The Host_
"Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love."
A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.
Starring
Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons
Box Office
$63.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Host earned $63.3M worldwide on a $44.0M budget — a 44% return on investment.
Year context
The Host was released 13 years ago in 2013.
The Host is a Action, Adventure, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 2h 6m.
CAST (20)
Saoirse Ronan
Melanie Stryder / Wanda
Diane Kruger
The Seeker / Lacey
Max Irons
Jared Howe
Jake Abel
Ian O'Shea
William Hurt
Jeb Stryder
Frances Fisher
Maggie Stryder
Chandler Canterbury
Jamie Stryder
Boyd Holbrook
Kyle O'Shea
Stephen Rider
Seeker Reed
Alex Russell
Seeker Burns
Rachel Roberts
Soul Fleur
J.D. Evermore
Trevor Stryder
Emily Browning
Wanda
Shyaam Karra
Soul Anshu
BW
Brent Wendell Williams
Soul Winters
Jhil McEntyre
Soul Lake
JC
Jalen Coleman
Soul Nafisa
Jaylen Moore
Seeker Song
Stephen Conroy
Seeker Sands
ML
Michael L. Parker
Seeker Wolfe
BOX OFFICE
$44.0M
Budget
$63.3M
Revenue
+44%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
126 min (2h 6m)
Country
CH, United States
Rating
6.3/10 (4,034 votes)
Budget
$44,000,000
Box Office
$63,300,000
Profit
+$19,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Host about?
A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.
How long is The Host?
The Host has a runtime of 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Who stars in The Host?
The cast of The Host includes Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons, Jake Abel, William Hurt.
How much did The Host make at the box office?
The Host earned $63,300,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $44,000,000.
What is the rating of The Host?
The Host has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 4,034 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Adventure
Science Fiction