ADVENTURE . 2006 . 1h 38m . 5.9/10

Poseidon_

"Mayday"

A packed cruise ship traveling the Atlantic is hit and overturned by a massive wave, compelling the passengers to begin a dramatic fight for their lives.

Starring Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Jacinda Barrett
Box Office $181.7M
5.9/10
Rating
$181.7M
Box Office
1h 38m
Runtime
2006
Year
BREAK EVEN
+14% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Poseidon poster
Mayday

A packed cruise ship traveling the Atlantic is hit and overturned by a massive wave, compelling the passengers to begin a dramatic fight for their lives.

WHERE TO WATCH

Apple TV A Apple TV 29 countries
G Google Play 26 countries
Prime Video P Prime Video 23 countries
YouTube Y YouTube 8 countries
Max M Max 5 countries
Netflix N Netflix 2 countries
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Poseidon earned $181.7M worldwide on a $160.0M budget — a 14% return on investment.
Cast
Josh Lucas stars as Dylan Johns in Poseidon.
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Year context
Poseidon was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Poseidon is a Adventure, Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

BOX OFFICE

$160.0M
Budget
$181.7M
Revenue
+14%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (2,252 votes)
Budget
$160,000,000
Box Office
$181,700,000
Profit
+$21,700,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Poseidon about?
A packed cruise ship traveling the Atlantic is hit and overturned by a massive wave, compelling the passengers to begin a dramatic fight for their lives.
How long is Poseidon?
Poseidon has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Poseidon?
The cast of Poseidon includes Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Jacinda Barrett, Richard Dreyfuss, Emmy Rossum.
How much did Poseidon make at the box office?
Poseidon earned $181,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $160,000,000.
What is the rating of Poseidon?
Poseidon has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 2,252 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Adventure Action Drama Thriller
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