Popeye_
"Haves a happy holiday with me an' Olive!"
Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the Oyl household, where he meets Olive. Before he can win her heart, he must first contend with Olive's fiancé, Bluto.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Popeye earned $49.8M worldwide on a $20.0M budget — a 149% return on investment.
Robert Altman →
Year context
Popeye was released 46 years ago in 1980.
CAST (20)
Robin Williams
Popeye
Shelley Duvall
Olive Oyl
Ray Walston
Poopdeck Pappy
Paul Dooley
Wimpy
Paul L. Smith
Bluto
Richard Libertini
Geezil
Donald Moffat
The Taxman
MacIntyre Dixon
Cole Oyl
Roberta Maxwell
Nana Oyl
Donovan Scott
Castor Oyl
Allan F. Nicholls
Rough House
WI
Wesley Ivan Hurt
Swee'pea
Bill Irwin
Ham Gravy
Robert Fortier
Bill Barnacle
David McCharen
Harry Hotcash
SK
Sharon Kinney
Cherry
PB
Peter Bray
Oxblood Oxheart
Linda Hunt
Mrs. Oxheart
GH
Geoff Hoyle
Scoop, the Reporter
Wayne Robson
Chizzelflint, the Pawnbroker
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$49.8M
Revenue
+149%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (679 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$49,823,037
Profit
+$29,823,037
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Popeye about?
Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the Oyl household, where he meets Olive. Before he can win her heart, he must first contend with Olive's fiancé, Bluto.
How long is Popeye?
Popeye has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who directed Popeye?
Popeye was directed by Robert Altman.
Who stars in Popeye?
The cast of Popeye includes Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston, Paul Dooley, Paul L. Smith.
How much did Popeye make at the box office?
Popeye earned $49,823,037 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Popeye?
Popeye has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 679 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Family
KEYWORDS (12)
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based on comic
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based on cartoon
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