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DRAMA . 2014 . 1h 46m . 7.0/10

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"She created it. He sold it. And everyone bought it."

In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that Walter is passing off her work as his own, she is too meek to protest too loudly. It isn't until the Keanes' marriage comes to an end and a lawsuit follows that the truth finally comes to light.

Starring Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston
Box Office $28.9M
7.0/10
Rating
$28.9M
Box Office
1h 46m
Runtime
2014
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+189% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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She created it. He sold it. And everyone bought it.

In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that Walter is passing off her work as his own, she is too meek to protest too loudly. It isn't until the Keanes' marriage comes to an end and a lawsuit follows that the truth finally comes to light.

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Box office
Big Eyes earned $28.9M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 189% return on investment.
Cast
Amy Adams stars as Margaret Keane in Big Eyes.
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Year context
Big Eyes was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Big Eyes is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

BOX OFFICE

$10.0M
Budget
$28.9M
Revenue
+189%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Rating
7.0/10 (3,584 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$28,900,000
Profit
+$18,900,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Big Eyes about?
In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that Walter is passing off her work as his own, she is too meek to protest too loudly. It isn't until the Keanes' marriage comes to an end and a lawsuit follows that the truth finally comes to light.
How long is Big Eyes?
Big Eyes has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Big Eyes?
The cast of Big Eyes includes Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston, Jon Polito, Krysten Ritter.
How much did Big Eyes make at the box office?
Big Eyes earned $28,900,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Big Eyes?
Big Eyes has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 3,584 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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