Whisper of the Heart (耳をすませば) (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $402,389 | Details |
| International Box Office | $61,338 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $463,727 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,506,473 | |
| Total | $4,506,473 | |
| OpusData ID: 176760100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A chance encounter with a mysterious cat sends Shizuku, a quiet schoolgirl, on a quest for her true talent. Together with Seiji, a boy determined to follow his dreams, and enchanted by The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers of her heart, Shizuku embarks on a life-changing adventure that takes her beyond the boundaries of her imagination. This beautiful tale based on a screenplay from Hayao Miyazaki will delight and amaze audiences of all ages!
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $104,724 (26.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 188 opening theaters/208 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $402,389 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 25th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Whisper of the Heart April 21st, 2026 (IMAX) by GKIDS, released as Whisper of the Heart (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | July 15th, 1995 (Limited) (Japan)
June 12th, 1997 (Limited), released as Whisper of the Heart (Australia) August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Mimi wo sumaseba (Шепот сердца) (Russia (CIS)) September 3rd, 2026 (Limited), released as Whisper of the Heart (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 7th, 2006 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, released as Whisper of the Heary |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio Ghibli |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $104,724 | 188 | $557 | $315,503 | 88 | |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $4,854 | -95% | 6 | $809 | $385,346 | 89 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $2,305 | -53% | 4 | $576 | $390,228 | 90 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $1,370 | -41% | 5 | $274 | $392,488 | 91 |
| May 22, 2026 | - | $7,589 | +454% | 4 | $1,897 | $401,046 | 92 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | - | $211,319 | 208 | $1,016 | $211,319 | 605 | ||
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $27,395 | 188 | $146 | $238,174 | 608 | ||
| Apr 25, 2026 | - | $41,997 | +53% | 188 | $223 | $280,171 | 609 | |
| Apr 26, 2026 | - | $35,332 | -16% | 188 | $188 | $315,503 | 610 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | - | $12,566 | -64% | 188 | $67 | $328,069 | 611 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | - | $27,628 | +120% | -87% | 188 | $147 | $355,697 | 612 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | - | $18,348 | -34% | 188 | $98 | $374,045 | 613 | |
| Apr 30, 2026 | - | $5,907 | -68% | 188 | $31 | $380,492 | 614 | |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $999 | -83% | -96% | 6 | $167 | $381,491 | 615 |
| May 2, 2026 | - | $2,050 | +105% | -95% | 6 | $342 | $383,541 | 616 |
| May 3, 2026 | - | $1,805 | -12% | -95% | 6 | $301 | $385,346 | 617 |
| May 4, 2026 | - | $477 | -74% | -96% | 6 | $80 | $385,823 | 618 |
| May 5, 2026 | - | $493 | +3% | -98% | 6 | $82 | $386,316 | 619 |
| May 6, 2026 | - | $761 | +54% | -96% | 6 | $127 | $387,077 | 620 |
| May 7, 2026 | - | $846 | +11% | -86% | 6 | $141 | $387,923 | 621 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $532 | -37% | -47% | 4 | $133 | $388,455 | 622 |
| May 9, 2026 | - | $1,039 | +95% | -49% | 4 | $260 | $389,494 | 623 |
| May 10, 2026 | - | $734 | -29% | -59% | 4 | $184 | $390,228 | 624 |
| May 11, 2026 | - | $106 | -86% | -78% | 4 | $27 | $390,334 | 625 |
| May 12, 2026 | - | $323 | +205% | -34% | 4 | $81 | $390,657 | 626 |
| May 13, 2026 | - | $343 | +6% | -55% | 4 | $86 | $391,000 | 627 |
| May 14, 2026 | - | $118 | -66% | -86% | 4 | $30 | $391,118 | 628 |
| May 16, 2026 | - | $472 | -55% | 5 | $94 | $391,590 | 630 | |
| May 17, 2026 | - | $898 | +90% | +22% | 5 | $180 | $392,488 | 631 |
| May 18, 2026 | - | $80 | -91% | -25% | 5 | $16 | $392,568 | 632 |
| May 19, 2026 | - | $67 | -16% | -79% | 5 | $13 | $392,635 | 633 |
| May 20, 2026 | - | $632 | +843% | +84% | 5 | $126 | $393,267 | 634 |
| May 21, 2026 | - | $190 | -70% | +61% | 5 | $38 | $393,457 | 635 |
| May 22, 2026 | - | $3,622 | +1,806% | 4 | $906 | $397,079 | 636 | |
| May 23, 2026 | - | $1,407 | -61% | +198% | 4 | $352 | $398,486 | 637 |
| May 24, 2026 | - | $2,560 | +82% | +185% | 4 | $640 | $401,046 | 638 |
| May 27, 2026 | - | $44 | -93% | 4 | $11 | $401,090 | 641 | |
| May 28, 2026 | - | $1,299 | +2,852% | +584% | 4 | $325 | $402,389 | 642 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 22 | $211,319 | 208 | $1,016 | $211,319 | 87 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 19 | $169,173 | -20% | 188 | $900 | $380,492 | 88 |
| May 1, 2026 | 41 | $7,431 | -96% | 6 | $1,239 | $387,923 | 89 |
| May 8, 2026 | 44 | $3,195 | -57% | 4 | $799 | $391,118 | 90 |
| May 15, 2026 | 49 | $2,339 | -27% | 5 | $468 | $393,457 | 91 |
| May 22, 2026 | 39 | $8,932 | +282% | 4 | $2,233 | $402,389 | 92 |
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 | 6/12/1997 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $1,110 | 9/8/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/6/2026 | $0 | 0 | 217 | 217 | $60,228 | 8/19/2026 | |||
| International Total | $61,338 | 9/8/2026 | ||||||||
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
| Yoshifumi Kondô | 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.
Synopsis
A chance encounter with a mysterious cat sends Shizuku, a quiet schoolgirl, on a quest for her true talent. Together with Seiji, a boy determined to follow his dreams, and enchanted by The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers of her heart, Shizuku embarks on a life-changing adventure that takes her beyond the boundaries of her imagination. This beautiful tale based on a screenplay from Hayao Miyazaki will delight and amaze audiences of all ages!
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $104,724 (26.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 188 opening theaters/208 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $402,389 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 25th, 2024 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Whisper of the Heart April 21st, 2026 (IMAX) by GKIDS, released as Whisper of the Heart (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | July 15th, 1995 (Limited) (Japan)
June 12th, 1997 (Limited), released as Whisper of the Heart (Australia) August 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as Mimi wo sumaseba (Шепот сердца) (Russia (CIS)) September 3rd, 2026 (Limited), released as Whisper of the Heart (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 7th, 2006 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, released as Whisper of the Heary |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio Ghibli |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $104,724 | 188 | $557 | $315,503 | 88 | |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $4,854 | -95% | 6 | $809 | $385,346 | 89 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $2,305 | -53% | 4 | $576 | $390,228 | 90 |
| May 15, 2026 | - | $1,370 | -41% | 5 | $274 | $392,488 | 91 |
| May 22, 2026 | - | $7,589 | +454% | 4 | $1,897 | $401,046 | 92 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | - | $211,319 | 208 | $1,016 | $211,319 | 605 | ||
| Apr 24, 2026 | - | $27,395 | 188 | $146 | $238,174 | 608 | ||
| Apr 25, 2026 | - | $41,997 | +53% | 188 | $223 | $280,171 | 609 | |
| Apr 26, 2026 | - | $35,332 | -16% | 188 | $188 | $315,503 | 610 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | - | $12,566 | -64% | 188 | $67 | $328,069 | 611 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | - | $27,628 | +120% | -87% | 188 | $147 | $355,697 | 612 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | - | $18,348 | -34% | 188 | $98 | $374,045 | 613 | |
| Apr 30, 2026 | - | $5,907 | -68% | 188 | $31 | $380,492 | 614 | |
| May 1, 2026 | - | $999 | -83% | -96% | 6 | $167 | $381,491 | 615 |
| May 2, 2026 | - | $2,050 | +105% | -95% | 6 | $342 | $383,541 | 616 |
| May 3, 2026 | - | $1,805 | -12% | -95% | 6 | $301 | $385,346 | 617 |
| May 4, 2026 | - | $477 | -74% | -96% | 6 | $80 | $385,823 | 618 |
| May 5, 2026 | - | $493 | +3% | -98% | 6 | $82 | $386,316 | 619 |
| May 6, 2026 | - | $761 | +54% | -96% | 6 | $127 | $387,077 | 620 |
| May 7, 2026 | - | $846 | +11% | -86% | 6 | $141 | $387,923 | 621 |
| May 8, 2026 | - | $532 | -37% | -47% | 4 | $133 | $388,455 | 622 |
| May 9, 2026 | - | $1,039 | +95% | -49% | 4 | $260 | $389,494 | 623 |
| May 10, 2026 | - | $734 | -29% | -59% | 4 | $184 | $390,228 | 624 |
| May 11, 2026 | - | $106 | -86% | -78% | 4 | $27 | $390,334 | 625 |
| May 12, 2026 | - | $323 | +205% | -34% | 4 | $81 | $390,657 | 626 |
| May 13, 2026 | - | $343 | +6% | -55% | 4 | $86 | $391,000 | 627 |
| May 14, 2026 | - | $118 | -66% | -86% | 4 | $30 | $391,118 | 628 |
| May 16, 2026 | - | $472 | -55% | 5 | $94 | $391,590 | 630 | |
| May 17, 2026 | - | $898 | +90% | +22% | 5 | $180 | $392,488 | 631 |
| May 18, 2026 | - | $80 | -91% | -25% | 5 | $16 | $392,568 | 632 |
| May 19, 2026 | - | $67 | -16% | -79% | 5 | $13 | $392,635 | 633 |
| May 20, 2026 | - | $632 | +843% | +84% | 5 | $126 | $393,267 | 634 |
| May 21, 2026 | - | $190 | -70% | +61% | 5 | $38 | $393,457 | 635 |
| May 22, 2026 | - | $3,622 | +1,806% | 4 | $906 | $397,079 | 636 | |
| May 23, 2026 | - | $1,407 | -61% | +198% | 4 | $352 | $398,486 | 637 |
| May 24, 2026 | - | $2,560 | +82% | +185% | 4 | $640 | $401,046 | 638 |
| May 27, 2026 | - | $44 | -93% | 4 | $11 | $401,090 | 641 | |
| May 28, 2026 | - | $1,299 | +2,852% | +584% | 4 | $325 | $402,389 | 642 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 22 | $211,319 | 208 | $1,016 | $211,319 | 87 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 19 | $169,173 | -20% | 188 | $900 | $380,492 | 88 |
| May 1, 2026 | 41 | $7,431 | -96% | 6 | $1,239 | $387,923 | 89 |
| May 8, 2026 | 44 | $3,195 | -57% | 4 | $799 | $391,118 | 90 |
| May 15, 2026 | 49 | $2,339 | -27% | 5 | $468 | $393,457 | 91 |
| May 22, 2026 | 39 | $8,932 | +282% | 4 | $2,233 | $402,389 | 92 |
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 | 6/12/1997 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | $1,110 | 9/8/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/6/2026 | $0 | 0 | 217 | 217 | $60,228 | 8/19/2026 | |||
| International Total | $61,338 | 9/8/2026 | ||||||||
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
| Yoshifumi Kondô | 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.