Kick-Ass_
"Shut up. Kick-ass."
Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
Director
Matthew Vaughn
Starring
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nicolas Cage
Box Office
$96.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
MovistarTV
3 countries
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1 country
CTV
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1 country
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Kick-Ass earned $96.2M worldwide on a $28.0M budget — a 244% return on investment.
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Year context
Kick-Ass was released 16 years ago in 2010.
CAST (20)
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass
Chloë Grace Moretz
Mindy Macready / Hit Girl
Nicolas Cage
Damon Macready / Big Daddy
Lyndsy Fonseca
Katie Deauxma
Mark Strong
Frank D'Amico
Deborah Twiss
Mrs. Zane
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Chris D'Amico / Red Mist
Elizabeth McGovern
Mrs. Lizewski
Omari Hardwick
Sergeant Marcus Williams
Xander Berkeley
Detective Gigante
Garrett M. Brown
Mr. Lizewski
Clark Duke
Marty
Evan Peters
Todd
Sophie Wu
Erika Cho
Stu 'Large' Riley
Huge Goon
Michael Rispoli
Big Joe
Corey Johnson
Sporty Goon
Kenneth Simmons
Scary Goon
Anthony Desio
Baby Goon
Randall Batinkoff
Tre Fernandez
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$28.0M
Budget
$96.2M
Revenue
+244%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Plan B Entertainment
Marv Studios
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (12,192 votes)
Popularity
14
Budget
$28,000,000
Box Office
$96,188,903
Profit
+$68,188,903
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Kick-Ass about?
Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
How long is Kick-Ass?
Kick-Ass has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who directed Kick-Ass?
Kick-Ass was directed by Matthew Vaughn.
Who stars in Kick-Ass?
The cast of Kick-Ass includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nicolas Cage, Lyndsy Fonseca, Mark Strong.
How much did Kick-Ass make at the box office?
Kick-Ass earned $96,188,903 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $28,000,000.
What is the rating of Kick-Ass?
Kick-Ass has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 12,192 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Crime
KEYWORDS (21)
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