The Peanuts Movie (2015)
84%RT Audience Score: 76%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 48 nominations
The Peanuts Movie offers a colorful gateway into the world of its classic characters and a sweetly nostalgic — if relatively unambitious — treat for the adults who grew up with them
If you’re looking for a movie that’s both nostalgic and modern, The Peanuts Movie is the perfect pick. It’s got all your favorite characters, from Snoopy to Linus, and they’re all rendered in 3-D, which is pretty cool. Sure, some critics might say it drains the charm, but we say it’s a fun twist on a classic. Plus, who doesn’t love a good underdog story? Charlie Brown may not always win, but he never gives up, and that’s a lesson we can all learn from. So grab some popcorn and settle in for a sweet and heartwarming adventure with the gang.
Production Company(ies)
Walt Disney Pictures, Lin Pictures, Rideback
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
G
Year of Release
2015
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Datasat Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos SDDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 29m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 2015 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 8, 2016
Genre(s)
Comedy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Noah Schnapp, Hadley Belle Miller, Mariel Sheets, Alexander Garfin, Francesca Capaldi, Venus Schultheis, Kristin Chenoweth, directed by Steve Martino, written by Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, Cornelius Uliano, produced by Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, Cornelius Uliano, Paul Feig, Michael J Travers, comedy, adventure, G rating, box office gross $130.1M, reviewed by Sara Michelle Fetters, Lou Lumenick, Tara Brady, Stephen Romei, Udita Jhunjhunwala, Paul Byrnes, Allen Almachar, Yasser Medina, Leslie Combemale, Michael J Casey, Jesse O, Dann M, Eugene B, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Little Red-Haired Girl, Peppermint Patty, Lucy, Linus, Sally, The Red Baron, Fifi, World War I, fantasy world, animation, childhood, nostalgia, comic strip, classic characters, sincere, colorful, sweet, unambitious, charming, innovative, modern, clever animation, benevolent humor
Worldwide gross: $246,233,113
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $307,365,003
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 488
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 33,518,539
US/Canada gross: $130,178,411
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $162,497,591
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 476
US/Canada opening weekend: $44,213,073
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $55,189,780
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 201
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $99,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $123,578,567
Production budget ranking: 300
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $66,547,058
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $117,239,377
ROI to date (est.): 62%
ROI ranking: 1,094
Hadley Belle Miller – Lucy (Voice)
Mariel Sheets – Sally (Voice)
Alexander Garfin – Linus (Voice)
Francesca Capaldi – The Little Red-Haired Girl (Voice)
Venus Schultheis – Peppermint Patty (Voice)
Steve Martino – Director
Craig Schulz – Producer/Writer
Bryan Schulz – Producer/Writer
Cornelius Uliano – Producer/Writer
Paul Feig – Producer
Michael J. Travers – Producer
Director(s)
Steve Martino
Writer(s)
Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, Cornelius Uliano
Producer(s)
Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz, Cornelius Uliano, Paul Feig, Michael J. Travers
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 48 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (197) | Top Critics (60) | Fresh (172) | Rotten (25)
To paraphrase a speech made once upon a time in a pumpkin patch, there’s no hypocrisy to be found in any of this, just sincerity, pretty much as far as the eye can see.
August 22, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Rendering the Red Baron-fighting Snoopy and way too many supporting characters in 3-D, and placing them in near-photo-realistic backgrounds, drains much of the charm from “The Peanuts Movie.”
June 20, 2016 | Rating: 2/4
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
TOP CRITIC
We’re delighted to report that: you’re a good movie, Charlie Brown.
April 21, 2016 | Rating: 4/5
Tara Brady
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
If you are looking for an agreeable and entertaining school holidays film for younger children, this is it. Fans of the comic strip should get a kick out of it, too.
February 12, 2016 | Rating: 3/5
Stephen Romei
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
The Peanuts Movie is charming in parts and high in nostalgia value for generations that virtually befriended characters such as Snoopy, Linus (with his security blanket), Lucy and Pig Pen.
January 2, 2016
Udita Jhunjhunwala
Scroll.in
TOP CRITIC
The Peanuts Movie is both modern and traditional, pleasing on all fronts, which must have been hard to achieve.
January 2, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/5
Paul Byrnes
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
What makes Charlie so easy to root for – no matter how often he fails, he always picks himself up and tries again.
July 14, 2020 | Rating: B+
Allen Almachar
The MacGuffin
Charles Schulz would be proud of this tribute. [Full review in Spanish]
June 26, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Yasser Medina
Cinemaficionados
Best of all, the uniquely poignant, bittersweet reflection associated with Schulz’s work is always to the fore.
April 21, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
I laughed at parts like the Kite eating tree and Snoopy singing or dressing as Joe Cool but I just don’t think it’s something that is going to be considered a classic.
January 11, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5
Julian Lytle
Punch Drunk Critics
The voice cast of The Peanuts Movie, found through over 1000 auditions, adds immeasurably to giving it a place amongst the best cartoon specials.
October 17, 2019 | Rating: B+
Leslie Combemale
Cinema Siren
We can allow ourselves a little bit of that saccharine joy every now and then. For those moments, we have Charlie Brown and his gang…
July 2, 2019
Michael J. Casey
Boulder Weekly…
Plot
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the whole gang are back in a heartwarming story. A new girl with red hair moves in across the street, and Charlie Brown falls in love. Now he tries to impress the Little Red-Haired Girl to make her feel like he’s a winner, but Charlie Brown just can’t do anything right. At the same time, Snoopy is writing a love story about his continuing battles with The Red Baron. Then Charlie Brown has accomplished something never done before. He gets a perfect score on his standardized test, but there has been a mistake. Should he tell the truth and risk losing all of his newfound popularity? Can Charlie Brown get the girl to love him, or will he go back to being a nothing?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No specific tidbit is given about the cast, but the critics consensus mentions that the film offers a “sweetly nostalgic — if relatively unambitious — treat for the adults who grew up with them.”
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