The film was released in the United States on November 4 , 2016 , grossing $ 175.3 million worldwide and received largely positive reviews , with Gibson 's direction and Garfield 's performance earning notable praise . '' Hacksaw Ridge '' was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of its top ten Movies of the Year , and has received numerous awards and nominations . The film received six Oscar nominations at the 89th Academy Awards , including Best Picture , Best Director , Best Actor for Garfield and Best Sound Editing , winning the awards for Best Sound Mixing and Best Film Editing . It also received Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture , Best Director and Best Actor , and 12 AACTA Awards nominations , winning the majority , including Best Film , Best Direction , Best Original Screenplay , Best Actor for Garfield , and Best Supporting Actor for Weaving
89th Academy Awards
89th Academy Awards
Hacksaw Ridge