Oppenheimer (movie)

Oppenheimer
Directed by	Christopher Nolan
Screenplay by	Christopher Nolan
Based on	American Prometheus by Kai Bird Martin J. Sherwin
Produced by	Emma Thomas Charles Roven Christopher Nolan
Starring	Cillian Murphy Emily Blunt Matt Damon Robert Downey Jr. Florence Pugh
Cinematography	Hoyte van Hoytema
Edited by	Jennifer Lame
Music by	Ludwig Göransson
Production companies	Syncopy Inc. Atlas Entertainment
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release dates	July 11, 2023 (2023-07-11) (Le Grand Rex) July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21) (United States and United Kingdom)
Running time	181 minutes[1]
Countries	United States United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	$100 million[2]
Box office	$975 million[3][4]

Oppenheimer is a 2023 epic biographical thriller movie written and directed by Christopher Nolan. It is based on the 2005 biography American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin. The movie is about the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a theoretical physicist who helped create the first nuclear weapons as part of the Manhattan Project.

It was released on July 21, 2023 to positive reviews.

With $975 million at the box office, Oppenheimer is the highest-grossing biographical movie of all time, beating Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).^[5][6]

The movie has won multiple awards including five Golden Globe Awards and seven at the 77th British Academy Film Awards, including Best Film.^[7] It is nominated for 13 categories at the 96th Academy Awards, which includes the Best Picture category.^[8] At the 96th Academy Awards, Oppenheimer would win seven awards including Best Picture.^[9]

1. ↑ "Oppenheimer (15)". British Board of Film Classification. July 6, 2023. Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
2. ↑ Keegan, Rebecca (July 14, 2023). "'This Can't Be Safe. It's Got to Have Bite': Christopher Nolan and Cast Unleash Oppenheimer". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
3. ↑ "Oppenheimer". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
4. ↑ Oppenheimer. The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
5. ↑ Pulver, Andrew (September 18, 2023). "Oppenheimer overtakes Bohemian Rhapsody to become biggest biopic of all time". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
6. ↑ McPherson, Chris (September 16, 2023). "'Oppenheimer' Will Surpass 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to Become Highest-Grossing Biopic Ever". Collider. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
7. ↑ Yossman, K. J.; Shafer, Ellise (February 18, 2024). "BAFTA Awards: 'Oppenheimer' and 'Poor Things' Win Big as 'Barbie' and 'Maestro' Are Shut Out — Full Winners List". Variety. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
8. ↑ Ntim, Zac (January 18, 2024). "'Oppenheimer' & 'Poor Things' Lead 2024 BAFTA Nominations — The Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
9. ↑ Nordyke, Kimberly (March 10, 2024). "Oscars: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 10, 2024.