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Star Trek Beyond (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending

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Star Trek Beyond is a 2016 action thriller directed by Justin Lin, starring Chris Pine, John Cho and Simon Pegg. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $343.5 million worldwide on a $185 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Makeup. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

IMDb rating
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
worldwide gross
$343.5M
Oscar won
1
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Star Trek Beyond (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 2m (122 min)
Director
Justin Lin
Original language
English
Budget
$185M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Star Trek Beyond About?

The premise of Star Trek Beyond without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.

During an extensive mission beyond Federation space, the U.S.S. Enterprise is severely damaged by an unknown enemy. The crew finds themselves stranded on a hostile planet and must contend with limited resources and a dangerous alien environment. Facing a formidable threat led by the ruthless Krall, Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the crew fight for survival while uncovering a plot involving the exploitation of ancient technology.

Star Trek Beyond Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Star Trek Beyond Cast

Chris Pine leads the cast, with John Cho and Simon Pegg. Directed by Justin Lin; 9 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Justin Lin

More films directed by Justin Lin, best-rated first: Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6, Better Luck Tomorrow and F9: The Fast Saga.

Full filmography
Ratings

Star Trek Beyond Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Star Trek Beyond 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.

Plot

Star Trek Beyond Plot Summary & Ending Explained

What happens in Star Trek Beyond from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Captain James Tiberius Kirk (Chris Pine) takes on the role of a diplomatic intermediary for the Fibonians, embarking on a mission to the Teenaxi. In an effort to establish peace, he offers them the Arbonath, a part of a weapon intended as a gift, but the Teenaxi’s distrust leads to an unexpected attack. Though he manages to beam out just in time, the conflict leaves Kirk with the Arbonath stored safely in the ship’s vault.

Full summary

The whole story of Star Trek Beyond, scene by scene, with the ending explained

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Box office

Star Trek Beyond Box Office & Budget

Star Trek Beyond grossed $343.5 million worldwide on a $185 million budget, 1.9 times what it cost. $158.8 million came from the US and Canada and $184.6 million (54%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$343.5M

1.9× its budget

US & Canada
$158.8M
International
$184.6M
Budget
$185M
US & Canada 46% Rest of the world 54%
Awards

Star Trek Beyond Awards & Nominations

Star Trek Beyond won 1 Oscar, including Makeup. Its biggest night was the Oscars 2010, with 1 win from 2 nominations.

1 win6 nominations4 ceremonies

Videos

Star Trek Beyond Trailers & Videos

8 videos: 5 trailers and 3 featurettes.

All 8 videos
Star Trek Beyond - Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures
  • Trailer Star Trek Beyond | Trailer #2 | Paramount Pictures International
  • Trailer Star Trek Beyond Trailer #2 (2016) - Paramount Pictures
  • Trailer Star Trek Beyond Trailer #3 (2016) - Featuring "Sledgehammer" by Rihanna - Paramount Pictures
  • Trailer Star Trek Beyond Trailer #4 (2016) - Paramount Pictures
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Star Trek Beyond?

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

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What does Captain Kirk find monotonous at the beginning of the film?

Cars

Cars in Star Trek Beyond

1 car on screen: the unknown.

  • unknown in Star Trek Beyond unknown Important role
Details

Star Trek Beyond Also Known As

51 alternative titles, including “Star Trek: Into Oblivion” and “스타 트랙: 비욘드”.

Also known as
  • Star Trek: Into Oblivion
  • 스타 트랙: 비욘드
  • Star Trek: Beyond
  • 스타 트렉-비욘드
  • 스타트렉 비욘드
  • Star Trek - Beyond
  • Star Trek Más allá
  • Star Trek XIII - Beyond
  • 星际迷航13
  • 星际迷航3:超越星辰
  • Star Trek : Au-delà
  • Star Trek XIII: Más allá
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  • Star Trek - Sans limites
  • Star Trek 13: Beyond
  • Звёздный путь: Бесконечность
  • 星际迷航13:超越
  • Star Trek 13 - Beyond (2016)
  • Du Hành Giữa Các Vì Sao 3: Không Giới Hạn
  • Star Trek: Além do Universo
  • スター・トレック BEYOND
  • Star Trek : Sans limites
  • Star Trek: Más allá
  • Стартрек: Бесконечность
  • Σταρ Τρεκ: Beyond
  • Star Trek: Mindenen túl
  • Star Trek. Dincolo de infinit!
  • Star Trek: Sem Fronteiras
  • Зоряний шлях: За межами Всесвіту
  • Star Trek: W nieznane
  • Звездане стазе: Изван граница
  • Star Trek au-delà
  • Star Trek: Do neznáma
  • 星際爭霸戰:浩瀚無垠
  • 스타 트렉: 비욘드
  • Star Trek: Sonsuzluk
  • סטארטרק: אל האינסוף
  • Стар Трек: Отвъд
  • Zvjezdane staze: S one strane
  • Žvaigždžių kelias į begalybę
  • Star Trek Sin Límites
  • Zvezdne steze: Onkraj
  • สตาร์เทรค ข้ามขอบจักรวาล
  • Star Trek: Không Giới Hạn
  • Zvaigžņu ceļš: Bezgalība
  • 星空奇遇記:超域時空
  • Star Trek tundmatusse
  • پیشتازان فضا فراتر
  • ستار تريك: إلى مابعد
  • Star Trek: Més enllà
  • स्टार ट्रेक बियॉन्ड
  • 星际迷航 3:超越星辰, ვარსკვლავური გზა: უსასრულობა

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FAQ

Star Trek Beyond FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Star Trek Beyond, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Star Trek Beyond?

Star Trek Beyond runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

When was Star Trek Beyond released?

Star Trek Beyond was released on July 22, 2016.

Who directed Star Trek Beyond?

Star Trek Beyond was directed by Justin Lin.

More films by Justin Lin

Who is in the cast of Star Trek Beyond?

Star Trek Beyond stars Chris Pine, John Cho and Simon Pegg, among 9 credited actors.

How much did Star Trek Beyond make at the box office?

Star Trek Beyond grossed $343.5 million worldwide ($158.8 million domestic, $184.6 million international) on a budget of $185 million.

How is Star Trek Beyond rated?

Star Trek Beyond has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

What awards did Star Trek Beyond win?

Star Trek Beyond won 1 award from 6 nominations, including Makeup at the Oscars 2010.

Does Star Trek Beyond have a post-credit scene?

No. Star Trek Beyond has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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