COMEDY . 1994 . 1h 46m . 6.8/10

Muriel's Wedding_

"Success is the best revenge."

Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk, and the two move from their small Australian town to the big city of Sydney, where Muriel changes her name and begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.

Starring Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths
Box Office $15.1M
6.8/10
Rating
$15.1M
Box Office
1h 46m
Runtime
1994
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+404% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Muriel's Wedding poster
Success is the best revenge.

Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk, and the two move from their small Australian town to the big city of Sydney, where Muriel changes her name and begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.

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Box office
Muriel's Wedding earned $15.1M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 404% return on investment.
Cast
Toni Collette stars as Muriel Heslop in Muriel's Wedding.
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Year context
Muriel's Wedding was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Muriel's Wedding is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

CAST (20)

Toni Collette
Toni Collette
Muriel Heslop
Bill Hunter
Bill Hunter
Bill Heslop
Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Griffiths
Rhonda Epinstalk
Sophie Lee
Sophie Lee
Tania Degano
Jeanie Drynan
Jeanie Drynan
Betty Heslop
Gennie Nevinson
Gennie Nevinson
Deidre Chambers
Daniel Lapaine
Daniel Lapaine
David Van Arckle
Matt Day
Matt Day
Brice Nobes
Roz Hammond
Roz Hammond
Cheryl
Belinda (Belle) Jarrett
Belinda (Belle) Jarrett
Janine
Pippa Grandison
Pippa Grandison
Nicole
Dan Wyllie
Dan Wyllie
Perry Heslop
Gabby Millgate
Gabby Millgate
Joanie Heslop
Chris Haywood
Chris Haywood
Coach Ken Blundell
Annie Byron
Annie Byron
Rhonda's Mother
Cecily Polson
Cecily Polson
Tania's Mother
Susan Prior
Susan Prior
Girl at wedding
NK
Nathan Kaye
Peter "Chook" Vernell
Rob Steele
Rob Steele
Leo Higgins
Geneviève Picot
Geneviève Picot
Store Detective

BOX OFFICE

$3.0M
Budget
$15.1M
Revenue
+404%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (480 votes)
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$15,119,639
Profit
+$12,119,639

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Muriel's Wedding about?
Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk, and the two move from their small Australian town to the big city of Sydney, where Muriel changes her name and begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.
How long is Muriel's Wedding?
Muriel's Wedding has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Muriel's Wedding?
The cast of Muriel's Wedding includes Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths, Sophie Lee, Jeanie Drynan.
How much did Muriel's Wedding make at the box office?
Muriel's Wedding earned $15,119,639 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of Muriel's Wedding?
Muriel's Wedding has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 480 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Drama Romance
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