Synopsis
The fate of the world is threatened by seemingly monstrous entities known as Angels. NERV is an organization set up to counter this threat and it is up to young pilots to protect Earth but exactly what are the real motives behind NERV?
Scores
Overall Score
64.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.8%
Review Aggregate
76.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, realistic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
psychologicalrealisticcharacter-drivenaction-packedlightheartedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megumi Ogata | 2009 | $187,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
| Megumi Hayashibara | 2009 | $115,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
| Kotono Mitsuishi | 2009 | $87,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| Yuriko Yamaguchi | 2009 | $71,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| Fumihiko Tachiki | 2009 | $61,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Motomu Kiyokawa | 2009 | $53,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes30,251
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $107,797 | $157,650 |
| International | 2009 | $16,176,022 | $23,656,960 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $16,283,819 | $23,814,610 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $6,524,307 | $9,541,609 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,106,000 | $1,617,493 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $355,000 | $519,177 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,518,000 | $6,607,443 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $9,655,000 | $14,120,156 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $53,898 | $78,825 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $22,212,206 | $32,484,703 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $3,561,000 (est) | $5,207,859 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $2,842,000 (est) | $4,156,342 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $888,000 | $1,298,674 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,101,000 | $1,610,180 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $712,200 | $1,041,572 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $9,104,200 | $13,314,627 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $13,108,006 | $19,170,076 |
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