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ANIMATION . 2009 . 1h 34m . English . 6.2/10

Monsters vs Aliens_

"Saving the day the monster way."

When Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches. The military jumps into action and captures Susan, secreting her away to a covert government compound. She is renamed Ginormica and placed in confinement with a ragtag group of Monsters...

Director Conrad Vernon
Starring Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie
Box Office $381.5M
6.2/10
Rating
$381.5M
Box Office
1h 34m
Runtime
2009
Year
PROFITABLE
+118% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Monsters vs Aliens poster
Saving the day the monster way.

When Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches. The military jumps into action and captures Susan, secreting her away to a covert government compound. She is renamed Ginormica and placed in confinement with a ragtag group of Monsters...

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Box office
Monsters vs Aliens earned $381.5M worldwide on a $175.0M budget — a 118% return on investment.
Director
Monsters vs Aliens was directed by Conrad Vernon.
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Cast
Reese Witherspoon stars as Susan Murphy / Ginormica (voice) in Monsters vs Aliens.
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Year context
Monsters vs Aliens was released 17 years ago in 2009.

CREW

BOX OFFICE

$175.0M
Budget
$381.5M
Revenue
+118%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (4,873 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$175,000,000
Box Office
$381,509,870
Profit
+$206,509,870
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Monsters vs Aliens about?
When Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches. The military jumps into action and captures Susan, secreting her away to a covert government compound. She is renamed Ginormica and placed in confinement with a ragtag group of Monsters...
How long is Monsters vs Aliens?
Monsters vs Aliens has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who directed Monsters vs Aliens?
Monsters vs Aliens was directed by Conrad Vernon.
Who stars in Monsters vs Aliens?
The cast of Monsters vs Aliens includes Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Rainn Wilson, Will Arnett.
How much did Monsters vs Aliens make at the box office?
Monsters vs Aliens earned $381,509,870 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $175,000,000.
What is the rating of Monsters vs Aliens?
Monsters vs Aliens has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 4,873 votes on TMDB.

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