Oppenheimer (film)

Oppenheimer is a 2023 American biographical thriller film written, directed and produced by Christopher Nolan.

Oppenheimer is a 2023 American biographical thriller film written, directed and produced by Christopher Nolan. It dramatizes the life of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and the development of the atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project. The film was distributed by Universal Pictures and became a major commercial success worldwide.

Plot and subject

Oppenheimer tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the Manhattan Project, the wartime U.S. effort to develop nuclear weapons.

Production and distribution

Christopher Nolan wrote, directed and produced the film, with Universal Pictures serving as distributor. The film’s release strategy emphasized premium large-format screenings, including IMAX presentations.

Release and home media

The film premiered at Le Grand Rex in Paris on July 11, 2023, before its theatrical release in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 21, 2023. Universal Pictures handled the film’s distribution. The film was released on Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and digital platforms on November 21, 2023. In Canada, the film began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on February 16, 2024.

Reception and box office

The film grossed $330.1 million in the United States and Canada and $646.7 million in other territories. In September 2023, it became the highest-grossing biographical film of all time. It is among the highest-grossing R-rated films of all time.