The Cat Returns (猫の恩返し) (2002)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $46,159 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $46,159 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $942,721 | |
| Total | $942,721 | |
| OpusData ID: 229670100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
High school student Haru rescues a cat that was about to be run over by a truck and discovers the cat is actually a prince named Lune. Out of gratitude, Lune’s father, the Cat King, asks her to marry Lune. Haru is brought to the Cat Kingdom, where she starts to develop feline features. When she is prevented from leaving, the Baron and Toto, two statues that have magically been given life, provide assistance in gaining her freedom.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 2005 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as The Cat Returns June 26th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as The Cat Returns (20th Anniversary) August 26th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as The Cat Returns |
| International Releases: | July 20th, 2002 (Limited) (Japan)
September 25th, 2020 (Limited), released as The Cat Returns (Australia) May 29th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Cat Returns (New Zealand) April 30th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Cat Returns (Возвращение кота) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 16th, 2015 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, released as The Cat Returns |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 75 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Fantasy Sequence, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Interspecies Romance, Non-Chronological, Single Parent, Talking Animals |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio Ghibli |
| 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 | 9/25/2020 | $429 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $184 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/29/2025 | $1,224 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1,469 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 4/30/2026 | $44,506 | 184 | 184 | 184 | $44,506 | 5/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $46,159 | 5/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Anne Hathaway | Haru (English version) |
Supporting
| Andrew Bevis | Prince Lune |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hiroyuki Morita | 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.
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.
Synopsis
High school student Haru rescues a cat that was about to be run over by a truck and discovers the cat is actually a prince named Lune. Out of gratitude, Lune’s father, the Cat King, asks her to marry Lune. Haru is brought to the Cat Kingdom, where she starts to develop feline features. When she is prevented from leaving, the Baron and Toto, two statues that have magically been given life, provide assistance in gaining her freedom.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 13th, 2005 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as The Cat Returns June 26th, 2022 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as The Cat Returns (20th Anniversary) August 26th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as The Cat Returns |
| International Releases: | July 20th, 2002 (Limited) (Japan)
September 25th, 2020 (Limited), released as The Cat Returns (Australia) May 29th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Cat Returns (New Zealand) April 30th, 2026 (Limited), released as The Cat Returns (Возвращение кота) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 16th, 2015 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, released as The Cat Returns |
| MPA Rating: | G |
| Running Time: | 75 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Fantasy Sequence, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Interspecies Romance, Non-Chronological, Single Parent, Talking Animals |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio Ghibli |
| 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 | 9/25/2020 | $429 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $184 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/29/2025 | $1,224 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1,469 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 4/30/2026 | $44,506 | 184 | 184 | 184 | $44,506 | 5/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $46,159 | 5/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Anne Hathaway | Haru (English version) |
Supporting
| Andrew Bevis | Prince Lune |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hiroyuki Morita | 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.
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.