The Disaster Artist_
"Based on the true story of one movie so bad it became infamous."
An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.
Starring
Dave Franco, James Franco, Seth Rogen
Box Office
$29.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Disaster Artist earned $29.8M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 198% return on investment.
Year context
The Disaster Artist was released 9 years ago in 2017.
The Disaster Artist is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Dave Franco
Greg / 'Mark'
James Franco
Tommy / 'Johnny'
Seth Rogen
Sandy
Ari Graynor
Juliette / 'Lisa'
Alison Brie
Amber
Jacki Weaver
Carolyn / 'Claudette'
Paul Scheer
Raphael
Zac Efron
Dan / 'Chris-R'
Josh Hutcherson
Philip / 'Denny'
June Diane Raphael
Robyn / 'Michelle'
Megan Mullally
Mrs. Sestero
Jason Mantzoukas
Peter
Andrew Santino
Scott Holmes / 'Mike'
Nathan Fielder
Kyle Vogt / 'Peter'
Joe Mande
Todd
Sharon Stone
Iris Burton
John Early
Chris
Melanie Griffith
Jean Shelton
Hannibal Buress
Bill
Lo Mutuc
Safowa
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$29.8M
Revenue
+198%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (3,684 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$29,820,616
Profit
+$19,820,616
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Disaster Artist about?
An aspiring actor in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau, the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.
How long is The Disaster Artist?
The Disaster Artist has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in The Disaster Artist?
The cast of The Disaster Artist includes Dave Franco, James Franco, Seth Rogen, Ari Graynor, Alison Brie.
How much did The Disaster Artist make at the box office?
The Disaster Artist earned $29,820,616 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of The Disaster Artist?
The Disaster Artist has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 3,684 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama