The Martian_
"Bring him home."
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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31 countries
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13 countries
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4 countries
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3 countries
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2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Martian earned $631.1M worldwide on a $108.0M budget — a 484% return on investment.
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Year context
The Martian was released 11 years ago in 2015.
CAST (20)
Matt Damon
Mark Watney
Jessica Chastain
Melissa Lewis
Kristen Wiig
Annie Montrose
Jeff Daniels
Theodore "Teddy" Sanders
Michael Peña
Rick Martinez
Sean Bean
Mitch Henderson
Kate Mara
Beth Johanssen
Sebastian Stan
Chris Beck
Aksel Hennie
Alex Vogel
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Vincent Kapoor
Benedict Wong
Bruce Ng
Mackenzie Davis
Mindy Park
Donald Glover
Rich Purnell
Nick Mohammed
Tim Grimes
Chen Shu
Zhu Tao
Eddy Ko Hung
Guo Ming
Enzo Cilenti
Mike Watkins
Jonathan Aris
Brendan Hatch
Gruffudd Glyn
Jack
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Geoffrey Thomas
U.S. President
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$108.0M
Budget
$631.1M
Revenue
+484%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Scott Free Productions
20th Century Studios
AWARDS (3)
B
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
2016
WON
B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON
B
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
141 min (2h 21m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (20,822 votes)
Popularity
16
Budget
$108,000,000
Box Office
$631,058,917
Profit
+$523,058,917
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Martian about?
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
How long is The Martian?
The Martian has a runtime of 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Who directed The Martian?
The Martian was directed by Ridley Scott.
Who stars in The Martian?
The cast of The Martian includes Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña.
How much did The Martian make at the box office?
The Martian earned $631,058,917 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $108,000,000.
What is the rating of The Martian?
The Martian has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 20,822 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Adventure
Science Fiction
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