The 2013 comedy We’re the Millers, starring Jason Sudeikis and Jennifer Aniston, is well known for its outrageous humor and the fake family road trip that turns into a chaotic adventure. However, many people insist that the movie title was different. This discrepancy has led to another puzzling case of the Mandela Effect.
Mandela Effect: “Meet the Millers” vs. “We’re the Millers”

The Memory
Many fans recall the film being advertised, discussed, or even listed under the title “Meet the Millers” when it was first released. Some even claim to remember trailers or posters that displayed this alternate title. Since the movie follows a fake family coming together under unusual circumstances, “Meet the Millers” seems like a fitting name—similar to the 2000 film Meet the Parents.
The Reality
Despite these strong memories, there is no official record of the movie ever being titled Meet the Millers. From the time of its release in 2013, it has always been We’re the Millers. No alternate titles appear in promotional materials, IMDb records, or DVD releases.
I just had my own Mandela Effect…since when did We're The Millers change from Meet The Millers? I swear it was Meet The Millers
— Roll Tide (@2ndshotpro) September 18, 2017
@shanedawson I know you probably won’t see this, but if you do I have a Mandela effect. You know the film ‘Meet the Millers’? I thought I did too. It’s actually ‘We’re the Millers’#conspiracy #MandelaEffect #shanedawson
— Beth (@BitterBenji) September 4, 2018
Am I bugging or was this movie called “Meet the Millers”. A mandela effect
— ultraprettyaries (@GoodwinJayda) February 14, 2019@michelleplatti pic.twitter.com/KAQbob9c9I
Hold up… wasn’t it called
— Musicman (@MusicManVA) December 30, 2024
“Meet the Millers”?
Now it’s “were the millers”???
Is this another Mandela effect or it is just me? pic.twitter.com/CObBoCJPMU
Yes so true, I also recall meet the millers https://t.co/LWk2AXYQbF
— Rob's Mandela Effect (@RobsMandela) January 29, 2021
Why This Mandela Effect Stands Out
This title discrepancy is particularly intriguing because “Meet the Millers” sounds like a natural and logical name for a comedy about a fake family. The confusion may stem from the similarity to Meet the Parents or other movies with similar naming conventions. Alternatively, it could be another case of collective false memory, where many people remember an alternate version of reality that never officially existed.
Have you always known it as We’re the Millers, or do you remember Meet the Millers? Let us know in the comments!