Apollo 18_
"There's a reason we've never gone back to the moon."
Officially, Apollo 17 was the last manned mission to the moon. But a year later in 1973, three American astronauts were sent on a secret mission to the moon funded by the US Department of Defense. What you are about to see is the actual footage which the astronauts captured on that mission. While NASA denies its authenticity, others say it's the real reason we've never gone back to the moon.
Starring
Ryan Robbins, Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen
Box Office
$25.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Apollo 18 earned $25.6M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 411% return on investment.
Year context
Apollo 18 was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Apollo 18 is a Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (11)
Ryan Robbins
Lt. Col. John Grey
Warren Christie
Capt. Benjamin Anderson
Lloyd Owen
Cdr. Nathan Walker
Andrew Airlie
Mission Control
Michael Kopsa
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Ali Liebert
Nate's Girlfriend
Kurt Max Runte
Lab Tech
KW
Kim Wylie
Laura Anderson
NW
Noah Wylie
Ryan Anderson
Erica Carroll
John's Fiancée
Jan Bos
Lab Tech
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$25.6M
Revenue
+411%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (1,067 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$25,562,924
Profit
+$20,562,924
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Apollo 18 about?
Officially, Apollo 17 was the last manned mission to the moon. But a year later in 1973, three American astronauts were sent on a secret mission to the moon funded by the US Department of Defense. What you are about to see is the actual footage which the astronauts captured on that mission. While NASA denies its authenticity, others say it's the real reason we've never gone back to the moon.
How long is Apollo 18?
Apollo 18 has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Apollo 18?
The cast of Apollo 18 includes Ryan Robbins, Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen, Andrew Airlie, Michael Kopsa.
How much did Apollo 18 make at the box office?
Apollo 18 earned $25,562,924 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Apollo 18?
Apollo 18 has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 1,067 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
Thriller
Science Fiction