Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance_
Original: ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版：破
"In the War Between Heaven and Earth, Salvation is Machine."
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.
Starring
Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura
Box Office
$44.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance earned $44.3M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 343% return on investment.
Cast
Megumi Ogata →
Megumi Ogata stars as Shinji Ikari (voice) in Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance.
Megumi Ogata →
Year context
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance is a Animation, Science Fiction, Action film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (17)
Megumi Ogata
Shinji Ikari (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice)
Yuko Miyamura
Asuka Shikinami Langley (voice)
Maaya Sakamoto
Mari Illustrious Makinami (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Misato Katsuragi (voice)
Yuriko Yamaguchi
Ritsuko Akagi (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Ryoji Kaji (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Gendo Ikari (voice)
Motomu Kiyokawa
Kozo Fuyutsuki (voice)
Miki Nagasawa
Maya Ibuki (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Shigeru Aoba (voice)
Hiro Yuuki
Makoto Hyuuga (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Toji Suzuhara (voice)
Tetsuya Iwanaga
Kensuke Aida (voice)
Junko Iwao
Hikari Horaki (voice)
Mugihito
Keel Lorenz (voice)
Joe Fria
Makoto Hyuga (voice)
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$44.3M
Revenue
+343%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Original Title
ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版：破
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (966 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$44,339,362
Profit
+$34,339,362
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance about?
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.
How long is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance?
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance?
The cast of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance includes Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura, Maaya Sakamoto, Kotono Mitsuishi.
How much did Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance make at the box office?
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance earned $44,339,362 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance?
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 966 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Animation
Science Fiction
Action
Drama