The film premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11 , 2015 , while the London premiere was held on September 24 , 2015 . The film was released in the United Kingdom on September 30 , 2015 and in the United States on October 2 , 2015 in 2D , 3D , IMAX 3D and 4DX . It received positive reviews and grossed over $ 630 million worldwide , becoming Scott 's highest-grossing film to date , as well as the 10th highest-grossing film of 2015 . It received several accolades , including the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy , seven nominations at the 88th Academy Awards , including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay for Goddard , and the 2016 long form Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation . Damon won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and was nominated for several awards including the Academy Award for Best Actor , the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role , and the Critic 's Choice Award for Best Actor
88th Academy Awards
88th Academy Awards
The Martian (film)