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"The only person standing in your way is you."
A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake".
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
11 countries
Mercado Play
FREE
2 countries
Crave Amazon Channel
1 country
Stan
1 country
Prime Video
1 country
Hulu
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Black Swan earned $329.4M worldwide on a $13.0M budget — a 2,434% return on investment.
Darren Aronofsky →
Year context
Black Swan was released 16 years ago in 2010.
CAST (20)
Natalie Portman
Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen
Mila Kunis
Lily / The Black Swan
Vincent Cassel
Thomas Leroy / The Gentleman
Barbara Hershey
Erica Sayers / The Queen
Winona Ryder
Beth Macintyre / The Dying Swan
Benjamin Millepied
David Moreau / The Prince
Ksenia Solo
Veronica / Little Swan
Kristina Anapau
Galina / Little Swan
Janet Montgomery
Madeline / Little Swan
Sebastian Stan
Andrew / Suitor
Toby Hemingway
Tom / Suitor
Sergio Torrado
Sergio / Rothbart
Mark Margolis
Mr. Fithian / Patron
Tina Sloan
Mrs. Fithian / Patron
Abraham Aronofsky
Mr. Stein / Patron
CA
Charlotte Aronofsky
Mrs. Stein / Patron
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Costumer Georgina
Shaun O'Hagan
Stage Manager Sebastian
Chris Gartin
Sexy Waiter Scott
Deborah Offner
Administrator Susie
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$13.0M
Budget
$329.4M
Revenue
+2434%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Phoenix Pictures
RatPac-Dune Entertainment
AWARDS (3)
B
Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award
2011
WON
B
TV Krant Filmposter Award
2011
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Actress
2011
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (15,310 votes)
Popularity
11
Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$329,398,046
Profit
+$316,398,046
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Black Swan about?
A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake".
How long is Black Swan?
Black Swan has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who directed Black Swan?
Black Swan was directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Who stars in Black Swan?
The cast of Black Swan includes Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder.
How much did Black Swan make at the box office?
Black Swan earned $329,398,046 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $13,000,000.
What is the rating of Black Swan?
Black Swan has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 15,310 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Thriller
Horror
KEYWORDS (26)
new york city
dancing
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nightmare
competition
obsession
insanity
paranoia
hallucination
ballet dancer
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female protagonist
psychological thriller
fear
heartbreak
mental illness
madness
reality vs fantasy
swan lake
ballerina
stage performance
self-harm
mother daughter relationship
self destructiveness
theater
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