Hong Kong Synopsis
“Have a blast.”
Set in the futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy (Atom) is a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he had lost. Unable to fulfill his creator's expectations, Astro embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before returning to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who rejected him.
The 2008–2010 Hong Kong Window
55 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Astro Boy sits at position #20.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Astro Boy. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
2 sharedKnights of the Zodiac
★ 6.6 · Japan
2 sharedShin Kamen Rider
★ 7.0 · Japan
2 sharedDemon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
★ 8.3 · Japan
2 sharedReal Steel
★ 7.0 · India
2 sharedMy Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
★ 7.6 · Japan
2 sharedNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
★ 7.9 · Japan
Other Titles From Summit Entertainment
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Astro Boy premiered. 146 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 34m runtime, production spent $106K per minute on screen and earned $208K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #405 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (52nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Animation productions specifically: #5 of 12 (top 42%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Hong Kong, Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Summit Entertainment, Imagi Animation Studios, Tezuka Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | October 15, 2009 |
| IMDb | tt0375568 |
| Official Site | www.astroboy-themovie.com |