The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is a 2013 Canadian-German
action-
adventure science fantasy film based on the
first book of
The Mortal Instruments series by
Cassandra Clare. The story takes place in an urban and contemporary
New York City. Directed by
Harald Zwart, the film stars an international cast, including
Lily Collins,
Jamie Campbell Bower,
Robert Sheehan,
Kevin Zegers,
Jemima West,
Godfrey Gao,
Lena Headey,
Jonathan Rhys Meyers,
Aidan Turner,
Kevin Durand, and
Jared Harris. It was released in theaters on August 21, 2013 by
Screen Gems in the United States and
Entertainment One in the United Kingdom.
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones earned $90,565,421 on a $60 million budget.
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones was released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 3, 2013 by
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.