Eight Below_
"The Most Amazing Story Of Survival, Friendship, And Adventure Ever Told."
In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission.
Starring
Paul Walker, Moon Bloodgood, Jason Biggs
Box Office
$120.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
Eight Below earned $120.5M worldwide on a $40.0M budget — a 201% return on investment.
Year context
Eight Below was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Eight Below is a Adventure, Drama, Family film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Paul Walker
Jerry Shepard
Moon Bloodgood
Katie
Jason Biggs
Charlie Cooper
Bruce Greenwood
Davis McClaren
Wendy Crewson
Eve McClaren
Duncan Fraser
Captain Lovett
August Schellenberg
Mindo
Gerard Plunkett
Dr. Andy Harrison
Belinda Metz
Dr. Rosemary Paris
CC
Connor Christopher Levins
Eric McClaren
Dan Ziskie
Navy Commander
Michael David Simms
Armin Butler
DB
Dexter Bell
Worker #1
Daniel Bacon
Bureaucrat #2
Laara Sadiq
Bureaucrat #3
Malcolm Stewart
Charles Buffett
Garry Chalk
Boat Captain
Brenda Campbell
Waitress
Michael Adamthwaite
Wharf Boat Captain
BC
Buddy Cain
Crew Member
BOX OFFICE
$40.0M
Budget
$120.5M
Revenue
+201%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1,792 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$120,453,565
Profit
+$80,453,565
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Eight Below about?
In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission.
How long is Eight Below?
Eight Below has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Eight Below?
The cast of Eight Below includes Paul Walker, Moon Bloodgood, Jason Biggs, Bruce Greenwood, Wendy Crewson.
How much did Eight Below make at the box office?
Eight Below earned $120,453,565 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of Eight Below?
Eight Below has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1,792 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
Family