“PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” is a computer-animated superhero comedy film based on the popular tv series.
Let’s dive into some trivia and facts about the film.
- PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie is a 2023 Canadian computer-animated superhero comedy film
- It is based on the television series PAW Patrol
- It is the sequel to the 2021 film PAW Patrol: The Movie
- It was directed by Cal Brunker
- Brunker co-wrote the screenplay with Bob Barlen
- From a story by Brunker, Barlen, and Shane Morris
- Several cast members from the TV series lent their voices to the film
- Including Christian Corrao (voicing Marshall), Luxton Handspiker (voicing Rubble), Callum Shoniker (voicing Rocky), and Ron Pardo (voicing both Cap’n Turbot and Mayor Humdinger)
- They are joined by an ensemble voice cast including Mckenna Grace (voicing Skye), Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin, Christian Convery, Kim Kardashian, Chris Rock, Lil Rel Howery, Serena Williams, North West, Saint West, James Marsden, Kristen Bell
- The film introduces Finn Lee-Epp in his film debut as Ryder
- In the film, the PAW Patrol pups gain superpowers from the pups’ crystals and must stop Mayor Humdinger and his new accomplice Victoria Vance from wreaking havoc in Adventure City
- The film was produced by Spin Master Entertainment
- It was released by Elevation Pictures in Canada and by Paramount Pictures’ Nickelodeon Movies internationally
- It is the second film under the Spin Master Entertainment banner
- Plans for a sequel began in August 2021 when Brunker stated that he was interested in making a sequel after its predecessor’s success
- It was officially greenlit by Spin Master in November 2021
- With a planned October 13, 2023 release date
- It was pushed forward to a September 2023 release
- With Brunker returning to direct
- Mikros Image in Montreal returned to provide animation
- While the musical score was composed by Pinar Toprak
- Replacing Heitor Pereira from the first film
- Much of the main voice cast was announced in January 2023
- Following Henson’s casting in May 2022
- PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie was released in Canada and the United States on September 29, 2023
- Like its predecessor, the film received generally positive reviews from critics
- A third film is in development for release in 2026
- On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 82% rating
- Based on 28 critics’ reviews
- With an average rating of 6.3/10
- Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 51 out of 100
- Based on seven critics
- Indicating “mixed or average” reviews
- Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of “A” on an A+ to F scale
- While those polled at PostTrak gave it an 83% overall positive score
- With 68% saying they would definitely recommend the film
- As of October 1, 2023, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie has grossed $23 million in the United States and Canada
- And $24.4 million in other territories
- For a worldwide total of $47.4 million
- In the United States and Canada, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie was released alongside The Creator, Saw X, and the wide expansion of Dumb Money
- It was projected to gross $18–20 million in its opening weekend
- It made $6.8 million on its first day
- Mikros Image in Montreal, who animated the first film, return to handle the animation
- Three original songs were announced to be made for the film
- Bryson Tiller performs “Down Like That”, which was released by Trapsoul/RCA Records on September 8
- Mckenna Grace performs “Bark to the Beat” with blackbear, which was released by Photo Finish Records on September 15
- While Christina Aguilera performs “Learning To Fly”, which was released by RCA Records on September 22
- The soundtrack album was released on September 29, 2023
- This was the same day as the film’s theatrical release
- Jennifer Dodge, who produced the film sequel, said that she wanted to tell a deeper story that could resonate even stronger with kids and families worldwide
