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COMEDY . 2009 . 1h 37m . 5.0/10

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"Meet your ancestors."

When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.

Starring Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt
Box Office $62.4M
5.0/10
Rating
$62.4M
Box Office
1h 37m
Runtime
2009
Year
BREAK EVEN
+4% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Meet your ancestors.

When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.

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Box office
Year One earned $62.4M worldwide on a $60.0M budget — a 4% return on investment.
Cast
Jack Black stars as Zed in Year One.
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Year context
Year One was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Year One is a Comedy, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

BOX OFFICE

$60.0M
Budget
$62.4M
Revenue
+4%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (1,973 votes)
Budget
$60,000,000
Box Office
$62,357,900
Profit
+$2,357,900

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Year One about?
When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.
How long is Year One?
Year One has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Year One?
The cast of Year One includes Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt, David Cross, Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
How much did Year One make at the box office?
Year One earned $62,357,900 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $60,000,000.
What is the rating of Year One?
Year One has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1,973 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Adventure
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