<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> $135 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $533 million </Td> </Tr> <P> The Revenant is a 2015 American semi-biographical epic western film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu . The screenplay by Mark L. Smith and Iñárritu is based in part on Michael Punke's 2002 novel of the same name, describing frontiersman Hugh Glass's experiences in 1823 . It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson and Will Poulter . </P> <P> Development began in August 2001 when producer Akiva Goldsman purchased Punke's manuscript . Iñárritu signed on to direct in August 2011 and in April 2014, after several delays due to other projects, Iñárritu confirmed that he was beginning work on The Revenant and that DiCaprio would play the lead role . Principal photography began in October 2014 . Location and crew concerns delayed the film from May to August 2015 . </P>

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