The Day After Tomorrow
Where will you be?
After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world.
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Worldwide
- $553M
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
Story overview
What It's About
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After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world. Trying to get to his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York City with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel to get to Sam before it's too late.
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The record
Awards
0 wins · 2 nominations
Saturn Awards
No wins yet · 2 nominations
- WinnerSaturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film
- WinnerSaturn Award for Best Special Effects
The numbers
Box Office & Release
The Day After Tomorrow returned 4.4× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $125M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $553M
- Release date
- May 26, 2004
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- MPAA rating
- PG-13
- Language
- Arabic, English
- Country
- United States of America
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