X-Men Origins: Wolverine
“Witness the origin.”
Synopsis
After seeking to live a normal life after 200 years, Logan sets out to avenge a death by undergoing the mutant Weapon X program and becoming Wolverine.
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"Ooh! Shiny." TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-25
Top Cast
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Hugh Jackman
Logan / Wolverine
Liev Schreiber
Victor Creed
Danny Huston
Stryker
Lynn Collins
Kayla Silverfox
Kevin Durand
Fred Dukes
Dominic Monaghan
Bradley
Taylor Kitsch
Remy LeBeau
Daniel Henney
Agent Zero
Ryan Reynolds
Wade Wilson
will.i.am
John Wraith
Tim Pocock
Scott Summers
Julia Blake
Heather Hudson
Max Cullen
Travis Hudson
Troye Sivan
James
Michael-James Olsen
Young Victor
Peter O'Brien
John Howlett
Aaron Jeffery
Thomas Logan
Alice Parkinson
Elizabeth Howlett
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 15, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$373.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.49x
+$223.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gavin Hood
- Screenplay & Story
- David Benioff, Skip Woods
- Original Score
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $150M
- Worldwide Gross
- $373.1M
- Production Studios
- The Donners' Company, Seed Productions, 20th Century Fox, Marvel Entertainment, Dune Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gavin Hood
David Benioff, Skip Woods
Harry Gregson-Williams
Hans Bjerno, Brad Shield, Larry Blanford, Donald McAlpine
Megan Gill, Nicolas De Toth
Hugh Jackman, Lauren Shuler Donner, Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Richard Donner
Department Leadership Roster
David Benioff
Screenplay
Hugh Jackman
Producer
Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer
Gavin Hood
Director
Skip Woods
Screenplay
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
Christopher Townsend
Visual Effects Supervisor
Megan Gill
Editor
John Palermo
Producer
Nicolas De Toth
Editor
Barry Robison
Production Design
Bryan Singer
Producer
Ralph Winter
Producer
Mike Mitchell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is X-Men Origins: Wolverine about?
After seeking to live a normal life after 200 years, Logan sets out to avenge a death by undergoing the mutant Weapon X program and becoming Wolverine.
Who directed X-Men Origins: Wolverine?
X-Men Origins: Wolverine was directed by Gavin Hood.
Who stars in X-Men Origins: Wolverine?
The principal cast of X-Men Origins: Wolverine includes Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins, Kevin Durand.
When was X-Men Origins: Wolverine released and how long is it?
X-Men Origins: Wolverine was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of X-Men Origins: Wolverine?
X-Men Origins: Wolverine had a reported production budget of $150M and grossed $373.1M at the worldwide box office (2.49 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for X-Men Origins: Wolverine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for X-Men Origins: Wolverine was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for X-Men Origins: Wolverine?
X-Men Origins: Wolverine holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).