Why Him?_
"Of all the guys his daughter could have chosen..."
A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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20 countries
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Cinemax Amazon Channel
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Why Him? earned $118.1M worldwide on a $38.0M budget — a 211% return on investment.
John Hamburg →
Year context
Why Him? was released 10 years ago in 2016.
CAST (20)
Bryan Cranston
Ned Fleming
James Franco
Laird Mayhew
Zoey Deutch
Stephanie Fleming
Megan Mullally
Barb Fleming
Griffin Gluck
Scotty Fleming
Keegan-Michael Key
Gustav
Kaley Cuoco
Justine (voice)
Cedric the Entertainer
Lou Dunne
Zack Pearlman
Kevin Dingle
Jee Young Han
Marnie Dingle
GH
Grace Hazelett
Vanessa Dingle
SH
Sadie Hazelett
Vanessa Dingle
Casey Wilson
Missy Pederman
Andrew Rannells
Blaine Pederman
Adam Devine
Tyson Modell
Tangie Ambrose
Patty Dunne
Steve Bannos
Burt
Steve Aoki
DJ Steve Aoki
Richard Blais
Richard Blais
Elon Musk
Elon Musk
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$38.0M
Budget
$118.1M
Revenue
+211%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (4,340 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$38,000,000
Box Office
$118,102,725
Profit
+$80,102,725
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Why Him? about?
A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.
How long is Why Him??
Why Him? has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who directed Why Him??
Why Him? was directed by John Hamburg.
Who stars in Why Him??
The cast of Why Him? includes Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch, Megan Mullally, Griffin Gluck.
How much did Why Him? make at the box office?
Why Him? earned $118,102,725 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $38,000,000.
What is the rating of Why Him??
Why Him? has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 4,340 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
KEYWORDS (3)
daughter
rivalry
parent-in-law child-in-law relationship