Kaguyahime no monogatari (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,506,975 | Details |
| International Box Office | $17,851,096 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $19,358,071 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,541,340 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,997,991 | |
| Total | $3,539,331 | |
| OpusData ID: 211130100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her—but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $54,915 (3.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 21.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,037,172 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 2014 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as The Tale of the Princess Kaguya November 25th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as The Tale of the Princess Kaguya |
| International Releases: | November 23rd, 2013 (Wide) (Japan)
June 13th, 2014 (Wide) (Taiwan) June 25th, 2014 (Wide) (France) June 25th, 2014 (Wide) (Switzerland) July 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Hong Kong) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 17th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as The Tale of the Princess Kaguya |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, some violent action and partial nudity. (Rating bulletin 2338, 9/3/2014) |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime, Unnamed Character, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Dysfunctional Family, Prince/Princess, Unexpected Families |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio Ghibli |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2014 | 46 | $54,915 | 3 | $18,305 | $54,915 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 43 | $65,052 | +18% | 20 | $3,253 | $142,532 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 42 | $70,480 | +8% | 27 | $2,610 | $243,190 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 41 | $54,290 | -23% | 28 | $1,939 | $335,325 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 49 | $30,391 | -44% | 26 | $1,169 | $408,696 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 47 | $19,900 | -35% | 21 | $948 | $442,650 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 51 | $18,526 | 15 | $1,235 | $1,506,975 | 8 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 48 | $18,694 | +1% | 19 | $984 | $533,394 | 9 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 50 | $9,617 | -49% | 11 | $874 | $557,168 | 10 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 54 | $11,608 | +21% | 8 | $1,451 | $575,647 | 11 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 57 | $9,940 | -14% | 11 | $904 | $595,387 | 12 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 70 | $3,929 | -60% | 6 | $655 | $602,968 | 13 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 72 | $3,237 | -18% | 6 | $540 | $608,960 | 14 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 73 | $6,109 | +89% | 8 | $764 | $632,548 | 15 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 72 | $6,445 | +6% | 6 | $1,074 | $650,694 | 16 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 87 | $2,508 | -61% | 4 | $627 | $656,476 | 17 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 73 | $7,999 | +219% | 8 | $1,000 | $665,157 | 18 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 65 | $5,956 | -26% | 10 | $596 | $676,468 | 19 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 81 | $2,936 | -51% | 7 | $419 | $681,072 | 20 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 81 | $3,071 | +5% | 4 | $768 | $695,929 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2014 | - | $13,825 | 3 | $4,608 | $13,825 | 1 | ||
| Oct 18, 2014 | - | $20,702 | +50% | 3 | $6,901 | $34,527 | 2 | |
| Oct 19, 2014 | - | $20,388 | -2% | 3 | $6,796 | $54,915 | 3 | |
| Nov 14, 2014 | - | $7,481 | 26 | $288 | $385,786 | 29 | ||
| Nov 15, 2014 | - | $12,773 | +71% | 26 | $491 | $398,559 | 30 | |
| Nov 16, 2014 | - | $10,137 | -21% | 26 | $390 | $408,696 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2014 | 48 | $77,480 | 3 | $25,827 | $77,480 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 46 | $95,230 | +23% | 20 | $4,762 | $172,710 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 42 | $108,325 | +14% | 28 | $3,869 | $281,035 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 41 | $91,554 | -15% | 29 | $3,157 | $378,305 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 50 | $44,445 | -51% | 26 | $1,709 | $422,750 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 48 | $33,965 | -24% | 26 | $1,306 | $456,715 | 6 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 50 | $31,734 | -7% | 20 | $1,587 | $488,449 | 7 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 50 | $26,251 | -17% | 15 | $1,750 | $514,700 | 8 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 48 | $32,851 | +25% | 19 | $1,729 | $547,551 | 9 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 59 | $16,488 | -50% | 11 | $1,499 | $564,039 | 10 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 57 | $21,408 | +30% | 10 | $2,141 | $585,447 | 11 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 59 | $13,592 | -37% | 11 | $1,236 | $599,039 | 12 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 68 | $9,724 | -28% | 6 | $1,621 | $608,763 | 13 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 63 | $23,176 | +138% | 12 | $1,931 | $631,939 | 14 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 68 | $17,810 | -23% | 9 | $1,979 | $649,749 | 15 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 71 | $9,719 | -45% | 9 | $1,080 | $659,468 | 16 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 87 | $3,190 | -67% | 4 | $798 | $662,658 | 17 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 73 | $14,604 | +358% | 9 | $1,623 | $677,262 | 18 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 72 | $10,060 | -31% | 12 | $838 | $687,322 | 19 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 79 | $14,722 | +46% | 7 | $2,103 | $702,044 | 20 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 87 | $3,826 | -74% | 4 | $957 | $705,870 | 21 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 93 | $2,038 | -47% | 2 | $1,019 | $707,908 | 22 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 85 | $4,510 | +121% | 3 | $1,503 | $712,418 | 23 |
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 | 10/8/2020 | $946 | 3 | 5 | 8 | $67,774 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Brazil | 7/17/2015 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $520 | 11/9/2018 | |||
| France | 6/25/2014 | $379,807 | 208 | 208 | 208 | $379,807 | 12/15/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 7/10/2014 | $96,514 | 61 | 61 | 110 | $276,956 | 12/17/2015 | |||
| Italy | 7/25/2024 | $45,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $45,370 | 7/29/2024 | |||
| Japan | 11/23/2013 | $2,806,877 | 456 | 456 | 2,280 | $16,567,690 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Spain | 3/18/2016 | $16,732 | 32 | 32 | 62 | $50,103 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Switzerland | 6/25/2014 | $22,586 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $23,605 | 12/15/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 6/13/2014 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $71,500 | 12/16/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 3/13/2015 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $9,107 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/20/2015 | $0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | $358,664 | 11/16/2015 | |||
| International Total | $17,851,096 | 7/29/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Chloë Grace Moretz | Princess Kaguya |
Supporting
| James Caan | The Bamboo Cutter | |
| Lucy Liu* | Lady Sagami | |
| Beau Bridges | Prince Kuramochi | |
| Mary Steenburgen | The Bamboo Cutter's Wife | |
| Oliver Platt | Lord Minister of the Right Abe | |
| Dean Cain | Mikado | |
| Hynden Walch | Menowarawa | |
| James Marsden | Prince Ishitsukuri | |
| George Segal | Inbe no Akita |
Production and Technical Credits
| Isao Takahata | Director | |
| Isao Takahata | Screenwriter | |
| Isao Takahata | Story Creator | |
| Seiichiro Ujiie | Producer | |
| Yoshiki Nishimura | Producer | |
| Koji Hoshino | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Hisaishi | Composer | |
| Seiji Okuda | Associate Producer | |
| Ryoichi Fukuyama | Associate Producer |
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
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her—but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $54,915 (3.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 21.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/29 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,037,172 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 2014 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as The Tale of the Princess Kaguya November 25th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as The Tale of the Princess Kaguya |
| International Releases: | November 23rd, 2013 (Wide) (Japan)
June 13th, 2014 (Wide) (Taiwan) June 25th, 2014 (Wide) (France) June 25th, 2014 (Wide) (Switzerland) July 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Hong Kong) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 17th, 2015 by Universal Home Entertainment, released as The Tale of the Princess Kaguya |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, some violent action and partial nudity. (Rating bulletin 2338, 9/3/2014) |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime, Unnamed Character, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Dysfunctional Family, Prince/Princess, Unexpected Families |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio Ghibli |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2014 | 46 | $54,915 | 3 | $18,305 | $54,915 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 43 | $65,052 | +18% | 20 | $3,253 | $142,532 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 42 | $70,480 | +8% | 27 | $2,610 | $243,190 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 41 | $54,290 | -23% | 28 | $1,939 | $335,325 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 49 | $30,391 | -44% | 26 | $1,169 | $408,696 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 47 | $19,900 | -35% | 21 | $948 | $442,650 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 51 | $18,526 | 15 | $1,235 | $1,506,975 | 8 | |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 48 | $18,694 | +1% | 19 | $984 | $533,394 | 9 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 50 | $9,617 | -49% | 11 | $874 | $557,168 | 10 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 54 | $11,608 | +21% | 8 | $1,451 | $575,647 | 11 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 57 | $9,940 | -14% | 11 | $904 | $595,387 | 12 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 70 | $3,929 | -60% | 6 | $655 | $602,968 | 13 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 72 | $3,237 | -18% | 6 | $540 | $608,960 | 14 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 73 | $6,109 | +89% | 8 | $764 | $632,548 | 15 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 72 | $6,445 | +6% | 6 | $1,074 | $650,694 | 16 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 87 | $2,508 | -61% | 4 | $627 | $656,476 | 17 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 73 | $7,999 | +219% | 8 | $1,000 | $665,157 | 18 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 65 | $5,956 | -26% | 10 | $596 | $676,468 | 19 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 81 | $2,936 | -51% | 7 | $419 | $681,072 | 20 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 81 | $3,071 | +5% | 4 | $768 | $695,929 | 21 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2014 | - | $13,825 | 3 | $4,608 | $13,825 | 1 | ||
| Oct 18, 2014 | - | $20,702 | +50% | 3 | $6,901 | $34,527 | 2 | |
| Oct 19, 2014 | - | $20,388 | -2% | 3 | $6,796 | $54,915 | 3 | |
| Nov 14, 2014 | - | $7,481 | 26 | $288 | $385,786 | 29 | ||
| Nov 15, 2014 | - | $12,773 | +71% | 26 | $491 | $398,559 | 30 | |
| Nov 16, 2014 | - | $10,137 | -21% | 26 | $390 | $408,696 | 31 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2014 | 48 | $77,480 | 3 | $25,827 | $77,480 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 46 | $95,230 | +23% | 20 | $4,762 | $172,710 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 42 | $108,325 | +14% | 28 | $3,869 | $281,035 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 41 | $91,554 | -15% | 29 | $3,157 | $378,305 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 50 | $44,445 | -51% | 26 | $1,709 | $422,750 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 48 | $33,965 | -24% | 26 | $1,306 | $456,715 | 6 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 50 | $31,734 | -7% | 20 | $1,587 | $488,449 | 7 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 50 | $26,251 | -17% | 15 | $1,750 | $514,700 | 8 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 48 | $32,851 | +25% | 19 | $1,729 | $547,551 | 9 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 59 | $16,488 | -50% | 11 | $1,499 | $564,039 | 10 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 57 | $21,408 | +30% | 10 | $2,141 | $585,447 | 11 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 59 | $13,592 | -37% | 11 | $1,236 | $599,039 | 12 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 68 | $9,724 | -28% | 6 | $1,621 | $608,763 | 13 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 63 | $23,176 | +138% | 12 | $1,931 | $631,939 | 14 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 68 | $17,810 | -23% | 9 | $1,979 | $649,749 | 15 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 71 | $9,719 | -45% | 9 | $1,080 | $659,468 | 16 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 87 | $3,190 | -67% | 4 | $798 | $662,658 | 17 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 73 | $14,604 | +358% | 9 | $1,623 | $677,262 | 18 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 72 | $10,060 | -31% | 12 | $838 | $687,322 | 19 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 79 | $14,722 | +46% | 7 | $2,103 | $702,044 | 20 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 87 | $3,826 | -74% | 4 | $957 | $705,870 | 21 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 93 | $2,038 | -47% | 2 | $1,019 | $707,908 | 22 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 85 | $4,510 | +121% | 3 | $1,503 | $712,418 | 23 |
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 | 10/8/2020 | $946 | 3 | 5 | 8 | $67,774 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Brazil | 7/17/2015 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $520 | 11/9/2018 | |||
| France | 6/25/2014 | $379,807 | 208 | 208 | 208 | $379,807 | 12/15/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 7/10/2014 | $96,514 | 61 | 61 | 110 | $276,956 | 12/17/2015 | |||
| Italy | 7/25/2024 | $45,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $45,370 | 7/29/2024 | |||
| Japan | 11/23/2013 | $2,806,877 | 456 | 456 | 2,280 | $16,567,690 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Spain | 3/18/2016 | $16,732 | 32 | 32 | 62 | $50,103 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Switzerland | 6/25/2014 | $22,586 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $23,605 | 12/15/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 6/13/2014 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | $71,500 | 12/16/2015 | |||
| Turkey | 3/13/2015 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $9,107 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/20/2015 | $0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | $358,664 | 11/16/2015 | |||
| International Total | $17,851,096 | 7/29/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Chloë Grace Moretz | Princess Kaguya |
Supporting
| James Caan | The Bamboo Cutter | |
| Lucy Liu* | Lady Sagami | |
| Beau Bridges | Prince Kuramochi | |
| Mary Steenburgen | The Bamboo Cutter's Wife | |
| Oliver Platt | Lord Minister of the Right Abe | |
| Dean Cain | Mikado | |
| Hynden Walch | Menowarawa | |
| James Marsden | Prince Ishitsukuri | |
| George Segal | Inbe no Akita |
Production and Technical Credits
| Isao Takahata | Director | |
| Isao Takahata | Screenwriter | |
| Isao Takahata | Story Creator | |
| Seiichiro Ujiie | Producer | |
| Yoshiki Nishimura | Producer | |
| Koji Hoshino | Executive Producer | |
| Frank Marshall | Executive Producer | |
| Joe Hisaishi | Composer | |
| Seiji Okuda | Associate Producer | |
| Ryoichi Fukuyama | Associate Producer |
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.