Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.

All Releases

Domestic (77.1%)
$77,233,467
International (22.9%)
$22,907,449
Worldwide
$100,140,916
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorWarner Bros.
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Domestic Opening$32,695,407
Budget$100,000,000
Earliest Release DateOctober 16, 2009 (Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 41 min
GenresAdventure Drama Family Fantasy
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