Ruby Sparks_
"She's Out Of His Mind."
Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.
Starring
Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina
Box Office
$9.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Ruby Sparks earned $9.4M worldwide on a $8.0M budget — a 17% return on investment.
Year context
Ruby Sparks was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Ruby Sparks is a Comedy, Romance, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Paul Dano
Calvin
Zoe Kazan
Ruby
Chris Messina
Harry
Annette Bening
Gertrude
Antonio Banderas
Mort
Alia Shawkat
Mabel
Deborah Ann Woll
Lila
Steve Coogan
Langdon Tharp
Elliott Gould
Dr. Rosenthal
Aasif Mandvi
Cyrus Modi
Toni Trucks
Susie
Eleanor Seigler
Mandi
John F. Beach
Adam
Jane Anne Thomas
Saskia
Wallace Langham
Warren
Mary Jo Deschanel
Female Professor
Emma Jacobs
Party Goer at Langdon's
Rightor Doyle
Party Goer 1 - Hammer
Eden Brolin
Party Goer 2 - Hammer
Kai Lennox
Sort of Weird Guy
BOX OFFICE
$8.0M
Budget
$9.4M
Revenue
+17%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (1,739 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$9,368,803
Profit
+$1,368,803
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ruby Sparks about?
Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby, in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.
How long is Ruby Sparks?
Ruby Sparks has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Ruby Sparks?
The cast of Ruby Sparks includes Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas.
How much did Ruby Sparks make at the box office?
Ruby Sparks earned $9,368,803 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.
What is the rating of Ruby Sparks?
Ruby Sparks has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 1,739 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Romance
Fantasy
Drama