<P> The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 5 September 2004 , and was released in Japanese theaters on 20 November 2004 . It went on to gross $190 million in Japan and $235 million worldwide , making it one of the most financially successful Japanese films in history . The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 78th Academy Awards , but lost to Wallace & Gromit : The Curse of the Were - Rabbit , in 2006 , and won several other awards , including four Tokyo Anime Awards and a Nebula Award for Best Script . It received highly positive reviews from critics , with praise going to the film 's visuals and Miyazaki 's treatment of its themes . </P>
<P> The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 5 September 2004 , and was released in Japanese theaters on 20 November 2004 . It went on to gross $190 million in Japan and $235 million worldwide , making it one of the most financially successful Japanese films in history . The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 78th Academy Awards , but lost to Wallace & Gromit : The Curse of the Were - Rabbit , in 2006 , and won several other awards , including four Tokyo Anime Awards and a Nebula Award for Best Script . It received highly positive reviews from critics , with praise going to the film 's visuals and Miyazaki 's treatment of its themes . </P>
when did howl 's moving castle come out
when did howl 's moving castle come out
world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 5 September 2004 released in Japanese theaters on 20 November 2004
world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 5 September 2004 released in Japanese theaters on 20 November 2004