Invictus
His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.
Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid.Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
- Worldwide
- $122M
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Cast
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24 billed performers
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Newly elected President Nelson Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby union team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match.
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Box Office & Release
Invictus returned 2.0× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $60M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $122M
- Release date
- Dec 11, 2009
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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