

The Day After Tomorrow
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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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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $125M
- Box office
- $552.6M
- Language
- English
- new york city
- philadelphia, pennsylvania
- saving the world
- scotland
- climate change
- greenhouse effect
- tornado
- hurricane
- hail
- temperature drop
- ice age
- polar zone
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United States of America
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Release dates
IndiaIN
- Theatrical28 May 2004
United StatesUS
- PremierePG-13New York City, New York24 May 2004
- Theatrical28 May 2004
- PhysicalPG-13DVD12 Oct 2004
- PhysicalPG-13Blu-ray12 Oct 2007
United KingdomGB
- Premiere12London26 May 2004
- Theatrical12A27 May 2004
- Physical12DVD18 Oct 2004
- Physical12Blu-ray28 Apr 2008
- Digital / OTT12Disney+3 Dec 2021
- Digital / OTT12Netflix 8 Sept 2024
United Arab EmiratesAE
- Theatrical26 May 2004
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM27 May 2004
CanadaCA
- TheatricalPG28 May 2004
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical27 May 2004
AustriaAT
- Theatrical27 May 2004
BahrainBH
- Theatrical26 May 2004
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical1626 May 2004
BoliviaBO
- Theatrical27 May 2004
BrazilBR
- TheatricalL28 May 2004
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The Day After Tomorrow was released on 26 May 2004.
Audience reviews
6- J5/10
John Chard
6/10/2019
It threatened and promised to be a politically (wooly) mammoth disaster picture. Jack Hall is certain that another ice age is imminent due to the effects of global warming, but the government just will not listen to him. Sure enough the climate changes and the world is at threat from perilous frozen weather, worse still for Jack is that his son is trapped in New York City! Roland Emmerich was the perfect choic…
- P10/10
Peter McGinn
8/29/2020
I gather that climate deniers hate films like this. I would be sad if my political or social stances Completely prevented me from being able to appreciate films that stretch credulity the opposite way from my own views. I mean, I am an ardent atheist and have enjoyed religious films. I am all for science, but science fiction can take a few liberties and shortcuts and if I like it, I will suspend my disbelief. But man…
- T6/10
The Movie Mob
1/21/2023
**The Day After Tomorrow ends the world better than most natural disaster films, with an experienced disaster director and a grounded premise.** Roland Emmerich, the master of disaster, created one of the quintessential apocalyptic natural disaster films with The Day After Tomorrow. Floods, tsunamis, hail, suddenly dropping temperatures, and more all make their way into the perils of this film. The movie follows D…
- C6/10
CinemaSerf
9/4/2023
"Jack Hall" (Dennis Quaid) is the somewhat discredited scientist who warns of impending disaster when the mother of all ice storms gathers - reducing temperatures to well below freezing and causing huge tsunami waves and heavy snows to devastate civilisation. Adding to the poor man's woes is his son "Sam" (Jake Gyllenhaal) stranded in New York. It's a bit heavy on the CGI and, certainly, the plot is pretty well worn …
- A9/10
Alunauwie
9/29/2025
The Day After Tomorrow is a thrilling sci-fi film inspired by The Coming Global Superstorm, blending environmental warning with disaster spectacle. Though criticized for its scientific inaccuracies, it powerfully raises awareness about climate change through intense visual effects and emotional storylines. Supported by solid acting and strong visuals, this film remains a must-watch for fans of disaster and climate-th…
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