Mars Needs Moms
Mischievous nine‑year‑old Milo races to Mars to save his abducted mother, battling alien forces that view moms as the key to humanity’s future.
“Mom needs a little space.”
Synopsis
When Martians suddenly abduct his mom, mischievous Milo rushes to the rescue and discovers why all moms are so special.
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Principal cast & crew: 34
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Wayne WahrmanShot by Robert PresleyScored by John PowellDesigned by Doug Chiang
Box Office
2011 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$39.0M
US & Canada: $21.4M — 55% of worldwide · International: $17.6M (45%)
Opening weekend: $6.9M — 32% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $10.1M — 47% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,117 theaters
Also known as
- Milo und Marsde
- Mars Needs Momsen
- Milo sur Marsfr
- Milo su Marteit
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Cast & Crew
34 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Seth Green
as Milo
Joan Cusack
as Mom
Seth Robert Dusky
as Milo (voice) (as Seth Dusky)
Dan Fogler
as Gribble
Elisabeth Harnois
as Ki
Mindy Sterling
as Supervisor
Breckin Meyer
as Alien (voice)
Kevin Cahoon
as Wingnut
Tom Everett Scott
as Dad
Jacquie Barnbrook
as Martian
Matthew Henerson
as Martian
Julene Renee
as Martian (voice)
Supporting cast
9Directors
1Writers
3Producers
4Other crew
6Parents Guide
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