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Apocalypto

No one can outrun their destiny.

7.7(6,751)20062h 18m14

Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.

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Status
Released
Budget
$40M
Box office
$120.7M
Language
EN
  • loss of loved one
  • maya civilization
  • village
  • solar eclipse
  • slavery
  • tribe
  • native american
  • forest
  • human sacrifice
  • eclipse
  • central america
  • ancient civilization

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Mel Gibson

Produced in

United Kingdom, United States of America

Gallery

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR8 Dec 2006
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical185 Jan 2007
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalMA 15+7 Dec 2006
  • CanadaCA

    • Digital / OTTR7 Dec 2006
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical15 Dec 2006
  • BrazilBR

    • Physical1426 Jan 2007
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1519 Jan 2007
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-1526 Jan 2007
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1210 Jan 2007
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1814 Dec 2006
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical1518 Jan 2007
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical1828 Dec 2006

Frequently asked questions

Apocalypto was released on 7 December 2006.

Audience reviews

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    Gimly

    10/1/2016

    6/10

    I don't know if there is a better example of dedication in filmmaking out there than there is in _Apocalypto_. Brilliant, if overrated. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._

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    GenerationofSwine

    1/11/2023

    10/10

    Let's be honest, almost all of the 1 star reviews are because of how the Mayan's are depicted and stem from a lack of historical knoweldge. There seems to be the misconception that the Mayans were peaceful and didn't sacrifice humans... which reminds me of when my wife and I went to visit her family in Guatemala where the high point was really watching the American tourists swim in pools of water that probably had…

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    CinemaSerf

    1/27/2025

    7/10

    Tapir's testicle, anyone? They're not quite the delicacy the playful warriors claim as they tease one of their pals, but it's illustrative of the nature of the relationship between these young Mayan tribesmen who, thus far, have found their greatest fear emanating from a menacing mother-in-law who is demanding that she gets grandchildren. That all changes when a more dominant war party arrive looking for sacrifices. …

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