Ex Machina_
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"There is nothing more human than the will to survive."
Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Ex Machina earned $36.9M worldwide on a $15.0M budget — a 146% return on investment.
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Year context
Ex Machina was released 11 years ago in 2015.
CAST (12)
Domhnall Gleeson
Caleb
Alicia Vikander
Ava
Oscar Isaac
Nathan
Sonoya Mizuno
Kyoko
Corey Johnson
Jay
Claire Selby
Lily
Symara A. Templeman
Jasmine
Gana Bayarsaikhan
Jade
Tiffany Pisani
Katya
Elina Alminas
Amber
Chelsea Li
Office Girl (uncredited)
DP
Dan Pappaspanos
Office Worker (uncredited)
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Budget
$36.9M
Revenue
+146%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
AWARDS (1)
G
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
2016
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (14,009 votes)
Popularity
10
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$36,869,414
Profit
+$21,869,414
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ex Machina about?
Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.
How long is Ex Machina?
Ex Machina has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who directed Ex Machina?
Ex Machina was directed by Alex Garland.
Who stars in Ex Machina?
The cast of Ex Machina includes Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno, Corey Johnson.
How much did Ex Machina make at the box office?
Ex Machina earned $36,869,414 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of Ex Machina?
Ex Machina has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 14,009 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (32)
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