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Ocean’s
Official film series logo
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date1960–present
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$350 million
(Total 4 films)
Box office$1.422 billion
(Total 4 films)

Ocean’s is a series of heist films. Beginning with the 1960 Rat Pack film Ocean’s 11, the series has seen mixed to favorable critical reception and substantial commercial success. After the 1960 film, a reboot trilogy was released from 2001 to 2007, often cited as defining its genre and leading to a proliferation and commercialization of heist films throughout the world.[1][2] The most commercially successful was the first film, Ocean’s Eleven (2001). It established the ensemble cast of George Clooney as Danny Ocean, Matt Damon as Linus Caldwell, and Brad Pitt as Rusty Ryan. A long list of supporting cast members maintain the trilogy. The first sequel, Ocean’s Twelve, was released in 2004, with the final film, Ocean’s Thirteen, following in 2007. An all-female spin-off titled Ocean’s 8 was released in 2018.

Origin

The Ocean’s film series was inspired by and based on the 1960 heist film Ocean’s 11. Directed by Lewis Milestone, with a script co-written by Harry Brown and Charles Lederer, from an original story and screenplay[3] by George Clayton Johnson and Jack Golden Russell; the movie starred five of the Rat Pack: Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Joey Bishop.[4]

Films

FilmU.S. release dateDirectorScreenwriter(s)Story byProducer(s)Status
Ocean’s 11August 10, 1960Lewis MilestoneHarry Brown & Charles LedererJack Golden Russell & George Clayton JohnsonLewis MilestoneReleased
Ocean’s ElevenDecember 7, 2001Steven SoderberghTed GriffinJerry Weintraub
Ocean’s TwelveDecember 10, 2004George Nolfi
Ocean’s ThirteenJune 8, 2007David Levien & Brian Koppelman
Ocean’s 8June 8, 2018Gary RossGary Ross & Olivia MilchGary RossSusan Ekins & Steven Soderbergh
Untitled prequelTBAJay RoachCarrie SolomonJay Roach, Tom Ackerley & Margot RobbiePre-production
Untitled filmTBATBATBATBATBA

Ocean’s Eleven (2001)

Main article: Ocean’s Eleven

Master thief Danny Ocean (George Clooney), just out of prison, plans an elaborate Las Vegas three-casino-heist to win back his ex-wife, Tess (Julia Roberts). To that end, he recruits ten other thieves and con men to pull off the complex job, eventually stealing US$160 million.

Ocean’s Twelve (2004)

Main article: Ocean’s Twelve

Ocean’s crew is blackmailed by the casino owner they stole from—Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia)—into paying him just over $198 million (their loot plus interest). The team is given two weeks to come up with the money so they travel to Europe to execute three heists.

Ocean’s Thirteen (2007)

Main article: Ocean’s Thirteen

Ocean and his crew plan to rig a new casino’s opening night to inflict ruinous losses after its ruthless owner Willy Bank (Al Pacino) double-crosses one of the gang, with plans to ruin his life.

Ocean’s 8 (2018)

Main article: Ocean’s 8

Soderbergh and George Clooney initially downplayed the possibility of an Ocean’s Fourteen or subsequent sequels after Bernie Mac‘s death in 2008.[5] Several years later, a new Ocean’s Eleven spin-off with an all-female cast led by Sandra Bullock as the sister of George Clooney‘s Danny Ocean was put in development, conceived by producer Jerry Weintraub, Soderbergh and Clooney. Olivia Milch wrote the screenplay, and Gary Ross directed the film.[6][7] Helena Bonham Carter, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling,[8][9][10] Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Nora “Awkwafina” Lum[11] and Sarah Paulson star in the film.[12] The film was released in the United States on June 8, 2018.[13]

Future

Untitled prequel film

In May 2022, a prequel film set in 1960s Europe was revealed to be in development, which will also connect to and incorporate elements from the original film,[14] and is intended to not be a reboot, but instead set within the established continuity.[15] Margot Robbie will star in and produce the project, while Jay Roach will direct with Carrie Solomon set to write the script. Roach and Tom Ackerley will additionally serve as producers alongside Robbie. The project will be a joint-venture production between Warner Bros. Pictures, LuckyChap Entertainment, and Village Roadshow Pictures.[16][17][14][18][19][20][15] Shortly after its initial announcement, Ryan Gosling entered early negotiations in August to co-star in the film, alongside Robbie.[21][22][23] In December 2023, it was revealed that the characters that Robbie and Gosling would be playing are the parents of Danny and Debbie Ocean (as portrayed by Clooney and Bullock, respectively).[24] The film’s tentative production start date was for spring 2023, but was ultimately delayed due to the cast’s production schedule.[25]

In July 2025, it was reported that Lee Isaac Chung was in talks to direct the film.[26]

Ocean’s Fourteen

A sequel to Ocean’s Thirteen had been in development until Bernie Mac’s death. In June 2021, Don Cheadle revealed that Steven Soderbergh had been working on the concept of a sequel film. The following month, Matt Damon also expressed interest in returning to the franchise, while stating that the project was up to Soderbergh.[27][28] In December 2023, George Clooney revealed that the script for the film was completed and confirmed his involvement. He said that the story was comparable to Going in Style.[24] In September 2024, it was announced that Edward Berger was in early negotiations to direct the film, with Clooney and Brad Pitt reprising their roles from previous movies. Various recurring characters are expected to also return, while the movie will be a joint-venture production between Warner Bros. Pictures, and Smokehouse Pictures.[29] While Clooney and Pitt have confirmed that there is a script made, and both liked it, it was confirmed that there was no such discussion with Berger specifically.[30] In January 2025, it was reported that David Leitch was in talks to direct Ocean’s Fourteen, with Damon and Casey Affleck set to return; Leitch and Pitt previously worked together on Bullet Train (2022).[31]

Potential crossover

In April 2023, Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney said during the Toronto International Film Festival that they had discussed a crossover sequel with the Magic Mike saga.[32][33]

Principal cast and characters

Main article: List of Ocean’s (film series) characters

List indicators

This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in the series.

  • An empty grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character’s official presence has not yet been confirmed.
  •  E indicates an appearance not included in the theatrical cut.
  •  P indicates an appearance in onscreen photographs.
CharacterOriginal filmRemake filmsSpin-offPrequel
Ocean’s 11Ocean’s ElevenOcean’s TwelveOcean’s ThirteenOcean’s 8Untitled prequel film
19602001200420072018TBA
Danny OceanFrank SinatraGeorge ClooneyGeorge ClooneyP 
Sam HarmonDean Martin
Josh HowardSammy Davis Jr.
Jimmy FosterPeter Lawford
Beatrice OceanAngie Dickinson
Tony BergdorfRichard Conte
Duke SantosCesar Romero
Adele ElkstromPatrice Wymore
“Mushy” O’ConnorsJoey Bishop
Roger CornealHenry Silva
Vince MasslerBuddy Lester
George “Curly” SteffansRichard Benedict
Peter RheimerNorman Fell
Louis JacksonClem Harvey
Spyros AcebosAkim Tamiroff
Rusty RyanBrad Pitt 
Linus CaldwellMatt DamonMatt DamonE[34][35] 
Terry BenedictAndy García 
Tess OceanJulia Roberts 
Basher TarrDon Cheadle 
Frank CattonBernie Mac 
Reuben TishkoffElliott Gould 
Saul BloomCarl ReinerCarl ReinerE[35] 
Virgil MalloyCasey Affleck 
Turk MalloyScott Caan 
Livingston DellEddie Jemison 
“The Amazing” YenShaobo Qin 
WalshMichael DeLano 
BruiserScott L. Schwartz 
Denny ShieldsJerry Weintraub 
Isabel LahiriMentionedCatherine Zeta-Jones 
François Toulour
The Night Fox		 Vincent Cassel 
Matsui Robbie Coltrane 
Roman Nagel Eddie Izzard 
Molly Stark Cherry Jones 
Gaspar LeMarc Albert Finney 
Commissario Giordano Mattia Sbragia 
Abigail Sponder Ellen BarkinE[a]Ellen Barkin 
Willy Bank Al Pacino 
“The V.U.P.” David Paymer 
Bobby Caldwell Peter FondaE[b]Bob Einstein 
Debbie Olga Sosnovska 
Deborah “Debbie” Ocean Sandra Bullock 
Lou Miller Cate Blanchett 
Daphne Kluger Anne Hathaway 
Leslie “Nine Ball” Jordan Rihanna 
Rose Weil Helena Bonham Carter 
Amita Mindy Kaling 
Tammy Sarah Paulson 
Constance Awkwafina 
Claude Becker Richard Armitage 
John FrazierJames Corden
Penelope Stern Dakota Fanning 
Veronica JordanNathanya Alexander
Mrs. Ocean Mentioned MentionedMargot Robbie
Mr. Ocean  Ryan Gosling

Additional crew and production details

FilmCrew/Detail
ComposerCinematographerEditorProduction companiesDistributing companyRunning time
Ocean’s 11Nelson RiddleWilliam H. DanielsPhilip W. AndersonWarner Bros. Pictures
Dorchester Productions		Warner Bros.127 mins
Ocean’s ElevenDavid HolmesPeter AndrewsStephen MirrioneNPV Entertainment
Warner Bros. Pictures
Section Eight Productions
Village Roadshow Pictures
Jerry Weintraub Productions		Warner Bros. Pictures116 mins
Ocean’s TwelveWarner Bros. Pictures
Section Eight Productions
Village Roadshow Pictures
Jerry Weintraub Productions		125 mins
Ocean’s Thirteen122 mins
Ocean’s 8Daniel PembertonEigil BryldJuliette WelflingSmokehouse Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Village Roadshow Pictures
Larger Than Life Productions		110 mins

Reception

Box office performance

FilmBox office revenueBox office rankingBudgetReference
United StatesInternationalWorldwideAll time domesticAll time worldwide
Ocean’s Eleven$183,417,150$267,300,000$450,717,150#241#286$85 million[37]
Ocean’s Twelve$125,544,280$237,200,000$362,744,280#504#344$110 million[38]
Ocean’s Thirteen$117,154,724$194,157,900$311,312,624#567#441$85 million[39][40]
Ocean’s 8$140,218,711$157,500,000$297,718,711#406#474$70 million[41]
Total$566,334,865$856,157,900$1,422,492,765––$350 million[42][43]

Critical response

Each film is linked to the “Critical response” section of its article.

TitleCriticalPublic
Rotten TomatoesMetacriticCinemaScore
Ocean’s Eleven83% (188 reviews)[44]74 (35 reviews)[45]B+[46]
Ocean’s Twelve55% (188 reviews)[47]58 (39 reviews)[48]B−[46]
Ocean’s Thirteen70% (201 reviews)[49]62 (37 reviews)[50]B+[46]
Ocean’s 869% (360 reviews)[51]61 (50 reviews)[52]B+[46]

See also

Notes

  1.  Barkin appears in the deleted scene named, “Meet the Team, Again”
  2.  Although it was reported that Peter Fonda had joined Ocean’s Twelve as Matt Damon’s character’s father,[36] his scenes were not included in the final cut of the film. The character was recast in Ocean’s Thirteen.

References

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  3.  “Estate | Lott W. Brantley III and Associates”. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  4.  Variety film review; August 10, 1960, page 6.
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  23.  Gunn, Tamantha (May 20, 2022). “Margot Robbie to Star in Ocean’s 11 Prequel: Everything We Know”. E! News. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
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  25.  “‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Prequel Is Finally Getting Ready to Film”. Collider. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
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  33.  “George Clooney says the next Ocean’s Eleven movie should be a crossover with Magic Mike”.
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