ADVENTURE . 2010 . 1h 56m . English . 6.3/10

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time_

"Defy the Future"

A rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time – gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

Director Mike Newell
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley
Box Office $336.4M
6.3/10
Rating
$336.4M
Box Office
1h 56m
Runtime
2010
Year
PROFITABLE
+68% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Defy the Future

A rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time – gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

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Box office
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time earned $336.4M worldwide on a $200.0M budget — a 68% return on investment.
Director
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was directed by Mike Newell.
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Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Prince Dastan in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
Jake Gyllenhaal →
Year context
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was released 16 years ago in 2010.

CAST (20)

Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal
Prince Dastan
Gemma Arterton
Gemma Arterton
Tamina
Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
Nizam
Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina
Sheik Amar
Steve Toussaint
Steve Toussaint
Seso
Toby Kebbell
Toby Kebbell
Garsiv
Richard Coyle
Richard Coyle
Tus
Ronald Pickup
Ronald Pickup
King Sharaman
Reece Ritchie
Reece Ritchie
Bis
Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Hassansin Leader
Claudio Pacifico
Claudio Pacifico
Hassansin Porcupine
TD
Thomas DuPont
Hassansin Whip Man
DP
Dave Pope
Hassansin Giant Scimitar
Domonkos Párdányi
Domonkos Párdányi
Hassansin Double-Bladed Sword
MU
Massimiliano Ubaldi
Hassansin Long Razor
Vladimir "Furdo" Furdik
Vladimir "Furdo" Furdik
Hassansin Grenade Man
CG
Christopher Greet
Regent of Alamut
WF
William Foster
Young Dastan
EJ
Elliot James Neale
Young Bis
Selva Rasalingam
Selva Rasalingam
Persian Captain

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$200.0M
Budget
$336.4M
Revenue
+68%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (7,044 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$200,000,000
Box Office
$336,365,676
Profit
+$136,365,676
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time about?
A rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time – gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.
How long is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time?
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who directed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time?
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was directed by Mike Newell.
Who stars in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time?
The cast of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Steve Toussaint.
How much did Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time make at the box office?
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time earned $336,365,676 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $200,000,000.
What is the rating of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time?
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 7,044 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Adventure Fantasy Action

KEYWORDS (5)

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