ADVENTURE . 2003 . 1h 27m . English . 6.3/10

Johnny English_

"He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows nothing."

A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneur sponsors the exhibition of the Crown Jewels—and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night and on English's watch—the newly-designated agent must jump into action to find the thief and recover the missing gems.

Director Peter Howitt
Starring Rowan Atkinson, Natalie Imbruglia, Ben Miller
Box Office $160.5M
6.3/10
Rating
$160.5M
Box Office
1h 27m
Runtime
2003
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+301% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows nothing.

A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneur sponsors the exhibition of the Crown Jewels—and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night and on English's watch—the newly-designated agent must jump into action to find the thief and recover the missing gems.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Johnny English earned $160.5M worldwide on a $40.0M budget — a 301% return on investment.
Director
Johnny English was directed by Peter Howitt.
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Cast
Rowan Atkinson stars as Johnny English in Johnny English.
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Year context
Johnny English was released 23 years ago in 2003.

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$40.0M
Budget
$160.5M
Revenue
+301%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Working Title Films StudioCanal

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (3,697 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$160,466,000
Profit
+$120,466,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Johnny English about?
A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneur sponsors the exhibition of the Crown Jewels—and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night and on English's watch—the newly-designated agent must jump into action to find the thief and recover the missing gems.
How long is Johnny English?
Johnny English has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who directed Johnny English?
Johnny English was directed by Peter Howitt.
Who stars in Johnny English?
The cast of Johnny English includes Rowan Atkinson, Natalie Imbruglia, Ben Miller, John Malkovich, Greg Wise.
How much did Johnny English make at the box office?
Johnny English earned $160,466,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of Johnny English?
Johnny English has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 3,697 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Adventure Action Comedy

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