Blood Diamond_
"It will cost you everything."
An ex-mercenary turned smuggler. A Mende fisherman. Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman's son, conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed countrywide.
Starring
Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly
Box Office
$171.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Blood Diamond earned $171.7M worldwide on a $100.0M budget — a 72% return on investment.
Year context
Blood Diamond was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Blood Diamond is a Drama, Thriller, Action film with a runtime of 2h 23m.
CAST (20)
Leonardo DiCaprio
Danny Archer
Djimon Hounsou
Solomon Vandy
Jennifer Connelly
Maddy Bowen
Kagiso Kuypers
Dia Vandy
Arnold Vosloo
Colonel Coetzee
Antony Coleman
Cordell Brown
Benu Mabhena
Jassie Vandy
Anointing Lukola
N'Yanda Vandy
David Harewood
Captain Poison
Basil Wallace
Benjamin Kapanay
Jimi Mistry
Nabil
Michael Sheen
Simmons
Marius Weyers
Van De Kaap
Stephen Collins
Ambassador Walker
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
M'Ed
Ato Essandoh
Commander Rambo
David S. Lee
Cockney Journalist
PM
Percy Matsemela
Commander Zero
KB
Klemens Becker
German Minister
Grant Swanby
UNCHR Official
BOX OFFICE
$100.0M
Budget
$171.7M
Revenue
+72%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
143 min (2h 23m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (8,148 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$100,000,000
Box Office
$171,700,000
Profit
+$71,700,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blood Diamond about?
An ex-mercenary turned smuggler. A Mende fisherman. Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman's son, conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed countrywide.
How long is Blood Diamond?
Blood Diamond has a runtime of 143 minutes (2h 23m).
Who stars in Blood Diamond?
The cast of Blood Diamond includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, Kagiso Kuypers, Arnold Vosloo.
How much did Blood Diamond make at the box office?
Blood Diamond earned $171,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $100,000,000.
What is the rating of Blood Diamond?
Blood Diamond has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 8,148 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Thriller
Action