National Treasure_
"In order to break the code, one man will have to break all the rules."
Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do.
Starring
Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha
Box Office
$347.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
National Treasure earned $347.5M worldwide on a $100.0M budget — a 248% return on investment.
Year context
National Treasure was released 22 years ago in 2004.
National Treasure is a Adventure, Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 11m.
CAST (20)
Nicolas Cage
Benjamin Franklin Gates
Diane Kruger
Abigail Chase
Justin Bartha
Riley Poole
Sean Bean
Ian Howe
Jon Voight
Patrick Gates
Harvey Keitel
Peter Sadusky
Christopher Plummer
John Adams Gates
David Dayan Fisher
Shaw
Stewart Finlay-McLennan
Powell
Oleg Taktarov
Shippen
Stephen A. Pope
Phil
Annie Parisse
Agent Dawes
Mark Pellegrino
Agent Johnson
Armando Riesco
Agent Hendricks
Erik King
Agent Colfax
Don McManus
Stan Herbert
Ron Canada
Guard Woodruff
Hunter Gomez
Young Ben Gates
Deborah Yates
Rebecca
Arabella Field
Abigail's Secretary
BOX OFFICE
$100.0M
Budget
$347.5M
Revenue
+248%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
131 min (2h 11m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (6,716 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$100,000,000
Box Office
$347,500,000
Profit
+$247,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is National Treasure about?
Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do.
How long is National Treasure?
National Treasure has a runtime of 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Who stars in National Treasure?
The cast of National Treasure includes Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Sean Bean, Jon Voight.
How much did National Treasure make at the box office?
National Treasure earned $347,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $100,000,000.
What is the rating of National Treasure?
National Treasure has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 6,716 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Adventure
Action
Thriller
Mystery