Cocoon: The Return_
"Journey to the most wonderful place in the universe... home."
The reinvigorated elderly group that left Earth comes back to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows old, or will they be tempted to remain on Earth?
Starring
Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Courteney Cox
Box Office
$25.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Cocoon: The Return earned $25.0M worldwide on a $17.5M budget — a 43% return on investment.
Year context
Cocoon: The Return was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Cocoon: The Return is a Comedy, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (20)
Don Ameche
Art Selwyn
Wilford Brimley
Ben Luckett
Courteney Cox
Sara
Hume Cronyn
Joe Finley
Jack Gilford
Bernie Lefkowitz
Steve Guttenberg
Jack Bonner
Barret Oliver
David
Maureen Stapleton
Mary Luckett
Elaine Stritch
Ruby
Jessica Tandy
Alma Finley
Gwen Verdon
Bess McCarthy
Tahnee Welch
Kitty
Linda Harrison
Susan
Tyrone Power Jr.
Pillsbury
MN
Mike Nomad
Doc
WJ
Wendy J. Cooke
Phil / Antarean
Herta Ware
Rose
BC
Brian C. Smith
Dr. Baron
FB
Fred Buch
Alma's Doctor
Harold Bergman
Dr. Erwin
BOX OFFICE
$17.5M
Budget
$25.0M
Revenue
+43%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (1,011 votes)
Budget
$17,500,000
Box Office
$25,000,000
Profit
+$7,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cocoon: The Return about?
The reinvigorated elderly group that left Earth comes back to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows old, or will they be tempted to remain on Earth?
How long is Cocoon: The Return?
Cocoon: The Return has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in Cocoon: The Return?
The cast of Cocoon: The Return includes Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Courteney Cox, Hume Cronyn, Jack Gilford.
How much did Cocoon: The Return make at the box office?
Cocoon: The Return earned $25,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $17,500,000.
What is the rating of Cocoon: The Return?
Cocoon: The Return has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 1,011 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Science Fiction