Mortal Engines_
"Some scars never heal"
Many thousands of years in the future, Earth’s cities roam the globe on huge wheels, devouring each other in a struggle for ever diminishing resources. On one of these massive traction cities, the old London, Tom Natsworthy has an unexpected encounter with a mysterious young woman from the wastelands who will change the course of his life forever.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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13 countries
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1 country
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1 country
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Mortal Engines earned $83.9M against a $100.0M budget.
Christian Rivers →
Year context
Mortal Engines was released 8 years ago in 2018.
CAST (20)
Hera Hilmar
Hester Shaw
Robert Sheehan
Tom Natsworthy
Hugo Weaving
Thaddeus Valentine
Jihae
Anna Fang
Ronan Raftery
Bevis Pod
Leila George
Katherine Valentine
Patrick Malahide
Magnus Crome
Stephen Lang
Shrike
Colin Salmon
Chudleigh Pomeroy
Mark Mitchinson
Vambrace
Regé-Jean Page
Captain Khora
Menik Gooneratne
Sathya
Frankie Adams
Yasmina Rashid
Leifur Sigurdarson
Nils Lindstrom
Kahn West
Toa Heke
Andrew Lees
Herbert Melliphant
Sophie Cox
Clytie Potts
Kee Chan
Governor Kwan
Sarah Peirse
Dr. Twix
Mark Hadlow
Stigwood
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$100.0M
Budget
$83.9M
Revenue
-16%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (5)
Cruise/Wagner Productions
Skydance Media
Paramount Pictures
Universal Pictures
Bad Robot Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
128 min (2h 8m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (4,991 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$100,000,000
Box Office
$83,869,818
Profit
$-16,130,182
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Mortal Engines about?
Many thousands of years in the future, Earth’s cities roam the globe on huge wheels, devouring each other in a struggle for ever diminishing resources. On one of these massive traction cities, the old London, Tom Natsworthy has an unexpected encounter with a mysterious young woman from the wastelands who will change the course of his life forever.
How long is Mortal Engines?
Mortal Engines has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who directed Mortal Engines?
Mortal Engines was directed by Christian Rivers.
Who stars in Mortal Engines?
The cast of Mortal Engines includes Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Hugo Weaving, Jihae, Ronan Raftery.
How much did Mortal Engines make at the box office?
Mortal Engines earned $83,869,818 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $100,000,000.
What is the rating of Mortal Engines?
Mortal Engines has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 4,991 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (8)
based on novel or book
dystopia
post-apocalyptic future
revenge
wasteland
steampunk
futuristic vehicle
based on young adult novel