Chappie
“I am consciousness. I am alive. I am Chappie.”
Synopsis
Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie: he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under the influence of his surroundings—some good, some bad—and he will rely on his heart and soul to find his way in the world and become his own man. But there's one thing that makes Chappie different from any one else: he is a robot.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-09
Top Cast
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Sharlto Copley
Chappie
Dev Patel
Deon Wilson
Hugh Jackman
Vincent Moore
Ninja
Ninja
Yo-Landi Visser
Yo-Landi
Sigourney Weaver
Michelle Bradley
Chris Shields
Journalist
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper
Jose Pablo Cantillo
Yankie (Amerika)
Brandon Auret
Hippo
Johnny Selema
Pitbull
Maurice Carpede
Police Chief
Jason Cope
Tetravaal Lead Mechanic
Kevin Otto
CNN Reporter
Bill Marchant
Professor
Robert Hobbs
The Procurement Officer
Eugene Khumbanyiwa
King
Mark K. Xulu
Gang Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 6, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 15, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$49M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$104.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.13x
+$55.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neill Blomkamp
- Screenplay & Story
- Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer, DJ Hi-Tek
- Original Title
- Chappie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $49M
- Worldwide Gross
- $104.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, MRC, LStar Capital, Genre Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neill Blomkamp
Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Hans Zimmer, DJ Hi-Tek
Trent Opaloch, Skip Margetts
Julian Clarke, Mark Goldblatt
Neill Blomkamp, Simon Kinberg, Ben Waisbren
Department Leadership Roster
Neill Blomkamp
Director
Neill Blomkamp
Writer
Terri Tatchell
Writer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Neill Blomkamp
Producer
Simon Kinberg
Producer
Trent Opaloch
Director of Photography
Julian Clarke
Editor
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
Jules Cook
Production Design
Charlie Iturriaga
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Harvey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Diana Cilliers
Costume Design
Umesh Shakya
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kerry Gregg
Stunt Coordinator
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
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 Chappie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chappie about?
Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie: he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under the influence of his surroundings—some good, some bad—and he will rely on his heart and soul to find his way in the world and become his own man. But there's one thing that makes Chappie different from any one else: he is a robot.
Who directed Chappie?
Chappie was directed by Neill Blomkamp.
Who stars in Chappie?
The principal cast of Chappie includes Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Ninja, Yo-Landi Visser.
When was Chappie released and how long is it?
Chappie was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chappie?
Chappie had a reported production budget of $49M and grossed $104.4M at the worldwide box office (2.13 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Chappie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chappie was composed by Hans Zimmer, DJ Hi-Tek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chappie?
Chappie holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; 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.).