Nickelodeon Movies facts for kids
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Nickelodeon Movies Inc. is an American company that makes movies. It's based in Los Angeles, California, and is part of Paramount Global. It started in 1995. Nickelodeon Movies makes films for Nickelodeon Productions and helps Paramount Pictures share family movies.
This company has won many awards, like two Academy Awards (also known as Oscars) and a Golden Globe Award. They've made over 40 movies for theaters. Since October 2021, they also make movies for streaming services like Paramount+ and Netflix.
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The Story of Nickelodeon Movies
Early Days: Deals and Changes (1993-1995)
In 1993, Nickelodeon first made a deal with 20th Century Fox to create movies. They planned to make new films. They also thought about movies based on popular shows like The Ren & Stimpy Show, Rugrats, and Doug.
However, these movies were not made. This was because Nickelodeon's parent company, Viacom, bought Paramount Pictures in 1994. Paramount then became the company that would release the movies. There were also creative differences with the creator of Ren & Stimpy. But Paramount and Viacom did start working on The Rugrats Movie soon after.
The Doug movie from Nickelodeon was also not made. This happened because The Walt Disney Company bought the studio that made Doug in 1996. So, Doug moved to Disney's ABC network. Later, Walt Disney Pictures released a Doug movie called Doug's 1st Movie in 1999.
Founding and First Films (1995-1999)
Nickelodeon Movies officially started on February 25, 1995. Their first movie was Harriet the Spy, released on July 10, 1996. It was a spy-comedy film based on a book.
On July 25, 1997, they released Good Burger. This was a comedy movie starring Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. It was based on a funny sketch from Nickelodeon's show All That.
Their first animated movie was The Rugrats Movie, released on November 20, 1998. It was the first time a Nicktoon show was shown in theaters. Even though some critics had mixed feelings, the movie was a huge success. It was the first animated film not made by Disney to earn over $100 million in the U.S. Its success led to two more Rugrats movies.
Movies in the 2000s
On February 11, 2000, Nickelodeon Movies released Snow Day. This comedy film earned over $62 million worldwide. Later that year, on November 17, 2000, they released Rugrats in Paris: The Movie. This was the first sequel to The Rugrats Movie. It earned over $103 million worldwide and was well-liked by critics.
On December 21, 2001, the studio released its first computer-animated (CGI) film, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. This movie was based on short cartoons that aired on Nickelodeon. It was a big success, earning over $102 million worldwide. In 2002, Jimmy Neutron was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. This was the first Nickelodeon film to get an Oscar nomination. The movie's success also led to a TV show called The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.
On March 29, 2002, Clockstoppers was released. This was a sci-fi action film. It didn't do very well in theaters. On June 28, Nickelodeon Movies released Hey Arnold!: The Movie. This film was originally planned for TV but was released in theaters instead. It received negative reviews.
In 2002 and 2003, the studio released two more films based on popular TV shows. The Wild Thornberrys Movie came out on December 20, 2002. It received good reviews and was a moderate success. In 2003, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Rugrats Go Wild, a crossover movie with Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys, was released on June 13, 2003. This movie received negative reviews and was a minor box office success.
On November 19, 2004, Nickelodeon released The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. This film was based on the very popular TV show SpongeBob SquarePants. It received positive reviews and earned over $140 million worldwide. Its success led to sequels and many other products like video games and toys.
Nickelodeon Movies also made Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, released on December 17, 2004. This film was based on the popular book series. It received positive reviews and was a moderate success. In 2005, it won an Academy Award for Best Makeup. This was the first Oscar win for a Nickelodeon Movies film.
In 2005, the studio released Mad Hot Ballroom. This was a documentary film. It was the first and only documentary from Nickelodeon Movies. It was also their first film released outside the main Paramount Pictures label. The movie was a critical success.
Later in 2005, Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures released Yours, Mine and Ours. This was a remake of an older film. It received very negative reviews and did not make a profit.
On June 16, 2006, Nickelodeon released Nacho Libre. This wrestling comedy film starred Jack Black. It was a box office success, earning over $99 million worldwide.
Two months later, the studio released the animated film Barnyard. This movie received negative reviews but was a moderate success. It earned over $116 million worldwide. Like Jimmy Neutron, this film also led to a TV show called Back at the Barnyard.
On December 15, 2006, the studio released Charlotte's Web. This family drama film was based on the famous book by E. B. White. It was a critical and box office success, earning over $144 million worldwide. It was Nickelodeon's first G-rated live-action film.
Two years later, on February 14, 2008, the studio released The Spiderwick Chronicles. This fantasy drama film was based on the bestselling book series. It was released in regular and IMAX theaters. The film received good reviews and was a box office success, earning over $162 million worldwide.
On July 28, 2008, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies released Angus, Thongs, and Perfect .... This comedy film was based on popular British novels. It received positive reviews and was a box office success in the United Kingdom. It was later released on DVD in the U.S.
On January 16, 2009, Hotel for Dogs was released. This film was based on a 1971 novel. It received mixed reviews but was a box office success, earning over $117 million worldwide. Five months later, on June 12, Paramount Pictures released Nickelodeon Movies' Imagine That. This comedy-drama film starred Eddie Murphy. It received mixed reviews and did not make a profit.
Movies in the 2010s
On July 1, 2010, The Last Airbender was released in 3D. This film was based on the Avatar: The Last Airbender series. It received very negative reviews from critics and fans. Many consider it one of the worst movies ever made. Despite this, the film was a box office success, earning over $318 million worldwide. The planned sequels were later canceled.
On March 4, 2011, Nickelodeon Movies released Rango. This was an animated western comedy film. It was the first full-length animated feature from Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). The film received great reviews from critics and audiences. It was the first Nickelodeon film to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The success of Rango led Paramount to create its own animation studio, Paramount Animation.
Nine months later, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies released The Adventures of Tintin. This was a 3D animated film directed by Steven Spielberg. It was based on the famous comic book series. The film earned over $373 million worldwide. It was the studio's first animated film shown in 3D. It also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
In 2012, a sequel to The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie was announced. It was titled The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water and was planned for release in 2015. The film was directed by Paul Tibbitt. The original voice actors from the TV show returned for the movie.
Also in 2012, Nickelodeon announced a new film through Paramount Pictures. This film would reboot the movie series. It was released on August 8, 2014.
On October 26, 2012, the studio released Fun Size. This Halloween comedy film received negative reviews and was a box office failure. It earned only $11.4 million. It is the lowest-grossing wide-release film ever produced by Nickelodeon Movies.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot opened on August 8, 2014. It had the biggest opening weekend for any Nickelodeon Movies film. It earned over $65 million in its first three days. It became Nickelodeon Movies' highest-grossing movie in North America and worldwide, with over $493 million globally.
On February 6, 2015, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water was released. This was the second film based on SpongeBob SquarePants. The film earned almost $163 million in the U.S. and $323.4 million worldwide. This made it the third-most successful film from the studio.
On June 3, 2016, the studio released Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. The film received mixed reviews and earned $240.6 million worldwide.
Nickelodeon Movies was also involved with the film Monster Trucks. It was released on January 13, 2017, but was not successful at the box office.
An animated film called Wonder Park was released on March 15, 2019. It was made by Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies. Reviews were mixed, but it earned $119 million worldwide.
On August 9, 2019, the studio released Dora and the Lost City of Gold. This was the first film based on Nick Jr.'s Dora the Explorer. It received positive reviews and was a box office success.
Nickelodeon Movies also released Playing with Fire on November 8, 2019. This film starred John Cena. It received negative reviews but was a modest box office success.
Movies from 2020 to Today
A third SpongeBob film, Sponge on the Run, was released in Canadian theaters on August 14, 2020. It was released digitally on Netflix in other countries on November 5, 2020. In the United States, it was released on Paramount+ on March 4, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the last SpongeBob film to involve the show's creator, Stephen Hillenburg, who passed away in 2018.
On August 20, 2021, a film based on Paw Patrol was released. It was called Paw Patrol: The Movie. This film was produced in Canada by Spin Master Entertainment. Nickelodeon Movies helped to present the film internationally. It was released in theaters and also streamed on Paramount+. The film received positive reviews and was a box office success.
The studio also released two movies directly to streaming services. The Loud House Movie, based on Nickelodeon's The Loud House, was released on Netflix on August 20, 2021. The other film, The J Team, a musical comedy starring JoJo Siwa, was released on Paramount+ on September 3, 2021.
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank was released in theaters on July 15, 2022. It featured the voices of Michael Cera and Samuel L. Jackson.
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie was released on Netflix on August 5, 2022.
On November 18, 2022, Blue's Big City Adventure was released on Paramount+. This was a mix of live-action and animation, based on Blue's Clues & You!. It celebrated the franchise's 25th anniversary.
On November 25, 2022, a sports comedy called Fantasy Football was released on Paramount+.
On July 27, 2023, a sequel film to the TV series Zoey 101, titled Zoey 102, was released on Paramount+. Many of the original cast members returned.
On August 2, 2023, a new computer-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, was released. It was a collaboration with Point Grey Pictures.
The sequel to Paw Patrol: The Movie, titled Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, was released on September 29, 2023.
In March 2023, Good Burger 2 was announced. The film was released on Paramount+ on November 22, 2023, with Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell returning.
A follow-up film to The Casagrandes TV series, titled The Casagrandes Movie, was released on Netflix on March 22, 2024.
The first of three SpongeBob SquarePants spin-off films was released on Netflix on August 2, 2024.
In June 2024, Netflix announced Plankton: The Movie. This spin-off film focuses on the character Plankton. It was released on March 7, 2025.
Upcoming Projects
Nickelodeon Movies is working with Avatar Studios on a new animated film. It is titled The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender. This film is set to be released on October 9, 2026. Two other animated films are also planned.
A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live-action film is also being developed.
An animated musical Smurfs film, titled Smurfs, is scheduled for release on July 18, 2025.
A fourth theatrical SpongeBob SquarePants film, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, is planned for release on December 19, 2025. Three other SpongeBob spin-off films are also set for release on Paramount+.
A sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem was announced in July 2023. It is scheduled for release on September 17, 2027. A third Paw Patrol film, Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, is also in development. It is planned for release on July 24, 2026.
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See also
In Spanish: Nickelodeon Movies para niños
