The Martian (2015) runs 141 minutes 24 seconds in its theatrical cinema cut, with no post-credits stinger. The longest available version is the roughly 151-minute Extended Edition. The theatrical cut is the standard cinema experience in 2D and 3D. The Extended Edition adds about 10 minutes of unseen footage for home viewing.
Table of Contents
- How Long Is the Theatrical Cut?
- Why Do Listings Show 141, 142, or 144 Minutes?
- What Does the Extended Edition Add?
- Is There Anything After the Credits?
How Long Is the Theatrical Cut?
The British Board of Film Classification lists the theatrical cinema cut at 141m 24s in both 2D and 3D. The classification was issued on 16/09/2015 for distributor 20th Century Fox. Readers can check the exact figure in the BBFC classification listing.
The New York Film Festival listed the same Ridley Scott feature at 142 minutes. That listing covered a 3-D DCP screening during its 53rd festival run. The festival figure appears on the NYFF festival page.
Why Do Listings Show 141, 142, or 144 Minutes?
Retail and database listings round the theatrical running time differently. Common versions show 141, 142, or 144 minutes. Use the BBFC's exact 141m 24s figure for planning.
The differences come from rounding, not from different theatrical edits. A one- or two-minute gap will not change showtime planning much. The larger choice is between theatrical and extended.
What Does the Extended Edition Add?
The Extended Edition adds about 10 minutes of unseen theatrical footage. Its total runs roughly 151 minutes, or 2h31m. It was released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on June 7, 2016, according to the HD Report release article. That package contains two cuts on the same release.
Buyers get both the theatrical and extended versions together. It was issued across Digital HD, DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray with over two hours of extras. UK disc listings confirm the two-cut structure. They note the 151-minute Extended Edition while specifying the included theatrical cut as 142 minutes.
Is There Anything After the Credits?
The first 2.5 minutes of credits include an Ares V launch montage with Martinez. It plays early, while most viewers are still seated.
There is no stinger after the credits end. For viewers, the practical choice is simple:.
- Stay briefly for the early-credits montage
- Then leave; nothing plays at the very end
- Choose the 151-minute Extended Edition rather than the 141–142-minute theatrical cut to see the longest available version