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About
Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun is a 1987 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the semi-autobiographical novel by J. G. Ballard. The movie follows the story of a young English boy named Jamie Graham who is captured and imprisoned in a camp by the Japanese during World War II.
Released
1987
Runtime
153 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$35M
Box Office
$67M
Status
Released
Daily update · June 24, 2026
Empire of the Sun ranks #276 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 2.8. It peaked at #2,150 of all time (Feb 26 - Mar 27, 2021). It ranks #803 over the past 365 days.
Empire of the Sun
Popularity Rankings & History
Current and historical popularity rankings
Ranks on June 24, 2026
Overall and genre
Ranking History
Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
3.5
#2,150Overall rank
Feb 26 - Mar 27, 2021
1-Year Buzz Score
1.9
#803Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
Empire of the Sun
Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score
In the Rankings
June 24, 2026
Top Cast
Most popular Empire of the Sun cast members by current Buzz Score on June 24, 2026
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