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Released
2011 · FILM

The Green Hornet

When estranged heir Britt takes over his late father's newspaper, he partners with a martial‑arts–trained mechanic to become the masked vigilante “Green Hornet,” intent on dismantling a ruthless Russian mob boss’s empire before the law can stop him. Their high‑octane crusade pits them against a deadly crime syndicate and a skeptical district attorney determined to expose their secret identity.

“Breaking the Law to Protect It.”

Directed by
Michel Gondry, Nicole Treston Abranian
Written by
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
Rated
MPA · PG-13
Runtime
119 min
ActionComedyCrime

Synopsis

Britt Reid, heir to the largest newspaper fortune in Los Angeles, is a spoiled playboy who has, thus far, led an aimless life. After his father's death, Britt meets Kato, a resourceful company employee. Recognizing that they have the talent and resources to make something of their lives, Britt and Kato join forces as costumed crime-fighters to bring down the city's criminal underworld.

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The scale of the collaboration

A crew of 964+ credited

Why a floor?

This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.

Craft leads on file

Edited by Michael TronickShot by John SchwartzmanScored by James Newton HowardDesigned by Owen PatersonSound by Douglas AxtellCostumes by Kym BarrettStunts by Andy ArmstrongVFX by Steven Adams

Box Office

2011 · Box office

⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.9× its budget

Why 2.5×?

Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).

Worldwide gross

$227.8M

Budget$120.0M
Worldwide gross$227.8M
break-even (2.5×)

US & Canada: $98.8M — 43% of worldwide · International: $129.0M (57%)

Opening weekend: $33.5M — 34% of its US run.

Opening week (7-day): $45.3M — 46% of its US & Canada run.

Peak 3,584 theaters

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Also known as

  • The Green Hornetde
  • (French)Le frelon vert
  • (Bulgarian)Зеленият стършел
Release dates around the world5 countries · show
  • BelgiumJan 12, 2011
  • SwitzerlandJan 12, 2011
  • ChileJan 12, 2011
  • EgyptJan 12, 2011
  • FranceJan 12, 2011

Production & Distribution

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Columbia PicturesOriginal FilmK/O Camera Toys

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