The Chronicles of Riddick
After years of outrunning ruthless bounty hunters, escaped convict Riddick suddenly finds himself caught between opposing forces in a fight for the future of the human race. Now, waging incredible battles on fantastic and deadly worlds, this lone, reluctant hero will emerge as humanity's champion - and the last hope for a universe on the edge of annihilation.
Working with a considerable budget of $105.0M, the film achieved a respectable showing with $115.8M in global revenue (+10% profit margin).
Characters
Cast & narrative archetypes
Richard B. Riddick
Lord Marshal
Kyra
Vaako
Dame Vaako
Aereon
Imam
Main Cast & Characters
Richard B. Riddick
Played by Vin Diesel
A dangerous escaped convict with surgically enhanced eyes who becomes humanity's unlikely savior against the Necromonger invasion.
Lord Marshal
Played by Colm Feore
The ruthless leader of the Necromongers who conquers worlds by offering conversion or death, prophesied to be killed by a Furyan.
Kyra
Played by Alexa Davalos
Riddick's former protégé who was captured and converted into a Necromonger, torn between her conditioning and her past loyalty.
Vaako
Played by Karl Urban
An ambitious Necromonger commander seeking to rise to power, caught between loyalty to the Lord Marshal and his wife's ambitions.
Dame Vaako
Played by Thandiwe Newton
The cunning and manipulative wife of Commander Vaako who pushes her husband toward seizing ultimate power.
Aereon
Played by Judi Dench
An ethereal Air Elemental ambassador who guides events to fulfill the prophecy and preserve balance in the universe.
Imam
Played by Keith David
A holy man and survivor from Riddick's past who seeks his help to stop the Necromonger threat to his homeworld.