Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley (2021) is a visually stunning neo-noir thriller that plunges into the dark underbelly of ambition and deception. Based on William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel, the film follows Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper), a charismatic but down-on-his-luck carnival worker who claws his way up the social ladder by mastering the art of manipulation. With the help of a mysterious psychologist, he reinvents himself as a high-society mentalist, only to find himself trapped in a web of his own making.
Drenched in del Toro’s signature gothic atmosphere, the film blends psychological tension with noir-style intrigue, featuring standout performances from a star-studded cast including Rooney Mara, Willem Dafoe, and Toni Collette. A tale of greed, hubris, and moral decay, Nightmare Alley is a mesmerizing descent into darkness, perfect for fans of Chinatown and The Shape of Water.
Nightmare Alley (2021) Full Movie Analysis: Release Date, Storyline, Plot, Cast, Actors Salary, Actors Net Worth, Budget, Box Office Collection, Day wise Collection, Trailer, Songs, Awards, Review, Ratings & More
| Info | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime/Thriller |
| Language | English |
| Directed by | Guillermo del Toro |
| Star Cast | Bradley Cooper Cate Blanchett Toni Collette Willem Dafoe Richard Jenkins Rooney Mara Ron Perlman Mary Steenburgen David Strathairn |
| Produced by | J. Miles Dale Guillermo del Toro Bradley Cooper |
| Production companies | Searchlight Pictures TSG Entertainment Double Dare You Productions |
| Cinematography | Dan Laustsen |
| Edited by | Cam McLauchlin |
| Music by | Nathan Johnson |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Release date | December 1, 2021 (Alice Tully Hall) December 17, 2021 (United States) |
| Running time | 150 minutes |
| Budget | $150–200 million |
| Box office | est. $432.2 million |
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Nightmare Alley Movie Budget
Nightmare Alley is made on the budget of $45 million all inclusive.
| Cost | Cost Amount |
|---|---|
| Production Cost | NA |
| Prints and Advertisement | NA |
| Total Cost | $145 million Approx. |
Nightmare Alley Movie Box Office Collection
Nightmare Alley earned ₹36.54 Crore at the India box office on its opening day. On the second day, the film collected ₹37.32 Crore. On the third day, the film collected ₹31.67 Crore, taking total week collection to ₹229.16 crore.
| Week | Net Collection |
|---|---|
| Week 1 Collection | $229.16 million |
| Week 2 Collection | $48.80 million |
| Week 3 Collection | $15.84 million |
| Week 4 Collection | $4.43 million |
| Total 1 Month Collection | $298 million |
| Overall Collection | Amount |
|---|---|
| US Nett | $300.45 million |
| US Gross | $436.74 million |
| Overseas | $186.59 million |
| Worldwide Collection | $623.33 million |
| Verdict | Blockbuster |
Nightmare Alley movie has done overall box office collection of estimated $623.33 million.
Nightmare Alley Cast, Crew, Role, Salary,Remuneration & Net Worth
Here are the complete details of actors and actresses names in the movie.
1. Bradley Cooper as Stanton “Stan” Carlisle
| Info | Stanton “Stan” Carlisle |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Bradley Cooper |
| Salary Per Movie | $20 million |
| Net Worth | $100 million |
2.Cate Blanchett as Lilith Ritter
| Info | Lilith Ritter |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Cate Blanchett |
| Salary Per Movie | $12. 5 million |
| Net Worth | $95 million |
3. Rooney Mara as Mary Elizabeth “Molly” Cahill
| Info | Mary Elizabeth “Molly” Cahill |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Rooney Mara |
| Salary Per Movie | $108,888.89 |
| Net Worth | $16 million |
4. Toni Collette as Zeena Krumbein
| Info | Zeena Krumbein |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Toni Collette |
| Salary Per Movie | $237,500 |
| Net Worth | $18 million |
5. Willem Dafoe as Clement “Clem” Hoately
| Info | Clement “Clem” Hoately |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Willem Dafoe |
| Salary Per Movie | $429,166.67 |
| Net Worth | $25 million |
6. Richard Jenkins as Ezra Grindle
| Info | Ezra Grindle |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Richard Jenkins |
| Salary Per Movie | $3-4 million |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
7. Ron Perlman as Bruno
| Info | Bruno |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Ron Perlman |
| Salary Per Movie | $3-4 million |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
8. David Strathairn as Peter “Pete” Krumbein
| Info | Peter “Pete” Krumbein |
|---|---|
| Real Name | David Strathairn |
| Salary Per Movie | $1 million |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
9. Mary Steenburgen as Felicia Kimball
| Info | Felicia Kimball |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Mary Steenburgen |
| Salary Per Movie | $161,666.67 |
| Net Worth | $80 million |
10. Peter MacNeill as Judge Kimball
| Info | Judge Kimball |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Peter MacNeill |
| Salary Per Movie | Not Known |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
Nightmare Alley Movie Awards
| Awards | Category | Recipients |
|---|---|---|
| NA | NA | NA |
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