Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
A universe without boundaries needs heroes without limits.
In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories.On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures.
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Worldwide
- $226M
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
24 billed performers
Story overview
What It's About
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In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
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The record
Awards
0 wins · 1 nomination
European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerEuropean Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film
The numbers
Box Office & Release
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets returned 1.3× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $177M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $226M
- Release date
- Jul 19, 2017
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- MPAA rating
- PG-13
- Language
- English, French
- Country
- United Arab Emirates, Belgium
Figures from the verified production record. Fields we cannot source are left blank rather than estimated.
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