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6.1 / 10(226 votes)IMDb20051h 42m$10.7M Worldwide GrossBelgium, France, Germany

Sky Fighters

Les Chevaliers du ciel

Synopsis

Two air force pilots prevent a terrorist attack on the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

Les Chevaliers du Ciel HD Promo

Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-04

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

April 7, 2006

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.55x ROI)

Production Budget

$19.6M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$10.7M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.55x

-$8.9M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $19.6MWorldwide: $10.7M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Gérard Pirès
Screenplay & Story
Gilles Malençon, Gérard Pirès
Original Score
Chris Corner
Original Title
Les Chevaliers du ciel
Country of Origin
Belgium, France, Germany
Spoken Languages
Arabic, English, French
Runtime
1h 42m
Production Budget
$19.6M
Worldwide Gross
$10.7M
Production Studios
Outsider Productions, Black Forest Films, CMW Films, M6 Films, Canal+, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Pathé, Mandarin Production

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Gérard Pirès

Screenplay & Story

Gilles Malençon, Gérard Pirès, Jean-Michel Charlier, Albert Uderzo

Original Score & Music

Chris Corner

Director of Photography

Pascal Lebègue

Film Editing

Véronique Lange

Producers

Eric Altmayer, Nicolas Altmayer, Laurent Brochand

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Jean-Michel CharlierNovel:Albert Uderzo

Department Leadership Roster

Gilles Malençon

Screenplay

Gérard Pirès

Gérard Pirès

Screenplay

Eric Altmayer

Eric Altmayer

Producer

Nicolas Altmayer

Nicolas Altmayer

Producer

Laurent Brochand

Producer

Chris Corner

Original Music Composer

Pascal Lebègue

Director of Photography

Véronique Lange

Editor

Gérard Pirès

Gérard Pirès

Director

Eve Ramboz

Eve Ramboz

Visual Effects Supervisor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Canada18A
Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

France (CNC)TP

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sky Fighters.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sky Fighters

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Sky Fighters about?

Two air force pilots prevent a terrorist attack on the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris.

Who directed Sky Fighters?

Sky Fighters was directed by Gérard Pirès.

Who stars in Sky Fighters?

The principal cast of Sky Fighters includes Benoît Magimel, Clovis Cornillac, Géraldine Pailhas, Alice Taglioni, Jean-Baptiste Puech.

When was Sky Fighters released and how long is it?

Sky Fighters was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.

What was the box office and production budget of Sky Fighters?

Sky Fighters had a reported production budget of $19.6M and grossed $10.7M at the worldwide box office (0.55 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for Sky Fighters?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Sky Fighters was composed by Chris Corner.

Is Sky Fighters based on a book or true story?

Sky Fighters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean-Michel Charlier", Novel: "Albert Uderzo".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Sky Fighters?

Sky Fighters holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.