Skip to content
What's After the Movie?

Jump to
What's After the Movie?
Animated drama

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011): Ratings & Box Office

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) movie poster

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance is a 2011 animated drama directed by Hideaki Anno and Kazuya Tsurumaki. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $60.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

IMDb rating
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
82%
worldwide gross
$60.6M
Metascore
46
Loading streaming availability…
Watch the trailer Read the plot summary
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Directors
Hideaki Anno , Kazuya Tsurumaki and Masayuki
Genres
Action , Sci-Fi , Drama , Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Eleven Arts
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance About?

The premise of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Amidst an ongoing apocalypse and attacks by monstrous beings known as Angels, young pilots Shinji and Rei confront a new set of challenges. The arrival of the spirited Asuka and the mysterious Mari further complicates matters. These four individuals must work together, piloting giant Evangelion units, to defend humanity. Their battles test not only their strength but also their emotional and psychological limits, forcing them to confront personal sacrifices and the true cost of survival.

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • loneliness
  • anime animation
  • biopunk
  • buttock nudity
  • mecha anime animation
  • based on tv series
  • post apocalypse
  • father son relationship
  • battle
  • older actors younger roles
  • high school student
  • emotionally vulnerable
+19 more
  • postmodern
  • for grown ups animation
  • mild female nudity
  • female nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • giant monster sci fi
  • 2029
  • psychological drama
  • teen drama
  • epic action
  • epic sci fi
  • hand drawn animation
  • hopelessness
  • high school
  • conspiracy
  • teenager
  • gore
  • lesbian character
  • bisexuality
Loading streaming availability…
Crew

The Director of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Directed by Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki and Masayuki.

From the directors

More from the Directors of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

More films directed by the directors of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, best-rated first: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, Shin Kamen Rider, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time and Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone.

Ratings

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

Plot

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Plot Summary

What happens in Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As the Third Angel breaks free from its confinement at NERV’s Arctic stronghold, Bethany Base, the scene is set for the emergence of a new pilot: Mari Illustrious Makinami. Commanding the Evangelion Provisional Unit-05, she valiantly confronts this rogue entity, ultimately resorting to a self-destruct sequence for her EVA, making a daring escape just in time.

Full summary

The whole story of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Box Office

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance grossed $60.6 million worldwide. $174,945 came from the US and Canada and $60.5 million (100%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$60.6M

US & Canada
$174.9K
International
$60.5M
US & Canada 0% Rest of the world 100%
Videos

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

REEL ANIME 2013 - Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo. Official Teaser Trailer
  • Trailer Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo - Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

  1. Question 1: not answered
  2. Question 2: not answered
  3. Question 3: not answered
  4. Question 4: not answered
  5. Question 5: not answered
  6. Question 6: not answered
  7. Question 7: not answered
  8. Question 8: not answered
  9. Question 9: not answered
  10. Question 10: not answered

Who is the new pilot introduced in this movie?

Seen Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance?
More like this

Movies Like Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Neon Genesis Evangelion, Evangelion: Death (True)² and Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion.

FAQ

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance?

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance released?

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance was released on January 21, 2011.

Who directed Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance?

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance was directed by Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki and Masayuki.

More films by Hideaki Anno

How much did Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance make at the box office?

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance grossed $60.6 million worldwide ($174,945 domestic, $60.5 million international).

How is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance rated?

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.

Does Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance have a post-credit scene?

No. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance in?

The original language of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance is Japanese.

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app