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ACTION . 2009 . 2h 9m . English . 7.2/10

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"Nothing escapes him."

Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.

Director Guy Ritchie
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams
Box Office $524.0M
7.2/10
Rating
$524.0M
Box Office
2h 9m
Runtime
2009
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+482% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Nothing escapes him.

Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.

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Box office
Sherlock Holmes earned $524.0M worldwide on a $90.0M budget — a 482% return on investment.
Director
Sherlock Holmes was directed by Guy Ritchie.
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Cast
Robert Downey Jr. stars as Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock Holmes.
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Year context
Sherlock Holmes was released 17 years ago in 2009.

BOX OFFICE

$90.0M
Budget
$524.0M
Revenue
+482%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

Village Roadshow Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
129 min (2h 9m)
Language
English
Rating
7.2/10 (14,574 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$90,000,000
Box Office
$524,028,679
Profit
+$434,028,679
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sherlock Holmes about?
Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
How long is Sherlock Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes has a runtime of 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Who directed Sherlock Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes was directed by Guy Ritchie.
Who stars in Sherlock Holmes?
The cast of Sherlock Holmes includes Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan.
How much did Sherlock Holmes make at the box office?
Sherlock Holmes earned $524,028,679 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $90,000,000.
What is the rating of Sherlock Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 14,574 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Action Adventure Crime Mystery

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