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2005 | DIRECTED BY BRECK EISNER

Sahara

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Movie Stats
Year
2005
Runtime
 124 minutes (2 hrs 04 mins)
Select Cast
Matthew McConaughey
Penélope Cruz
Steve Zahn
Lambert Wilson
Glynn Turman
Delroy Lindo
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of ratings:
2
SaltyPopcorn rating
First viewed:
24th Jun 2016
Last viewed:
7th Jun 2025
Total views:
107
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
8th April 2005
20 years 7 months 3 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £4.6 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $68.7 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $119.2 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
973,790 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
10.7 Million aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 8th Apr '05
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £1.4 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 5
US Box Office
  • Release: 8th Apr '05
  • Debut weekend: 2nd Mar '84
  • Debut position: 14
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: $550.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 18
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
breck eisner Breck Eisner
Starring
breck eisnerMatthew McConaugheyDirk Pitt
Steve ZahnAl Giordino
breck eisnerPenélope CruzEva Rojas
Lambert WilsonYves Massarde
Glynn TurmanDr. Frank Hopper
Delroy LindoCarl
William H. MacyAdmiral Sandecker
Jude AkuwudikeImam
Mark AspinallLawyer
Rakie AyolaMrs. Nwokolo
Christopher BelloTrain Driver
Nicholas BeveneyGunboat 1 Officer
Empotoe BosagePick Up Truck Guard
Robert CavanahCaptain Tombs
Clint DyerOshodi
Matthew Flynn1st Lieutenant, Ironclad
Paulin FodouopModibo
Ouahbou HoucineTuareg Village Boy #1
Emmanuel IghodaroKazim's Officer Asselar
breck eisnerLennie JamesGeneral Zateb Kazim
Maurice LeeZakara
Daniel Njo LobeTuareg Sangare
Francis MageeFuse Cutter
Patrick MalahideAmbassador Polidori
Thierno Amath MbayePick Up Truck Driver
Femi OgunbanjoModibo's Tuareg #2
Eddie OseiTrain Guard
Nathan OsgoodGun Captain
Lahcen OuezganeTuareg Village Boy #2
Robert PatersonNUMA Crew Member
Abdul SalisOumar
Tosin SanyaloAzikiwe Nwokolo
Christopher SaulPilot, Ironclad
Billy SeymourPowder Monkey
Mark SpringerSolar Plant Guard
Celestine VitaOld Woman in Labbezanga
Mark WellsSailor Who Drops Gold
Rainn WilsonRudi Gunn
Gary BunnConfederate Soldier
Nina Aimer FoxStand- in
Daniel Jude GennisMr. Nwokolo
Shane PinsonConfederate Soldier
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
5
Total weeks
5
Total UK Gross:
£4,586,550
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Sahara
8 Apr 2005
1N
£1,370,577
£1,370,577
15 Apr 2005
3▼
£829,122
£2,801,068
22 Apr 2005
5▼
£564,271
£3,709,626
29 Apr 2005
7▼
£288,427
£4,237,702
6 May 2005
9▼
£149,052
£4,586,550

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
9
Total Weeks
18
Total US Gross:
$68,671,925
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
2 Mar 1984
14N
$550,848
$550,848
8 Apr 2005
1N
$18,068,372
$18,068,372
15 Apr 2005
2▼
$13,071,283
$36,417,478
22 Apr 2005
3▼
$9,027,885
$48,947,382
29 Apr 2005
5▼
$5,708,332
$56,885,831
6 May 2005
7▼
$3,427,881
$61,664,541
13 May 2005
11▼
$1,806,454
$64,363,595
20 May 2005
12▼
$803,664
$65,571,156
27 May 2005
12▲▼
$447,642
$66,375,751
3 Jun 2005
16▼
$336,654
$66,924,356
10 Jun 2005
17▼
$345,687
$67,409,126
17 Jun 2005
23▼
$198,716
$67,774,968
24 Jun 2005
27▼
$141,072
$68,050,192
1 Jul 2005
32▼
$127,499
$68,266,310
8 Jul 2005
44▼
$60,830
$68,387,372
15 Jul 2005
46▼
$45,101
$68,574,002
22 Jul 2005
51▼
$39,069
$68,642,952
29 Jul 2005
51▲▼
$39,069
$68,642,952

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
No global box office info
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£4,586,550
1623
Parental Guidance
1624
Sahara
1625
Highlander II: The Quickening

US total gross
$68,671,925
1279
Witness
1280
Sahara
1281
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Genres
Action
Action
Adventure
Adventure
Comedy
Comedy
Thriller
Thriller
War
War
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • United States United States
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • China China
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Argentina Argentina
  • Uruguay Uruguay
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
  • Netherlands Netherlands
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