The Big Short_
OSCAR WINNER
"This is a true story."
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
30 countries
Disney+
20 countries
Rakuten TV
FREE
13 countries
Hotstar
3 countries
MovistarTV
3 countries
Prime Video
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Big Short earned $133.3M worldwide on a $28.0M budget — a 376% return on investment.
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Year context
The Big Short was released 11 years ago in 2015.
CAST (20)
Steve Carell
Mark Baum
Christian Bale
Michael Burry
Ryan Gosling
Jared Vennett
Brad Pitt
Ben Rickert
Marisa Tomei
Cynthia Baum
Melissa Leo
Georgia Hale
Hamish Linklater
Porter Collins
John Magaro
Charlie Geller
Rafe Spall
Danny Moses
Jeremy Strong
Vinny Daniel
Finn Wittrock
Jamie Shipley
Tracy Letts
Lawrence Fields
Byron Mann
Mr. Chau
Adepero Oduye
Kathy Tao
Karen Gillan
Evie
Max Greenfield
Mortgage Broker
Billy Magnussen
Mortgage Broker
Rudy Eisenzopf
Lewis Ranieri
Casey Groves
Fund Manager
Charlie Talbert
Lewis Bond Trader
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$28.0M
Budget
$133.3M
Revenue
+376%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
AWARDS (1)
G
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
2016
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
131 min (2h 11m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (9,636 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$28,000,000
Box Office
$133,346,506
Profit
+$105,346,506
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Big Short about?
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
How long is The Big Short?
The Big Short has a runtime of 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Who directed The Big Short?
The Big Short was directed by Adam McKay.
Who stars in The Big Short?
The cast of The Big Short includes Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Marisa Tomei.
How much did The Big Short make at the box office?
The Big Short earned $133,346,506 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $28,000,000.
What is the rating of The Big Short?
The Big Short has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 9,636 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
KEYWORDS (14)
based on novel or book
bank
fraud
wall street
biography
based on true story
finances
animated scene
historical fiction
loan
financial crisis
real estate
mortgage
factual
