Budget
$55.0M
Domestic Gross
$107.1M
Worldwide Gross
$218.8M
Est. Studio ROI
+99%
Assumes ~50% theatrical revenue share; excludes P&A and streaming.
Overview
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
Critical Reception
Cast
Streaming US · TMDB / JustWatch
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Netflix Viewing
39.8Mtotal hours viewed
17.8Mtotal views
2023
14.8M hrs · 6.6M views
2024
18.7M hrs · 8.4M views
2025
6.3M hrs · 2.8M views
Source: Netflix Engagement Report (2023–2025)