Meet the Fockers Film Overview and Cast
Meet the Fockers is a 2004 American comedy sequel to Meet the Parents, directed by Jay Roach. The film stars Ben Stiller as Greg Focker and Dustin Hoffman as Jack Byrnes, with Barbra Streisand joining the cast as Roz Focker. The screenplay was written by Jim Herzfeld and John Hamburg. The movie was produced by Universal Pictures and distributed globally by Universal Pictures and its international partners. For more details on the production company and distribution, see Universal Pictures official site.
The principal cast includes Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes, Ben Stiller as Greg Focker, and Dustin Hoffman as Bernie Focker. Supporting roles feature Teri Polo as Pam Byrnes, Blythe Danner as Dina Byrnes, and Alanna Ubach as Isabel Villalobos. The film also introduced several new characters played by supporting actors to expand the family dynamic. The production was handled by Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures, with filming completed primarily in California and Mexico. Additional information on the production timeline can be found on IMDb Meet the Fockers page.
Box Office Performance and Financial Data
Meet the Fockers grossed approximately 516 million dollars worldwide against a production budget of 80 million dollars. The film opened at number one at the U.S. box office and remained in the top ten for multiple weeks. The global box office total places it among the highest-grossing comedies of its release year. Box office data is sourced from Box Office Mojo Meet the Fockers box office.
The production budget of 80 million dollars included costs for cast salaries, marketing, and global distribution. The film's worldwide gross of over 500 million dollars generated significant returns for Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures. The financial success contributed to the development of subsequent films in the franchise. Detailed financial figures are available on The Numbers Meet the Fockers financial data.
Franchise Context and Production Details
Meet the Fockers is the second installment in the Meet the Parents film series, followed by Little Fockers in 2010. The franchise is centered on the Byrnes and Focker families and their cultural clashes. The series has been produced by Universal Pictures and distributed through its global network. The production company has continued to leverage the franchise for multiple sequels and related media.
The film was rated PG-13 by the MPA for crude humor, language, and some drug references. Principal photography took place in 2003 with locations in Los Angeles, California, and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The score was composed by Randy Newman, who also scored the first film. The film received mixed critical reviews but performed strongly with audiences, leading to continued interest in the franchise. The MPAA rating information is available on the official MPAA site MPA film ratings.