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About a Boy
About a Boy is a 2002 comedy-drama film directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz, based on the 1998 novel by Nick Hornby. It stars Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, and Rachel Weisz. The film follows the story of a carefree bachelor, Will Freeman, who learns valuable life lessons when he forms an unexpected bond with a quirky 12-year-old named Marcus.
Released
2002
Runtime
101 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$27M
Box Office
$129M
Status
Released
Daily update · June 21, 2026
About a Boy ranks #3,293 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.5. It peaked at #3,251 of all time (Dec 5 - Jan 3, 2025). It ranks #2,255 over the past 365 days.
About a Boy
Popularity Rankings & History
Current and historical popularity rankings
Ranks on June 21, 2026
Overall and genre
Ranking History
Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
1.9
#3,251Overall rank
Dec 5 - Jan 3, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
0.8
#2,255Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
About a Boy
Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score
In the Rankings
June 21, 2026
Top Cast
Most popular About a Boy cast members by current Buzz Score on June 21, 2026
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