The Butterfly Effect_
"Change one thing. Change everything."
A young man struggles to access sublimated childhood memories. He finds a technique that allows him to travel back into the past, to occupy his childhood body and change history. However, he soon finds that every change he makes has unexpected consequences.
Starring
Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Melora Walters
Box Office
$96.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Butterfly Effect earned $96.8M worldwide on a $13.0M budget — a 645% return on investment.
Year context
The Butterfly Effect was released 22 years ago in 2004.
The Butterfly Effect is a Science Fiction, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Ashton Kutcher
Evan Treborn
Amy Smart
Kayleigh Miller
Melora Walters
Andrea Treborn
Elden Henson
Lenny Kagan
William Lee Scott
Tommy Miller
Eric Stoltz
George Miller
Ethan Suplee
Thumper
Logan Lerman
Evan Treborn age 7
John Patrick Amedori
Evan Treborn age 13
Irina Gorovaia
Kayleigh age 13
Kevin G. Schmidt
Lenny age 13
Jesse James
Tommy age 13
Nathaniel DeVeaux
Dr. Redfield
Kevin Durand
Carlos
Callum Keith Rennie
Jason Treborn
Cameron Bright
Tommy age 7
Lorena Gale
Mrs. Boswell
Kendall Cross
Mrs. Kagan
John Tierney
Priest
Ted Friend
Anchor
BOX OFFICE
$13.0M
Budget
$96.8M
Revenue
+645%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (8,039 votes)
Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$96,800,000
Profit
+$83,800,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Butterfly Effect about?
A young man struggles to access sublimated childhood memories. He finds a technique that allows him to travel back into the past, to occupy his childhood body and change history. However, he soon finds that every change he makes has unexpected consequences.
How long is The Butterfly Effect?
The Butterfly Effect has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in The Butterfly Effect?
The cast of The Butterfly Effect includes Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Melora Walters, Elden Henson, William Lee Scott.
How much did The Butterfly Effect make at the box office?
The Butterfly Effect earned $96,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $13,000,000.
What is the rating of The Butterfly Effect?
The Butterfly Effect has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 8,039 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Science Fiction
Thriller