Kubo and the Two Strings
A young boy with magical abilities must uncover the truth about his slain father and stop the vengeful spirits of his family before they take his remaining eye.
“Be bold. Be brave. Be epic.”
Synopsis
Kubo captivates the people of his village with his magical ability to craft enchanting stories through origami. After inadvertently summoning an evil spirit seeking revenge, Kubo must embark on a journey to uncover the truth about his late samurai father and his legendary weapons, while also discovering the extent of his own magical abilities.
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A crew of 186+ credited
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Edited by Christopher Murrie GreenShot by Frank PassinghamScored by Dario MarianelliDesigned by Daniel R CaseySound by Tim ChauCostumes by Deborah CookStunts by Aaron Toney
Box Office
2016 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.3× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$76.2M
US & Canada: $48.0M — 63% of worldwide · International: $28.2M (37%)
Opening weekend: $12.6M — 26% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $17.0M — 35% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,260 theaters
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Also known as
- Kubo der tapfere Samuraide
- Kubo: Der tapfere Samuraide
- Kubo et l'Épée magiquefr
- Kubo e la spada magicait
- (English)Kubo and the Two Strings
- (French)Kubo et l'armure magique
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- AustraliaAug 13, 2016
- ColombiaAug 18, 2016
- Hong Kong SAR ChinaAug 18, 2016
- IsraelAug 18, 2016
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186 unique people credited
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10Directors
1Writers
6Producers
5Other crew
155Danika Gernhart
accountant
Darlene Gorzela
additional sound
Ashley Lambert
adr voice casting
Judy Cook
adr voice casting
Claudia Amatulli
animation coordinator
Chris Gough
animation rigger
Daniel Alderson
animator
Mark Gaiero
armaturist
Casey Zander Anderson
art department coordinator
Alice Bird
Art Director
Phil Brotherton
assistant art director, visual effects
Christopher Covel
assistant camera
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