The Man Who Would Be King_
"Adventure in all its glory!"
Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that Dravot is a god, but he and Carnehan can't keep up their deception forever.
Starring
Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer
Box Office
$13K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Man Who Would Be King earned $13K against a $8.0M budget.
Year context
The Man Who Would Be King was released 51 years ago in 1975.
The Man Who Would Be King is a Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 9m.
CAST (16)
Sean Connery
Daniel Dravot
Michael Caine
Peachy Carnehan
Christopher Plummer
Rudyard Kipling
Saeed Jaffrey
Billy Fish
Doghmi Larbi
Ootah
Jack May
District Commissioner
KB
Karroom Ben Bouih
Kafu Selim
MS
Mohammad Shamsi
Babu
Albert Moses
Ghulam
PA
Paul Antrim
Mulvaney
GA
Graham Acres
Officer
Shakira Caine
Roxanne
NA
Nadia Atbib
Dancer (uncredited)
YO
Yvonne Ocampo
Dancer (uncredited)
GS
Gurmuks Singh
Sikh Soldier (uncredited)
KS
Kimat Singh
Sikh Soldier (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$8.0M
Budget
$13K
Revenue
-100%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
129 min (2h 9m)
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (691 votes)
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$12,678
Profit
$-7,987,322
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Man Who Would Be King about?
Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that Dravot is a god, but he and Carnehan can't keep up their deception forever.
How long is The Man Who Would Be King?
The Man Who Would Be King has a runtime of 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Who stars in The Man Who Would Be King?
The cast of The Man Who Would Be King includes Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey, Doghmi Larbi.
How much did The Man Who Would Be King make at the box office?
The Man Who Would Be King earned $12,678 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.
What is the rating of The Man Who Would Be King?
The Man Who Would Be King has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 691 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Drama
