The Visitors_
Original: Les Visiteurs
"They weren't born yesterday!"
After a wizard's spell goes awry, 12th-century Gallic knight Godefroy de Papincourt, Count of Montmirail finds himself transported to 1993, along with his dimwitted servant, Jacquouille la Fripouille. Startled and perplexed by modern technology, the duo run amok, destroying cars and causing chaos until they meet Beatrice de Montmirail, an aristocratic descendant of the nobleman, who may be able to help them get back to 1123.
Starring
Jean Reno, Christian Clavier, Valérie Lemercier
Box Office
$98.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Visitors earned $98.8M worldwide on a $9.5M budget — a 940% return on investment.
Year context
The Visitors was released 33 years ago in 1993.
The Visitors is a Fantasy, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Jean Reno
Comte Godefroy de Montmirail
Christian Clavier
Jacquouille la Fripouille / Jacques-Henri Jacquard
Valérie Lemercier
Frénégonde de Pouille / Béatrice de Montmirail
Marie-Anne Chazel
Ginette Sarcley
Christian Bujeau
Jean-Pierre Goulard
Isabelle Nanty
Fabienne Morlot
Gérard Séty
Edgar Bernay
Didier Pain
Louis VI le Gros
Jean-Paul Muel
Maréchal des logis Gibon
Arielle Sémenoff
Jacqueline
Michel Peyrelon
Edouard Bernay
Pierre Vial
L'enchanteur Eusæbius / Ferdinand Eusèbe, descendant d'Eusæbius
François Lalande
Père hervé
Didier Bénureau
L'interne Bauvin
FB
Frédéric Baptiste
Freddy
TG
Tara Gano
La sorcière de Malcombe
Gérard Vivès
Un infirmier du centre psychiatrique
Dominique Delguste
Un infirmier du centre psychiatrique
Dominique Hulin
Le guerrier anglais décapité
Pierre Aussedat
Sergent-chef Morlet
BOX OFFICE
$9.5M
Budget
$98.8M
Revenue
+940%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Original Title
Les Visiteurs
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (2,029 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$9,500,000
Box Office
$98,800,000
Profit
+$89,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Visitors about?
After a wizard's spell goes awry, 12th-century Gallic knight Godefroy de Papincourt, Count of Montmirail finds himself transported to 1993, along with his dimwitted servant, Jacquouille la Fripouille. Startled and perplexed by modern technology, the duo run amok, destroying cars and causing chaos until they meet Beatrice de Montmirail, an aristocratic descendant of the nobleman, who may be able to help them get back to 1123.
How long is The Visitors?
The Visitors has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in The Visitors?
The cast of The Visitors includes Jean Reno, Christian Clavier, Valérie Lemercier, Marie-Anne Chazel, Christian Bujeau.
How much did The Visitors make at the box office?
The Visitors earned $98,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,500,000.
What is the rating of The Visitors?
The Visitors has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 2,029 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Fantasy
Comedy