Apocalypto (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Apocalypto is a 2006 action drama starring Rudy Youngblood and Dalia Hernández. It runs 2 hours 19 minutes and earned $120.7 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. It was nominated for 4 Oscars. Critics gave it 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 19m (139 min)
- Original language
- Unknown language
- Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- Budget
- $40M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Apocalypto About?
The premise of Apocalypto without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amidst the splendor of the Mayan civilization, a period of decline and unrest threatens the fragile peace. When his village is brutally attacked and his family taken hostage, a young hunter named Jaguar Paw must fight for survival. Pursued by ruthless captors, he undertakes a desperate and dangerous journey through the jungle, facing incredible obstacles to rescue his loved ones and reclaim his life before it's too late.
Apocalypto Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- tribe
- prophecy
- impalement
- decapitation
- opening action scene
- blowpipe
- pre columbian civilization
- mexico
- sacrificial offering
- sacrifice
- jungle adventure
- historical drama
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- hunted turns hunter
- knife
- wrist slitting
- jungle
- falling from height
- animal trap
- 16th century
- gore
- stabbed in the chest
- female nudity
- surprise ending
- bare feet
- pre columbian era
- fox nation
- underwater scene
- rape and revenge
- rape and murder
- implied rape
- revenge
- psychotronic film
- remake
- journey
- young
- man
- fear
- live action
- epic drama
- epic action
- epic adventure
- period drama
- jaguar
- village
- solar eclipse
- hunting
- temple
- human sacrifice
- maya
- epic
Where to Watch Apocalypto
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Apocalypto Cast
Rudy Youngblood leads the cast, with Dalia Hernández.
Apocalypto Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Apocalypto 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 65% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 76% User score
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Apocalypto Plot Summary
What happens in Apocalypto from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
While on a quest to hunt tapir deep in the Mesoamerican jungle, Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood), along with his father Flint Sky (Morris Birdyellowhead) and their tribe, stumbles upon a somber caravan of refugees. Their leader describes the devastation of their lands and seeks passage through the jungle. Flint Sky advises his son to remain strong and not let the refugees’ despair affect him.
Full summary
The whole story of Apocalypto, scene by scene
Apocalypto Box Office & Budget
Apocalypto grossed $120.7 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 3.0 times what it cost. $50.9 million came from the US and Canada and $69.8 million (58%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$120.7M
3.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $50.9M
- International
- $69.8M
- Budget
- $40M
Apocalypto Awards & Nominations
Apocalypto was nominated for 4 Oscars. The 7 nominations come from 5 ceremonies, the most at the Oscars 2007.
7 nominations5 ceremonies
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Oscars 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Sound Editing
- Oscars 2007 3 nominations
- Nominated Makeup
- Nominated Sound Editing
- Nominated Sound Mixing
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Critics' Choice 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
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BAFTA 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language
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Golden Globes 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
Apocalypto Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Apocalypto.
How Well Do You Know Apocalypto?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is Jaguar Paw's father?
Apocalypto Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Mel Gibson's Apocalypto” and “Апокаліпто”.
- Also known as
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- Mel Gibson's Apocalypto
- Апокаліпто
- Đế Chế Maya
- Апокалипсис
- 启示
- אפוקליפטו
- Апокалипто
- อะพอคคาลิพโต้ ปิดตำนานอารยชน
- Апокаліпсис
- Apokalipto
- 아포칼립토
- 阿波卡獵逃
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- Nauja Pradžia
- 毁天灭地
- アポカリプト
- Апакаліпсіс
- Khải Huyền
- أبوكاليبتو, აპოკალიპტო
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Movies Like Apocalypto
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Embrace of the Serpent, Maya and Tragic Jungle.
Apocalypto FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Apocalypto, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Apocalypto?
Apocalypto runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
When was Apocalypto released?
Apocalypto was released on December 8, 2006.
Who is in the cast of Apocalypto?
Apocalypto stars Rudy Youngblood and Dalia Hernández.
Where can I watch Apocalypto?
In the US, Apocalypto is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Apocalypto make at the box office?
Apocalypto grossed $120.7 million worldwide ($50.9 million domestic, $69.8 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is Apocalypto rated?
Apocalypto has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Was Apocalypto nominated for any awards?
Apocalypto received 7 nominations across 5 ceremonies.
Does Apocalypto have a post-credit scene?
No. Apocalypto has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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