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Mortal Engines

Mortal Engines
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2018
 128 minutes (2 hrs 08 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Christian Rivers

Starring

Hera Hilmar · Robert Sheehan · Hugo Weaving · Jihae · Ronan Raftery · Leila George

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 14th December 2018
Belgium release date Belgium release: 5th December 2018
Egypt release date Egypt release: 5th December 2018

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 14th Dec '18
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: £1.3 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 2

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 14th Dec '18
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: $7.6 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 5

WorldWide box office

  • Box Office debut: 7th Dec '18
  • Debut position: 6
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: $17.9 Million
  • Total weeks on top 15: 2

Chart position history

UK box office

14 Dec, 2018
5
21 Dec, 2018
13

US box office

14 Dec, 2018
5
21 Dec, 2018
13

Global box office

7 Dec, 2018
6
14 Dec, 2018
5

Certificates

US
PG-13

12

B

M

PG-12

13

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £1.6 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $15.9 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $42.3 Million

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News from around the web
Mortal Engines review – Peter Jackson's steampunk Star Wars stalls  The Guardian Wed, 5th December 2018

Mortal Engines movie review: it’s got no rev  Flick Filosopher Thu, 13th December 2018

7 Sci-Fi Movie Series That Were Cancelled Too Soon  ComicBook.com Sat, 23rd August 2025

Peter Jackson's Steampunk Box Office Bomb Is Getting a Second Chance on Streaming  Comic Book Resources Mon, 28th July 2025

Mortal Engines Is a Breath of Fresh Air  Vulture Tue, 11th December 2018

‘Mortal Engines’ Review: Bad, but kind of a blast  Vanyaland Fri, 14th December 2018

Mortal Engines is given a 12A in the UK for moderate violence, threat

29th November 2018

Released on 14th December Mortal Engines is brought to the screen by the same people who produced The Hobbit films.

Directed by Christian Rivers and starring Robert Sheehan and Hera Hilmarsdottir the story is of a post apocalyptic world where cities take to sea, air or land on wheels.

Based on the 2001 novel by Philip Reeve the BBFC have given the film a 12A rating for moderate violence, threat and it has a runtime of 128 minutes (2 hours 8 minutes).

New trailer for the Peter Jackson presented Mortal Engines direct from New York Comic Con

6th October 2018

Its been a few years since Peter Jackson directed a movie himself, but he's happy to present film from other directors and here is a new trailer for Mortal Engines directed by Christian Rivers

Based on the books by Philip Reeve from 2001, the story is set in a dystopian steam punk future and judging from the trailer the film brings the alternative London to life.

Presented at the New York Comic Con check out the trailer below, the film is released on 14th December 2018.