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FANTASY . 2003 . 2h 2m . English . 6.8/10

Underworld_

"An immortal battle for supremacy."

Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.

Director Len Wiseman
Starring Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen
Box Office $95.7M
6.8/10
Rating
$95.7M
Box Office
2h 2m
Runtime
2003
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+335% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An immortal battle for supremacy.

Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Underworld earned $95.7M worldwide on a $22.0M budget — a 335% return on investment.
Director
Underworld was directed by Len Wiseman.
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Cast
Kate Beckinsale stars as Selene in Underworld.
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Year context
Underworld was released 23 years ago in 2003.

CAST (20)

Kate Beckinsale
Kate Beckinsale
Selene
Scott Speedman
Scott Speedman
Michael Corvin
Michael Sheen
Michael Sheen
Lucian
Shane Brolly
Shane Brolly
Kraven
Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy
Viktor
Erwin Leder
Erwin Leder
Singe
Sophia Myles
Sophia Myles
Erika
Robbie Gee
Robbie Gee
Kahn
Wentworth Miller
Wentworth Miller
Dr. Adam Lockwood
Kevin Grevioux
Kevin Grevioux
Raze
Zita Görög
Zita Görög
Amelia
Scott McElroy
Scott McElroy
Soren
Richard Cetrone
Richard Cetrone
Pierce
MM
Mike Mukatis
Taylor
Dennis J. Kozeluh
Dennis J. Kozeluh
Dignitary
Todd Schneider
Todd Schneider
Trix
SB
Sándor Bolla
Rigel
Hank Amos
Hank Amos
Nathaniel
ZB
Zsuzsa Barsi
Gunshot Girl
Andreas Patton
Andreas Patton
Death Dealer Captain

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$22.0M
Budget
$95.7M
Revenue
+335%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
122 min (2h 2m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (6,481 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$22,000,000
Box Office
$95,708,457
Profit
+$73,708,457
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Underworld about?
Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.
How long is Underworld?
Underworld has a runtime of 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Who directed Underworld?
Underworld was directed by Len Wiseman.
Who stars in Underworld?
The cast of Underworld includes Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen, Shane Brolly, Bill Nighy.
How much did Underworld make at the box office?
Underworld earned $95,708,457 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $22,000,000.
What is the rating of Underworld?
Underworld has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 6,481 votes on TMDB.

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