The Boy and the Heron Netflix Release Date: The Academy Award-winning film The Boy and the Heron is set to hit Netflix screens soon. Produced by Hayao Miyazaki, the film earned the award for Best Animated Feature. Previously exclusive to the Max, increasing demand has prompted manufacturers to increase its availability. The animated film, also known as Kimitachi wa Dou Ikiru Ka, will now be released beyond the US and Japan.
The Boy and the Heron global Netflix release date
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Netflix has announced the global expansion of its exclusive deal with Studio Ghibli. The streaming giant has added 22 new movies to its global library, all of which will be available on Netflix worldwide. These films will be available everywhere except America and Japan. In the United States, Max recently acquired the streaming rights to Hayao Miyazaki’s semi-biographical fantasy film, making it the streaming home exclusively for Studio Ghibli films. The release date of The Boy and the Heron on Netflix is coming soon.
Netflix reached an agreement with GKIDS
According to The Hollywood Reporter, GKIDS (Ghibli Kids North America) and Max have agreed to keep Ghibli’s films on Warner Bros.’s Discovery platform for an additional period of time. Additionally, Netflix has entered into a global licensing agreement with GKIDS and Goodfellas to distribute Ghibli titles worldwide.
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about the boy and the heron
In 2023, the film was released theatrically in Japan. The story follows Mahito Maki, a young boy during the Pacific War. Mahito’s mother passes away, and he moves to the countryside. There his eyes fall on a deserted tower. According to the studio, it is one of the most expensive animated productions ever made in Japan. It was Miyazaki’s first film in a decade and he directed and wrote it himself. In Japan alone, the film grossed over $85 million. The film became the highest-grossing film of the year in North America during its opening weekend, earning an impressive $12.8 million in theatrical ticket sales.
