Afterburn
“The apocalypse isn't for everybody.”
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare, leaving what life remains mutated from radiation and fallout. The story revolves around a group of treasure hunters who extract such objects as the Mona Lisa, the Rosetta Stone and the Crown Jewels while facing rival hunters, mutants and pirates.
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-23
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Dave Bautista
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Olga Kurylenko
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Kristofer Hivju
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 19, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 6, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$58.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.J. Perry
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Chitwood, Paul Ens, Matt Johnson, Nimród Antal
- Original Score
- Roque Baños
- Original Title
- Afterburn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Endurance Media, Original Film, Dogbone Entertainment, Lipsync Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.J. Perry
Scott Chitwood, Paul Ens, Matt Johnson, Nimród Antal
Roque Baños
José David Montero
Dave Bautista, Neal H. Moritz, Steve Richards, Toby Jaffe
Department Leadership Roster
J.J. Perry
Director
Dave Bautista
Producer
Neal H. Moritz
Producer
Steve Richards
Producer
Toby Jaffe
Producer
Matt Johnson
Writer
Daniel Hernández
Stunt Coordinator
Troy Robinson
Stunt Coordinator
Roque Baños
Original Music Composer
Nimród Antal
Writer
José David Montero
Director of Photography
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Violence • Injury
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 Afterburn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Afterburn about?
Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare, leaving what life remains mutated from radiation and fallout. The story revolves around a group of treasure hunters who extract such objects as the Mona Lisa, the Rosetta Stone and the Crown Jewels while facing rival hunters, mutants and pirates.
Who directed Afterburn?
Afterburn was directed by J.J. Perry.
Who stars in Afterburn?
The principal cast of Afterburn includes Dave Bautista, Olga Kurylenko, Kristofer Hivju, Samuel L. Jackson, Daniel Bernhardt.
When was Afterburn released and how long is it?
Afterburn was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Afterburn?
Afterburn had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Afterburn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Afterburn was composed by Roque Baños.
Is Afterburn based on a book or true story?
Afterburn is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Scott Chitwood", Comic Book: "Paul Ens".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Afterburn?
Afterburn holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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.).