Kubo and the Two Strings
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Synopsis
Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-21
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Art Parkinson
Kubo (voice)
Charlize Theron
Monkey / Mother (voice)
Matthew McConaughey
Beetle / Hanzo (voice)
Brenda Vaccaro
Kameyo (voice)
Ralph Fiennes
Moon King (voice)
Rooney Mara
The Sisters (voice)
George Takei
Hosato (voice)
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Hashi (voice)
Meyrick Murphy
Mari (voice)
Minae Noji
Minae (voice)
Alpha Takahashi
Aiko (voice)
Laura Miro
Miho (voice)
Ken Takemoto
Ken (voice)
Aaron Aoki
Villager (voice)
Luke Donaldson
Villager (voice)
Michael Sun Lee
Villager (voice)
Cary Y. Mizobe
Villager (voice)
Rachel Morihiro
Villager (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 95 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 22, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 22, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$76.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.27x
+$16.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Travis Knight
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Haimes, Chris Butler
- Original Score
- Dario Marianelli
- Original Title
- Kubo and the Two Strings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $76.2M
- Production Studios
- LAIKA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Travis Knight
Marc Haimes, Chris Butler, Shannon Tindle, John Aoshima, Shawn Palmer
Dario Marianelli
Frank Passingham
Christopher Murrie
Travis Knight, Arianne Sutner
Department Leadership Roster
Travis Knight
Director
Travis Knight
Producer
Arianne Sutner
Producer
Dario Marianelli
Original Music Composer
Christopher Murrie
Editor
Nelson Lowry
Production Design
Daniel R. Casey
Production Design
Frank Passingham
Director of Photography
Deborah Cook
Costume Design
Marc Haimes
Screenplay
Chris Butler
Screenplay
Aaron Toney
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kubo and the Two Strings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kubo and the Two Strings about?
Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.
Who directed Kubo and the Two Strings?
Kubo and the Two Strings was directed by Travis Knight.
Who stars in Kubo and the Two Strings?
The principal cast of Kubo and the Two Strings includes Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Brenda Vaccaro, Ralph Fiennes.
When was Kubo and the Two Strings released and how long is it?
Kubo and the Two Strings was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kubo and the Two Strings?
Kubo and the Two Strings had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $76.2M at the worldwide box office (1.27 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Kubo and the Two Strings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kubo and the Two Strings was composed by Dario Marianelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kubo and the Two Strings?
Kubo and the Two Strings holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).