Legend Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-Winning "The Boy And The Heron" To Release In India

The Boy And The Heron, directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, will be released in India soon. The film will be theatrically released in both Japanese with English subtitles and English-dubbed versions. The announcement for the same was made by co-distributors Encore Films and Warner Bros. Discovery, India, today.

The Boy And The Heron' won the Academy Award this year for the Best Animated Feature. It also won Best Animated Film at the Golden Globes, Bafta Film Awards, New York Film Critics Circle Awards, and Los Angeles Film Critics Association. This is director Hayao Miyazaki’s second Academy Award win after Spirited Away (2001).Joyce Lee, Managing Director of Encore Films, stated, "Congratulations to Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli on winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film with 'The Boy And The Heron'! This film has far exceeded our expectations in the territories we’ve released, in fact, it has become Hayao Miyazaki's best performing film to date. We are very excited to partner with Warner Bros. Discovery to release this magical masterpiece in India. We cannot wait to present 'The Boy And The Heron' to everyone here in India together with our cinema partners."

Speaking on this special occasion where the Oscar-winning film will be releasing in India, Denzil Dias, VP & Managing Director, India Theatrical, Warner Bros. Discovery, said, "We are thrilled to announce the upcoming theatrical release of the prestigious, critically acclaimed, and Academy Award®-winning film, The Boy and the Heron, from legendary director Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. Indian cinephiles will finally have the chance to experience this animated masterpiece on the big screen for a truly immersive adventure. Stay tuned for the official release date announcement!"