About a Boy_
"Growing up has nothing to do with age."
Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.
Starring
Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette
Box Office
$129.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Netflix
1 country
Prime Video
1 country
Hulu
1 country
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
About a Boy earned $129.0M worldwide on a $27.0M budget — a 378% return on investment.
Year context
About a Boy was released 24 years ago in 2002.
About a Boy is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
Hugh Grant
Will Freeman
Nicholas Hoult
Marcus Brewer
Toni Collette
Fiona Brewer
Rachel Weisz
Rachel
Natalia Tena
Ellie
Victoria Smurfit
Suzie
Augustus Prew
Ali
Sharon Small
Christine
MC
Madison Cook
Imogen
JC
Jordan Cook
Imogen
Nicholas Hutchison
John
RS
Ryan Speechley
Barney
JS
Joseph Speechley
Barney
Denise Stephenson
Lindsey
Chris Webster
Ellie's Friend
Isabel Brook
Angie
OT
Orlando Thor Newman
Louie, Angie's Kid
PP
Paulette P. Williams
Bitter Ex-Girlfriend
Susannah Doyle
Bitter Ex-Girlfriend
FG
Fritha Goodey
Bitter Ex-Girlfriend
BOX OFFICE
$27.0M
Budget
$129.0M
Revenue
+378%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (2,350 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$27,000,000
Box Office
$129,000,000
Profit
+$102,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is About a Boy about?
Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.
How long is About a Boy?
About a Boy has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in About a Boy?
The cast of About a Boy includes Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Natalia Tena.
How much did About a Boy make at the box office?
About a Boy earned $129,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $27,000,000.
What is the rating of About a Boy?
About a Boy has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 2,350 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Romance