Synopsis
In the year 2032, Batô, a cyborg detective for the anti-terrorist unit Public Security Section 9, investigates the case of a female robot--one created solely for sexual pleasure--who slaughtered her owner.
Scores
Overall Score
70.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.5%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotstylizedgrittynoirthought-provokingsurrealfamily-friendlyaction-packedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akio Otsuka | 2004 | $2,476,000 | $4,112,000 | (est) |
| Atsuko Tanaka | 2004 | $1,524,000 | $2,531,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count98
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes41,962
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $1,043,896 | $1,733,564 |
| International | 2004 | $8,767,336 | $14,559,626 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $9,811,232 | $16,293,189 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $4,028,882 | $6,690,632 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $107,000 | $177,691 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,248,000 | $18,679,183 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $23,534,000 | $39,082,138 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $417,558 | $693,425 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $39,338,441 | $65,328,051 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $20,000,000 | $33,213,340 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $4,025,000 (est) | $6,684,185 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,574,000 | $2,613,890 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,590,000 | $4,301,128 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,000,000 | $6,642,668 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $32,189,000 | $53,455,211 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $7,149,441 | $11,872,841 |
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