Battleship
“The battle for Earth begins at sea.”
Synopsis
When mankind beams a radio signal into space, a reply comes from ‘Planet G’, in the form of several alien crafts that splash down in the waters off Hawaii. Lieutenant Alex Hopper is a weapons officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones, part of an international naval coalition which becomes the world's last hope for survival as they engage the hostile alien force of unimaginable strength. While taking on the invaders, Hopper must also try to live up to the potential that his brother, and his fiancée's father—an Admiral—expect of him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer 3Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-29
Top Cast
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Taylor Kitsch
Lieutenant Alex Hopper
Alexander Skarsgård
Commander Stone Hopper
Rihanna
Petty Officer Cora "Weps" Raikes
Brooklyn Decker
Sam
Tadanobu Asano
Captain Yugi Nagata
Hamish Linklater
Cal Zapata
Liam Neeson
Admiral Shane
Peter MacNicol
Secretary of Defense
John Tui
Chief Petty Officer Walter "The Beast" Lynch
Jesse Plemons
Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy "Ordy" Ord
Gregory D. Gadson
Lieutenant Colonel Mick Canales
Jerry Ferrara
Sampson JOOD Strodell
Adam Godley
Dr. Nogrady
Rico McClinton
Captain Browley
Joji Yoshida
Chief Engineer Hiroki
Louis Lombardi
Bartender
Norman Vincent McLafferty
Old Salt
Stephen Bishop
JPJ OOD
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 28, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$209M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$303M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.45x
+$94M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Berg
- Screenplay & Story
- Erich Hoeber, Jon Hoeber
- Original Score
- Steve Jablonsky, Liam Westbrook
- Original Title
- Battleship
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $209M
- Worldwide Gross
- $303M
- Production Studios
- Bluegrass Films, Film 44, Universal Pictures, Hasbro Studios, October Pictures, dentsu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Berg
Erich Hoeber, Jon Hoeber
Steve Jablonsky, Liam Westbrook
Tobias A. Schliessler, Hans Bjerno, Larry Blanford, Pete Romano
Colby Parker, Jr., Billy Rich, Paul Rubell
Sarah Aubrey, Peter Berg, Brian Goldner, Duncan Henderson, Bennett Schneir
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Berg
Director
Erich Hoeber
Screenplay
Jon Hoeber
Screenplay
Sarah Aubrey
Producer
Peter Berg
Producer
Brian Goldner
Producer
Duncan Henderson
Producer
Bennett Schneir
Producer
Scott Stuber
Producer
Steve Jablonsky
Original Music Composer
Tobias A. Schliessler
Director of Photography
Colby Parker, Jr.
Editor
Billy Rich
Editor
Paul Rubell
Editor
Louise Mingenbach
Costume Design
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.
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 Battleship
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Battleship about?
When mankind beams a radio signal into space, a reply comes from ‘Planet G’, in the form of several alien crafts that splash down in the waters off Hawaii. Lieutenant Alex Hopper is a weapons officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones, part of an international naval coalition which becomes the world's last hope for survival as they engage the hostile alien force of unimaginable strength. While taking on the invaders, Hopper must also try to live up to the potential that his brother, and his fiancée's father—an Admiral—expect of him.
Who directed Battleship?
Battleship was directed by Peter Berg.
Who stars in Battleship?
The principal cast of Battleship includes Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Tadanobu Asano.
When was Battleship released and how long is it?
Battleship was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Battleship?
Battleship had a reported production budget of $209M and grossed $303M at the worldwide box office (1.45 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Battleship?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battleship was composed by Steve Jablonsky, Liam Westbrook.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Battleship?
Battleship holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; 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.).