Synopsis
When the evil Dr Hell attacks the Earth, the mighty giant mecha Mazinger Z is formed to stop him.
Scores
Overall Score
55.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.6%
Review Aggregate
72.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, action-packed, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Showtaro Morikubo | 2018 | $69,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Ai Kayano | 2018 | $42,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Sumire Uesaka | 2018 | $32,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Unshō Ishizuka | 2018 | $26,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes2,143
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $220,682 | $275,699 |
| International | 2018 | $4,591,689 | $5,736,411 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $4,812,371 | $6,012,110 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $1,947,017 | $2,432,414 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,634,000 | $2,041,361 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,970,000 | $2,461,127 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,007,000 | $1,258,048 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,855,000 | $3,566,760 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $99,307 | $124,064 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $9,512,324 | $11,883,775 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $2,093,000 (est) | $2,614,791 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $2,454,000 (est) | $3,065,790 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $380,000 | $474,735 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $388,000 | $484,730 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $418,600 | $522,958 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $5,733,600 | $7,163,004 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $3,778,724 | $4,720,771 |
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