By [Your Name] – Film Enthusiast & Blogger Published: April 2026 | Item | Details | |------|---------| | Director | Mel Gibson | | Screenplay | Mel Gibson (story), John Garcia (screenplay) | | Release Date | December 8 2006 (U.S.) | | Runtime | 138 minutes | | Language | Yucatec Maya (no subtitles in the film itself, but subtitles are provided for audiences) | | Budget | Approx. $80 million | | Box Office | $120 million worldwide | | Genre | Historical Adventure, Action, Thriller | | Rating | PG‑13 (violence & intense sequences) | 📖 Synopsis (Spoiler‑Free) Set in the waning days of the Maya civilization, Apocalypto follows Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood), a humble hunter who lives peacefully in a jungle village. When a band of ruthless Mesoamerican warriors raids his home, capturing his pregnant wife and son, Jaguar Paw must embark on a pulse‑pounding, 12‑hour sprint through unforgiving jungle terrain to rescue his family and evade his pursuers.