| Film | Budget | Box Office (Worldwide) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Ocean's Eleven (2001) | $85 million | | | Ocean's Twelve (2004) | — (Est. ~$85M) | $362.9 million | | Ocean's Thirteen (2007) | $85 million | $311.7 million |
Twelve moves the action to Europe and introduces a "thief vs. thief" dynamic where the plot structure itself is a deception.
The Oceans Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen trilogy has had a lasting impact on the crime genre. The films have grossed over $1.4 billion worldwide, making them some of the most successful heist films of all time. The trilogy has also influenced a new wave of crime films, including the likes of The Italian Job (2003) and Tower Heist (2011).
The "Oceans" trilogy—Oceans Eleven (2001), Oceans Twelve (2004), and Oceans Thirteen (2007)—is a modern heist-crime film trilogy directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring an ensemble cast led by George Clooney (Danny Ocean) and Brad Pitt (Rusty Ryan). The series remakes/updates and expands on the tone of the original Rat Pack-era Ocean's 11 (1960), shifting to sleek, stylish, character-driven caper stories that blend comedy, romance, and crime. The films are notable for ensemble interplay, elaborate cons, meticulous planning sequences, and an emphasis on style and wit over graphic violence.
Ethics, realism, and cinematic stylization
The crew begins the film deeply in debt, forcing them to take sub-optimal contracts.
| Film | Budget | Box Office (Worldwide) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Ocean's Eleven (2001) | $85 million | | | Ocean's Twelve (2004) | — (Est. ~$85M) | $362.9 million | | Ocean's Thirteen (2007) | $85 million | $311.7 million |
Twelve moves the action to Europe and introduces a "thief vs. thief" dynamic where the plot structure itself is a deception.
The Oceans Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen trilogy has had a lasting impact on the crime genre. The films have grossed over $1.4 billion worldwide, making them some of the most successful heist films of all time. The trilogy has also influenced a new wave of crime films, including the likes of The Italian Job (2003) and Tower Heist (2011).
The "Oceans" trilogy—Oceans Eleven (2001), Oceans Twelve (2004), and Oceans Thirteen (2007)—is a modern heist-crime film trilogy directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring an ensemble cast led by George Clooney (Danny Ocean) and Brad Pitt (Rusty Ryan). The series remakes/updates and expands on the tone of the original Rat Pack-era Ocean's 11 (1960), shifting to sleek, stylish, character-driven caper stories that blend comedy, romance, and crime. The films are notable for ensemble interplay, elaborate cons, meticulous planning sequences, and an emphasis on style and wit over graphic violence.
Ethics, realism, and cinematic stylization
The crew begins the film deeply in debt, forcing them to take sub-optimal contracts.