Horton Hears a Who!_
"Horton hears more than anyone believes."
An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, who thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
21 countries
Netflix
10 countries
Rakuten TV
10 countries
Hotstar
2 countries
Crave
1 country
Starz Amazon Channel
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Horton Hears a Who! earned $298.6M worldwide on a $85.0M budget — a 251% return on investment.
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Year context
Horton Hears a Who! was released 18 years ago in 2008.
CAST (20)
Jim Carrey
Horton (voice)
Steve Carell
Mayor (voice)
Carol Burnett
Kangaroo (voice)
Will Arnett
Vlad (voice)
Seth Rogen
Morton (voice)
Dan Fogler
Councilman / Yummo Wickersham (voice)
Isla Fisher
Dr. Mary Lou Larue (voice)
Jonah Hill
Tommy (voice)
Amy Poehler
Sally O'Malley (voice)
Jaime Pressly
Mrs. Quilligan (voice)
Charles Osgood
Narrator (voice)
Josh Flitter
Rudy (voice)
Niecy Nash-Betts
Miss Yelp (voice)
Jesse McCartney
JoJo (voice)
SA
Shelby Adamowsky
Hedy / Hooly (voice)
Jack Angel
Old Time Who (voice)
CR
Caitlin Rose Anderson
Helen (voice)
EA
Emily Anderson
Heather (voice)
Jan Rabson
Town Cryer (voice)
John Cygan
Who (voice)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$85.0M
Budget
$298.6M
Revenue
+251%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (3,480 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$85,000,000
Box Office
$298,572,799
Profit
+$213,572,799
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Horton Hears a Who! about?
An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, who thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle.
How long is Horton Hears a Who!?
Horton Hears a Who! has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who directed Horton Hears a Who!?
Horton Hears a Who! was directed by Steve Martino.
Who stars in Horton Hears a Who!?
The cast of Horton Hears a Who! includes Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen.
How much did Horton Hears a Who! make at the box office?
Horton Hears a Who! earned $298,572,799 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $85,000,000.
What is the rating of Horton Hears a Who!?
Horton Hears a Who! has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 3,480 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Animation
Comedy
Family
Adventure
Fantasy
KEYWORDS (5)
rescue
elephant
jungle
who
cartoon elephant