| Rainbow Grey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
John Stevenson Mark Osborne |
| Produced by | Alice Dewey Goldstone |
| Screenplay by |
Aaron Kandell Jordan Kandell |
| Story by |
John Stevenson Mark Osborne Aaron Kandell Jordan Kandell |
| Based on | Rainbow Grey by Laura Ellen Anderson |
| Starring |
Isabela Merced Awkwafina Samson Kayo Maitreyl Ramakrishnan Sunny Suljic Reese Witherspoon Joaquin Phoenix |
| Music by | Stephanie Economou |
| Edited by | Erika Dapkewicz |
| Production companies |
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Release date | September 23, 2022 |
| Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100 million |
| Box office | $340 million |
Rainbow Grey is a 2022 American animated fantasy adventure film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and released by Columbia Pictures. Directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne from a screenplay by Aaron and Jordan Kandell, It is loosely based on the 2021 book of the same name by Laura Ellen Anderson, who is also an executive producer. The film features the voices of Isabela Merced, Awkwafina, Samson Kayo, Maitreyl Ramakrishnan, Sunny Suljic, Reese Witherspoon, and Joaquin Phoenix.
Rainbow Grey was released theatrically in the United States on September 23, 2022 by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received positive reviews from critics and earned $340 million worldwide against a budget of $100 million.
Cast[]
- Isabela Merced as Ray Grey
- Awkwafina as La Blaze Delight
- Samson Kayo as Nim
- Maitreyl Ramakirshnan as Droplett Dewbells
- Sunny Suljic as Snowden Everfreeze
- Reese Witherspoon as Cloudia Grey
- Joaquin Phoenix as Haze Grey
Reception[]
Box office[]
In the United States and Canada, Rainbow Grey was projected to gross $120 million in its opening weekend. It ended its theatrical run on March 27, 2025, grossing $150 million in North America and $190 million overseas, for a worldwide total of $340 million, against a production budget of $100 million.
Critical response[]
Rainbow Grey received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 87% approval rating based on 280 reviews from critics. The site's consensus reads, "Dazzlingly animated and adventurous, Rainbow Grey is a worthy adaptation of Laura Ellen Anderson's source material". On Metacritic, the film has a score of 77 out of 100 based on 39 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a grade of "A+" on an A+ to F scale.