Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie
Seen it?2004 | 89 min | Animation, Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 5% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
After the conclusion of the Battle City Tournament, deep below the sands of Egypt, an ancient evil has awakened. Anubis, who was defeated centuries ago by Yugi’s mysterious alter ego – the ancient Pharaoh – has returned for revenge. Wielding the power of the Eighth Millennium Item, Anubis is determined to destroy Yugi and take over the world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
5% on Rotten Tomatoes, 15 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$29 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hatsuki Tsuji
- Dan GreenYugi Mutou / Yami Yugi (voice)
- Eric StuartSeto Kaiba (voice)
- Scott RayowAnubis (voice)
- Wayne GraysonJoey Wheeler (voice)
- Gregory AbbeyTristan Taylor (voice)
- Amy BirnbaumTéa Gardner (voice)
- Tara SandsMokuba Kaiba (voice)
- Maddie BlausteinSolomon Muto (voice)
- Darren DunstanMaximillion Pegasus (voice)
- Christopher ColletAdditional Voices