The Last Airbender
“Four nations, one destiny.”
Synopsis
A century has passed since the Fire Nation declared war on the other three nations of air, water, and earth in its attempt for global domination. Aang, the long-lost Avatar, is found by Water Tribe siblings Katara and Sokka and must learn to master water, earth, and fire bending to defeat the Fire Nation and restore balance to the world.
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Trailer #1
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-01
Top Cast
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Noah Ringer
Aang
Dev Patel
Prince Zuko
Nicola Peltz
Katara
Jackson Rathbone
Sokka
Shaun Toub
Uncle Iroh
Aasif Mandvi
Commander Zhao
Cliff Curtis
Fire Lord Ozai
Seychelle Gabriel
Princess Yue
Katharine Houghton
Katara's Grandma
Francis Guinan
Master Pakku
Damon Gupton
Monk Gyatso
Summer Bishil
Azula
Randall Duk Kim
Old Man in Temple
Jessica Jade Andres
Suki
John D'Alonzo
Zhao's Assistant
Keong Sim
Earthbending Father
Isaac Jin Solstein
Earthbending Boy
Edmund Ikeda
Old Man of Kyoshi Town
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 8, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$319.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.13x
+$169.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Screenplay & Story
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- The Last Airbender
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $150M
- Worldwide Gross
- $319.7M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, Blinding Edge Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
M. Night Shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan
James Newton Howard
Andrew Lesnie, Phil Pastuhov
Conrad Buff IV
M. Night Shyamalan, Sam Mercer, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Scott Aversano
Department Leadership Roster
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
M. Night Shyamalan
Writer
M. Night Shyamalan
Director
Andrew Lesnie
Director of Photography
Conrad Buff IV
Editor
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
M. Night Shyamalan
Producer
Sam Mercer
Producer
Frank Marshall
Producer
Philip Messina
Production Design
Pablo Helman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeff Habberstad
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Airbender
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Airbender about?
A century has passed since the Fire Nation declared war on the other three nations of air, water, and earth in its attempt for global domination. Aang, the long-lost Avatar, is found by Water Tribe siblings Katara and Sokka and must learn to master water, earth, and fire bending to defeat the Fire Nation and restore balance to the world.
Who directed The Last Airbender?
The Last Airbender was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Who stars in The Last Airbender?
The principal cast of The Last Airbender includes Noah Ringer, Dev Patel, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Shaun Toub.
When was The Last Airbender released and how long is it?
The Last Airbender was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Last Airbender?
The Last Airbender had a reported production budget of $150M and grossed $319.7M at the worldwide box office (2.13 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Last Airbender?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Airbender was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Airbender?
The Last Airbender holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).