Night at the Museum (film series)
| Night at the Museum | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shawn Levy |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | |
| Based on |
The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $387 million |
| Box office | $1.31 billion |
Night at the Museum is a trilogy of fantasy-comedy films beginning in 2006 and ending in 2014. All three films, based on the children's book The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc, are directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon. Starring Ben Stiller as a museum night security guard named Larry, the films also star an ensemble cast featuring Owen Wilson, Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Patrick Gallagher, Rami Malek, Mizuo Peck, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs and Dick Van Dyke.
Films
Night at the Museum (2006)
When Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), a divorced father who can't seem to keep a job for more than a week, applies for a job at the American Museum of Natural History, he is assigned as a night guard. However, a seemingly easy job turns out to be a wild ride when he finds that an ancient spell has caused the "inhabitants" of the museum to come to life.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
Stiller returns as Larry Daley, the unfortunate night watchman who continues to encounter living and breathing museum exhibits in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. Amy Adams and Hank Azaria join the returning cast of Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, and Owen Wilson in the 1492 Pictures and 21 Laps Entertainment co-production.
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
Ben Stiller admitted that a sequel was "a possibility" and on January 22, 2010, co-writer Thomas Lennon said to Access Hollywood, "That after the success of two Night at the Museum films, it's no surprise that 20th Century Fox is looking to develop a third and that those suspicions are indeed true and how could you not? I think it's a really outstanding idea to do Night at the Museum 3, in fact," he said. "I wonder if someone's not even already working on a script for that," he added with a raised eyebrow. "I cannot confirm that for a fact, but I cannot deny it for a fact either... It might be in the works." In an interview, Stiller confirmed the sequel, however, he said that it was only in the "ideas stage".[1]
It was announced in February 2013 that the film, directed by Shawn Levy, would be released on December 25, 2014.[2] On September 10, 2013, it was announced that shooting would start in February 2014.[3] On November 8, 2013, English actor Dan Stevens was cast as Sir Lancelot.[4] On November 15, 2013, it was announced Skyler Gisondo would be replacing Jake Cherry for the role of Nicky Daley.[5] On December 18, 2013 it was announced that Robin Williams, Stiller, and Ricky Gervais would be returning for the sequel.[6] On January 9, 2014, it was announced that Rebel Wilson would play a security guard in the British Museum.[7] On January 14, 2014, the film's release date was moved up from December 25, 2014, to December 19, 2014.[8] On January 23, 2014, it was announced Ben Kingsley would play an Egyptian Pharaoh at the British Museum.[9] Principal photography and production began on January 27, 2014.[10]
Reception
Box office
| Title | Release date (United States) |
Budget | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Ref(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening weekend (North America) |
North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All time North America |
All time Worldwide | ||||
| Night at the Museum | December 22, 2006 | $110 million | $30,433,781 | $250,863,268 | $323,617,573 | $574,480,841 | #100 | #123 | [11] |
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | May 22, 2009 | $150 million | $54,173,286 | $177,243,721 | $235,862,449 | $413,106,170 | #221 | #220 | [12] |
| Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | December 19, 2014 | $127 million | $17,100,520 | $113,746,621 | $249,458,014 | $363,204,635 | #516 | #272 | [13] |
| Totals | $387 million | $101,707,587 | $541,853,610 | $808,938,036 | $1,350,791,646 | [14] | |||
| Averages | $129 million | $33.9 million | $180.6 million | $269.6 million | $450.3 million | ||||
Critical and public response
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night at the Museum | 44% (131 reviews)[15] | 48 (28 reviews)[16] | A-[17] |
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | 44% (163 reviews)[18] | 42 (31 reviews)[19] | B+[17] |
| Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | 48% (104 reviews)[20] | 47 (33 reviews)[21] | B+[17] |
| Average | 45% | 46 | B+ |
Cast and characters
- Note: A gray cell indicates that character did not appear in that film.
Crew
| Film | Director | Producer(s) | Writer(s) | Composer | Cinematographer | Editor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night at the Museum | Shawn Levy | Shawn Levy, Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan |
Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon |
Alan Silvestri | Guillermo Navarro | Don Zimmerman |
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | John Schwartzman | Don Zimmerman, Dean Zimmerman | ||||
| Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, David Guion, Michael Handelman |
Guillermo Navarro | Dean Zimmerman |
References
- ↑ "Ben Stiller confirms Night at the Museum 3; talks Zoolander 2 script". Movie Hole. October 27, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ Chitwood, Adam (February 7, 2013). "Shawn Levy Returns to Direct NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 3 for December 25, 2014 Release; THE MAZE RUNNER Set to Open February 14, 2014". Collider. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ↑ "'Night At The Museum 3' In The Works | Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, Photos & Videos". Access Hollywood. January 21, 2010. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike. "'Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens Joins 'Night At The Museum 3' As Lancelot". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- ↑ Yamato, Jen. "Skyler Gisondo Set For 'Night At The Museum 3'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- ↑ "Ricky Gervais Reprising In 'Night At The Museum 3′". Deadline.com. December 18, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ↑ Fleming, Mike. "Rebel Wilson Joins 'Night At The Museum 3' Cast". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- ↑ Busch, Anita. "Fox Sets Date For 'Planet of the Apes' Project, Moves Romancer 'The Longest Ride' Away From 'Fifty Shades of Grey'; 'Night At the Museum' Now Head to Head With 'The Hobbit'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- ↑ "Sir Ben Kingsley Joining Shawn Levy's Night at the Museum 3". Comingsoon.net. January 23, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Quiet on set! Ben Stiller and Robin Williams are joined by former Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens as they film Night At The Museum 3 in London". DailyMail.com. January 28, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Night at the Museum (2006)". Box Office Mojo.
- ↑ "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)". Box Office Mojo.
- ↑ "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)". Box Office Mojo.
- ↑ "Night at the Museum franchise". boxofficemojo.com. IMDB. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Night at the Museum". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Night at the Museum". metacritic.com. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Cinemascore". Cinemascore.com. CinemaScore. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian". metacritic.com. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb". metacritic.com. Retrieved February 8, 2015.