Civil War
2024
6.7
Civil War

'Civil War' trivia and fun facts

SUCCESS

It grossed $26 million domestically in its opening weekend, more than any other A24 film, beating 'Hereditary' with $14 million. It was also the first A24 film to open at #1 at the box office.

REGULAR PERFORMER

Sonoya Mizuno has appeared in all previous Garland-directed audiovisual projects: 'Ex Machina', 'Annihilation', 'Devs' and 'Men'.

RENOWNED SCRIPTWRITER

Garland has written the screenplays for '28 Days Later', 'Sunshine', 'Never Let Me Go' and 'Dredd'.

AT THE LAST MOMENT

Jesse Plemons joined the cast just days before his scene was supposed to be shot due to the original actor dropping out. Kirsten Dunst, Jesse's wife, recommended Plemons to director Alex Garland.

RECOMMENDATION

Kirsten Dunst recommended Cailee Spaeny as the lead in 'Priscilla' to Sofia Coppola after meeting her on the set of Garland's film.

THE MOST EXPENSIVE

Costing $50 million, this is the most expensive A24 film, surpassing 'Beau Is Afraid', at $35 million

REENCOUNTER

Cailee Spaeny, Nick Offerman, Jin Ha, Sonoya Mizuno, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Karl Glusman all appeared in 'Devs', Garland's FX series.

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