Eye in the Sky_
"Welcome to the new front line"
A UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from “capture” to “kill.” As American pilot Steve Watts is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute reaching the highest levels of US and British government over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare.
Starring
Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman
Box Office
$18.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Eye in the Sky earned $18.7M worldwide on a $13.0M budget — a 44% return on investment.
Year context
Eye in the Sky was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Eye in the Sky is a Drama, Thriller, War film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Helen Mirren
Colonel Katherine Powell
Aaron Paul
Steve Watts
Alan Rickman
Lieutenant General Frank Benson
Barkhad Abdi
Jama Farah
Jeremy Northam
Brian Woodale
Phoebe Fox
Carrie Gershon
AH
Armaan Haggio
Musa Mo'Allim
AT
Aisha Takow
Alia Mo'Allim
Monica Dolan
Angela Northman
Richard McCabe
George Matherson
Babou Ceesay
Sergeant Mushtaq Saddiq
John Heffernan
Major Harold Webb
Michael O'Keefe
Ken Stanitzke
Laila Robins
Ms. Jillian Goldman
Iain Glen
James Willett
FH
Faisa Hassan
Fatima Mo'Allim
BC
Bob Chappell
Simon Powell
AG
Alex Gallafent
Reporter
Carl Beukes
Sergeant Mike Gleeson
Kate Liquorish
Female Sergeant
BOX OFFICE
$13.0M
Budget
$18.7M
Revenue
+44%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1,688 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$18,704,595
Profit
+$5,704,595
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Eye in the Sky about?
A UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from “capture” to “kill.” As American pilot Steve Watts is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute reaching the highest levels of US and British government over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare.
How long is Eye in the Sky?
Eye in the Sky has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Eye in the Sky?
The cast of Eye in the Sky includes Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Jeremy Northam.
How much did Eye in the Sky make at the box office?
Eye in the Sky earned $18,704,595 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $13,000,000.
What is the rating of Eye in the Sky?
Eye in the Sky has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1,688 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Thriller
War