The Pursuit of Happyness_
"For his son, one man will reach for the impossible."
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
5 countries
Max
2 countries
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Sony One Amazon Channel
2 countries
Crave
1 country
Starz Amazon Channel
1 country
U
Univer Video
1 country
ALL REGIONS
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Pursuit of Happyness earned $307.1M worldwide on a $55.0M budget — a 458% return on investment.
Gabriele Muccino →
Year context
The Pursuit of Happyness was released 20 years ago in 2006.
CAST (20)
Will Smith
Chris Gardner
Jaden Smith
Christopher
Thandiwe Newton
Linda
Brian Howe
Jay Twistle
James Karen
Martin Frohm
Dan Castellaneta
Alan Frakesh
Kurt Fuller
Walter Ribbon
Takayo Fischer
Mrs. Chu
Kevin West
World's Greatest Dad
George Cheung
Chinese Maintenance Worker
DM
David Michael Silverman
Doctor at First Hospital
DB
Domenic Bove
Tim Ribbon
Geoff Callan
Ferrari Owner
JR
Joyful Raven
Hippie Girl
Scott Klace
Tim Brophy
RC
Rashida Clendening
Bus Driver
ES
Eric Schniewind
Doctor
PF
Peter Fitzsimmons
Doctor
MS
Maurice Sherbanee
Roy The Old Neighbor
Zuhair Haddad
Cab Driver
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$55.0M
Budget
$307.1M
Revenue
+458%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (10,405 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$55,000,000
Box Office
$307,077,295
Profit
+$252,077,295
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Pursuit of Happyness about?
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
How long is The Pursuit of Happyness?
The Pursuit of Happyness has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who directed The Pursuit of Happyness?
The Pursuit of Happyness was directed by Gabriele Muccino.
Who stars in The Pursuit of Happyness?
The cast of The Pursuit of Happyness includes Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen.
How much did The Pursuit of Happyness make at the box office?
The Pursuit of Happyness earned $307,077,295 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $55,000,000.
What is the rating of The Pursuit of Happyness?
The Pursuit of Happyness has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 10,405 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (18)
work
worker
homeless person
single parent
san francisco, california
bus
homelessness
church service
bad luck
biography
based on true story
salesman
stockbroker
single father
inspiring story
poor
working life
happiness
