Real Steel_
"Courage is stronger than steel."
Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After his robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son to rebuild and train an unlikely contender.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Viaplay
4 countries
Hotstar
2 countries
Rakuten TV
1 country
KPN
1 country
Disney+
1 country
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Allente
1 country
ALL REGIONS
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Real Steel earned $299.3M worldwide on a $110.0M budget — a 172% return on investment.
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Year context
Real Steel was released 15 years ago in 2011.
CAST (20)
Hugh Jackman
Charlie Kenton
Dakota Goyo
Max Kenton
Evangeline Lilly
Bailey Tallet
Kevin Durand
Ricky
Anthony Mackie
Finn
Hope Davis
Aunt Debra
James Rebhorn
Marvin
Karl Yune
Tak Mashido
Sophie Levy
Big Sister
Tess Levy
Little Sister
Olga Fonda
Farra Lemkova
John Gatins
Kingpin
Gregory Sims
Bill Panner
Torey Adkins
Large Texan Man
Phil LaMarr
ESPN Boxing Commentator
John Hawkinson
San Leandro Gentleman #2
David Alan Basche
ESPN Boxing Commentator
Julian Gant
Starblaze Arena Reporter
KA
Ken Alter
Virgin America Spectrum Ring Announcer
LB
Leilani Barrett
Virgin America Spectrum Ref
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$110.0M
Budget
$299.3M
Revenue
+172%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (5)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (8,912 votes)
Popularity
13
Budget
$110,000,000
Box Office
$299,300,000
Profit
+$189,300,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Real Steel about?
Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After his robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son to rebuild and train an unlikely contender.
How long is Real Steel?
Real Steel has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who directed Real Steel?
Real Steel was directed by Shawn Levy.
Who stars in Real Steel?
The cast of Real Steel includes Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, Kevin Durand, Anthony Mackie.
How much did Real Steel make at the box office?
Real Steel earned $299,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $110,000,000.
What is the rating of Real Steel?
Real Steel has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 8,912 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Science Fiction
Drama
KEYWORDS (10)
future
sports
parent child relationship
fight
robot
prizefight
father son reunion
robot fighting
vibrant
2020s