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HISTORY . 1996 . 2h 15m . English . 6.1/10

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"Unforgotten, forever loved and adored."

The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, an Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.

Director Alan Parker
Starring Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce
Box Office $141.0M
6.1/10
Rating
$141.0M
Box Office
2h 15m
Runtime
1996
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+156% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Unforgotten, forever loved and adored.

The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, an Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.

WHERE TO WATCH

Disney+ D Disney+ 19 countries
Mercado Play M Mercado Play FREE 2 countries
O Oldflix 1 country
Rakuten TV R Rakuten TV 1 country
Stan S Stan 1 country
B Broadway HD Amazon Channel 1 country
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Evita earned $141.0M worldwide on a $55.0M budget — a 156% return on investment.
Director
Evita was directed by Alan Parker.
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Cast
Madonna stars as Eva Perón in Evita.
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Year context
Evita was released 30 years ago in 1996.

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$55.0M
Budget
$141.0M
Revenue
+156%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Cinergi Pictures Hollywood Pictures

AWARDS (1)

B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
135 min (2h 15m)
Language
English
Rating
6.1/10 (497 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$55,000,000
Box Office
$141,047,179
Profit
+$86,047,179
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Evita about?
The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, an Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.
How long is Evita?
Evita has a runtime of 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Who directed Evita?
Evita was directed by Alan Parker.
Who stars in Evita?
The cast of Evita includes Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, Jimmy Nail, Victoria Sus.
How much did Evita make at the box office?
Evita earned $141,047,179 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $55,000,000.
What is the rating of Evita?
Evita has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 497 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

History Drama

KEYWORDS (17)

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