Synopsis
Kenji is a shy, part-time moderator for OZ, the virtual reality world that powers everyday life, until pretty and popular Natsuki recruits him to be her fake boyfriend. While posing as an affluent suitor to Natsuki’s family, Kenji finds that a rogue A.I. program has stolen his online identity, and Kenji is accused of hacking OZ and causing real-world catastrophes. As the destruction in OZ throws Natsuki’s family into disarray, Kenji must unite his newfound connections to overcome an impending cyber apocalypse.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,412 (0.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/438 max. theaters, 1.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $356,872 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200) | 11,108 | $323,447 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) | 12,827 | $714,336 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) | 16,277 | $1,037,783 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,070 | $323,447 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 24th, 2010 (Limited) by GKIDS, released as Summer Wars July 27th, 2025 (Special Engagement) by GKIDS, released as Summer Wars 4K |
| International Releases: | August 13th, 2009 (Wide), released as Samâ uôzu (South Korea)
July 14th, 2025 (Limited), released as Summer Wars (Летние войны) (Russia (CIS)) August 3rd, 2025 (Limited), released as Summer Wars (4k Re-Release) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | February 15th, 2011 by Funimation Productions, released as Summer Wars |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for action violence, some suggestive content, language, mild thematic material and incidental smoking. (Rating bulletin 2151, 12/15/2010) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Dysfunctional Family, Academics, Anime |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Hand Animation |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |