Empire of the Sun

Name: Empire of the Sun
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1987-12-09
Duration: 153 min
Rating: 7.5

To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.

2h 33m Japanese, English, Mandarin

Movies

Empire of the Sun

To survive in a world at war, he must find a strength greater than all the events that surround him.

2h 33m Japanese, English, Mandarin

Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirit, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.

Director Steven Spielberg

Novel J.G. Ballard Screenplay Tom Stoppard

Budget $35,000,000

Revenue $66,700,000

Net Return +$31,700,000

Performance 1.91x budget

Covered Budget

0x 1.0x (Budget) 2.5x (Est. Break-even)

* Movies typically require ~2.5x budget in ticket sales to cover marketing and theater splits.