | 6 | |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 42 | $104,800 | -56% | 183 | $573 | $18,450,512 | 7 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | 33 | $185,785 | +77% | 130 | $1,429 | $18,636,297 | 8 |
| Apr 13, 2012 | 33 | $160,172 | -14% | 202 | $793 | $18,796,469 | 9 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 38 | $136,520 | -15% | 195 | $700 | $18,932,989 | 10 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 43 | $91,327 | -33% | 155 | $589 | $19,024,316 | 11 |
| May 4, 2012 | 48 | $49,831 | -45% | 108 | $461 | $19,074,147 | 12 |
| May 11, 2012 | 57 | $37,122 | -26% | 88 | $422 | $19,111,269 | 13 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | 72 | $8,943 | 16 | $559 | $19,192,510 | 16 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.