The Menu
“Painstakingly prepared. Brilliantly executed.”
Synopsis
A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-10
Top Cast
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Anya Taylor-Joy
Margot
Ralph Fiennes
Chef Slowik
Nicholas Hoult
Tyler
Janet McTeer
Lillian
Paul Adelstein
Ted
Rob Yang
Bryce
Aimee Carrero
Felicity
John Leguizamo
Movie Star
Arturo Castro
Soren
Reed Birney
Richard
Hong Chau
Elsa
Judith Light
Anne
Mark St. Cyr
Dave
Rebecca Koon
Linda
Peter Grosz
Sommelier
Christina Brucato
Katherine
Adam Aalderks
Jeremy
Jon Paul Allyn
Boat Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 46 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 18, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 3, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 17, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$79.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.28x
+$44.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Mylod
- Screenplay & Story
- Seth Reiss, Will Tracy
- Original Score
- Colin Stetson
- Original Title
- The Menu
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $79.6M
- Production Studios
- Hyperobject Industries, Searchlight Pictures, Gary Sanchez Productions, TSG Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Mylod
Seth Reiss, Will Tracy
Colin Stetson
Peter Deming, Chloe Weaver, Ali Bell
Christopher Tellefsen
Adam McKay, Betsy Koch, Katie Goodson, DanTram Nguyen, Zahra Phillips
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Mylod
Director
Adam McKay
Producer
Betsy Koch
Producer
Katie Goodson
Producer
DanTram Nguyen
Producer
Zahra Phillips
Producer
Colin Stetson
Original Music Composer
Peter Deming
Director of Photography
Christopher Tellefsen
Editor
Ethan Tobman
Production Design
Amy Westcott
Costume Design
Will Ferrell
Producer
Jackson Dobies
Stunt Coordinator
Monique Ganderton
Stunt Coordinator
Ralph Koch
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Menu.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Menu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Menu about?
A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
Who directed The Menu?
The Menu was directed by Mark Mylod.
Who stars in The Menu?
The principal cast of The Menu includes Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult, Janet McTeer, Paul Adelstein.
When was The Menu released and how long is it?
The Menu was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Menu?
The Menu had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $79.6M at the worldwide box office (2.28 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Menu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Menu was composed by Colin Stetson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Menu?
The Menu holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; 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.).