Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
“Discover the hero just beneath the surface.”
Ruby Gillman, a sweet and awkward high school student, discovers she's a direct descendant of the warrior kraken queens. The kraken are sworn to protect the oceans of the world against the vain, power-hungry mermaids. Destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, Ruby must use her newfound powers to protect those she loves most.
Genres
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Studio
DreamWorks Animation
Language
en
Status
Released
How Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken performed
Budget
$70.0M
Worldwide Gross
$46.2M
Gross Profit
−$23.8M
Return
0.7× budget
Opening Wknd (est.)
$5M
Source: TMDB. Domestic/international split (~38/62, genre-typical) and the opening-weekend figure (28% of the domestic run, typical for Animation) are MoviesRankd estimates. Profit is gross revenue minus production budget and excludes marketing — studios typically need ~2–2.5× budget to break even.
Where to Watch
Cast
Ruby Gillman (voice)
Lana Condor
Ruby Gillman (voice)
Agatha Gillman (voice)
Toni Collette
Agatha Gillman (voice)
Chelsea Van Der Zee (voice)
Annie Murphy
Chelsea Van Der Zee (voice)
Uncle Brill (voice)
Sam Richardson
Uncle Brill (voice)
Margo (voice)
Liza Koshy
Margo (voice)
Gordon Lighthouse (voice)
Will Forte
Gordon Lighthouse (voice)
Arthur Gillman (voice)
Colman Domingo
Arthur Gillman (voice)
Connor (voice)
Jaboukie Young-White
Connor (voice)
Sam Gillman (voice)
Blue Chapman
Sam Gillman (voice)
Bliss (voice)
Ramona Young
Bliss (voice)
Trevin (voice)
Eduardo Franco
Trevin (voice)
Grandmamah (voice)
Jane Fonda
Grandmamah (voice)
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