Synopsis
As the threat of giant unidentified lifeforms known as "S-Class Species" worsens in Japan, a silver giant appears from beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Scores
Overall Score
67.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.4%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedvisually strikingupliftingfunnygrittyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takumi Saitoh | 2023 | $102,693,000 | $105,726,000 | (est) |
| Masami Nagasawa | 2023 | $63,215,000 | $65,082,000 | (est) |
| Daiki Arioka | 2023 | $47,594,000 | $49,000,000 | (est) |
| Akari Hayami | 2023 | $38,913,000 | $40,063,000 | (est) |
| Tetsushi Tanaka | 2023 | $33,286,000 | $34,269,000 | (est) |
| Hidetoshi Nishijima | 2023 | $29,298,000 | $30,163,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes4,606
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2023 | $601,490 | $619,256 |
| International | 2023 | $31,535,646 | $32,467,122 |
| Worldwide | 2023 | $32,137,136 | $33,086,378 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2023 | $12,915,003 | $13,296,477 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2023 | $2,675,000 | $2,754,012 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2023 | $4,113,000 | $4,234,487 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2023 | $589,000 | $606,397 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2023 | $1,762,000 | $1,814,045 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2023 | $252,626 | $260,088 |
| Total Revenues | 2023 | $22,306,629 | $22,965,505 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2023 | $900,000,000 | $926,583,508 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2023 | $10,221,000 (est) | $10,522,900 (est) |
| Participations | 2023 | $446,000 | $459,174 |
| Residuals ? | 2023 | $365,000 | $375,781 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2023 | $108,000,000 | $111,190,021 |
| Total Expenses | 2023 | $1,019,032,000 | $1,049,131,383 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2023 | $-996,725,371 | $-1,026,165,878 |
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