Cats
“You will believe.”
Synopsis
A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-19
Top Cast
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Francesca Hayward
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Judi Dench
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Jason Derulo
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Jennifer Hudson
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James Corden
Bustopher Jones
Ian McKellen
Gus, the Theatre Cat
Taylor Swift
Bombalurina
Rebel Wilson
Jennyanydots
Ray Winstone
Growltiger
Larry Bourgeois
Plato
Laurent Bourgeois
Socrates
Laurie Davidson
Mr. Mistoffelees
Robert Fairchild
Munkustrap
Danny Collins
Mungojerrie
Naoimh Morgan
Rumpleteazer
Steven McRae
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Mette
Cassandra
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 88 DaysNew York City., New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 20, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 17, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 7, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$95M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$77.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.81x
-$17.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Hooper
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Hall, Tom Hooper
- Original Score
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Original Title
- Cats
- Country of Origin
- China, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $95M
- Worldwide Gross
- $77.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Perfect World Pictures, Working Title, Amblin Entertainment, Monumental Pictures, The Really Useful Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Hooper
Lee Hall, Tom Hooper, T. S. Eliot, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Trevor Nunn, Taylor Swift
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Christopher Ross
Melanie Oliver
Jo Burn, Tim Bevan, Debra Hayward, Eric Fellner, Tom Hooper
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Hooper
Director
Lee Hall
Screenplay
Tim Bevan
Producer
Debra Hayward
Producer
Eric Fellner
Producer
Tom Hooper
Producer
Christopher Ross
Director of Photography
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Original Music Composer
Melanie Oliver
Editor
Tom Hooper
Screenplay
Eve Stewart
Production Design
Paco Delgado
Costume Design
Kirstin Hall
Visual Effects Supervisor
Phil Brennan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jo McLaren
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cats.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cats
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cats about?
A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.
Who directed Cats?
Cats was directed by Tom Hooper.
Who stars in Cats?
The principal cast of Cats includes Francesca Hayward, Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson.
When was Cats released and how long is it?
Cats was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cats?
Cats had a reported production budget of $95M and grossed $77.3M at the worldwide box office (0.81 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Cats?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cats was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cats?
Cats holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).