Nim's Island_
"Be the hero of your own story."
A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading.
Starring
Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler
Box Office
$100.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Nim's Island earned $100.1M worldwide on a $37.0M budget — a 171% return on investment.
Year context
Nim's Island was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Nim's Island is a Adventure, Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Abigail Breslin
Nim Rusoe
Jodie Foster
Alexandra Rover
Gerard Butler
Jack Rusoe / Alex Rover
Michael Carman
Captain
MJ
Maddison Joyce
Edmund
Christopher James Baker
Ensign
Rhonda Doyle
Edmund's Mother
Bryan Probets
Australian Tourist #1
Jay Laga'aia
Helicopter Pilot
Mark Brady
Purser
Anthony Simcoe
First Mate
PC
Peter Callan
Edmund's Father
RB
Russell Butler
Old Fisherman
CG
Colin Gibson
Cruise Director
AN
Andrew Nason
Australian Tourist #2
DT
Dorothy Thorsen
Blue-Haired Woman
Penny Everingham
Older Woman Tourist
TB
Tony Bellette
Older Man Tourist
JD
Jeff Dornan
Taxi Driver
John Walton
Evil Captor
BOX OFFICE
$37.0M
Budget
$100.1M
Revenue
+171%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Walden Media
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (1,170 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$37,000,000
Box Office
$100,104,565
Profit
+$63,104,565
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Nim's Island about?
A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading.
How long is Nim's Island?
Nim's Island has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Nim's Island?
The cast of Nim's Island includes Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Michael Carman, Maddison Joyce.
How much did Nim's Island make at the box office?
Nim's Island earned $100,104,565 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $37,000,000.
What is the rating of Nim's Island?
Nim's Island has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 1,170 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Adventure
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
