Wonder Boys_
"Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable."
Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.
Starring
Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand
Box Office
$33.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Wonder Boys earned $33.4M against a $35.0M budget.
Year context
Wonder Boys was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Wonder Boys is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (20)
Michael Douglas
Grady Tripp
Tobey Maguire
James Leer
Frances McDormand
Sara Gaskell
Robert Downey Jr.
Terry Crabtree
Katie Holmes
Hannah Green
Rip Torn
Q
RK
Richard Knox
Vernon Hardapple
Jane Adams
Oola
Michael Cavadias
Miss Sloviak
Richard Thomas
Walter Gaskell
Alan Tudyk
Sam Traxler
Philip Bosco
Emily's Father
George Grizzard
Fred Leer
Kelly Bishop
Amanda Leer
BV
Bill Velin
Officer Pupcik
CM
Charis Michelsen
Carrie
Yusuf Gatewood
Howard
JH
June Hildreth
Emily's Mother
Richard Hidlebird
Hi-Hat Bouncer
S
Screamer
Poe
BOX OFFICE
$35.0M
Budget
$33.4M
Revenue
-4%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (5)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (643 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$35,000,000
Box Office
$33,426,588
Profit
$-1,573,412
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Wonder Boys about?
Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.
How long is Wonder Boys?
Wonder Boys has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Wonder Boys?
The cast of Wonder Boys includes Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes.
How much did Wonder Boys make at the box office?
Wonder Boys earned $33,426,588 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $35,000,000.
What is the rating of Wonder Boys?
Wonder Boys has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 643 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama