Don't Look Up
Based on truly possible events.
Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth.The response from a distracted world: Meh.
- Director
- Adam McKay
- Worldwide
- $791,863
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
Story overview
What It's About
Spoiler-free. Read the analysis below for the full argument.
Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.
Where to watch
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The record
Awards
3 wins · 8 nominations
Academy Awards
No wins yet · 4 nominations
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Film Editing
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Original Score
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Picture
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Golden Globes
No wins yet · 3 nominations
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
American Film Institute Awards
1 win
- WinnerAmerican Film Institute Awards
Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Screenplay
1 win
- WinnerDetroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Screenplay
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
1 win
- WinnerNational Board of Review: Top Ten Films
David di Donatello for Best International Film
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerDavid di Donatello for Best International Film
The numbers
Box Office & Release
Don't Look Up returned 0.0× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $75M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $791,863
- Release date
- Dec 8, 2021
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- MPAA rating
- R
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
Figures from the verified production record. Fields we cannot source are left blank rather than estimated.
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