Synopsis
In the face of increasingly bizarre and powerful Angel attacks, Shinji Ikari and his partner Rei Ayanami are assisted by two new pilots: the fiery Asuka Langley Shikinami and the mysterious Mari Illustrious Makinami.
Scores
Overall Score
71.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.6%
Review Aggregate
83.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agevisually strikingcharacter-drivenaction-packedlightheartedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megumi Ogata | 2011 | $436,000 | $608,000 | (est) |
| Megumi Hayashibara | 2011 | $268,000 | $374,000 | (est) |
| Yuko Miyamura | 2011 | $202,000 | $282,000 | (est) |
| Maaya Sakamoto | 2011 | $165,000 | $230,000 | (est) |
| Fumihiko Tachiki | 2011 | $141,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Kotono Mitsuishi | 2011 | $124,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
| Kouichi Yamadera | 2011 | $112,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes27,450
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $133,640 | $186,407 |
| International | 2011 | $41,028,400 | $57,228,141 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $41,162,040 | $57,414,548 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $16,478,180 | $22,984,460 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,823,000 | $2,542,797 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $586,000 | $817,377 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,336,000 | $4,653,193 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $7,954,000 | $11,094,574 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $66,820 | $93,203 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $30,244,000 | $42,185,606 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $4,356,000 (est) | $6,075,932 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $4,100,000 (est) | $5,718,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,210,000 | $1,687,759 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $926,000 | $1,291,624 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $871,200 | $1,215,186 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $11,463,200 | $15,989,354 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $18,780,800 | $26,196,251 |
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