# The Boy and the Heron travels worldwide

> Hayao Miyazaki’s film earned $283.4 million in its original worldwide release.

- Owner: Studio Ghibli; Hayao Miyazaki
- Kind: Film
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2023-07-14
- Observed peak date: Week of Dec 14, 2023
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Some dates are known only to the week, month or year.
- Spread Score: 57 (Notable), v1.3
- Mechanics: Mystery & lore, Transgression

## Summary

The film opened in Japan in July 2023 with little advance information. It crossed to international cinemas, topped the North American box office and later opened in China.

## Timeline

- 2023-07-14 — Studio Ghibli (Box office) — The film opened in Japanese cinemas under the title How Do You Live?
- 2023-07-15 — The Hollywood Reporter (Press) — The Hollywood Reporter reported early Japanese reactions to the film.
- 2023-07-17 — Cartoon Brew (Press) — Cartoon Brew reported a $13.2 million Japanese opening weekend.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/mcp#api).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/boy-and-the-heron-global-box-office-2023

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “The Boy and the Heron travels worldwide.” Case HIS-02017. Spread Score v1.3: 57/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-02017