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Nickelodeon Movies is the motion picture production arm of the cable channel Nickelodeon, originally launched in 1995. Its first film was Harriet the Spy. It has produced family features and films based on Nickelodeon programs, as well as other adaptations and original projects. The films are released by Viacom division Paramount Pictures. It currently has 24 films.
On August 21, 2006, Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films became full joint venture labels of the Paramount Motion Pictures Group.[1] This studio is noted to be one of the only few movie studios, based on TV cable channels.
With the exception of Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, Fun Size, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, all of the films are family focused.
Its longtime partner is Klasky Csupo.
Gallery[]
Wild Thornberrys Movie variant
3D logo
logo with KC
Films[]
| Poster | Title | Release date | Distributor(s) | Co-production with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet the Spy | July 10, 1996 | Paramount | Rastar | |
| Good Burger | July 25, 1997 | Tollin/Robbins Productions | ||
| The Rugrats Movie | November 20, 1998 | Klasky Csupo | ||
| Snow Day | February 11, 2000 | C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures | ||
| Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | November 17, 2000 | Klasky Csupo | ||
| Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | December 21, 2001 | O Entertainment / DNA Productions | ||
| Clockstoppers | March 29, 2002 | Valhalla Motion Pictures | ||
| Hey Arnold!: The Movie | June 28, 2002 | Snee-Oosh | ||
| The Wild Thornberrys Movie | December 20, 2002 | Klasky Csupo | ||
| Rugrats Go Wild | June 13, 2003 | |||
| The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | November 19, 2004 | United Plankton Pictures | ||
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | December 17, 2004 | DreamWorks (International) / Paramount (US) | Scott Rudin Productions | |
| Mad Hot Ballroom (distribution only) | May 13, 2005 | Paramount Classics | Just One Productions | |
| Yours, Mine & Ours | November 23, 2005 | Paramount (US) / Columbia (International) | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | |
| Nacho Libre | June 16, 2006 | Paramount | Black & White Productions | |
| Barnyard | August 4, 2006 | O Entertainment | ||
| Charlotte's Web | December 15, 2006 | Walden Media / The K Entertainment Company | ||
| The Spiderwick Chronicles | February 14, 2008 | The Kennedy/Marshall Company | ||
| Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging | July 25, 2008 (UK)
March 12, 2009 (USA) |
Goldcrest Pictures | ||
| Hotel for Dogs | January 16, 2009 | DreamWorks | Cold Spring Pictures / The Donners' Company / The Montecito Picture Company | |
| Imagine That | June 12, 2009 | Paramount | di Bonaventura Pictures | |
| The Last Airbender | July 1, 2010 | Blinding Edge Pictures / The Kennedy/Marshall Company | ||
| Rango | March 4, 2011 | GK Films / Blind Wink / Industrial Light and Magic | ||
| The Adventures of Tintin | December 21, 2011 | Paramount (USA) / Columbia (International) | Amblin Entertainment / The Kennedy/Marshall Company / WingNut Films | |
| Fun Size | October 26, 2012 | Paramount | Anonymous Content / Fake Empire Productions | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | August 8, 2014 | Platinum Dunes / Mednick Productions / Gama Entertainment / Heavy Metal | ||
| The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | February 6, 2015 | Paramount Animation / United Plankton Pictures | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | June 3, 2016 | Platinum Dunes / Mednick Productions / Gama Entertainment / Heavy Metal | ||
| Monster Trucks | January 13, 2017 | Paramount Animation / Disruption Entertainment | ||
| Wonder Park | March 15, 2019 | Paramount Animation / Ilion Animation Studios | ||
| Dora and the Lost City of Gold | August 9, 2019 | Paramount Players / Walden Media / Media Rights Capital / Burr! Productions | ||
| Playing with Fire | November 8, 2019 | Paramount Players / Walden Media / Broken Road Productions | ||
| The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | August 14, 2020 (Canada)
March 4, 2021 (USA) |
Paramount Animation / United Plankton Pictures / Media Rights Capital | ||
| PAW Patrol: The Movie | August 20, 2021 | Spin Master Entertainment | ||
| The Loud House Movie | August 20, 2021 | Netflix, co-production with the British Film Institute (United Kingdom) (untheatrical) | ||
| The J Team | September 3, 2021 | Paramount+ | JoJo Siwa, Inc.
AwesomenessTV | |
| Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank | July 15, 2022 | Paramount (US) / Huayi Brothers (China) / Monolith Films (Poland) / Sky Cinema (UK) | GFM Animation
Aniventure Align Brooksfilms Platige Image Huayi Brothers Flying Tigers Entertainment HB Wink Animation | |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie | August 5, 2022 | Netflix | New Republic Pictures | |
| Blue's Big City Adventure | November 18, 2022 | Paramount+ | Boxel Animation
Line by Line Media | |
| Fantasy Football | November 25, 2022 | Paramount+ | The SpringHIll Company
Genius Productions Awesomeness Films | |
| Snow Day (2022) | December 16, 2022 | Paramount+ | Wellsville Pictures | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | August 2, 2023 | Paramount Animation | Point Grey Pictures | |
| PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie | September 29, 2023 | Spin Master Entertainment | ||
| Baby Shark's Big Movie! | December 8, 2023 | Paramount+ | ||
| The Casagrandes Movie | March 22th, 2024 | Netflix | ||
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Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie | August 2nd, 2024 | Netflix | |
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Plankton: The Movie | March 7th, 2025 | Netflix |
Upcoming films[]
| Title | Release date | Production Company(s) |
|---|---|---|
| The Smurfs Movie | February 14, 2025 | Paramount Animation |
| The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants | December 19, 2025 | Paramount Animation |
| Untitled animated Avatar film | October 10, 2025 | Paramount Animation / Avatar Studios |
| Untittled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant mayhem sequal | October 9th 2026 | Paramount Animation/ Point Grey Pctures |
| Untitled third SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff film | TBA | Paramount+ |
Music details[]
| Title | Composer(s) |
|---|---|
| Harriet the Spy | Jamshied Sharifi |
| Good Burger | Stewart Copeland |
| The Rugrats Movie | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Snow Day | Steve Bartek |
| Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | John Debney |
| Clockstoppers | Jamshied Sharifi |
| Hey Arnold!: The Movie | Jim Lang |
| The Wild Thornberrys Movie | Drew Neumann & Paul Simon |
| Rugrats Go Wild | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | Gregor Narholz |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Thomas Newman |
| Mad Hot Ballroom | John Peasano |
| Yours, Mine & Ours | Christophe Beck |
| Nacho Libre | Danny Elfman & Beck Hansen |
| Barnyard | John Debney |
| Charlotte's Web | Danny Elfman |
| The Spiderwick Chronicles | James Horner |
| Hotel for Dogs | John Debney |
| Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging | Joby Talbot |
| Imagine That | Mark Mancina |
| The Last Airbender | James Newton Howard |
| Rango | Hans Zimmer |
| The Adventures of Tintin | John Williams |
| Fun Size | Deborah Lurie |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Brian Tyler |
| The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | John Debney |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | Steve Jablonsky |
| Monster Trucks | Dave Sardy |
| Wonder Park | Steven Price |
| Dora and the Lost City of Gold | John Debney and Germaine Franco |
| Playing with Fire | Nathan Wang |
| The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | Hans Zimmer & Steve Mazzaro |
| PAW Patrol: The Movie | Heitor Pereira |
| The Loud House Movie | Phil White & Christopher Lennertz |
| The J Team | Gabriel Mann |
| Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank | Bear McCreary |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie | Matt Mahaffey |
| Blue's Big City Adventure | Alex Geringas |
| Fantasy Football | Kovas |
| Snow Day (2022) | Gabriel Mann |
Notable awards and nominations received by Nickelodeon Movies[]
Academy Awards[]
| Year | Category | Film | Winner/Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Animated Feature | Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | Steve Oedekerk
John A. Davis |
Nominated |
| 2003 | Best Original Song | The Wild Thornberrys Movie | Paul Simon ("Father and Daughter") | Nominated |
| 2005 | Best Makeup | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Valli O'Reilly
Bill Corso |
Won |
| Best Original Score | Thomas Newman | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Best Animated Feature | Rango | Gore Verbinski | Won |
| Best Original Score | The Adventures of Tintin | John Williams | Nominated |
Golden Globe Awards[]
| Year | Category | Film | Winner/Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | The Wild Thornberrys Movie | Paul Simon ("Father and Daughter") | Nominated |
| 2012 | Best Animated Feature Film | Rango | Gore Verbinski | Nominated |
| The Adventures of Tintin | Steven Spielberg | Won |
Kids' Choice Awards[]
The Kids' Choice Awards are created and presented by Nickelodeon itself.
| Year | Category | Film | Winner/Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Favorite Movie Actress | Harriet the Spy | Rosie O'Donnell | Nominated |
| 1999 | Favorite Movie | The Rugrats Movie | N/A | Won |
| 2001 | Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie | Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | Susan Sarandon | Won |
| 2004 | Rugrats Go Wild | Bruce Willis | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Favorite Movie Actor | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Jim Carrey | Nominated |
| 2007 | Nacho Libre | Jack Black | Nominated | |
| Favorite Movie Actress | Charlotte's Web | Dakota Fanning | Won | |
| 2012 | Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie | Rango | Johnny Depp | Nominated |
| 2015 | Favorite Movie | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | N/A | Nominated |
| Favorite Movie Actor | Will Arnett (also for The Lego Movie) | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Movie Actress | Megan Fox | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Animated Movie | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | N/A | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Favorite Movie | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | N/A | Nominated |
| Favorite Movie Actor | Will Arnett | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Movie Actress | Megan Fox | Nominated | ||
| #Squad | Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Alan Ritchson | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Favorite Animated Movie
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie |
PAW Patrol; The Movie
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run |
Awkwafina
Tom Kenny Keanu Reeves |
Nominated |
Golden Raspberry Awards[]
The Golden Raspberry Awards ("Razzies") are negative awards given to the worst in film.
| Year | Category | Film | Winner/Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Worst Actor | Imagine That | Eddie Murphy | Nominated |
| Worst Actor of the Decade | Won | |||
| 2011 | Worst Picture | The Last Airbender | N/A | Won |
| Worst Supporting Actor | Jackson Rathbone | Won | ||
| Dev Patel | Won | |||
| Worst Supporting Actress | Nicola Peltz | Nominated | ||
| Worst Screen Ensemble | The entire cast | Nominated | ||
| Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel | N/A | Nominated | ||
| Worst Director | M. Night Shyamalan | Won | ||
| Worst Screenplay | Won | |||
| Worst Eye-Gouging Misuse of 3-D | N/A | Won | ||
| 2015 | Worst Picture | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | N/A | Nominated |
| Worst Supporting Actress | Megan Fox | Won | ||
| Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel | N/A | Nominated | ||
| Worst Director | Jonathan Liebesman | Nominated | ||
| Worst Screenplay | Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Evan Daugherty | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Worst Prequel, Remake, Ripoff or Sequel | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | N/A | Nominated |
| Worst Supporting Actress | Megan Fox | Nominated |
Critical reception[]
| Title | RT | MC | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet the Spy | 48% | N/A | |
| Good Burger | 31% | N/A | |
| The Rugrats Movie | 59% | N/A | |
| Snow Day | 28% | 34/100 | |
| Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | 75% | 62/100 | |
| Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | 75% | 65/100 | |
| Clockstoppers | 29% | 40/100 | |
| Hey Arnold!: The Movie | 30% | 47/100 | |
| The Wild Thornberrys Movie | 80% | 69/100 | |
| Rugrats Go Wild | 40% | 38/100 | |
| The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | 68% | 66/100 | |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | 72% | 62/100 | |
| Mad Hot Ballroom | 84% | 71/100 | |
| Yours, Mine & Ours | 6% | 38/100 | |
| Nacho Libre | 40% | 52/100 | |
| Barnyard | 22% | 42/100 | |
| Charlotte's Web | 78% | 68/100 | |
| The Spiderwick Chronicles | 80% | 62/100 | |
| Hotel for Dogs | 46% | 51/100 | |
| Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging | 71% | N/A | |
| Imagine That | 39% | 54/100 | |
| The Last Airbender | 6% | 20/100 | |
| Rango | 88% | 75/100 | |
| The Adventures of Tintin | 75% | 68/100 | |
| Fun Size | 25% | 37/100 | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 21% | 31/100 | |
| The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | 79% | 62/100 | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | 38% | 40/100 | |
| Monster Trucks | 33% | 41/100 | |
| Wonder Park | 33% | 46/100 | |
| Dora and the Lost City of Gold | 84% | 63/100 | |
| Playing With Fire | 22% | 24/100 | |
| The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run | 77% | 65/100 | |
| PAW Patrol: The Movie | 88% | 52/100 | |
| Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank | 45% | 48/100 |
Box office[]
Box office results[]
| Title | Budget | Gross (Domestic) | Gross (Worldwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet the Spy | $12 million | N/A | $26.57 million |
| Good Burger | $9 million | N/A | $23.7 million |
| The Rugrats Movie | $24 million | $100.49 milliom | $140.89 million |
| Snow Day | $13 million | $60 million | $62.46 million |
| Rugrats in Paris: The Movie | $30 million | $76.5 million | $103.29 million |
| Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | $30 million | $80.9 million | $102.99 million |
| Clockstoppers | $26 million | $36.9 million | $38.79 million |
| Hey Arnold!: The Movie | $3–4 million | $13.7 million | $15 million |
| The Wild Thornberrys Movie | $35 million | $40 million | $60.69 million |
| Rugrats Go Wild | $25 million | $39 million | $55 million |
| The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | $30 million | $85 million | $140 million |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | $142 million | $118.6 million | $209.07 million |
| Mad Hot Ballroom (distribution only) | $0.5 million | $8 million | $9.07 million |
| Yours, Mine & Ours | $45 million | $53 million | $72 million |
| Nacho Libre | $35 million | $80.19 million | $99 million |
| Barnyard | $52 million | $72.6 million | $108 million |
| Charlotte's Web | $85 million | $82.9 million | $144.8 million |
| The Spiderwick Chronicles | $90 million | $71 million | $162.8 million |
| Hotel for Dogs | $75 million | $73 million | $117 million |
| Angus, Thongs and Perfect SnoggingUK | $1 million | $10.6 million | $14.9 million |
| Imagine That | $55 million | $16 million | $22.9 million |
| The Last Airbender | $150 million | $131.77 million | $319.7 million |
| Rango | $135 million | $123.47 million | $245 million |
| The Adventures of Tintin | $135 million | $77.59 million | $373.99 million |
| Fun Size | $14 million | $9 million | $10.9 million |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | $125 million | $191 million | $482 million |
| The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | $74 million | $162 million | $310.7 million |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | $135 million | $82 million | $245.6 million |
| Monster Trucks | $125 million | $33 million | $64.49 million |
| Wonder Park | $80-100 million | $45 million | $119.5 million |
| Dora and the Lost City of Gold | $49 million | $60.46 million | $115.06 million |
| Playing With Fire | $29 million | $53.6 million | N/A |
| The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | $60 million | $3.6 million | N/A |
| PAW Patrol: The Movie | $26 million | N/A | $7.2 million |
| Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank | $45 million | $10 million | N/A |
UK Indicates box office results during the film's theatrical run in the United Kingdom.
Top 10 highest-grossing films (Worldwide)[]
| Rank | Film | Gross | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | $438.5 million | $125 million |
| #2 | The Adventures of Tintin | $373.9 milion | $135 million |
| #3 | The Last Airbender | $319.7 million | $150 million |
| #4 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | $310.7 million | $74 million |
| #5 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | $245.6 million | $135 million |
| #6 | Rango | $245.37 million | $135 million |
| #7 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | $209.07 million | $142 million |
| #8 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | $162.8 million | $90 million |
| #9 | Charlotte's Web | $144.8 million | $85 million |
| #10 | The Rugrats Movie | $140.89 million | $24 million |
| #11 | Dora and the Lost City of Gold | $119.682.635 million | $49 million |
Top 10 highest-grossing films (U.S.)[]
| Rank | Film | Gross | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | $190.5 million | $125 million |
| #2 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | $162 million | $74 million |
| #3 | The Last Airbender | $131.77 million | $150 million |
| #4 | Rango | $123 million | $135 million |
| #5 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | $118.6 million | $142 million |
| #6 | The Rugrats Movie | $100.49 million | $24 million |
| #7 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | $85 million | $30 million |
| #8 | Charlotte's Web | $82.9 million | $85 million |
| #9 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows | $82 million | $135 million |
| #10 | Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | $80.9 million | $30 million |