Synopsis
Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat.
Scores
Overall Score
84.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.0%
Review Aggregate
43.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 262 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlyvisually strikingemotionalcoming of ageupliftingfunnystylizedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Boyega | 2018 | $11,931,000 | $14,906,000 | (est) |
| Scott Eastwood | 2018 | $7,345,000 | $9,176,000 | (est) |
| Jing Tian | 2018 | $5,530,000 | $6,908,000 | (est) |
| Cailee Spaeny | 2018 | $4,521,000 | $5,648,000 | (est) |
| Rinko Kikuchi | 2018 | $3,867,000 | $4,831,000 | (est) |
| Burn Gorman | 2018 | $3,404,000 | $4,253,000 | (est) |
| Adria Arjona | 2018 | $3,056,000 | $3,818,000 | (est) |
| Max Zhang | 2018 | $2,783,000 | $3,477,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Day | 2018 | $2,563,000 | $3,202,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count262
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes134,217
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $59,874,525 | $74,801,428 |
| International | 2018 | $231,055,623 | $288,658,498 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $290,930,148 | $363,459,926 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $122,359,512 | $152,864,113 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $4,214,000 | $5,264,563 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,081,000 | $6,347,709 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,596,000 | $3,243,191 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $7,363,000 | $9,198,618 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $14,968,631 | $18,700,357 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $156,582,143 | $195,618,551 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $150,000,000 | $187,395,460 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $76,918,000 (est) | $96,093,893 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $3,132,000 | $3,912,817 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,722,000 | $2,151,300 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $18,000,000 | $22,487,455 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $249,772,000 | $312,040,926 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-93,189,857 | $-116,422,374 |
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