Piranha 3D
When a tremor unleashes prehistoric, flesh‑craving piranhas into a spring‑break lake, determined cop Julie Forester must rally a ragtag crew to eradicate the swarm before the partygoers become fish food.
“There's something in the water.”
Synopsis
Each year, the population of the quiet town of Lake Victoria, Arizona, swells from 5,000 to 50,000 residents during the annual Spring Break celebration. However, this year, an earthquake triggers the opening of an underwater chasm, releasing a massive swarm of ancient piranhas that have remained dormant for thousands of years. Now awakened, the piranhas develop a taste for human flesh, introducing a new and deadly threat to the town. This year, the usual concerns of hangovers and local complaints are overshadowed by the emerging danger of the unleashed creatures.
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Principal cast & crew: 30
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Edited by BaxterShot by John R LeonettiScored by Michael WandmacherDesigned by Clark Hunter
Box Office
2010 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$83.2M
US & Canada: $25.0M — 30% of worldwide · International: $58.2M (70%)
Opening weekend: $10.1M — 40% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $14.0M — 56% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,470 theaters
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- Piraña 3Des
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Cast & Crew
30 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Elisabeth Shue
as Julie Forester
Jerry O Connell
as Derrick Jones
Richard Dreyfuss
as Matt Boyd
Ving Rhames
as Deputy Fallon
Christopher Lloyd
as Mr. Carl Goodman
Eli Roth
as Wet T-Shirt Host
Steven R Mcqueen
as Jake Forester
Jessica Szohr
as Kelly
Kelly Brook
as Danni
Riley Steele
as Crystal
Adam Scott
as Novak
Ricardo Chavira
as Sam
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6Directors
1Writers
2Producers
4Other crew
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