Nickelodeon Movies facts for kids
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Nickelodeon Movies Inc. is an American film production company. It is owned by Paramount Global. It started in 1995. This company makes movies for kids and families. It is the movie-making part of the children's TV channel Nickelodeon. It also helps Paramount Pictures release family films. It works under Paramount's Paramount Players division.
Nickelodeon Movies has won many awards. These include two Academy Awards (also known as Oscars), a Golden Globe Award, and a People's Choice Award. They have also won four awards at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Since it began, the studio has made over 40 movies for cinemas. Starting in October 2021, they also began making films for streaming services like Paramount+ and Netflix.
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History of Nickelodeon Movies
Early Days: 1993–1999
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 by Fox. This was because Viacom, Nickelodeon's parent company, bought Paramount Pictures in 1994. Paramount then decided to release the movies instead.
The Ren & Stimpy movie didn't happen due to creative disagreements. Also, the show's humor was hard to market for families. But Paramount and Viacom did start working on The Rugrats Movie. The Doug movie from Nickelodeon also didn't happen. This was because The Walt Disney Company bought the studio that made Doug in 1996. So, Doug moved to Disney's ABC channel. Disney later released its own Doug movie called Doug's 1st Movie in 1999.
Nickelodeon Movies officially started on February 25, 1995. Its first movie was Harriet the Spy. This spy-comedy film came out on July 10, 1996. It was based on a book from 1964.
On July 25, 1997, the studio released Good Burger. This comedy film starred Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. It was based on a funny sketch from Nickelodeon's show All That.
The first animated movie from Nickelodeon Movies was The Rugrats Movie. It came out on November 20, 1998. It was also the first Nicktoon to be shown in cinemas. Even though some critics had mixed feelings, the movie was a huge success. It earned over $140 million worldwide. It was also 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. Many critics liked this film, making it the most praised Rugrats movie.
On December 21, 2001, the studio released its first movie made with CGI animation. It was Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. This film was based on short cartoons that aired on Nickelodeon in 1998. It was a big success with both critics and audiences. It earned over $102 million worldwide. The movie was nominated for the first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2002. This made it the first Nickelodeon film to be nominated for an Oscar. Because of its success, a TV show called The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius was created. It aired on Nickelodeon from 2002 to 2006.
On March 29, 2002, the studio released Clockstoppers. This was a sci-fi action film. It earned over $38 million worldwide.
Nickelodeon Movies released Hey Arnold!: The Movie on June 28, 2002. It was based on the popular TV series. The film got negative reviews and earned $15.2 million. It was originally planned as a TV movie. But Paramount Pictures decided to release it in cinemas. It was the first animated Nickelodeon movie to get a PG rating.
In 2002 and 2003, the studio released two more films based on TV shows. These were The Wild Thornberrys Movie and Rugrats Go Wild. The Wild Thornberrys Movie came out on December 20, 2002. It received good reviews and earned over $60 million worldwide. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2003.
Rugrats Go Wild was a crossover movie. It brought together characters from Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys. It was released on June 13, 2003. This film received negative reviews and earned over $55 million worldwide. It was also the only Rugrats movie to get a PG rating.
On November 19, 2004, Nickelodeon released The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. It was based on the very popular TV show SpongeBob SquarePants. The film received good reviews and earned over $140 million worldwide. Its success led to a sequel and many other products like video games and toys.
After The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Nickelodeon Movies continued to have box-office hits. The studio bought the rights to the A Series of Unfortunate Events book series in May 2000. This film was released on December 17, 2004. It starred Jim Carrey as Count Olaf. It received positive reviews and was a big success. It earned over $209 million worldwide. This film won the Academy Award for Best Makeup in 2005. This made it the first Nickelodeon Movies film to win an Oscar.
In 2005, the studio bought a documentary film called Mad Hot Ballroom. It was their first and only documentary film. It earned over $9 million worldwide and was praised by critics.
Later, the studio released Yours, Mine and Ours. This family comedy film was a remake of an older movie. It starred Dennis Quaid and Rene Russo. While critics didn't like it much, it was a modest success. It earned over $72 million worldwide.
On June 16, 2006, Nickelodeon released the wrestling comedy film Nacho Libre. It starred Jack Black. The film received mixed reviews but was a box office success. It earned over $99 million worldwide.
Two months later, the studio released another CGI film, Barnyard. This film received negative reviews. But it was a box office success, earning 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 E. B. White's famous book. It starred Dakota Fanning and featured the voices of Julia Roberts and Steve Buscemi. The film was a success with both critics and audiences. It earned over $144 million worldwide. It was Nickelodeon's first G-rated live-action film. Dakota Fanning won an award for Favorite Movie Actress at the 2007 Kids' Choice Awards.
Two years later, on February 14, 2008, the studio released The Spiderwick Chronicles. This fantasy drama film was based on the popular book series. It starred Freddie Highmore and Mary-Louise Parker. The film received good reviews and was a box office success. It earned over $162 million worldwide.
On January 16, 2009, Hotel for Dogs was released. It starred Emma Roberts and Jake T. Austin. This film was based on a 1971 novel. It received mixed reviews but was a box office success. It earned over $117 million worldwide. This was the first Nickelodeon film distributed by DreamWorks, though still under Paramount.
Five months later, on June 12, 2009, Paramount Pictures released Nickelodeon Movies' Imagine That. This comedy-drama film starred Eddie Murphy. The film received negative reviews and was not successful at the box office. It only earned about $22 million worldwide.
Movies in the 2010s
On July 1, 2010, Nickelodeon Movies released The Last Airbender. This film was based on the Avatar: The Last Airbender TV series. It was released in 3D. The movie was heavily criticized by critics and fans. Many consider it one of the worst movies ever made. It won five Razzies, including worst picture. Despite the bad reviews, the film was a box office success. It earned over $318 million worldwide. The planned trilogy of films was later canceled.
On March 4, 2011, Nickelodeon Movies released Rango. This was a CGI-animated western comedy film. It was directed by Gore Verbinski and starred Johnny Depp as the voice of Rango. The film was praised by 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 partnered with Columbia Pictures again. They released The Adventures of Tintin. This was a 3D animated film directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson. 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. The film's composer, John Williams, was nominated for an Oscar. This film 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. It was planned for release in 2015. The studio's CEO, Philippe Dauman, said that Paramount's animated movies would cost less than $100 million. This would allow for good profits. He also praised the studio for winning an Oscar for Rango.
The SpongeBob sequel was directed by Paul Tibbitt. The original voice cast from the TV show returned for the movie. The film used the same animation style as the TV show.
In 2012, after Viacom bought the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, Nickelodeon announced a new movie. It would be made through Paramount Pictures. Michael Bay and his partners were brought in to produce the film. It was released on August 8, 2014.
On October 26, 2012, the studio released a Halloween comedy film called Fun Size. It starred Victoria Justice. This film received negative reviews and was not successful at the box office. It earned $11.4 million. This made it the lowest-grossing film ever produced by Nickelodeon Movies.
The reboot movie 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 in the U.S. It became Nickelodeon Movies' highest-grossing movie in North America and worldwide. It earned 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 over $323 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. The film was not liked by critics and did not do well at the box office.
An original animated movie called Wonder Park was released on March 15, 2019. It was made with Paramount Animation. Reviews were mixed. People liked the animation and voice acting. But they criticized the story. The movie did not do well at the box office. A planned animated series based on it was canceled.
On August 9, 2019, the studio released the first film based on Nick Jr.'s Dora the Explorer. It was called Dora and the Lost City of Gold. The film received positive reviews and was a box office success.
Nickelodeon Movies also released an original film called Playing with Fire. It starred John Cena. The film was released on November 8, 2019. It received negative reviews. But it was a modest box office success.
Movies in the 2020s and Beyond
A third SpongeBob film, Sponge on the Run, was released in Canadian cinemas on August 14, 2020. It was later released digitally on Netflix in other countries. In the U.S., it came out on Paramount+ on March 4, 2021. This was due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was directed and co-written by Tim Hill. It was the last SpongeBob film to involve the series creator, Stephen Hillenburg, who passed away in 2018.
On May 19, 2019, a film based on PAW Patrol was announced. This Canadian series airs on Nick Jr. in the U.S. The film was produced by Spin Master Entertainment. Nickelodeon Movies helped present the film internationally. PAW Patrol: The Movie was released in cinemas and on Paramount+ on August 20, 2021. 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 Nicktoon, was released on Netflix on August 20, 2021. The film was praised for its animation, acting, and songs. The other film, The J Team, was a musical comedy starring JoJo Siwa. It was released on Paramount+ on September 3, 2021.
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank was released in cinemas on July 15, 2022. It featured the voices of Michael Cera, Ricky Gervais, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie was released on Netflix on August 5, 2022.
On July 12, 2021, a live-action/animated movie called Blue's Big City Adventure was announced. It was based on Blue's Clues & You!. This film celebrated the franchise's 25th anniversary. It was released on Paramount+ on November 18, 2022.
Two more films were released on Paramount+ in 2022. These were Fantasy Football, a sports comedy, and a musical remake of Snow Day.
On July 27, 2023, a sequel film to the TV series Zoey 101 was released on Paramount+. It was called Zoey 102. Many of the original cast members returned.
On August 2, 2023, a new CGI-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie was released. It was called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. It was a collaboration between Nickelodeon Movies and 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 original stars, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, returned for the film. It was released on Paramount+ on November 22, 2023.
In July 2021, a Baby Shark film was announced. It was called Baby Shark's Big Movie!. It was based on the TV series Baby Shark's Big Show!. It was released on Paramount+ on December 8, 2023.
On March 2, 2023, a follow-up film to The Thundermans TV series was announced. It was called The Thundermans Return. The entire cast was set to return. The film was released on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ on March 7, 2024.
A follow-up film to The Loud House spin-off series The Casagrandes was released on Netflix on March 22, 2024. It was called The Casagrandes Movie.
Upcoming Movies
Nickelodeon Movies is working with Avatar Studios on a new CGI-animated film. It is titled Aang: The Last Airbender. They are also making two other animated films. One of these films will focus on the original characters. It began production in October 2022. It will be the first project from Avatar Studios.
On March 2, 2021, it was announced that the studio picked up Yokai Samba. This film was previously being developed at DreamWorks Animation.
On August 2, 2021, Paramount Pictures announced a new live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film. Colin Jost and Casey Jost are writing the script.
An animated musical Smurfs film, titled The Smurf Movie, was announced in February 2022. It is planned for release on February 14, 2025.
A fourth SpongeBob SquarePants film is planned. It is titled The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. It is scheduled for release on December 19, 2025. Three spin-off films for Paramount+ were also announced. The first spin-off, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, is set for release on August 2, 2024, on Netflix.
In July 2023, a sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem was announced. It is scheduled for release on October 9, 2026.
On September 26, 2023, Spin Master announced that a third PAW Patrol film is being developed. It is planned for release on July 31, 2026.
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See also
In Spanish: Nickelodeon Movies para niños
