Warner Bros. India took to Twitter on Monday to announce the upcoming release of Hayao Miyazaki’s latest feature film, The Boy and the Heron, in Indian cinemas. The film will debut in its original Japanese version with English subtitles, as well as an English dubbed version.
Earlier, Singapore-based film distributor Encore Films had confirmed its plans to bring The Boy and the Heron to Indian audiences. Additionally, Netflix secured streaming rights to the film for territories outside of Japan through a new deal involving the company, Goodfellas, and GKIDS.
The film premiered in Japan on July 14, achieving significant success by selling over 1.003 million tickets and grossing approximately $13.2 million in its initial three days. During its long weekend from Friday to Monday, coinciding with the Navy Day holiday in Japan on July 17, the film sold 1.353 million tickets, amassing 2.149 million yen (about $15.53 million). .
Success of “The Boy and the Heron” in Japan and internationally
Notably, it ranked as the 59th highest-grossing film in Japan and emerged as the third highest-grossing domestic film in 2023, amassing an impressive 8.66 billion yen (around $61.4 million).
Distinguished as the first Studio Ghibli film to be released simultaneously in IMAX, The Boy and the Heron was also screened in formats such as Dolby Atmos, Dolby Cinema and DTS:X, further enhancing your cinematic experience.
Additionally, the film garnered critical acclaim and bagged several prestigious awards. It won Best Animated Feature at the 96th Academy Awards in March and claimed the Best Animated Feature category at the 81st Golden Globe Awards in January.
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Awards and recognitions for “The Boy and the Heron”
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists honored her with the Best Animated Feature award at their EDA Awards on December 31. Additionally, the 78th Mainichi Film Awards recognized the film with the Noburou Oofuji Award, highlighting its innovative creative expression.
Additionally, it received two awards at the 51st annual Annie Awards in February for Best Storyboard and Best Character Animation, as well as winning the Animated Feature award at the British Academy Film Awards.
Hayao Miyazaki is credited with the original work, directing the film, and writing the screenplay. Renowned composer Joe Hisaishi composed the music, while Kenshi Yonezu performed the theme song “Chikyūgi” (Balloon).
