The Grand Budapest Hotel
“A murder case of Madam D. with enormous wealth and the most outrageous events surrounding her sudden death!”
Synopsis
The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Red Band TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-12
Top Cast
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Ralph Fiennes
M. Gustave
F. Murray Abraham
Mr. Moustafa
Tony Revolori
Zero
Adrien Brody
Dmitri
Willem Dafoe
Jopling
Mathieu Amalric
Serge X.
Jeff Goldblum
Deputy Kovacs
Harvey Keitel
Ludwig
Jude Law
Young Author
Bill Murray
M. Ivan
Edward Norton
Henckels
Saoirse Ronan
Agatha
Jason Schwartzman
M. Jean
Léa Seydoux
Clotilde
Tilda Swinton
Madame D.
Tom Wilkinson
Author
Owen Wilson
M. Chuck
Larry Pine
Mr. Mosher
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 102 DaysBerlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 7, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 17, 2014
VOD & Digital Platforms
July 4, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$174.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.82x
+$144.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Wes Anderson
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat, Simon Rhodes
- Original Title
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $174.6M
- Production Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Studio Babelsberg, Indian Paintbrush, TSG Entertainment, American Empirical Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson, Hugo Guinness, Stefan Zweig
Alexandre Desplat, Simon Rhodes
Robert D. Yeoman
Barney Pilling
Wes Anderson, Steven M. Rales, Scott Rudin, Jeremy Dawson, Henning Molfenter
Department Leadership Roster
Volkhart Buff
Stunt Coordinator
Wes Anderson
Director
Wes Anderson
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Wes Anderson
Screenplay
Steven M. Rales
Producer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Jeremy Dawson
Producer
Adam Stockhausen
Production Design
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Barney Pilling
Editor
Nathan Parker
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Grand Budapest Hotel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Grand Budapest Hotel about?
The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting, the battle for an enormous family fortune and the slow and then sudden upheavals that transformed Europe during the first half of the 20th century.
Who directed The Grand Budapest Hotel?
The Grand Budapest Hotel was directed by Wes Anderson.
Who stars in The Grand Budapest Hotel?
The principal cast of The Grand Budapest Hotel includes Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Tony Revolori, Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe.
When was The Grand Budapest Hotel released and how long is it?
The Grand Budapest Hotel was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Grand Budapest Hotel?
The Grand Budapest Hotel had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $174.6M at the worldwide box office (5.82 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Grand Budapest Hotel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Grand Budapest Hotel was composed by Alexandre Desplat, Simon Rhodes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Grand Budapest Hotel?
The Grand Budapest Hotel holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).