Studio Ghibli Fest自2017年推出以来，已成为北美院线的持续增长项目 [1]。从首年的5部电影和500万美元票房起步，该项目规模不断扩大，2024年达到峰值，放映14部电影、创造1640万美元票房 [1]。放映影院数量也从初期的640家增至1100家 [1]。2025年虽有调整，计划放映8部电影、预计票房1060万美元 [1]。
尽管吉卜力工作室的经典作品自2020年起已在HBO Max流媒体平台上映 [1]，新一代观众仍被吸引走进影院观看这些动画佳作 [1]。运营方GKids的总裁Dave Jesteadt表示："每一年我们都看到创纪录。票房在上升，不是下降。" [1]
2025年的放映计划包括《幽灵公主》4K重制版（9月26-30日放映）和《千与千寻》25周年纪念版（10月17-21日放映） [1]。
Studio Ghibli Fest, the theatrical rerelease initiative for Japanese animated classics, has expanded significantly across North American cinemas over the past ten years [1]. Launched in 2017, the program has evolved from a modest opening with five films generating $5 million in box office revenue to become a major theatrical phenomenon [1].
The 2024 edition marked the program's strongest performance to date, featuring 14 films and grossing $16.4 million across 1,100 theater locations [1]. In comparison, the inaugural 2017 edition showed 5 films in 640 theaters and earned $5 million [1]. For 2025, organizers plan to screen 8 films projected to generate $10.6 million [1].
Despite Studio Ghibli's films becoming available on HBO Max since 2020, audiences continue to flock to cinemas for these theatrical experiences [1]. Dave Jesteadt, president of GKids, the distributor behind the initiative, attributed the sustained growth to audience enthusiasm, stating: "Every single year we see record-breaking. The box office is going up, not down" [1].
The 2025 lineup includes notable releases such as a 4K remastered version of "Princess Mononoke" scheduled for September 26-30, and a 25th anniversary edition of "Spirited Away" set for October 17-21 [1].