DRAMA . 2013 . 2h 8m . English . 7.2/10

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"In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness."

In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first Black man to play in Major League Baseball facing unabashed racism from the public, the press and other players.

Starring Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie
Box Office $95.0M
7.2/10
Rating
$95.0M
Box Office
2h 8m
Runtime
2013
Year
PROFITABLE
+138% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness.

In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first Black man to play in Major League Baseball facing unabashed racism from the public, the press and other players.

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Box office
42 earned $95.0M worldwide on a $40.0M budget — a 138% return on investment.
Cast
Chadwick Boseman stars as Jackie Robinson in 42.
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Year context
42 was released 13 years ago in 2013.
42 is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 8m.

BOX OFFICE

$40.0M
Budget
$95.0M
Revenue
+138%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
128 min (2h 8m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (1,918 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$95,020,213
Profit
+$55,020,213

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is 42 about?
In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first Black man to play in Major League Baseball facing unabashed racism from the public, the press and other players.
How long is 42?
42 has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who stars in 42?
The cast of 42 includes Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Merriman.
How much did 42 make at the box office?
42 earned $95,020,213 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of 42?
42 has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 1,918 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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