Castle in the Sky (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $19,810,486 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $19,810,486 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $10,263,388 | |
| Total | $10,263,388 | |
| OpusData ID: 115490100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 27th, 2017 (Limited) by GKIDS May 20th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events August 22nd, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment (40th Anniversary — Studio Ghibli Fest 2026) |
| International Releases: | August 2nd, 1986 (Wide) (Japan)
February 28th, 2008 (Wide), released as Небесный замок Лапута (Russia (CIS)) May 6th, 2016 (Limited), released as Laputa: Castle In The Sky (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) July 6th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 21st, 2020 (Wide), released as Laputa - Castle In The Sky (1986) (re 2020) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 2nd, 2010 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for fantasy action violence and peril. |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Magical Technology, Non-Chronological, Pirates, Prince/Princess, Robot, Secret Agent, Trains |
| Time period setting: | Steampunk |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/21/2020 | $264 | 1 | 3 | 11 | $21,698 | 7/27/2026 | |||
| China | 6/1/2023 | $6,280,000 | 73,775 | 93,726 | 118,938 | $16,521,373 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/6/2020 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $421 | 12/14/2020 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 2/28/2008 | $0 | 0 | 297 | 727 | $77,704 | 3/26/2025 | |||
| South Korea | 1/21/2026 | $178,416 | 416 | 416 | 0 | $688,007 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 5/15/2026 | $44,012 | 159 | 159 | 159 | $44,145 | 5/21/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/6/2016 | $10,492 | 28 | 28 | 28 | $10,492 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,446,646 | |||||||||
| International Total | $19,810,486 | 7/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Hayao Miyazaki | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 27th, 2017 (Limited) by GKIDS May 20th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events August 22nd, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment (40th Anniversary — Studio Ghibli Fest 2026) |
| International Releases: | August 2nd, 1986 (Wide) (Japan)
February 28th, 2008 (Wide), released as Небесный замок Лапута (Russia (CIS)) May 6th, 2016 (Limited), released as Laputa: Castle In The Sky (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) July 6th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) August 21st, 2020 (Wide), released as Laputa - Castle In The Sky (1986) (re 2020) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 2nd, 2010 by Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for fantasy action violence and peril. |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Magical Technology, Non-Chronological, Pirates, Prince/Princess, Robot, Secret Agent, Trains |
| Time period setting: | Steampunk |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8/21/2020 | $264 | 1 | 3 | 11 | $21,698 | 7/27/2026 | |||
| China | 6/1/2023 | $6,280,000 | 73,775 | 93,726 | 118,938 | $16,521,373 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/6/2020 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $421 | 12/14/2020 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 2/28/2008 | $0 | 0 | 297 | 727 | $77,704 | 3/26/2025 | |||
| South Korea | 1/21/2026 | $178,416 | 416 | 416 | 0 | $688,007 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 5/15/2026 | $44,012 | 159 | 159 | 159 | $44,145 | 5/21/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/6/2016 | $10,492 | 28 | 28 | 28 | $10,492 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,446,646 | |||||||||
| International Total | $19,810,486 | 7/27/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Hayao Miyazaki | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.