What to Expect When You're Expecting_
"It's too late to pull out now."
Challenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities are unprepared for the surprise demands of pregnancy; hormones wreak havoc on a baby-crazy author, while her husband tries not to be outdone by his father, who's expecting twins with his young trophy wife; a photographer's husband isn't sure about his wife's adoption plans; a one-time hook-up results in a surprise pregnancy for rival food-truck owners.
Starring
Jennifer Lopez, Chace Crawford, Anna Kendrick
Box Office
$79.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
23 countries
G
Google Play
22 countries
Prime Video
20 countries
Netflix
9 countries
YouTube
7 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
What to Expect When You're Expecting earned $79.7M worldwide on a $40.0M budget — a 99% return on investment.
Year context
What to Expect When You're Expecting was released 14 years ago in 2012.
What to Expect When You're Expecting is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
Jennifer Lopez
Holly
Chace Crawford
Marco
Anna Kendrick
Rosie Brennan
Cameron Diaz
Jules Baxter
Elizabeth Banks
Wendy Cooper
Brooklyn Decker
Skyler Cooper
Matthew Morrison
Evan Webber
Rodrigo Santoro
Alex
Ben Falcone
Gary Cooper
Dennis Quaid
Ramsey Cooper
Chris Rock
Vic
Rob Huebel
Gabe
Thomas Lennon
Craig
Amir Talai
Patel
Rebel Wilson
Janice
Joe Manganiello
Davis
Wendi McLendon-Covey
Kara
Kim Fields
Social Worker
Genesis Rodriguez
Courtney
Megan Mullally
Herself
BOX OFFICE
$40.0M
Budget
$79.7M
Revenue
+99%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (1,837 votes)
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$79,700,000
Profit
+$39,700,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is What to Expect When You're Expecting about?
Challenges of impending parenthood turn the lives of five couples upside down. Two celebrities are unprepared for the surprise demands of pregnancy; hormones wreak havoc on a baby-crazy author, while her husband tries not to be outdone by his father, who's expecting twins with his young trophy wife; a photographer's husband isn't sure about his wife's adoption plans; a one-time hook-up results in a surprise pregnancy for rival food-truck owners.
How long is What to Expect When You're Expecting?
What to Expect When You're Expecting has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in What to Expect When You're Expecting?
The cast of What to Expect When You're Expecting includes Jennifer Lopez, Chace Crawford, Anna Kendrick, Cameron Diaz, Elizabeth Banks.
How much did What to Expect When You're Expecting make at the box office?
What to Expect When You're Expecting earned $79,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of What to Expect When You're Expecting?
What to Expect When You're Expecting has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1,837 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Comedy
Drama