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1981 • R • 2h 29m • Drama, War • Columbia Pictures

On land they dreamed of being heroes. Beneath the sea they pray to be survivors.

🍅 98% 95% MC 85 LB 4.33 IMDb 8.3

Box office summary

Opening weekend
$27K
3-day opening
Domestic total
$11.50M
All releases
Worldwide total
$85.00M
$73.50M international
Budget$12M
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Cast & crew

Directed byWolfgang Petersen ScreenplayWolfgang Petersen Produced byGünter Rohrbach CinematographyJost Vacano Music byKlaus Doldinger StarringJürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch, Martin Semmelrogge StudioColumbia Pictures

Profitability

Return on Budget
Theatrical breakeven point is approx. 2.5x production budget

Domestic vs International Split

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