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...
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Monsters vs Aliens earned $381.5M worldwide on a $175.0M budget — a 118% return on investment.
Cast
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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.
CAST (20)
Reese Witherspoon
Susan Murphy / Ginormica (voice)
Seth Rogen
B.O.B. (voice)
Hugh Laurie
Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
Rainn Wilson
Gallaxhar (voice)
Will Arnett
The Missing Link (voice)
Kiefer Sutherland
General W.R. Monger (voice)
Paul Rudd
Derek Dietl (voice)
Stephen Colbert
President Hathaway (voice)
Julie White
Wendy Murphy (voice)
Jeffrey Tambor
Carl Murphy (voice)
Amy Poehler
Computer (voice)
Ed Helms
News Reporter (voice)
Renée Zellweger
Katie (voice)
Sean Bishop
Private Bullhorn / Helicopter Pilot / Advisor Ortega (voice)
Rich Dietl
Commander / Advisor Smith (voice)
Rob Letterman
Secret Service Man #1 / Lieutenant (voice)
Tom McGrath
Wilson (voice)
Chris Miller
Advisor Cole / Army Commander Jones (voice)
Mike Mitchell
Advisor Wedgie (voice)
Kent Osborne
Technician Jerry (voice)
CREW
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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.
GENRES (4)
Animation
Family
Adventure
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (7)
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