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ACTION . 2015 . 2h 2m . English . 7.4/10

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"The border is just another line to cross."

An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

Director Denis Villeneuve
Starring Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin
Box Office $85.0M
7.4/10
Rating
$85.0M
Box Office
2h 2m
Runtime
2015
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+183% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Sicario poster
The border is just another line to cross.

An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

WHERE TO WATCH

Rakuten TV R Rakuten TV 9 countries
Prime Video P Prime Video 9 countries
Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels L Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels 6 countries
Netflix N Netflix 5 countries
Max M Max 5 countries
Disney+ D Disney+ 4 countries
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Sicario earned $85.0M worldwide on a $30.0M budget — a 183% return on investment.
Director
Sicario was directed by Denis Villeneuve.
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Cast
Emily Blunt stars as Kate Macer in Sicario.
Emily Blunt →
Year context
Sicario was released 11 years ago in 2015.

CREW

BOX OFFICE

$30.0M
Budget
$85.0M
Revenue
+183%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

AWARDS (2)

B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON
B
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
122 min (2h 2m)
Language
English
Rating
7.4/10 (9,321 votes)
Popularity
12
Budget
$30,000,000
Box Office
$84,997,446
Profit
+$54,997,446
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sicario about?
An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
How long is Sicario?
Sicario has a runtime of 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Who directed Sicario?
Sicario was directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Who stars in Sicario?
The cast of Sicario includes Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber, Jon Bernthal.
How much did Sicario make at the box office?
Sicario earned $84,997,446 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $30,000,000.
What is the rating of Sicario?
Sicario has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 9,321 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Crime Thriller

KEYWORDS (32)

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