Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner_
Based on a local legend and set in an unknown era, it deals with universal themes of love, possessiveness, family, jealousy and power. Beautifully shot, and acted by Inuit people, it portrays a time when people fought duels by taking turns to punch each other until one was unconscious, made love on the way to the caribou hunt, ate walrus meat and lit their igloos with seal-oil lamps.
Starring
Natar Ungalaaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq
Box Office
$3.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner earned $3.8M worldwide on a $1.9M budget — a 96% return on investment.
Year context
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner is a Fantasy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 52m.
CAST (15)
Natar Ungalaaq
Atanarjuat
SI
Sylvia Ivalu
Atuat
PA
Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq
Oki
LT
Lucy Tulugarjuk
Puja
Pakak Innuksuk
Amaqjuaq (as Pakkak Innushuk)
MI
Madeline Ivalu
Panikpak
PQ
Pauloosie Qulitalik
Qulitalik / A shaman (as Paul Qulitalik)
EI
Eugene Ipkarnak
Sauri, the chief
NI
Neeve Irngaut
Uluriaq
AU
Abraham Ulayuruluk
Tungajuaq
AK
Apayata Kotierk
Kumaglak
MQ
Mary Qulitalik
Niriuniq
LT
Luke Taqqaugaq
Pittiulak
AU
Alex Uttak
Pakak
FA
Felix Alaralak
Tulimaq
BOX OFFICE
$1.9M
Budget
$3.8M
Revenue
+96%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
172 min (2h 52m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (75 votes)
Budget
$1,934,000
Box Office
$3,786,801
Profit
+$1,852,801
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner about?
Based on a local legend and set in an unknown era, it deals with universal themes of love, possessiveness, family, jealousy and power. Beautifully shot, and acted by Inuit people, it portrays a time when people fought duels by taking turns to punch each other until one was unconscious, made love on the way to the caribou hunt, ate walrus meat and lit their igloos with seal-oil lamps.
How long is Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner has a runtime of 172 minutes (2h 52m).
Who stars in Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?
The cast of Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner includes Natar Ungalaaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Pakak Innuksuk.
How much did Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner make at the box office?
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner earned $3,786,801 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,934,000.
What is the rating of Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner?
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 75 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Fantasy
Drama
