Synopsis
A lonely woman living in Tokyo decides to take an English class, where she discovers her alter-ego, Lucy.
Scores
Overall Score
54.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.5%
Review Aggregate
84.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivendarkgrittylightheartedemotionalromanticthought-provokingsatiricaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinobu Terajima | 2018 | $8,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Kaho Minami | 2018 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Shioli Kutsuna | 2018 | $4,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Kōji Yakusho | 2018 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Josh Hartnett | 2018 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes3,490
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $375,391 | $468,977 |
| International | 2018 | $224,754 | $280,786 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $600,145 | $749,763 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $277,597 | $346,803 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,951,000 | $2,437,390 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,352,000 | $2,938,361 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,202,000 | $1,501,662 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,409,000 | $4,258,874 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $168,926 | $211,040 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $9,360,523 | $11,694,130 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $660,000 (est) | $824,540 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $480,000 (est) | $599,665 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $374,000 | $467,239 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $468,000 | $584,674 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $132,000 | $164,908 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $2,114,000 | $2,641,027 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $7,246,523 | $9,053,103 |
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