The Upside_
"Based on a true story."
Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom.
Starring
Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman
Box Office
$125.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
6 countries
Paramount+
3 countries
Hulu
2 countries
Tubi
1 country
Netflix
1 country
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Upside earned $125.9M worldwide on a $37.5M budget — a 236% return on investment.
Year context
The Upside was released 7 years ago in 2019.
The Upside is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 6m.
CAST (20)
Kevin Hart
Dell Scott
Bryan Cranston
Phillip Lacasse
Nicole Kidman
Yvonne Pendleton
Golshifteh Farahani
Maggie
Aja Naomi King
Latrice
Tate Donovan
Carter Locke
Jahi Di'Allo Winston
Anthony Scott
Genevieve Angelson
Jenny Lacasse
Suzanne Savoy
Charlotte
Julianna Margulies
Lily Foley
RA
Rachel Alana Handler
Proctor
JL
Junnie Lopez
Restaurant Employee
Pia Mechler
Art Dealer
Amara Karan
Ursula Triplett
Caterer
Mark Kochanowicz
New Carer Jason
Annie Pisapia
Opera Attendee
Phillip Chorba
Applicant #5
AP
Alisha Poland
Upscale Restaurant Patron
Julie Stackhouse
Dancer
BOX OFFICE
$37.5M
Budget
$125.9M
Revenue
+236%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
126 min (2h 6m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (1,369 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$37,500,000
Box Office
$125,856,180
Profit
+$88,356,180
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Upside about?
Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling parolee who's trying to reconnect with his ex and his young son. Despite coming from two different worlds, an unlikely friendship starts to blossom.
How long is The Upside?
The Upside has a runtime of 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Who stars in The Upside?
The cast of The Upside includes Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Golshifteh Farahani, Aja Naomi King.
How much did The Upside make at the box office?
The Upside earned $125,856,180 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $37,500,000.
What is the rating of The Upside?
The Upside has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 1,369 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama