Zack Snyder’s “300” grossed more than $450 million by the end of its theatrical run, but according to star Gerard Butler, that box office success wasn’t without a few casualties. While speaking with People,

Gerard Butler says there were an “insane” number of injuries when filming his fan-favorite action hit 300 . The Zack Snyder film from 2006 — which marked Butler’s breakout role, playing the fearsome Spartan King Leonidas — was apparently quite war zone on set.

A lot of scenes in 300 look like they'd hurt even in a film stunt environment. As it turns out, they probably did.

Gerard Butler recalls the difficulties of filming 300 and how many of his co-stars were being taken to the hospital due to injuries. Butler starred as the King of Sparta in the 2006 Zack Snyder film 300,

Gerard Butler recounts the challenging conditions during the filming of Zack Snyder's '300', revealing that numerous cast members sustained injuries. The film, released in 2006, enjoyed massive success despite the physical hardships endured by the crew.

Gerard Butler reveals the intense injuries sustained by the cast of 300, including himself, during the film's ostensibly chaotic production.

The gnarly injuries weren't just onscreen during the filming of Zack Snyder's 300. Speaking with People, the film's star Gerard Butler noted an "insane" amount of actors suffered injuries while shooting the epic action flick.

Gerard Butler has recalled the brutalities of filming the 2006 action film 300 revealing that many of his co-stars were hospitalised after suffering injuries on set. In Zack Snyder’s 300, Butler stars as Leonidas,

Gerard Butler has revealed actors were getting injured "every day" on the set of '300'. The 55-year-old actor led Zack Snyder's 2006 historical action epic playing the part of Leonidas, King of Sparta,

Actor Gerard Butler discusses several painful moments from his films, admitting that, on 300, "every day somebody was getting taken to the hospital."