Waking Ned_
"How far would you go to win a fortune!"
When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.
Starring
Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan
Box Office
$43.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Waking Ned earned $43.5M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 1,351% return on investment.
Year context
Waking Ned was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Waking Ned is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Ian Bannen
Jackie O'Shea
David Kelly
Michael O'Sullivan
Fionnula Flanagan
Annie O'Shea
Susan Lynch
Maggie O'Toole
Brendan Dempsey
Jim Kelly
James Nesbitt
Pig Finn
Paul Vaughan
Narrator (voice)
Maura O'Malley
Mrs. Kennedy
Robert Hickey
Maurice O'Toole
PW
Paddy Ward
Brendy O'Toole
JR
James Ryland
Dennis Fitzgerald
Fintan McKeown
Pat Mulligan
ED
Eileen Dromey
Lizzy Quinn
KF
Kitty Fitzgerald
Kitty
DK
Dermot Kerrigan
Father Patrick
JK
Jimmy Keogh
Ned Devine
Matthew Devitt
Tom Toomey
RC
Rennie Campbell
Rennie
ED
Eamonn Doyle
Dicey Riley
RM
Raymond MacCormac
The Whistler
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
$43.5M
Revenue
+1351%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (335 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$43,515,982
Profit
+$40,515,982
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Waking Ned about?
When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.
How long is Waking Ned?
Waking Ned has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Waking Ned?
The cast of Waking Ned includes Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, Susan Lynch, Brendan Dempsey.
How much did Waking Ned make at the box office?
Waking Ned earned $43,515,982 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of Waking Ned?
Waking Ned has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 335 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy