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DRAMA . 2017 . 2h 8m . English . 7.1/10

Murder on the Orient Express_

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"The who's who in the whodunnit!"

In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.

Director Kenneth Branagh
Starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam
Box Office $35.7M
7.1/10
Rating
$35.7M
Box Office
2h 8m
Runtime
2017
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+2,450% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Murder on the Orient Express poster
The who's who in the whodunnit!

In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.

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Box office
Murder on the Orient Express earned $35.7M worldwide on a $1.4M budget — a 2,450% return on investment.
Director
Murder on the Orient Express was directed by Kenneth Branagh.
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Cast
Albert Finney stars as Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express.
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Year context
Murder on the Orient Express was released 9 years ago in 2017.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$1.4M
Budget
$35.7M
Revenue
+2450%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

EMI Films G.W. Films

AWARDS (2)

G
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
1975
WON
B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
128 min (2h 8m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (1,536 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$1,400,000
Box Office
$35,700,000
Profit
+$34,300,000
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Murder on the Orient Express about?
In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before.
How long is Murder on the Orient Express?
Murder on the Orient Express has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who directed Murder on the Orient Express?
Murder on the Orient Express was directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Who stars in Murder on the Orient Express?
The cast of Murder on the Orient Express includes Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam, Ingrid Bergman, Sean Connery.
How much did Murder on the Orient Express make at the box office?
Murder on the Orient Express earned $35,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,400,000.
What is the rating of Murder on the Orient Express?
Murder on the Orient Express has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 1,536 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Thriller Mystery

KEYWORDS (11)

based on novel or book repayment detective passenger investigation orient express snow whodunit train murder mystery 1930s
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