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ACTION . 2007 . 1h 56m . 7.2/10

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"Prepare for glory!"

Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.

Starring Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West
Box Office $456.1M
7.2/10
Rating
$456.1M
Box Office
1h 56m
Runtime
2007
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+602% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Prepare for glory!

Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.

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Box office
300 earned $456.1M worldwide on a $65.0M budget — a 602% return on investment.
Cast
Gerard Butler stars as King Leonidas in 300.
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Year context
300 was released 19 years ago in 2007.
300 is a Action, Adventure, War film with a runtime of 1h 56m.

CAST (20)

Gerard Butler
Gerard Butler
King Leonidas
Lena Headey
Lena Headey
Gorgo
Dominic West
Dominic West
Theron
David Wenham
David Wenham
Dilios
Vincent Regan
Vincent Regan
Captain
Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender
Stelios
Tom Wisdom
Tom Wisdom
Astinos
Andrew Pleavin
Andrew Pleavin
Daxos
Andrew Tiernan
Andrew Tiernan
Ephialtes
Rodrigo Santoro
Rodrigo Santoro
Xerxes
Giovani Cimmino
Giovani Cimmino
Pleistarchos
Stephen McHattie
Stephen McHattie
Loyalist
Greg Kramer
Greg Kramer
Ephor #1
Alex Ivanovici
Alex Ivanovici
Ephor #2
Kelly Craig
Kelly Craig
Oracle Girl
Eli Snyder
Eli Snyder
Leonidas @ 7/8 yrs
Tyler Neitzel
Tyler Neitzel
Leonidas @ 15 yrs
Tim Connolly
Tim Connolly
Leonidas' Father
Marie-Julie Rivest
Marie-Julie Rivest
Leonidas' Mother
SS
Sebastian St. Germain
Fighting Boy (12 years old)

BOX OFFICE

$65.0M
Budget
$456.1M
Revenue
+602%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (14,472 votes)
Budget
$65,000,000
Box Office
$456,082,343
Profit
+$391,082,343

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is 300 about?
Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.
How long is 300?
300 has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in 300?
The cast of 300 includes Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham, Vincent Regan.
How much did 300 make at the box office?
300 earned $456,082,343 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $65,000,000.
What is the rating of 300?
300 has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 14,472 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Adventure War
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