Flash Gordon_
"Pathetic earthlings...who can save you now?"
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
Starring
Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow
Box Office
$27.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Flash Gordon earned $27.1M against a $35.0M budget.
Year context
Flash Gordon was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Flash Gordon is a Science Fiction, Adventure, Action film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (20)
Sam J. Jones
Flash Gordon
Melody Anderson
Dale Arden
Max von Sydow
The Emperor Ming
Chaim Topol
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Ornella Muti
Princess Aura
Timothy Dalton
Prince Barin
Brian Blessed
Prince Vultan
Peter Wyngarde
Klytus
Mariangela Melato
Kala
John Osborne
Arborian Priest
Richard O'Brien
Fico
John Hallam
Luro
Philip Stone
Zogi, the High Priest
Suzanne Danielle
Serving Girl
William Hootkins
Munson
BB
Bobbie Brown
Hedonia
TC
Ted Carroll
Biro
AK
Adrienne Kronenberg
Vultan's Daughter
Stanley Lebor
Mongon Doctor
John Morton
Airline Pilot
BOX OFFICE
$35.0M
Budget
$27.1M
Revenue
-23%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (5)
Starling Films
Universal Pictures
Famous Films Productions
Flash Gordon Productions
DDL Cinematografica
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (1,065 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$35,000,000
Box Office
$27,100,000
Profit
$-7,900,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Flash Gordon about?
A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
How long is Flash Gordon?
Flash Gordon has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Flash Gordon?
The cast of Flash Gordon includes Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Chaim Topol, Ornella Muti.
How much did Flash Gordon make at the box office?
Flash Gordon earned $27,100,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $35,000,000.
What is the rating of Flash Gordon?
Flash Gordon has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 1,065 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Science Fiction
Adventure
Action