Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
A woman transformed into a giant after she is struck by a meteorite on her wedding day becomes part of a team of monsters sent in by the U.S. government to defeat an alien mastermind trying to take over Earth.
All Releases
Domestic (52%)
$198,351,526
$198,351,526
International (48%)
$183,158,344
$183,158,344
Worldwide
$381,509,870
$381,509,870
Domestic DistributorDreamWorks
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Domestic Opening$59,321,095
Budget$175,000,000
Earliest Release DateMarch 19, 2009
(APAC, EMEA)
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 34 min
GenresAction
Adventure
Animation
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Sci-Fi
IMDbPro
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Domestic
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Mar 27, 2009 | $59,321,095 | $198,351,526 |
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Apr 3, 2009 | $6,446,686 | $34,956,968 |
| Spain | Apr 3, 2009 | $2,762,497 | $14,174,228 |
| France | Apr 1, 2009 | $2,153,856 | $10,626,416 |
| Italy | Apr 3, 2009 | $2,847,365 | $10,546,331 |
| Germany | Apr 2, 2009 | $1,375,735 | $6,874,432 |
| Poland | May 29, 2009 | $1,260,636 | $4,947,959 |
| Portugal | Apr 2, 2009 | $538,650 | $2,422,745 |
| Netherlands | Apr 2, 2009 | $288,043 | $2,201,054 |
| Belgium | Apr 1, 2009 | $224,809 | $1,796,363 |
| Sweden | Apr 3, 2009 | $297,086 | $1,630,335 |
| Israel | Mar 26, 2009 | $117,057 | $1,497,532 |
| South Africa | Apr 3, 2009 | $245,147 | $1,403,609 |
| Norway | Apr 3, 2009 | $210,654 | $1,345,517 |
| Finland | Apr 3, 2009 | $210,456 | $1,225,859 |
| Türkiye | Apr 10, 2009 | $230,510 | $1,132,671 |
| Austria | Apr 2, 2009 | $167,148 | $1,034,672 |
| Czech Republic | Mar 26, 2009 | $183,624 | $988,724 |
| United Arab Emirates | Apr 2, 2009 | $245,475 | $907,133 |
| Greece | Apr 2, 2009 | $234,478 | $871,681 |
| Ukraine | Mar 19, 2009 | $344,746 | $842,356 |
| Switzerland | Apr 1, 2009 | $386,206 | $709,745 |
| Hungary | Apr 2, 2009 | $134,311 | $678,049 |
| Denmark | Apr 3, 2009 | $265,261 | $315,494 |
| Bulgaria | Mar 27, 2009 | $36,272 | $304,799 |
| Lithuania | Apr 3, 2009 | $31,940 | $232,224 |
| Romania | Apr 10, 2009 | – | $219,974 |
| Slovenia | Apr 2, 2009 | $36,291 | $218,376 |
| Croatia | Apr 2, 2009 | $41,177 | $215,345 |
| Iceland | Apr 3, 2009 | $42,081 | $160,780 |
| Lebanon | Apr 2, 2009 | – | $150,472 |
| Estonia | Apr 3, 2009 | $46,484 | $138,992 |
| Latvia | Apr 3, 2009 | $23,103 | $130,366 |
| Slovakia | Mar 26, 2009 | $65,706 | $129,318 |
| Egypt | Apr 1, 2009 | $19,747 | $57,227 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | Mar 26, 2009 | $7,281 | $37,549 |
| East Africa | Apr 3, 2009 | $6,083 | $35,783 |
| Nigeria | Apr 10, 2009 | $3,932 | $16,790 |
Latin America
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Apr 3, 2009 | $2,050,337 | $10,569,999 |
| Brazil | Apr 3, 2009 | $1,187,876 | $6,947,463 |
| Venezuela | Apr 3, 2009 | $496,701 | $3,033,291 |
| Colombia | Apr 3, 2009 | $337,536 | $2,088,430 |
| Argentina | Apr 2, 2009 | $421,173 | $1,596,237 |
| Chile | Apr 2, 2009 | $287,516 | $1,036,375 |
| Peru | Apr 2, 2009 | $300,660 | $964,561 |
| Ecuador | Apr 3, 2009 | $132,901 | $501,219 |
| Uruguay | Apr 3, 2009 | $36,330 | $218,719 |
| Central America | Apr 3, 2009 | $49,012 | $196,497 |
| Central America+ | Apr 3, 2009 | – | $141,164 |
| Bolivia | Apr 2, 2009 | $29,079 | $115,993 |
Asia Pacific
| Area | Release Date | Opening | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Apr 2, 2009 | $2,773,817 | $16,257,222 |
| Russia/CIS | Mar 19, 2009 | $5,813,838 | $13,523,812 |
| Japan | Jul 11, 2009 | $1,291,368 | $4,337,518 |
| South Korea | Apr 23, 2009 | $1,091,989 | $3,526,735 |
| Hong Kong | Apr 9, 2009 | $748,347 | $1,923,553 |
| Singapore | May 28, 2009 | $518,707 | $1,916,332 |
| New Zealand | Apr 2, 2009 | $197,103 | $1,710,569 |
| Philippines | Mar 27, 2009 | $310,948 | $1,162,535 |
| Malaysia | May 28, 2009 | $242,873 | $1,066,486 |
| Indonesia | Apr 8, 2009 | – | $804,189 |
| Thailand | Apr 9, 2009 | $155,722 | $551,776 |
| Taiwan | Apr 3, 2009 | $325,435 | $444,156 |
| India | Apr 17, 2009 | – | $425,118 |
