Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
2021 2h 1m movie Film Japan

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

“Every warrior has a beginning.”

Synopsis

“Every warrior has a beginning.”

After saving the life of their heir apparent, tenacious loner Snake Eyes is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage where he is taught the ways of the ninja warrior. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes' honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.

The 2020–2022 Japan Window

452 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins sits at position #364.

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    #1

    Revue Starlight: The Movie

    ★ 8.8 · 2021

  2. Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
    #2

    Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger

    ★ 8.8 · 2021

  3. Romantic Killer
    #3

    Romantic Killer

    ★ 8.7 · 2022

  4. Police in a Pod
    #4

    Police in a Pod

    ★ 8.7 · 2021

  5. Jujutsu Kaisen
    #5

    Jujutsu Kaisen

    ★ 8.6 · 2020

  6. SPY x FAMILY
    #6

    SPY x FAMILY

    ★ 8.6 · 2022

  7. Chainsaw Man
    #7

    Chainsaw Man

    ★ 8.6 · 2022

  8. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
    #8

    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

    ★ 8.6 · 2022

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The 2020s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins premiered. 539 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Budget & Box Office Efficiency

$88.0M
Budget
$37.0M
Revenue
Net Profit
0.4×
Return Ratio

At a 2h 1m runtime, production spent $727K per minute on screen and earned $305K per minute back.

Reception Benchmarks

6.5
TMDB Rating
1,397
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #3,066 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (33rd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,202 of 1,714 (top 70%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
All Production Countries Canada, Japan, United States of America
Original Language En
Spoken Languages English, Arabic, Italian, Japanese
Production Companies Paramount, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, di Bonaventura Pictures, Entertainment One, Skydance
Runtime 2h 1m
Release Date July 22, 2021
IMDb tt8404256
Official Site www.snakeeyesmovie.com

Themes & Motifs

  • prequel
  • ninja
  • based on cartoon
  • based on toy
  • spin off
  • origin of hero
  • gi joe
  • female fighter
  • action hero
  • female warrior
  • based on tv series

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