Nickelodeon Movies
In 1993, Nickelodeon entered into a first-look agreement with 20th Century Fox to produce theatrical films. However, Nickelodeon’s owner Viacom purchased a majority share in Paramount Pictures in 1994, and the Nick agreement with Fox never produced any films. Nickelodeon Movies was established in 1995 as a feature film production arm of Nickelodeon, under Paramount Pictures, who distributes the films.
Below is a list of films branded as “Nickelodeon Movies” released since 1996. Until 2020, most of the films have been released to a “wide” audience of theaters in the United States. Included in the information below are Domestic (U.S. and Canada) opening weekend and total box office earnings. Since 2021, most of the branded films have been released on streaming and TV only.
(L) = limited, not wide, theatrical release | (UK) = United Kingdom theatrical release date and numbers only | (CAN) = Canada release date and numbers only
Published: April 3, 2022
Updated: March 22, 2024
| # | Title | Domestic Release Date | Domestic Opening Weekend ($) | Domestic Total ($) |
| 1 | Harriet the Spy (1996) | Jul-12-1996 | 6,601,651 | 26,570,048 |
| 2 | Good Burger (1997) | Jul-25-1997 | 7,058,333 | 23,712,993 |
| 3 | The Rugrats Movie (1998) | Nov-20-1998 | 27,321,470 | 100,494,675 |
| 4 | Snow Day (2000) | Feb-11-2000 | 14,331,819 | 60,020,107 |
| 5 | Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000) | Nov-17-2000 | 22,718,184 | 76,507,756 |
| 6 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) | Dec-21-2001 | 13,832,786 | 80,936,232 |
| 7 | Clockstoppers (2002) | Mar-29-2002 | 10,108,333 | 36,989,956 |
| 8 | Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) | Jun-28-2002 | 5,706,332 | 13,728,902 |
| 9 | The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) | Dec-20-2002 | 6,013,847 | 40,108,697 |
| 10 | Rugrats Go Wild (2003) | Jun-13-2003 | 11,556,869 | 39,402,572 |
| 11 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) | Nov-19-2004 | 32,018,216 | 85,417,988 |
| 12 | Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) | Dec-17-2004 | 30,061,756 | 118,634,549 |
| 13 | Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) | May-13-2005 (L) | 45,348 | 8,117,961 |
| 14 | Yours, Mine & Ours (2005) | Nov-23-2005 | 17,461,108 | 53,412,862 |
| 15 | Nacho Libre (2006) | Jun-16-2006 | 28,309,599 | 80,197,993 |
| 16 | Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (2006) | Aug-4-2006 | 15,820,864 | 72,637,803 |
| 17 | Charlotte’s Web (2006) | Dec-15-2006 | 11,457,353 | 82,985,708 |
| 18 | The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) | Feb-14-2008 | 19,004,058 | 71,195,053 |
| 19 | Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2009) | Jul-25-2008 (UK) | 1,850,350 | 10,627,381 |
| 20 | Hotel for Dogs (2009) | Jan-16-2009 | 17,012,212 | 73,034,460 |
| 21 | Imagine That (2009) | Jun-12-2009 | 5,503,519 | 16,123,323 |
| 22 | The Last Airbender (2010) | Jul-1-2010 | 40,325,019 | 131,772,187 |
| 23 | Rango (2011) | Mar-4-2011 | 38,079,323 | 123,477,607 |
| 24 | The Adventures of Tintin (2011) | Dec-21-2011 | 9,720,993 | 77,591,831 |
| 25 | Fun Size (2012) | Oct-26-2012 | 4,101,017 | 9,409,538 |
| 26 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) | Aug-8-2014 | 65,575,105 | 191,204,754 |
| 27 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) | Feb-6-2015 | 55,365,012 | 162,994,032 |
| 28 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) | Jun-3-2016 | 35,316,382 | 82,051,601 |
| 29 | Monster Trucks (2017) | Jan-13-2017 | 10,950,705 | 33,370,166 |
| 30 | Wonder Park (2019) | Mar-15-2019 | 15,853,646 | 45,216,793 |
| 31 | Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) | Aug-2-2019 | 17,431,588 | 60,477,943 |
| 32 | Playing With Fire (2019) | Nov-8-2019 | 12,723,781 | 44,451,847 |
| 33 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020) | Aug-14-2020 (CAN) | 865,824 | 4,810,790 |
| 34 | PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021) | Aug-20-2021 | 13,148,340 | 40,127,371 |
| 35 | The Loud House Movie (2021) | Aug-20-2021 | released on Netflix | |
| 36 | The J Team (2021) | Sept-3-2021 | released on Paramount+ | |
| 37 | Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) | Jul-15-2022 | 6,321,423 | 17,811,382 |
| 38 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (2022) | Aug-5-2022 | released on Netflix | |
| 39 | Blue’s Big City Adventure (2022) | Nov-18-2022 | released on Paramount+ | |
| 40 | Fantasy Football (2022) | Nov-25-2022 | released on Paramount+ | |
| 41 | Snow Day (2022) | Dec-16-2022 | released on Paramount+ | |
| 42 | Zoey 102 (2023) | Jul-27-2023 | released on Paramount+ | |
| 43 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) | Aug-2-2023 | 28,007,544 | 118,613,586 |
| 44 | A Really Haunted Loud House (2023) | Sept-28-2023 | released on Paramount+ | |
| 45 | PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023) | Sept-29-2023 | 22,764,354 | 65,231,360 |
| 46 | Monster High 2 (2023) | Oct-5-2023 | released on Paramount+ | |
| 47 | Good Burger 2 (2023) | Nov-22-2023 | released on Paramount+ | |
| 48 | Baby Shark’s Big Movie (2023) | Dec-8-2023 | released on Paramount+ | |
| 49 | The Thundermans Return (2024) | Mar-7-2024 | released on Paramount+ | |
| 50 | The Casagrandes Movie (2024) | Mar-22-2024 | released on Netflix | |
Release Notes:
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run was first released in Canadian theaters. It was released November 5, 2020 on Netflix internationally. The film was finally released in the United States via Paramount+ on March 4, 2021.
- PAW Patrol: The Movie was released both in theaters and streaming on Paramount+. Dollar amounts are for the box office only.
- Paramount+ release dates are often for the United States only.
Nickelodeon Movies on TV
Most Nickelodeon Movies films have followed the typical release model for TV airings. Going first to premium networks (Showtime or HBO) within the first year, then some had a debut on broadcast networks (ABC, NBC and CBS) followed by cable (and not just Nickelodeon).
Since the movies are distributed by Paramount Pictures, and not Nickelodeon themselves, many of the films have aired on various competing TV networks, including Cartoon Network. Other cable networks like USA Network, TNT, TBS, and FX have aired a number of movies over the years as well. Most of the animated films have made their non-premium debut on Nickelodeon, with most of them having never aired elsewhere, with the exceptions of Barnyard (which aired on The Hub Network) and the first SpongeBob movie (which has aired on IFC).
Below are network premiere dates for each movie. Except for Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and a couple other channels, this list may not be complete. There are also other networks that have aired Nickelodeon Movies not currently listed here.
Nickelodeon premiere dates
Jun-18-2004 – The Rugrats Movie (1998)
Sept-17-2004 – Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (2001)
Jun-25-2005 – Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)
Jul-2-2005 – The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
Jun-30-2006 – Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)
Nov-10-2006 – The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
Nov-22-2007 – Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
Dec-8-2007 – Good Burger (1997)
Jan-19-2009 – Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (2006)
Jan-1-2010 – Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
May-13-2012 – Hotel for Dogs (2009)
Jan-21-2013 – The Last Airbender (2010)
Jan-12-2014 – The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
May-4-2014 – Charlotte’s Web (2006)
Oct-13-2014 – The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
May-26-2016 – Fun Size (2012)
Mar-10-2017 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Jun-30-2017 – The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)
Jan-1-2018 – Rango (2011)
Nov-29-2018 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
Jun-14-2020 – Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Oct-11-2020 – Harriet the Spy (1996)
Nov-7-2021 – The J Team (2021)
Jul-9-2022 – Wonder Park (2019)
Nov-18-2022 – PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021)
Nov-25-2022 – The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)
Dec-2-2022 – Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
Dec-16-2022 – Snow Day (2022)
Apr-30-2023 – Playing With Fire (2019)
May-29-2023 – Blue’s Big City Adventure (2022)
Sept-28-2023 – A Really Haunted Loud House (2023)
Oct-5-2023 – Monster High 2 (2023)
Dec-8-2023 – Baby Shark’s Big Movie (2023)
Mar-7-2024 – The Thundermans Return (2024)
ABC premiere dates
Apr-11-1999 – Harriet the Spy (1996)
Jan-9-2003 – Snow Day (2000)
Dec-22-2007 – Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Apr-4-2009 – Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)
NBC premiere dates
Jan-28-2001 – Good Burger (1997)
CBS premiere dates
Nov-23-2001 – The Rugrats Movie (1998)
Dec-25-2003 – Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)
USA Network premiere dates
Sept-6-2003 – Harriet the Spy (1996)
Aug-6-2005 – Good Burger (1997)
ABC Family/Freeform premiere dates
Oct-10-2004 – Clockstoppers (2002)
Sept-13-2008 – Harriet the Spy (1996)
Aug-14-2010 – Good Burger (1997)
Apr-26-2017 – Nacho Libre (2006)
Oct-4-2017 – Fun Size (2012)
Nov-29-2017 – Snow Day (2000)
TBS premiere dates
Dec-9-2005 – Snow Day (2000)
Jun-8-2008 – Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)
Mar-6-2009 – Nacho Libre (2006)
Apr-16-2011 – Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Cartoon Network premiere dates
Jan-16-2006 – Snow Day (2000)
Jun-7-2009 – Nacho Libre (2006)
Nov-28-2010 – Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)
Jan-19-2013 – Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Nov-15-2014 – The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Nov-22-2014 – The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
Sept-28-2017 – Rango (2011)
Oct-3-2021 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
May-13-2022 – Hotel for Dogs (2009)
TNT premiere dates
Feb-18-2006 – Snow Day (2000)
Dec-21-2008 – Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)
FX premiere dates
Dec-24-2009 – Snow Day (2000)
Dec-1-2013 – Rango (2011)
TeenNick premiere dates
Jan-15-2010 – Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2009)
Sept-21-2015 – Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000)
Nov-23-2015 – Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
Jan-11-2016 – The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
Jun-12-2016 – Fun Size (2012)
Feb-21-2017 – Nacho Libre (2006)
Jun-30-2017 – The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)
Nov-3-2017 – Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)
Nov-24-2017 – The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
Sept-17-2018 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Nov-22-2018 – The Rugrats Movie (1998)
Sept-20-2019 – Good Burger (1997)
Dec-21-2019 – Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)
Nov-8-2020 – Charlotte’s Web (2006)
My Network TV premiere dates
Jun-2-2012 – Clockstoppers (2002)
The Hub Network/Discovery Family premiere dates
Aug-20-2012 – Hotel for Dogs (2009)
Sept-13-2013 – The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Sept-1-2014 – Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (2006)
Sept-6-2014 – Harriet the Spy (1996)
Oct-8-2017 – Rango (2011)
IFC premiere dates
Sept-9-2012 – The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
Dec-26-2019 – Snow Day (2000)
AMC premiere dates
Dec-4-2019 – Snow Day (2000)