300: Rise of an Empire
300: Rise of an Empire is a 2014 American epic historical action film directed by Noam Murro from a screenplay by Zack Snyder and Kurt Johnstad, based on Frank Miller's graphic novel Xerxes. It is a follow-up to the 2007 film 300, taking place before, during, and after the main events of that film, and is loosely based on the Battle of Artemisium and the Battle of Salamis. The cast includes Lena Headey, Peter Mensah, David Wenham, Andrew Tiernan, Andrew Pleavin, and Rodrigo Santoro reprising their roles from the first film, alongside Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Hans Matheson, and Callan Mulvey.
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| Directed by | Noam Murro |
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| Based on | Xerxes by Frank Miller |
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| Cinematography | Simon Duggan |
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| Music by | Junkie XL |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $110 million |
| Box office | $337.6 million |
300: Rise of an Empire was released theatrically on March 7, 2014, by Warner Bros. Pictures. Like its predecessor, it received mixed reviews, with critics praising the action sequences, music, cinematography, visual effects and Green's performance but criticizing the story and overstylized gore. However, the film was a box-office success, grossing $337 million worldwide from a $110 million budget.