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FANTASY . 2016 . 1h 48m . English . 7.3/10

A Monster Calls_

"Stories are wild creatures."

12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.

Starring Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones
Box Office $47.3M
7.3/10
Rating
$47.3M
Box Office
1h 48m
Runtime
2016
Year
BREAK EVEN
+10% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Stories are wild creatures.

12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.

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Box office
A Monster Calls earned $47.3M worldwide on a $43.0M budget — a 10% return on investment.
Cast
Lewis MacDougall stars as Conor in A Monster Calls.
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Year context
A Monster Calls was released 10 years ago in 2016.
A Monster Calls is a Fantasy, Adventure, Family film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

CAST (20)

Lewis MacDougall
Lewis MacDougall
Conor
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Grandma
Felicity Jones
Felicity Jones
Mum
Toby Kebbell
Toby Kebbell
Dad
Ben Moor
Ben Moor
Mr. Clark
James Melville
James Melville
Harry
OS
Oliver Steer
Sully
Dominic Boyle
Dominic Boyle
Anton
Jennifer Lim
Jennifer Lim
Miss Kwan
MG
Max Gabbay
Steven
JC
Joe Curtis
Peter
Morgan Symes
Morgan Symes
Lawyer
MG
Max Golds
5-Year-Old Connor
Frida Palsson
Frida Palsson
Lily's Mum
Wanda Opalinska
Wanda Opalinska
Female Nurse
PT
Patrick Taggart
Teacher
Lily-Rose Aslandogdu
Lily-Rose Aslandogdu
Lily
Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson
The Monster (voice)
Geraldine Chaplin
Geraldine Chaplin
The Head Teacher (uncredited)
Jake Talbot
Jake Talbot
Rollercoaster Boy (uncredited)

BOX OFFICE

$43.0M
Budget
$47.3M
Revenue
+10%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (3,503 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$43,000,000
Box Office
$47,309,313
Profit
+$4,309,313

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Monster Calls about?
12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.
How long is A Monster Calls?
A Monster Calls has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in A Monster Calls?
The cast of A Monster Calls includes Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Ben Moor.
How much did A Monster Calls make at the box office?
A Monster Calls earned $47,309,313 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $43,000,000.
What is the rating of A Monster Calls?
A Monster Calls has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 3,503 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Fantasy Adventure Family
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