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DRAMA . 1973 . 1h 48m . English . 7.1/10

Jesus Christ Superstar_

"And now the film…"

As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.

Starring Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman
Box Office $24.6M
7.1/10
Rating
$24.6M
Box Office
1h 48m
Runtime
1973
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+603% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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And now the film…

As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.

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Box office
Jesus Christ Superstar earned $24.6M worldwide on a $3.5M budget — a 603% return on investment.
Cast
Ted Neeley stars as Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Year context
Jesus Christ Superstar was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Jesus Christ Superstar is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

CAST (20)

Ted Neeley
Ted Neeley
Jesus Christ
Carl Anderson
Carl Anderson
Judas Iscariot
Yvonne Elliman
Yvonne Elliman
Mary Magdalene
Barry Dennen
Barry Dennen
Pontius Pilate
Bob Bingham
Bob Bingham
Caiaphas
Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall
Simon Zealotes
Josh Mostel
Josh Mostel
King Herod
Kurt Yaghjian
Kurt Yaghjian
Annas
Paul Thomas
Paul Thomas
Peter
PD
Pi Douglass
Apostle
Robert LuPone
Robert LuPone
Apostle James
JW
Jonathan Wynne
Apostle
Thommie Walsh
Thommie Walsh
Apostle Thaddeus
RM
Richard Molinare
Apostle Andrew
DD
David Devir
Apostle
Jeff Hyslop
Jeff Hyslop
Apostle
RO
Richard Orbach
Apostle John
SW
Shooki Wagner
Apostle
DW
Darcel Wynne
Woman
Marcia McBroom
Marcia McBroom
Woman

BOX OFFICE

$3.5M
Budget
$24.6M
Revenue
+603%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (602 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$3,500,000
Box Office
$24,593,103
Profit
+$21,093,103

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Jesus Christ Superstar about?
As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.
How long is Jesus Christ Superstar?
Jesus Christ Superstar has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Jesus Christ Superstar?
The cast of Jesus Christ Superstar includes Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, Bob Bingham.
How much did Jesus Christ Superstar make at the box office?
Jesus Christ Superstar earned $24,593,103 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,500,000.
What is the rating of Jesus Christ Superstar?
Jesus Christ Superstar has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 602 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama History
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