Synopsis
The prequel to Jujutsu Kaisen, where a high schooler gains control of an extremely powerful cursed spirit and gets enrolled in the Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School by Jujutsu Sorcerers.
Scores
Overall Score
88.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Review Aggregate
93.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionaldarkstylizedaction-packedgrittyfunnymacabrefamily-friendlycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megumi Ogata | 2022 | $2,206,000 | $2,365,000 | (est) |
| Kana Hanazawa | 2022 | $1,358,000 | $1,456,000 | (est) |
| Mikako Komatsu | 2022 | $1,023,000 | $1,096,000 | (est) |
| Koki Uchiyama | 2022 | $836,000 | $896,000 | (est) |
| Tomokazu Seki | 2022 | $715,000 | $766,000 | (est) |
| Yuichi Nakamura | 2022 | $629,000 | $675,000 | (est) |
| Takahiro Sakurai | 2022 | $565,000 | $606,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count54
Rotten Tomatoes audience score98.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes52,900
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $34,542,754 | $37,021,052 |
| International | 2022 | $132,117,111 | $141,595,961 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $166,659,865 | $178,617,013 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $70,118,221 | $75,148,910 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $5,799,000 | $6,215,054 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $8,750,000 | $9,377,776 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $1,576,000 | $1,689,071 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $4,847,000 | $5,194,752 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $8,290,261 | $8,885,052 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $99,380,482 | $106,510,616 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $10,632,000 (est) | $11,394,802 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $18,923,000 (est) | $20,280,646 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $7,950,000 | $8,520,379 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $1,269,000 | $1,360,045 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $2,126,400 | $2,278,960 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $40,900,400 | $43,834,833 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $58,480,082 | $62,675,784 |
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