The Little Mermaid
A rebellious mermaid princess defies her father's ban on the surface to rescue a shipwrecked human prince, sparking a daring quest that could bridge two worlds—or doom both to ancient rivalries.
“Watch and you'll see, some day I'll be, part of your world!”
Synopsis
Ariel, the youngest and most rebellious daughter of King Triton, is eager to explore the world beyond the ocean. During a visit to the surface, she becomes enamored with Prince Eric. As mermaids are prohibited from engaging with humans, Ariel strikes a bargain with the malevolent sea witch Ursula, gaining the opportunity to live on land, though this decision puts both her life and her father's throne at risk.
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The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 132+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Sam TarrShot by Dion BeebeScored by Mikel Shane PratherDesigned by John Myhre
Box Office
2023 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.9× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$569.6M
US & Canada: $298.2M — 52% of worldwide · International: $271.5M (48%)
Opening weekend: $95.6M — 32% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $145.6M — 49% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 4,320 theaters
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Also known as
- Arielle, die Meerjungfraude
- La sirenitaes
- La Petite Sirènefr
- La sirenettait
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Cast & Crew
132 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Halle Bailey
as Ariel
Sonya Krueger
as Mermaid Princess Sereia
Jonah Hauer King
as Eric
Courage Escamilla
as Prince Lucas
Melissa Mccarthy
as Ursula
Alex Lizotte
as Sheldon
Javier Bardem
as King Triton
Steve Guttenberg
as King Jasper
Dee Wallace
as Sea Witch Revina
Noma Dumezweni
as The Queen
Fiona Jones
as Dowager Sea Queen Narissa
Art Malik
as Sir Grimsby
Supporting cast
97Nicolas J Greco
as Monty
Daveed Diggs
as Sebastian
Jacob Tremblay
as Flounder
Maria Eliades
as Princess Dhara
Samantha Cooper
as Sandra
Awkwafina
as Scuttle
Myrom Kingery
as King Maris
Jess Alexander
as Vanessa
Jessica Alexander
as Vanessa
Martina Laird
as Lashana
Emily Coates
as Rosa
Christopher Fairbank
as Hawkins
John Dagleish
as Mulligan
Matt Carver
as Cabin Boy
Jude Akuwudike
as Joshua
Lorena Andrea
as Perla
Simone Ashley
as Indira
Karolina Conchet
as Mala
Sienna King
as Tamika
Kajsa Mohammar
as Karina
Nathalie Sorrell
as Caspia
Jodi Benson
as Market Vendor
Julz West
as Hat Vendor
Shay Barclay
as Coconut Seller / Dancer
Arina Li
as Flower Vendor
Russell Balogh
as Triton Guard #1
Adrian Christopher
as Triton Guard #2
Leon Cooke
as Core Dancer
Tarik Frimpong
as Core Dancer
Chris George
as Core Dancer
Yasmin Harrison
as Core Dancer
Erica Stubbs
as Core Dancer
Kate Thompson
as Core Dancer
Jonathan Bishop
as Dancer
Aaron Bryan
as Dancer
Sophie Carmen Jones
as Dancer
Jon Scott Clark
as Dancer
Cameron Valentina
as Dancer
Austyn Farrell
as Dancer
Cecil Jee
as Dancer
Ben Hukin
as Dancer
Andrew Lyle Pinnock
as Dancer
Chanel Mian
as Dancer
Ebony Molina
as Dancer
Ian Oswald
as Dancer
Oliver Ravelin
as Dancer
Charles Ruhrmund
as Dancer
Craig Stein
as Dancer
Nicole Valverde
as Dancer
Sasha Watson Lobo
as Dancer
Johnny White
as Dancer
Charlotte Wilmott
as Dancer
Bobby Windebank
as Dancer
Clifton Brown
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Jeroboam Bozeman
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Sarah Daley Perdomo
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Ghrai Devore Stokes
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Samantha Figgins
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Vernard J Gilmore
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Jacqueline Green
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Michael Jackson Jr
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Yannick Lebrun
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Renaldo Maurice
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Chalvar Monteiro
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Danica Paulos
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Belen Pereyra
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Constance Stamatiou
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Jermaine Terry
as 'Under the Sea' Special Performer
Ben Marshall
as Ship Musician
Matt Quinn
as Ship Musician
Sam Sweeney
as Ship Musician
Charlotte Bazeley
as Merfolk
Noa Nikita Bleeker
as Merfolk
Glen Campbell
as Merfolk
Sonny Charlton
as Merfolk
Marcus Hodson
as Merfolk
Alexia Hortal
as Merfolk
Janine Johnson
as Merfolk
Mia Juul
as Merfolk
Jeffin Kunjumon
as Merfolk
Jennifer Leung
as Merfolk
Mia Mauge
as Merfolk
Jacob Maynard
as Merfolk
Busola Peters
as Merfolk
Stefano Tomadini
as Merfolk
Andy Young
as Merfolk
Hunter Allen
as Merkid
Ava Azizi
as Merkid
Zaine Daniel Dillon
as Merkid
Mischa Hayward
as Merkid
Roy Hu
as Merkid
Seyan Patel
as Merkid
Taitum Pitfield
as Merkid
Eva Polakovs
as Merkid
Isabelle Ung
as Merkid
Ayo Hana
as Stallholder (uncredited)
Sanj Surati
as Palace Staff Fanner (uncredited)
Directors
2Writers
6Producers
5Other crew
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