Synopsis
High school student Asuna struggles to survive with a young swordsman after its revealed that she is trapped inside the game of Sword Art Online, where if your HP drops to zero, your brain will be destroyed in real life.
Scores
Overall Score
59.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.8%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, uplifting, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingupliftingaction-packedstylizedlightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshitsugu Matsuoka | 2021 | $238,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| Haruka Tomatsu | 2021 | $146,000 | $169,000 | (est) |
| Inori Minase | 2021 | $110,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,442
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $1,050,000 | $1,215,443 |
| International | 2021 | $12,982,747 | $15,028,368 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $14,032,747 | $16,243,811 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $5,718,099 | $6,619,069 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $5,032,000 | $5,824,865 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $5,666,000 | $6,558,761 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,280,000 | $1,481,683 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $4,095,000 | $4,740,227 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $420,000 | $486,177 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $22,211,099 | $25,710,781 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $10,218,000 (est) | $11,827,995 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $2,336,000 (est) | $2,704,071 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $888,000 | $1,027,917 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $732,000 | $847,337 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $2,043,600 | $2,365,599 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $16,217,600 | $18,772,919 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $5,993,499 | $6,937,862 |
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