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ACTION . 1973 . 1h 42m . English . 7.4/10

Enter the Dragon_

"Their deadly mission: to crack the forbidden island of Han!"

A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.

Director Robert Clouse
Starring Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly
Box Office $21.5M
7.4/10
Rating
$21.5M
Box Office
1h 42m
Runtime
1973
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+2,433% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Their deadly mission: to crack the forbidden island of Han!

A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Enter the Dragon earned $21.5M worldwide on a $850K budget — a 2,433% return on investment.
Director
Enter the Dragon was directed by Robert Clouse.
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Cast
Bruce Lee stars as Lee in Enter the Dragon.
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Year context
Enter the Dragon was released 53 years ago in 1973.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$850K
Budget
$21.5M
Revenue
+2433%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (3)

Concord Production Inc. Warner Bros. Sequoia Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Rating
7.4/10 (2,037 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$850,000
Box Office
$21,531,361
Profit
+$20,681,361
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Enter the Dragon about?
A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.
How long is Enter the Dragon?
Enter the Dragon has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who directed Enter the Dragon?
Enter the Dragon was directed by Robert Clouse.
Who stars in Enter the Dragon?
The cast of Enter the Dragon includes Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Sek Kin, Ahna Capri.
How much did Enter the Dragon make at the box office?
Enter the Dragon earned $21,531,361 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $850,000.
What is the rating of Enter the Dragon?
Enter the Dragon has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 2,037 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Action

KEYWORDS (13)

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