Ghost World_
"Accentuate the negative."
Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.
Starring
Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi
Box Office
$8.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Ghost World earned $8.8M worldwide on a $7.0M budget — a 26% return on investment.
Year context
Ghost World was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Ghost World is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (20)
Thora Birch
Enid
Scarlett Johansson
Rebecca
Steve Buscemi
Seymour
Brad Renfro
Josh
Illeana Douglas
Roberta Allsworth
Bob Balaban
Enid's Dad
Stacey Travis
Dana
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
Norman
Dave Sheridan
Doug
Tom McGowan
Joe
Debra Azar
Melora
Brian George
Sidewinder Boss
Pat Healy
John Ellis
Rini Bell
Graduation Speaker
T.J. Thyne
Todd
Ezra Buzzington
Weird Al
Lindsey Girardot
Vanilla
Joy Bisco
Jade
Venus DeMilo Thomas
Ebony
Ashley Peldon
Margaret
BOX OFFICE
$7.0M
Budget
$8.8M
Revenue
+26%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (1,539 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$7,000,000
Box Office
$8,800,000
Profit
+$1,800,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ghost World about?
Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.
How long is Ghost World?
Ghost World has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Ghost World?
The cast of Ghost World includes Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro, Illeana Douglas.
How much did Ghost World make at the box office?
Ghost World earned $8,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,000,000.
What is the rating of Ghost World?
Ghost World has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 1,539 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama