300: Rise of an Empire



300: Rise of an Empire is a 2014 American fantasy war film directed by Noam Murro. It is a follow-up to the 2007 film 300, taking place before, during, and after the events of that and based on the Battle of Salamis. It is based on the as-yet-unreleased Frank Miller graphic novel Xerxes. Zack Snyder, who directed and co-wrote the original film, acts as writer and producer on Rise of an Empire.

The cast includes Lena Headey, Rodrigo Santoro, David Wenham, Andrew Tiernan, Andrew Pleavin and Peter Mensah reprising their roles from the first film, alongside Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Hans Matheson, Callan Mulvey, and Jack O'Connell. It was released in 3D and IMAX 3D on March 7, 2014. The composer for the film is Junkie XL.

The film received mixed reviews and was a box office success, grossing over $330 million worldwide.

Directed byNoam Murro
Produced by
  • Gianni Nunnari
  • Mark Canton
  • Zack Snyder
  • Deborah Snyder
  • Bernie Goldmann
Screenplay byZack Snyder
Kurt Johnstad
Based onXerxes (unpublished)
by Frank Miller
Starring
  • Sullivan Stapleton
  • Eva Green
  • Lena Headey
  • Hans Matheson
  • Rodrigo Santoro
Music byJunkie XL[3]
CinematographySimon Duggan
Editing byWyatt Smith
David Brenner
StudioLegendary Pictures
Cruel and Unusual Films
Atmosphere Pictures
Hollywood Gang Productions
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • March 4, 2014(TCL Chinese Theatre)
  • March 7, 2014(United States)
Running time102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$110 million
Box office$330,880,051
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