Alvin and the Chipmunks in film
Alvin and the Chipmunks | |
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Created by | Ross Bagdasarian |
Original work | Alvin and the Chipmunks |
Owner | Ross Bagdasarian (1987–present) |
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Original music | Undeniable (2008) |
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The fictional animated singing group Alvin and the Chipmunks created by Ross Bagdasarian have appeared in eight feature-length films since their debut.
Films
Theatrical animated film
The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)
When
Theatrical live-action films
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
In a tree farm, three musically inclined
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
Pop sensations Alvin (Justin Long), Simon (Matthew Gray Gubler) and Theodore (Jesse McCartney) end up in the care of Dave Seville (Jason Lee)'s twenty-something cousin Toby (Zachary Levi). The boys must put aside music super stardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school's music program by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three singing chipmunks known as The Chipettes—Brittany (Christina Applegate), Jeanette (Anna Faris) and Eleanor (Amy Poehler). Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
Dave (Jason Lee), the Chipmunks, and the Chipettes enjoy fun and mischief on a luxury cruise before their seafaring vacation takes an unexpected detour to an uncharted island. Now, the harder Alvin (Justin Long) and friends search for a way back to civilization, the more obvious it becomes that they aren't alone on this secluded island paradise.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)
Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin (Justin Long), Simon (Matthew Gray Gubler) and Theodore (Jesse McCartney) come to believe that Dave (Jason Lee) is going to propose to his new girlfriend in Miami...and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possibly from gaining a terrible stepbrother.
Direct-to-video films
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (1999)
When the Chipmunks take a break from their concert, they get lost, and eventually get locked inside the park. They find their way to the "Frankenstein's Castle" attraction, where a real Dr. Victor Frankenstein is working on his monster. The monster is brought to life, and the doctor sends it in pursuit of the Chipmunks. In their escape, the monster retrieves Theodore's dropped teddy bear. Now it's up to the Chipmunks to get back his teddy bear and do something to the monster.
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000)
When Alvin has nightmares of meeting the Wolfman, which led him waking up screaming in horror, Simon and Dave conclude that Alvin's been watching too many horror films at night. Alvin says that it is because their new neighbor, Lawrence Talbot, creeps him out and speculates that he is hiding something. Theodore is having trouble with Nathan, a bully, and will not go to the principal, who plans to retire due to Alvin's daily mishaps, for help; Alvin sticks up for him, however.
Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks (2003)
La-Lu, a friend of David Seville, has put up a banner saying "Welcome Chipmunks" on the porch of her magic cottage. One of her friends, Gilda (a talking pessimistic
Reception
Box office performance
The live action animated films are the
Film | Release date | Revenue | Box office ranking | Budget | Ref. | |||
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U.S. and Canada | Other territories | Worldwide | U.S. and Canada | Worldwide | ||||
The Chipmunk Adventure | May 22, 1987 | $6,804,312 | $6,804,312 | #5,807 | #8,349 | [1] | ||
Alvin and the Chipmunks | December 14, 2007 | $217,326,974 | $148,025,572 | $365,352,546 | #177 | #370 | $60 million | [2] |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | December 23, 2009 | $219,614,612 | $223,525,393 | $443,140,005 | #169 | #269 | $75 million | [3] |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | December 16, 2011 | $133,110,742 | $209,584,693 | $342,695,435 | #468 | #403 | $75 million | [4] |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | December 18, 2015 | $85,886,987 | $148,911,649 | $234,798,636 | #899 | #627 | $90 million | [5] |
Total | $662,743,627 | $730,047,307 | $1,392,790,934 | $300 million | [6] |
Critical and public response
Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore[7] |
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The Chipmunk Adventure | 75% (8 reviews) [8] | — | — |
Alvin and the Chipmunks | 28% (109 reviews)[9] | 39 (23 reviews)[10] | A |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | 20% (84 reviews)[11] | 41 (20 reviews)[12] | A |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | 12% (82 reviews)[13] | 24 (19 reviews)[14] | B+ |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip | 15% (67 reviews)[15] | 33 (19 reviews)[16] | A− |
Cast and crew
Cast
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- An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
- V indicates a voice-only role.
- An S indicates a performer stood in as a characters singing voice.
Characters | Theatrical films | Direct-to-video films | ||||||
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The Chipmunk Adventure | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip |
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein | Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman | Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks
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Chipmunks | ||||||||
Alvin Seville | Ross Bagdasarian Jr. | Justin LongV | Ross Bagdasarian Jr. | |||||
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.S | ||||||||
Simon Seville | Matthew Gray GublerV | |||||||
Steve ViningS | Steve ViningS | Steve ViningS | ||||||
Alan Tudyk[a] | ||||||||
Theodore Seville | Janice Karman | Jesse McCartneyV | Janice Karman | Janice Karman | Janice Karman | |||
Janice KarmanS | Frank Welker[b] | |||||||
Brittany Miller | Silent cameo in end credits | Christina ApplegateV | Janice Karman | |||||
Janice KarmanS | ||||||||
Jeanette Miller | Anna FarisV | |||||||
Janice KarmanS | ||||||||
Eleanor Miller | Amy PoehlerV | Kaley CuocoV | ||||||
Janice KarmanS | ||||||||
Humans | ||||||||
David "Dave" Seville | Ross Bagdasarian Jr. | Jason Lee | Ross Bagdasarian Jr. | |||||
Miss Beatrice Miller | Dody Goodman | Mary Kay Bergman | — | |||||
Claudia Furschtein | Susan Tyrrell | |||||||
Klaus Furschtein | Anthony De Longis | |||||||
Native Chief | Frank Welker | |||||||
Inspector Jamal | Ken Sansom | |||||||
Arabian Prince | Nancy Cartwright | |||||||
Ian Hawke | David Cross | |||||||
Claire Wilson | Cameron Richardson | |||||||
Gail | Jane Lynch | |||||||
Toby Seville | Zachary Levi | |||||||
Dr. Rubin | Wendie Malick | |||||||
Julie Ortega | Anjelah Johnson | |||||||
Ryan Edwards | Kevin G. Schmidt
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Xander | Chris Warren, Jr.
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Zoe | Jenny Slate | |||||||
Captain Correlli | Andy Buckley | |||||||
Agent James Suggs | Tony Hale | |||||||
Miles | Josh Green | |||||||
Samantha | Kimberly Williams-Paisley | |||||||
Ashley Grey | Bella Thorne | |||||||
Doctor Victor Frankenstein | Michael Bell | |||||||
Frankie | Frank Welker | |||||||
Mr. Yesman | Jim Meskimen | |||||||
Bud Wiley | Kevin Michael Richardson | |||||||
Lawrence Talbot | Maurice LaMarche | |||||||
Frank Welker[c] | ||||||||
Principal Milliken | Miriam Flynn | |||||||
Mr. Rochelle | Rob Paulsen | |||||||
Madame Raya | April Winchell | |||||||
Nathan | Elizabeth Daily
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La-Lu | Janice Karman | |||||||
Other animals | ||||||||
Sophie | Frank Welker | |||||||
Baby penguin | ||||||||
Sammy Squirrel | Frank Welker | |||||||
The Wolfman | Frank Welker | |||||||
PC | Lex Lang | |||||||
Sam and Lou | Jerry Rees |
Crew
Notes
References
- ^ "the Chipmunks Adventure(1987)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks The Road Chip (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ "CinemaScore". CinemaScore. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ^ "The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel". Metacritic. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked". Metacritic. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip". Metacritic. Retrieved November 16, 2015.