Apocalypto

⭐ 7.6 (6,192 votes)

2006

138 min

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Director: Mel Gibson 🔍

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Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.

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📊 Apocalypto Review & Rating Analysis

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Rating Analysis

TMDB rating of 7.6, which is 0.8 points higher than the Action genre average (6.8). Rated by 6,192 users.

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Viewing Guide

Runtime: 138 minutes (2h 18m). Recommended for Action fans.

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Box Office Analysis

Made on a budget of $40M, grossing $120.7M worldwide. With +202% ROI, this was a major box office hit.

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Streaming Availability

Currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock. Also available for rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.

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Production Info

Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America in 2006. A Icon Entertainment International and 2 other studios production.

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Director

Directed by Mel Gibson.

💰 Budget

$40M

📈 Box Office

$120.7M

ROI: +202%

🌍 Country

United Kingdom, United States of America

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🏷️ Keywords

loss of loved one maya civilization village solar eclipse affectation slavery tribe native american forest human sacrifice eclipse central america ancient civilization angry aggressive

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💬 Reviews

Gimly

Oct 01, 2016 · ⭐ 6/10

I don't know if there is a better example of dedication in filmmaking out there than there is in _Apocalypto_. Brilliant, if overrated.

_Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._

GenerationofSwine

Jan 11, 2023 · ⭐ 10/10

Let's be honest, almost all of the 1 star reviews are because of how the Mayan's are depicted and stem from a lack of historical knoweldge.

There seems to be the misconception that the Mayans were peaceful and didn't sacrifice humans... which reminds me of when my wife and I went to visit her fam ...

CinemaSerf

Jan 27, 2025 · ⭐ 7/10

Tapir's testicle, anyone? They're not quite the delicacy the playful warriors claim as they tease one of their pals, but it's illustrative of the nature of the relationship between these young Mayan tribesmen who, thus far, have found their greatest fear emanating from a menacing mother-in-law who i ...