Only Yesterday (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $453,241 | Details |
| International Box Office | $123,675 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $576,916 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,351,530 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,385,202 | |
| Total | $2,736,732 | |
| OpusData ID: 239510100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Taeko Okajima is a typical "office lady" in a big company in a big city. When she takes a sabbatical to the countryside in Yamagata Prefecture, the hometown of her brother-in-law, the journey recalled her memory of her 5th grade year. During her stay in Yamagata, she works hard and happily as a farmer and is surrounded by friendly relatives and villagers, bringing up more memories. Their hospitality makes her to reconsider her choice of life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,970 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/44 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $626,052 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 1st, 2016 (Limited) by GKIDS August 9th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment (35th Anniversary — Studio Ghibli Fest 2026) |
| International Releases: | July 20th, 1991 (Wide), released as Omohide poro poro (Japan)
May 6th, 2016 (Limited) (Australia) May 6th, 2016 (Limited) (New Zealand) June 3rd, 2016 (Limited), released as Only Yesterday (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) July 4th, 2024 (Limited), released as Pioggia di Ricordi (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 5th, 2016 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, some rude behavior and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2397 (Cert #49958), 10/28/2015) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Non-Chronological |
| Social setting: | Corporate Life, Life in a Small Town |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio Ghibli |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | 51 | $14,970 | 1 | $14,970 | $14,970 | 1 | |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 59 | $8,004 | -47% | 1 | $8,004 | $32,879 | 2 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 69 | $1,433 | 1 | $1,433 | $50,877 | 4 | |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 74 | $1,701 | +19% | 1 | $1,701 | $56,303 | 5 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 46 | $61,702 | 13 | $4,746 | $118,944 | 9 | |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 47 | $46,573 | -25% | 26 | $1,791 | $194,402 | 10 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 44 | $75,243 | +62% | 43 | $1,750 | $296,208 | 11 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 52 | $40,442 | -46% | 41 | $986 | $370,192 | 12 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 59 | $18,116 | -55% | 27 | $671 | $415,941 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | - | $6,769 | 1 | $6,769 | $6,769 | 1 | ||
| Jan 2, 2016 | - | $4,418 | -35% | 1 | $4,418 | $11,187 | 2 | |
| Jan 3, 2016 | - | $3,783 | -14% | 1 | $3,783 | $14,970 | 3 | |
| Jan 4, 2016 | - | $2,173 | -43% | 1 | $2,173 | $17,143 | 4 | |
| Jan 5, 2016 | - | $2,629 | +21% | 1 | $2,629 | $19,772 | 5 | |
| Jan 6, 2016 | - | $2,521 | -4% | 1 | $2,521 | $22,293 | 6 | |
| Jan 7, 2016 | - | $2,582 | +2% | 1 | $2,582 | $24,875 | 7 | |
| Jan 8, 2016 | - | $2,532 | -2% | -63% | 1 | $2,532 | $27,407 | 8 |
| Jan 9, 2016 | - | $2,445 | -3% | -45% | 1 | $2,445 | $29,852 | 9 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | - | $3,027 | +24% | -20% | 1 | $3,027 | $32,879 | 10 |
| Jan 11, 2016 | - | $1,214 | -60% | -44% | 1 | $1,214 | $34,093 | 11 |
| Jan 12, 2016 | - | $1,401 | +15% | -47% | 1 | $1,401 | $35,494 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2016 | - | $1,785 | +27% | -29% | 1 | $1,785 | $37,279 | 13 |
| Jan 14, 2016 | - | $1,402 | -21% | -46% | 1 | $1,402 | $38,681 | 14 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | - | $1,277 | -9% | -50% | 1 | $1,277 | $39,958 | 15 |
| Jan 16, 2016 | - | $2,135 | +67% | -13% | 1 | $2,135 | $42,093 | 16 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | - | $2,034 | -5% | -33% | 1 | $2,034 | $44,127 | 17 |
| Jan 18, 2016 | - | $2,398 | +18% | +98% | 1 | $2,398 | $46,525 | 18 |
| Jan 19, 2016 | - | $608 | -75% | -57% | 1 | $608 | $47,133 | 19 |
| Jan 20, 2016 | - | $1,058 | +74% | -41% | 1 | $1,058 | $48,191 | 20 |
| Jan 21, 2016 | - | $1,253 | +18% | -11% | 1 | $1,253 | $49,444 | 21 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | - | $730 | -42% | -43% | 1 | $730 | $50,174 | 22 |
| Jan 23, 2016 | - | $156 | -79% | -93% | 1 | $156 | $50,330 | 23 |
| Jan 24, 2016 | - | $703 | +351% | -65% | 1 | $703 | $51,033 | 24 |
| Jan 25, 2016 | - | $440 | -37% | -82% | 1 | $440 | $51,473 | 25 |
| Jan 26, 2016 | - | $703 | +60% | +16% | 1 | $703 | $52,176 | 26 |
| Jan 27, 2016 | - | $1,075 | +53% | +2% | 1 | $1,075 | $53,251 | 27 |
| Jan 28, 2016 | - | $1,351 | +26% | +8% | 1 | $1,351 | $54,602 | 28 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | - | $362 | -73% | -50% | 1 | $362 | $54,964 | 29 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | - | $896 | +148% | +474% | 1 | $896 | $55,860 | 30 |
| Jan 31, 2016 | - | $444 | -50% | -37% | 1 | $444 | $56,304 | 31 |
| Feb 1, 2016 | - | $123 | -72% | -72% | 1 | $123 | $56,427 | 32 |
| Feb 2, 2016 | - | $169 | +37% | -76% | 1 | $169 | $56,596 | 33 |
| Feb 3, 2016 | - | $224 | +33% | -79% | 1 | $224 | $56,820 | 34 |
| Feb 4, 2016 | - | $224 | n/c | -83% | 1 | $224 | $57,044 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | 52 | $24,875 | 1 | $24,875 | $24,875 | 1 | |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 58 | $13,806 | -44% | 1 | $13,806 | $38,681 | 2 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 54 | $10,763 | -22% | 1 | $10,763 | $49,444 | 3 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 65 | $5,158 | -52% | 1 | $5,158 | $54,602 | 4 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 81 | $2,642 | -49% | 1 | $2,642 | $57,244 | 5 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 48 | $84,587 | 13 | $6,507 | $147,831 | 9 | |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 45 | $73,134 | -14% | 28 | $2,612 | $220,965 | 10 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 47 | $108,785 | +49% | 44 | $2,472 | $329,750 | 11 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 52 | $68,075 | -37% | 44 | $1,547 | $397,825 | 12 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 58 | $36,293 | -47% | 28 | $1,296 | $434,118 | 13 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 74 | $9,598 | -74% | 13 | $738 | $443,716 | 14 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 71 | $8,729 | -9% | 12 | $727 | $452,445 | 15 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 109 | $796 | -91% | 2 | $398 | $453,241 | 16 |
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 | 5/6/2016 | $33,141 | 28 | 28 | 37 | $49,338 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Italy | 7/4/2024 | $61,599 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $61,599 | 7/8/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/6/2016 | $7,695 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $7,695 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/3/2016 | $5,043 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $5,043 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| International Total | $123,675 | 7/8/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Daisy Ridley | Taeko Okajima |
Supporting
| Allison Fernandez | Young Taeko Okajima | |
| Hope Levy | Tsuneko | |
| Stephanie Sheh | Aiko | |
| Ava Acres | Toko | |
| Jaden Betts | Suzuki | |
| Gianella Thielmann | Hirota | |
| Matthew Yang King | Taeko’s Father | |
| Laura Bailey | Nanako | |
| Mona Marshall | Grandmother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Isao Takahata | Director | |
| Isao Takahata | Screenwriter | |
| Hotaru Okamoto | Based on the story 'Omoide Poro Poro' by | |
| Yuko Tone | Based on the story 'Omoide Poro Poro' by | |
| Toshio Suzuki | Producer | |
| Geoffrey Wexler | Producer - English Language Version | |
| Takeshi Seyama | Editor | |
| Katz Hoshi | Composer | |
| Hayao Miyazaki | Executive Producer | |
| Mitsuo Iso | Animation |
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.
Synopsis
Taeko Okajima is a typical "office lady" in a big company in a big city. When she takes a sabbatical to the countryside in Yamagata Prefecture, the hometown of her brother-in-law, the journey recalled her memory of her 5th grade year. During her stay in Yamagata, she works hard and happily as a farmer and is surrounded by friendly relatives and villagers, bringing up more memories. Their hospitality makes her to reconsider her choice of life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,970 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.02 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 78.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/44 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $626,052 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 1st, 2016 (Limited) by GKIDS August 9th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment (35th Anniversary — Studio Ghibli Fest 2026) |
| International Releases: | July 20th, 1991 (Wide), released as Omohide poro poro (Japan)
May 6th, 2016 (Limited) (Australia) May 6th, 2016 (Limited) (New Zealand) June 3rd, 2016 (Limited), released as Only Yesterday (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom) July 4th, 2024 (Limited), released as Pioggia di Ricordi (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 5th, 2016 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, some rude behavior and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2397 (Cert #49958), 10/28/2015) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Anime |
| Plot point: | Coming of Age, Non-Chronological |
| Social setting: | Corporate Life, Life in a Small Town |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio Ghibli |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | 51 | $14,970 | 1 | $14,970 | $14,970 | 1 | |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 59 | $8,004 | -47% | 1 | $8,004 | $32,879 | 2 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 69 | $1,433 | 1 | $1,433 | $50,877 | 4 | |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 74 | $1,701 | +19% | 1 | $1,701 | $56,303 | 5 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 46 | $61,702 | 13 | $4,746 | $118,944 | 9 | |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 47 | $46,573 | -25% | 26 | $1,791 | $194,402 | 10 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 44 | $75,243 | +62% | 43 | $1,750 | $296,208 | 11 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 52 | $40,442 | -46% | 41 | $986 | $370,192 | 12 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 59 | $18,116 | -55% | 27 | $671 | $415,941 | 13 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | - | $6,769 | 1 | $6,769 | $6,769 | 1 | ||
| Jan 2, 2016 | - | $4,418 | -35% | 1 | $4,418 | $11,187 | 2 | |
| Jan 3, 2016 | - | $3,783 | -14% | 1 | $3,783 | $14,970 | 3 | |
| Jan 4, 2016 | - | $2,173 | -43% | 1 | $2,173 | $17,143 | 4 | |
| Jan 5, 2016 | - | $2,629 | +21% | 1 | $2,629 | $19,772 | 5 | |
| Jan 6, 2016 | - | $2,521 | -4% | 1 | $2,521 | $22,293 | 6 | |
| Jan 7, 2016 | - | $2,582 | +2% | 1 | $2,582 | $24,875 | 7 | |
| Jan 8, 2016 | - | $2,532 | -2% | -63% | 1 | $2,532 | $27,407 | 8 |
| Jan 9, 2016 | - | $2,445 | -3% | -45% | 1 | $2,445 | $29,852 | 9 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | - | $3,027 | +24% | -20% | 1 | $3,027 | $32,879 | 10 |
| Jan 11, 2016 | - | $1,214 | -60% | -44% | 1 | $1,214 | $34,093 | 11 |
| Jan 12, 2016 | - | $1,401 | +15% | -47% | 1 | $1,401 | $35,494 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2016 | - | $1,785 | +27% | -29% | 1 | $1,785 | $37,279 | 13 |
| Jan 14, 2016 | - | $1,402 | -21% | -46% | 1 | $1,402 | $38,681 | 14 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | - | $1,277 | -9% | -50% | 1 | $1,277 | $39,958 | 15 |
| Jan 16, 2016 | - | $2,135 | +67% | -13% | 1 | $2,135 | $42,093 | 16 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | - | $2,034 | -5% | -33% | 1 | $2,034 | $44,127 | 17 |
| Jan 18, 2016 | - | $2,398 | +18% | +98% | 1 | $2,398 | $46,525 | 18 |
| Jan 19, 2016 | - | $608 | -75% | -57% | 1 | $608 | $47,133 | 19 |
| Jan 20, 2016 | - | $1,058 | +74% | -41% | 1 | $1,058 | $48,191 | 20 |
| Jan 21, 2016 | - | $1,253 | +18% | -11% | 1 | $1,253 | $49,444 | 21 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | - | $730 | -42% | -43% | 1 | $730 | $50,174 | 22 |
| Jan 23, 2016 | - | $156 | -79% | -93% | 1 | $156 | $50,330 | 23 |
| Jan 24, 2016 | - | $703 | +351% | -65% | 1 | $703 | $51,033 | 24 |
| Jan 25, 2016 | - | $440 | -37% | -82% | 1 | $440 | $51,473 | 25 |
| Jan 26, 2016 | - | $703 | +60% | +16% | 1 | $703 | $52,176 | 26 |
| Jan 27, 2016 | - | $1,075 | +53% | +2% | 1 | $1,075 | $53,251 | 27 |
| Jan 28, 2016 | - | $1,351 | +26% | +8% | 1 | $1,351 | $54,602 | 28 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | - | $362 | -73% | -50% | 1 | $362 | $54,964 | 29 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | - | $896 | +148% | +474% | 1 | $896 | $55,860 | 30 |
| Jan 31, 2016 | - | $444 | -50% | -37% | 1 | $444 | $56,304 | 31 |
| Feb 1, 2016 | - | $123 | -72% | -72% | 1 | $123 | $56,427 | 32 |
| Feb 2, 2016 | - | $169 | +37% | -76% | 1 | $169 | $56,596 | 33 |
| Feb 3, 2016 | - | $224 | +33% | -79% | 1 | $224 | $56,820 | 34 |
| Feb 4, 2016 | - | $224 | n/c | -83% | 1 | $224 | $57,044 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | 52 | $24,875 | 1 | $24,875 | $24,875 | 1 | |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 58 | $13,806 | -44% | 1 | $13,806 | $38,681 | 2 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 54 | $10,763 | -22% | 1 | $10,763 | $49,444 | 3 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 65 | $5,158 | -52% | 1 | $5,158 | $54,602 | 4 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 81 | $2,642 | -49% | 1 | $2,642 | $57,244 | 5 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 48 | $84,587 | 13 | $6,507 | $147,831 | 9 | |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 45 | $73,134 | -14% | 28 | $2,612 | $220,965 | 10 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 47 | $108,785 | +49% | 44 | $2,472 | $329,750 | 11 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 52 | $68,075 | -37% | 44 | $1,547 | $397,825 | 12 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 58 | $36,293 | -47% | 28 | $1,296 | $434,118 | 13 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 74 | $9,598 | -74% | 13 | $738 | $443,716 | 14 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 71 | $8,729 | -9% | 12 | $727 | $452,445 | 15 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 109 | $796 | -91% | 2 | $398 | $453,241 | 16 |
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 | 5/6/2016 | $33,141 | 28 | 28 | 37 | $49,338 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Italy | 7/4/2024 | $61,599 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $61,599 | 7/8/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/6/2016 | $7,695 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $7,695 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/3/2016 | $5,043 | 12 | 12 | 12 | $5,043 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| International Total | $123,675 | 7/8/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Daisy Ridley | Taeko Okajima |
Supporting
| Allison Fernandez | Young Taeko Okajima | |
| Hope Levy | Tsuneko | |
| Stephanie Sheh | Aiko | |
| Ava Acres | Toko | |
| Jaden Betts | Suzuki | |
| Gianella Thielmann | Hirota | |
| Matthew Yang King | Taeko’s Father | |
| Laura Bailey | Nanako | |
| Mona Marshall | Grandmother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Isao Takahata | Director | |
| Isao Takahata | Screenwriter | |
| Hotaru Okamoto | Based on the story 'Omoide Poro Poro' by | |
| Yuko Tone | Based on the story 'Omoide Poro Poro' by | |
| Toshio Suzuki | Producer | |
| Geoffrey Wexler | Producer - English Language Version | |
| Takeshi Seyama | Editor | |
| Katz Hoshi | Composer | |
| Hayao Miyazaki | Executive Producer | |
| Mitsuo Iso | Animation |
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.