The Matrix
8.7
“Believe the unbelievable.”
Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
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Part of The Matrix Collection
4 films
Cast
37 people
Keanu Reeves
Neo
Known for
John Wick
Constantine
Laurence Fishburne
Morpheus
Known for
Hannibal
John Wick: Chapter 2
Carrie-Anne Moss
Trinity
Known for
Memento
Marvel's Jessica Jones
Hugo Weaving
Agent Smith
Known for
V for Vendetta
Captain America: The First Avenger
Gloria Foster
Oracle
Known for
Leonard Part 6
Joe Pantoliano
Cypher
Known for
Memento
The Fugitive
Marcus Chong
Tank
Known for
The Crow: Wicked Prayer
Julian Arahanga
Apoc
Known for
Once Were Warriors
Matt Doran
Mouse
Known for
Battle of the Damned
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan
Belinda McClory
Switch
Known for
The Doctor Blake Mysteries
X
Anthony Ray Parker
Dozer
Known for
The Marine
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
Paul Goddard
Agent Brown
Known for
Farscape
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
Lilly Wachowski Director · Lana Wachowski Director Don Davis Composer
Worldwide gross $464M · Budget $63M · United States release March 31, 1999
Box office
Budget
$63,000,000
Worldwide gross
$463,517,383
Gross vs. budget
7.4×
Production
Village Roadshow Pictures
Production
Groucho II Film Partnership
Production
Silver Pictures
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production · Studio
United States · Australia
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · March 24, 1999
Premiere · Westwood, California
United States · March 31, 1999
Theatrical
United States · May 22, 2018
Physical · 4K UHD
United States
July 15, 2020 · Digital · Peacock
March 20, 2024 · Theatrical · Dolby Cinema Re-Release
Argentina
June 10, 1999 · Theatrical
October 2, 2003 · Theatrical · Re-Release
December 9, 2021 · Theatrical · IMAX Re-Release
June 6, 2024 · Theatrical · 25th Anniversary 4K Re-Release
Australia
April 8, 1999 · Theatrical
Austria
September 3, 1999 · Theatrical
Bangladesh
July 14, 1999 · Theatrical
Belgium
July 7, 1999 · Theatrical
Brazil
May 21, 1999 · Theatrical
October 14, 2008 · Physical · Blu-ray
Bulgaria
September 3, 1999 · Theatrical
Canada
March 31, 1999 · Theatrical
December 7, 2021 · Theatrical · IMAX Re-Release
September 12, 2024 · Theatrical · 25th Anniversary
Chile
December 9, 2021 · Theatrical · IMAX Re-Release
China
January 14, 2000 · Theatrical
October 17, 2026 · Premiere · Yangtze River Delta International Youth Film Festival
Colombia
May 21, 1999 · Theatrical
Croatia
August 26, 1999 · Theatrical
Cyprus
June 17, 1999 · Theatrical
Czechia
August 5, 1999 · Theatrical
May 30, 2018 · Physical · 4K UHD
Denmark
May 7, 1999 · Theatrical
Ecuador
May 15, 2021 · Physical · Blu-ray
Egypt
May 15, 1999 · Theatrical
February 12, 2022 · Physical · DVD
Estonia
July 16, 1999 · Theatrical
Finland
June 5, 1999 · Premiere · Night Visions Film Festival
July 9, 1999 · Theatrical
France
June 23, 1999 · Theatrical
March 23, 2000 · Physical · DVD / VHS
March 19, 2001 · TV · Canal+
May 18, 2003 · TV · France 2
April 4, 2026 · TV · French · Canal+ Grand Écran
June 21, 2026 · Theatrical · English · Mondes possibles : la science-fiction sur grand écran, Institut Lumière, Lyon
June 27, 2026 · Theatrical · English · Mondes possibles : la science-fiction sur grand écran, Institut Lumière, Lyon
July 13, 2026 · Theatrical · English · Mondes possibles : la science-fiction sur grand écran, Institut Lumière, Lyon
August 29, 2026 · TV · French · Canal+ Grand Écran
Georgia
December 9, 2021 · Theatrical · IMAX Re-Release
Germany
June 17, 1999 · Theatrical
November 25, 1999 · Physical
May 29, 2003 · Theatrical · Re-Release
Greece
August 20, 1999 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
May 20, 1999 · Theatrical
Hungary
August 5, 1999 · Theatrical
Iceland
June 25, 1999 · Theatrical
India
September 11, 1999 · Theatrical
June 14, 2018 · Physical · 4K UHD
May 31, 2020 · Digital
December 3, 2021 · Theatrical · Re-Release
Indonesia
July 3, 1999 · Theatrical · Jakarta
Ireland
June 11, 1999 · Theatrical
Israel
June 24, 1999 · Theatrical
Italy
May 7, 1999 · Theatrical
May 5, 2000 · Theatrical · Re-Release
June 7, 2018 · Physical · 4K UHD
November 2, 2023 · Digital
October 26, 2026 · Limited theatrical · 4K Re-Release
Japan
September 11, 1999 · Theatrical
Kazakhstan
December 9, 2021 · Theatrical · IMAX Re-Release
Kuwait
June 9, 1999 · Theatrical
Lesotho
March 31, 1999 · Theatrical
Lithuania
April 21, 2000 · Theatrical
Malaysia
May 6, 1999 · Theatrical
Mexico
May 21, 1999 · Theatrical
Netherlands
June 17, 1999 · Theatrical
September 23, 2002 · TV · SBS 6
December 22, 2004 · Physical · DVD
January 12, 2011 · Physical · Blu-ray
August 29, 2019 · Theatrical · Re-Release
New Zealand
April 8, 1999 · Theatrical
Niue
May 26, 1999 · Theatrical
Norway
July 7, 1999 · Premiere · Filmquart Film Festival
July 9, 1999 · Theatrical
Paraguay
December 9, 2021 · Theatrical · Re-Release
Peru
September 19, 2024 · Theatrical · Re-Release
Philippines
May 26, 1999 · Theatrical
Poland
August 13, 1999 · Theatrical
December 4, 2008 · Physical · Blu-ray
Portugal
June 9, 1999 · Premiere · Porto
June 25, 1999 · Theatrical
Romania
September 10, 1999 · Theatrical
Russia
October 14, 1999 · Theatrical
September 12, 2000 · Physical · DVD
January 27, 2009 · Physical · Blu-ray
Serbia
September 11, 1999 · Theatrical
Singapore
April 22, 1999 · Theatrical
December 2, 2021 · Theatrical · IMAX Re-Release
Slovakia
August 5, 1999 · Theatrical
March 2, 2002 · TV · Markíza
February 16, 2022 · Digital · HBO GO
Slovenia
August 19, 1999 · Theatrical
South Africa
December 8, 2021 · Theatrical · Re-Release
July 1, 2022 · Digital
South Korea
May 15, 1999 · Theatrical
September 22, 2016 · Theatrical · Re-Release
September 25, 2019 · Theatrical · 4DX Re-Release
December 11, 2024 · Theatrical · Re-Release
Spain
June 25, 1999 · Theatrical
May 5, 2012 · Limited theatrical · Barcelona
December 3, 2021 · Theatrical · 20th Anniversary 4K Re-Release
Sweden
July 14, 1999 · Theatrical
December 14, 1999 · Physical · DVD / VHS
November 26, 2008 · Physical · Blu-ray
Switzerland
May 7, 1999 · Theatrical · Italian
June 18, 1999 · Theatrical · German
June 23, 1999 · Theatrical · French
Taiwan
June 4, 1999 · Theatrical
Thailand
May 21, 1999 · Theatrical
December 10, 2008 · Physical · Blu-ray
September 3, 2021 · Limited theatrical · 20th Anniversary
Türkiye
September 3, 1999 · Theatrical
December 10, 2021 · Theatrical · IMAX Re-Release
Ukraine
January 27, 2009 · Physical · Blu-ray
July 25, 2019 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
January 7, 2016 · Digital
United Kingdom
June 11, 1999 · Theatrical
December 3, 2021 · Theatrical · Re-Release
Uruguay
July 30, 1999 · Theatrical
Vietnam
December 17, 2021 · Theatrical
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