Asteroid City_
""You can't wake up if you don't fall asleep""
In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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1 country
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Asteroid City earned $53.9M worldwide on a $25.0M budget — a 115% return on investment.
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Year context
Asteroid City was released 3 years ago in 2023.
CAST (20)
Jason Schwartzman
Augie Steenbeck
Scarlett Johansson
Midge Campbell
Tom Hanks
Stanley Zak
Jeffrey Wright
General Gibson
Tilda Swinton
Dr. Hickenlooper
Bryan Cranston
The Host
Edward Norton
Conrad Earp
Adrien Brody
Schubert Green
Liev Schreiber
J.J. Kellogg
Hope Davis
Sandy Borden
Steve Park
Roger Cho
Rupert Friend
Montana
Maya Hawke
June Douglas
Steve Carell
The Motel Manager
Matt Dillon
The Mechanic
Willem Dafoe
Saltzburg Keitel
Tony Revolori
The Aide-de-Camp
Jake Ryan
Woodrow
Grace Edwards
Dinah
Aristou Meehan
Clifford
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$25.0M
Budget
$53.9M
Revenue
+115%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
Indian Paintbrush
American Empirical Pictures
Studio Babelsberg Independents
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (2,386 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$53,857,743
Profit
+$28,857,743
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Asteroid City about?
In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
How long is Asteroid City?
Asteroid City has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who directed Asteroid City?
Asteroid City was directed by Wes Anderson.
Who stars in Asteroid City?
The cast of Asteroid City includes Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton.
How much did Asteroid City make at the box office?
Asteroid City earned $53,857,743 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Asteroid City?
Asteroid City has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 2,386 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
KEYWORDS (27)
quarantine
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grandfather
war photographer
alien
grief
space
family
widower
astronomy
story within the story
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parent-in-law child-in-law relationship
vending machine
stage play
death of wife
1950s
convention
stargazing
meta
science fiction
desert town
ambiguous
audacious
skeptical
wry