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ANIMATION . 2009 . 1h 30m . English . 6.7/10

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs_

"Prepare to get served."

Inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food, enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves. But when the falling food reaches gargantuan proportions, Flint must scramble to avert disaster. Can he regain control of the machine and put an end to the wild weather before the town is destroyed?

Director Christopher Miller
Starring Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan
Box Office $243.0M
6.7/10
Rating
$243.0M
Box Office
1h 30m
Runtime
2009
Year
PROFITABLE
+143% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs poster
Prepare to get served.

Inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food, enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves. But when the falling food reaches gargantuan proportions, Flint must scramble to avert disaster. Can he regain control of the machine and put an end to the wild weather before the town is destroyed?

WHERE TO WATCH

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs earned $243.0M worldwide on a $100.0M budget — a 143% return on investment.
Director
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was directed by Christopher Miller.
Christopher Miller →
Cast
Bill Hader stars as Flint Lockwood (voice) in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
Bill Hader →
Year context
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was released 17 years ago in 2009.

CREW

Writer
Phil Lord
Writer
Rob Greenberg

BOX OFFICE

$100.0M
Budget
$243.0M
Revenue
+143%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
United States
Rating
6.7/10 (6,333 votes)
Popularity
8
Budget
$100,000,000
Box Office
$242,988,466
Profit
+$142,988,466
IMDB
tt0844471
Trailer
Watch on YouTube

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs about?
Inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food, enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves. But when the falling food reaches gargantuan proportions, Flint must scramble to avert disaster. Can he regain control of the machine and put an end to the wild weather before the town is destroyed?
How long is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who directed Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was directed by Christopher Miller.
Who stars in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?
The cast of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs includes Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Andy Samberg, Bruce Campbell.
How much did Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs make at the box office?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs earned $242,988,466 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $100,000,000.
What is the rating of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 6,333 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Animation Comedy Family

KEYWORDS (5)

inventor weather food based on children's book hopeful
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