Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl_
"Prepare to be blown out of the water."
When wily Captain Barbossa steals Jack Sparrow's ship and kidnaps the governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth, her childhood friend Will Turner joins forces with Jack to save her and recapture Jack's ship, the Black Pearl.
Starring
Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom
Box Office
$655.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl earned $655.0M worldwide on a $140.0M budget — a 368% return on investment.
Cast
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Johnny Depp stars as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
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Year context
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a Adventure, Fantasy, Action film with a runtime of 2h 23m.
CAST (20)
Johnny Depp
Jack Sparrow
Geoffrey Rush
Barbossa
Orlando Bloom
Will Turner
Keira Knightley
Elizabeth Swann
Jack Davenport
Norrington
Jonathan Pryce
Governor Weatherby Swann
Lee Arenberg
Pintel
Mackenzie Crook
Ragetti
Damian O'Hare
Lt. Gillette
Giles New
Murtogg
Angus Barnett
Mullroy
David Bailie
Cotton
Michael Berry Jr.
Twigg
Isaac C. Singleton, Jr.
Bo'sun
Kevin McNally
Joshamee Gibbs
Treva Etienne
Koehler
Zoe Saldaña
Anamaria
Guy Siner
Harbormaster
Ralph P. Martin
Mr. Brown
Paula J. Newman
Estrella
BOX OFFICE
$140.0M
Budget
$655.0M
Revenue
+368%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
143 min (2h 23m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (21,861 votes)
Popularity
19
Budget
$140,000,000
Box Office
$655,011,224
Profit
+$515,011,224
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl about?
When wily Captain Barbossa steals Jack Sparrow's ship and kidnaps the governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth, her childhood friend Will Turner joins forces with Jack to save her and recapture Jack's ship, the Black Pearl.
How long is Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl has a runtime of 143 minutes (2h 23m).
Who stars in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?
The cast of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl includes Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport.
How much did Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl make at the box office?
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl earned $655,011,224 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $140,000,000.
What is the rating of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl?
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 21,861 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Fantasy
Action