SCIENCE FICTION . 1968 . 2h 29m . 8.1/10

2001: A Space Odyssey_

"An epic drama of adventure and exploration."

Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

Starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester
Box Office $71.9M
8.1/10
Rating
$71.9M
Box Office
2h 29m
Runtime
1968
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+499% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
2001: A Space Odyssey poster
An epic drama of adventure and exploration.

Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

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Box office
2001: A Space Odyssey earned $71.9M worldwide on a $12.0M budget — a 499% return on investment.
Cast
Keir Dullea stars as Dr. David Bowman in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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Year context
2001: A Space Odyssey was released 58 years ago in 1968.
2001: A Space Odyssey is a Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure film with a runtime of 2h 29m.

CAST (20)

Keir Dullea
Keir Dullea
Dr. David Bowman
Gary Lockwood
Gary Lockwood
Dr. Frank Poole
William Sylvester
William Sylvester
Dr. Heywood Floyd
Douglas Rain
Douglas Rain
HAL 9000 (voice)
Daniel Richter
Daniel Richter
Moonwatcher
Leonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossiter
Dr. Andrei Smyslov
Margaret Tyzack
Margaret Tyzack
Elena
Robert Beatty
Robert Beatty
Dr. Ralph Halvorsen
SS
Sean Sullivan
Dr. Roy Michaels
FW
Frank W. Miller
Mission Controller (voice)
BW
Bill Weston
Astronaut
Ed Bishop
Ed Bishop
Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
Astronaut
Alan Gifford
Alan Gifford
Poole's Father
Ann Gillis
Ann Gillis
Poole's Mother
Edwina Carroll
Edwina Carroll
Aries-1B Stewardess
Penny Brahms
Penny Brahms
Stewardess
HD
Heather Downham
Stewardess
ML
Mike Lovell
Astronaut
JA
John Ashley
Ape

BOX OFFICE

$12.0M
Budget
$71.9M
Revenue
+499%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
149 min (2h 29m)
Rating
8.1/10 (12,333 votes)
Budget
$12,000,000
Box Office
$71,923,560
Profit
+$59,923,560

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is 2001: A Space Odyssey about?
Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.
How long is 2001: A Space Odyssey?
2001: A Space Odyssey has a runtime of 149 minutes (2h 29m).
Who stars in 2001: A Space Odyssey?
The cast of 2001: A Space Odyssey includes Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Douglas Rain, Daniel Richter.
How much did 2001: A Space Odyssey make at the box office?
2001: A Space Odyssey earned $71,923,560 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,000,000.
What is the rating of 2001: A Space Odyssey?
2001: A Space Odyssey has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 12,333 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Science Fiction Mystery Adventure
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