
X-Men: Apocalypse
A young mutant with uncontrolled eye-beam powers seeks guidance at Professor Xavier's school while an ancient, awakened tyrant rises in Egypt, determined to remake humanity in his image.
“Only the strong will survive.”
Synopsis
After the re-emergence of the world
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A crew of 856+ credited
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Edited by Michael Louis HillShot by Newton Thomas SigelScored by John OttmanDesigned by Grant MajorSound by Ron Bartlett Nm0058897Costumes by Louise MingenbachVFX by Blondel Aidoo
Box Office
2016 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.1× 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
$543.9M
US & Canada: $155.4M — 29% of worldwide · International: $388.5M (71%)
Opening weekend: $65.8M — 42% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $94.2M — 61% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 4,150 theaters
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Also known as
- X-Men: Apocalypsede
- X-Men: Apocalipsises
- X-Men: Apocalisseit
- (Bulgarian)Х-Мен: Апокалипсис
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- United KingdomMay 9, 2016
- UkraineMay 15, 2016
- BelgiumMay 18, 2016
- ColombiaMay 18, 2016
- EgyptMay 18, 2016
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856 unique people credited
Top billed cast
James Mcavoy
as Professor Charles Xavier
Michael Fassbender
as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
Jennifer Lawrence
as Raven / Mystique
Nicholas Hoult
as Hank McCoy / Beast
Oscar Isaac
as En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse
Rose Byrne
as Moira MacTaggert
Evan Peters
as Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver
Josh Helman
as Col. William Stryker
Sophie Turner
as Jean Grey
Tye Sheridan
as Scott Summers / Cyclops
Lucas Till
as Alex Summers / Havok
Kodi Smit Mcphee
as Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler
Supporting cast
105Ben Hardy
as Angel
Alexandra Shipp
as Ororo Munroe / Storm
Lana Condor
as Jubilee
Olivia Munn
as Psylocke
Warren Scherer
as Horseman - Pestilence
Rochelle Okoye
as Horseman - Famine
Monique Ganderton
as Horseman - Death
Fraser Aitcheson
as Horseman - War
Abdulla Hamam
as Lead Conspiracy Guard
Hesham Hammoud
as Conspirator Guard
Antonio Daniel Hidalgo
as Conspirator Guard
Al Maini
as High Priest
Berdj Garabedian
as Old Apocalypse
Ally Sheedy
as Scott's Teacher
Anthony Konechny
as School Jock
Emma Elle Paterson
as School Cheerleader
Manuel Sinor
as Fight Announcer
Gustave Ouimet
as Defeated "Blob"
Giant Gustav Claude Ouimet
as Defeated 'Blob
Lukas Penar
as Electric Panel Guard
Ryan Hollyman
as Mr. Summers
Joanne Boland
as Mrs. Summers
Nabeel El Khafif
as Falafel Shop Owner
Manuel Tadros
as Clan Akkaba Leader
Abanoub Andraous
as Clan Akkaba Disciple
Aladeen Tawfeek
as Clan Akkaba Disciple
Carolina Bartczak
as Magda
T J Mcgibbon
as Nina
Davide Chiazzese
as Cairo Shoe Shop Vendor
Sebastian Naskrent
as Milosz
Boris Sichon
as Polish Worker
Martin Skorek
as Lead Polish Inspector
Kamil Orzechowski
as Jakob
Michael Terlecki
as Polish Police Archer
Ahmed Osman
as Threatening Cairo Vendor
Ziad Ghanem
as Egyptian Street Vendor
Moataz Fathi
as Egyptian Street Vendor
Tomas Lemarquis
as Caliban
James Loye
as CNN Reporter
Zehra Leverman
as Ms. Maximoff
Zerha Leverman
as Ms. Maximoff
Herb Luft
as News Anchor
Stan Lee
as Stan Lee
Joan Lee
as Joanie Lee
Stephen Bogaert
as Pentagon General Hastings
John Bourgeois
as Pentagon General Radford
Conrad Coates
as Pentagon General Fields
Dan Lett
as Defense Secretary Weisberg
Adrian G Griffiths
as Military Official Brown
Shawn Campbell
as Military Submarine Official
Joe Cobden
as Air Force Official
Henry Hallowell
as Foyer Student
Danielle Dury
as Fish Bowl Girl
Daniele Dury
as Fish Bowl Girl
Naomi Frenette
as Kissing Girl
Aj Risi
as Kissing Guy
Raphael Dury
as Computer Guy
Ilan Rosenberg
as Darts Guy
Ian Rosenberg
as Darts Guy
Erika Heather Mergl
as Tab Girl
Mary Piper Gaudet
as Student in Drapes
Tauntaun
as Pizza Dog
Josh Madryga
as Student in Drapes
Mary Pier Gaudet
as Student in Drapes
Scott Cook
as Student in Drapes
Allen Keng
as Student in Drapes
Tally Rodin
as Student in Drapes
Francis Limoges
as Table Surfing Student
Tsu Ching Yu
as Table Surfing Student
Karl Walcott
as Alkali Soldier
Desmond Campbell
as Alkali Guard
Ian Geldart
as Alkali Communications Officer
John Ottman
as Confused Tech
Linda Joyce Nourse
as Kenyan Teacher
Zeljko Ivanek
as Pentagon Scientist
Christopher B Maccabe
as Fishing Boat Captain
Chris Cavener
as Fisherman
Ronald Tremblay
as Fisherman
Joseph Bellerose
as Harbor Master
Philippe Hartmann
as Harbor Employee
Sebastien R Teller
as Russian Submarine Sailor
Alexander Peganov
as Russian Submarine Sailor
Simon Therrien
as US Weapons Technician
Patrice Martre
as US Weapons Technician
James Malloch
as Mystery Man
Hugh Jackman
as Logan / Weapon X / Wolverine (uncredited)
Vladimir Alexis
as Salesperson (uncredited)
Vlad Alexis
as Salesperson
Jason Deline
as Pentagon Tech (uncredited)
Vanessa Beck
as CIA Secretary
Andre Bedard
as Mystery Man #2
Kiana Chang Sigel
as Mutant Student
Milo Chang Sigel
as Mutant Student
Alexander Chehrazi
as Egyptian Market Vendor
Alexander Da Mota
as Worshiping Man
Darcy Hinds
as Guard
Frank Marrs
as American Soldier
Serge Martineau
as East German Officer
Steve Nash
as News Anchor
Laurean Adrian Parau
as Bouncer
Charlotte Poitras
as Student #3
Alexandre Sazonov
as Caliban's Doorman
Bryan Singer
as Guard
David Sklar
as Military Tech
Jimmy Star
as News Anchor
Directors
1Writers
7Bryan Singer
Writer, Bryan SingerBryan Singerstory by &, Writers, story by &
Dan Harris
Writer, Dan HarrisDan Harrisstory by, story by
Michael Dougherty
Writer, Writers, Michael DoughertyMichael Doughertystory by &, story by &
Phillip Norwood
Phillip NorwoodPhillip Norwoodstoryboard artist
Raymond Prado
Raymond PradoRaymond Pradostoryboard artist
Robert Castillo
Robert CastilloRobert Castillostoryboard artist: promo team
Simon Kinberg
Writer, Simon KinbergSimon Kinbergscreenplay by, Writers, Simon KinbergSimon Kinbergstory by &, screenplay by, story by &
Producers
20Blondel Aidoo
Blondel AidooBlondel Aidooco-producer, co-producer, Blondel AidooBlondel Aidoovisual effects producer
Bryan Singer
Producer
Chad Cortvriendt
Chad CortvriendtChad Cortvriendtsenior stereoscopic producer
Christian Prejza
digital intermediate producer
Daniel Brimer
Daniel BrimerDaniel Brimervisual effects producer: Digital Domain
Emile Azouri
the producers wish to thank
Florian Chauvet
Florian ChauvetFlorian Chauvetvisual effects line producer: Cinesite
Hutch Parker
Producer
Jason Taylor
Jason TaylorJason Taylorco-producer, co-producer
Jeff Atherton
Jeff AthertonJeff Athertonvisual effects producer: Hydraulx
John Ottman
John OttmanJohn Ottmanco-producer, co-producer
Josh Mclaglen
Josh McLaglenJosh McLaglenexecutive producer, executive producer
Kate Berry
Kate BerryKate Berryvisual effects producer: Prologue Films
Kathleen Mcgill
Kathleen McGillKathleen McGillassociate producer, associate producer
Lauren Shuler Donner
Producer
Matt Akey
Matt AkeyMatt Akeyvisual effects executive producer: Legend3D
Michel Trudel
the producers would like to thank
Simon Kinberg
Producer
Stan Lee
Stan LeeStan Leeexecutive producer, executive producer
Todd Hallowell
Todd HallowellTodd Hallowellexecutive producer, executive producer
Other crew
727Jeff Amaral
3d camera engineer
Aaron Dennis
Aaron DennisAaron Denniseffects technical director: MPC
Abhishek Baliyan
Abhishek BaliyanAbhishek Baliyanqc team lead
Jocelyne Gagne
accountant: Canada
Adam Wesley Ross
Adam Wesley RossAdam Wesley Rossdigital sculpting department: Ironhead Studio
James Bolt
additional mixer, James BoltJames Boltadditional mixer
Laurence Chaillez
additional production assistant
Louis J Anderson
additional production supervisor, Louis J. AndersonLouis J. Andersonadditional production supervisor
Todd Hallowell
additional second unit director: splinter unit, Todd HallowellTodd Hallowelladditional second unit director: splinter unit
Martin Doepner
additional third assistant director, Martin DoepnerMartin Doepneradditional third assistant director
Raphael Hebert
additional third assistant director, Raphaël HébertRaphaël Hébertadditional third assistant director
Derek Casari
adr engineer, Derek CasariDerek Casariadr engineer
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