Synopsis
A terrorist explosion releases a deadly virus on the masses, and it's up to the bounty-hunting Bebop crew to catch the cold-blooded culprit.
Scores
Overall Score
63.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.8%
Review Aggregate
78.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, gritty, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikinggrittydarknoirpsychologicalstylizedfunnylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kōichi Yamadera | 2003 | $12,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Megumi Hayashibara | 2003 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Unshō Ishizuka | 2003 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Aoi Tada | 2003 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Ai Kobayashi | 2003 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Tsutomu Isobe | 2003 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Renji Ishibashi | 2003 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Curtis | 2003 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count78
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes56,207
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $1,000,045 | $1,704,968 |
| International | 2003 | $169,841 | $289,560 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $1,169,886 | $1,994,528 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $567,959 | $968,308 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $59,000 | $100,589 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $11,704,000 | $19,954,048 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $21,352,000 | $36,402,840 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $400,018 | $681,987 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $34,082,977 | $58,107,772 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,287,000 (est) | $2,194,195 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $936,000 (est) | $1,595,778 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,727,000 | $4,649,239 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,459,000 | $4,192,328 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $257,400 | $438,839 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $7,666,400 | $13,070,379 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $26,416,577 | $45,037,393 |
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