Apocalypto

2006 | 138 min | Action, Drama, History

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.7/10). A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Have you seen it?

Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
AudiencesStrong
7.7/10 from 7K viewers
AwardsSolid
0 wins, 3 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling; nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
Box office & staying powerSolid
$121 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.3 million Wikipedia readers in the past year