The Princess Bride_
"Heroes. Giants. Villains. Wizards. True Love."
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
Starring
Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin
Box Office
$30.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Princess Bride earned $30.9M worldwide on a $16.0M budget — a 93% return on investment.
Year context
The Princess Bride was released 39 years ago in 1987.
The Princess Bride is a Adventure, Family, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Cary Elwes
Westley
Robin Wright
The Princess Bride
Mandy Patinkin
Inigo Montoya
Chris Sarandon
Prince Humperdinck
Christopher Guest
Count Rugen
Wallace Shawn
Vizzini
André Roussimoff
Fezzik
Fred Savage
The Grandson
Peter Falk
The Grandfather
Peter Cook
The Impressive Clergyman
Mel Smith
The Albino
Carol Kane
Valerie
Billy Crystal
Miracle Max
Anne Dyson
The Queen
Margery Mason
The Ancient Booer
Malcolm Storry
Yellin
Willoughby Gray
The King
Betsy Brantley
The Mother
PB
Paul Badger
The Assistant Brute
SM
Sallie McLaughlin
(uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$16.0M
Budget
$30.9M
Revenue
+93%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (4,966 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$16,000,000
Box Office
$30,900,000
Profit
+$14,900,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Princess Bride about?
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
How long is The Princess Bride?
The Princess Bride has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Princess Bride?
The cast of The Princess Bride includes Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest.
How much did The Princess Bride make at the box office?
The Princess Bride earned $30,900,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $16,000,000.
What is the rating of The Princess Bride?
The Princess Bride has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 4,966 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Adventure
Family
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance