In the Heart of the Sea
Based on the incredible true story that inspired Moby Dick
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Signature
- Action · Drama · Craft
- Worldwide
- $94M
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Cast
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22 billed performers
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In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.
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Box Office & Release
In the Heart of the Sea returned 0.9× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $100M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $94M
- Release date
- Dec 3, 2015
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- MPAA rating
- PG-13
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia, Spain
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