IMDB Dead Man's Chest Core Facts
Dead Man's Chest is the second installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, listed on IMDB under the official title "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest." The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films, with production handled by Walt Disney Pictures and distributed globally by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. Principal photography began in the Caribbean and at studio facilities in 2005, and the film premiered in the United States on June 28, 2006, before its wide release on July 7, 2006. The runtime is 151 minutes, and the Motion Picture Association rated it PG-13 for intense adventure violence and action, language, and sensuality. The project was greenlit by Disney following the commercial success of The Curse of the Black Pearl, and the screenplay was written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, with story contributions from Jay Wolpert and Stuart Beattie. The film's IMDB page aggregates user ratings, cast details, and technical specifications, providing a central factual reference for box office analysts and film researchers.
Dead Man's Chest features an ensemble cast led by Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, with Orlando Bloom as Will Turner and Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann. Supporting roles include Bill Nighy as Davy Jones, Stellan Skarsgård as Bootstrap Bill Turner, and Jonathan Pryce as Governor Weatherby Swann. The film's visual effects were supervised by John Knoll and executed by Industrial Light & Magic, with additional creature work handled by Moving Picture Company. The production budget was reported at approximately $225 million, making it one of the most expensive films ever produced at the time of its release. The score was composed by Hans Zimmer, with additional music by Rodrigo y Gabriela and additional arrangements by Jack Nitzsche and Ramin Djawadi. The film's cinematography was led by Dariusz Wolski, and the editing was handled by Craig Wood, Stephen E. Rivkin, and Arthur Schmidt.
Box Office Performance and Financial Data
Dead Man's Chest opened at number one at the global box office, earning an estimated $135.6 million in its first weekend across 4,054 theaters in North America, according to studio reports and box office tracking services. The film went on to gross $423.3 million in the United States and Canada and $642.8 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of approximately $1.066 billion. This made it the fourth highest-grossing film worldwide in 2006 and one of the highest-grossing films of the mid-2000s. The production budget of $225 million, combined with marketing costs estimated at over $150 million, placed the total investment above $375 million. The film's profitability was bolstered by international merchandise licensing, home video sales, and pay television rights, which are tracked by industry analysts and reported in financial filings by The Walt Disney Company.
Disney's fiscal reports and investor communications have historically included Pirates of the Caribbean franchise revenue as part of its Studio Entertainment segment. The franchise's global box office cumulative, including Dead Man's Chest, has been cited in Disney annual reports and financial analyses by outlets such as Forbes and Bloomberg. The film's performance is often benchmarked against other tentpole releases of the era, with its opening weekend and total gross figures used as reference points for sequel valuation and franchise risk assessment. The financial data is also cross-referenced with industry databases and trade publications that track box office trends, production budgets, and ancillary revenue streams.
Production Companies, Rights, and Legacy
The production of Dead Man's Chest was led by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films, with Jerry Bruckheimer serving as producer and