Jimmy Neutron – Boy Genius (2001)
69%RT Audience Score: 53%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
6 nominations total
What Jimmy Neutron lacks in computer animation, it makes up for in charm and cleverness
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius is a fun and entertaining animated movie that will have you laughing and cheering for Jimmy and his friends. The 3-D computer animation is stylish and the characters are comical and dynamic. While it may not have enough power to sustain itself to feature length, it’s still a serviceable piece of juvenile entertainment with high production values and low expectations. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride with Jimmy and his robot dog!
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
DNA Productions – 2201 West Royal Land, Suite 275, Irving, Texas, USA
MPAA / Certificate
G
Year of Release
2001
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 23m
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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): Dec 21, 2001 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 2, 2002
Genre(s)
Comedy/Fantasy
Keyword(s)
starring Megan Cavanagh, Mark DeCarlo, Debi Derryberry, Jeff Garcia, Bob Goen, Mary Hart, directed by John A Davis, written by John A Davis, David N Weiss, J David Stem, Steve Oedekerk, produced by Steve Oedekerk, John A Davis, Albie Hecht, comedy, fantasy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Nell Minow, Steven D Greydanus, Kimberley Jones, Neil Smith, Mick LaSalle, Rita Kempley, Kaleem Aftab, David Nusair, Tyler Hanley, Harry Guerin, John R McEwen, Gareth J Von Kallenbach, G rating, robot dog, aliens, inventions, Retroville, CGI animation, family movie, Nickelodeon, Jimmy Neutron, parents, Earth, adventure, charm, cleverness, 3D computer animation, good characters, juvenile entertainment, high production values, low expectations
Worldwide gross: $102,992,536
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $173,572,131
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 772
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 18,928,259
US/Canada gross: $80,936,232
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $136,400,897
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 559
US/Canada opening weekend: $13,832,786
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $23,312,234
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 579
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $30,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $50,558,653
Production budget ranking: 789
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $27,225,835
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $95,787,643
ROI to date (est.): 123%
ROI ranking: 844
Mark DeCarlo – Dad (Voice)
Debi Derryberry – Jimmy Neutron (Voice)
Jeff Garcia – Sheen Estevez (Voice)
Bob Goen – Newscaster (Voice)
Mary Hart – Newscaster (Voice)
Director(s)
John A. Davis
Writer(s)
John A. Davis, David N. Weiss, J. David Stem, Steve Oedekerk, John A. Davis, Steve Oedekerk
Producer(s)
Steve Oedekerk, John A. Davis, Albie Hecht
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
6 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (76) | Top Critics (27) | Fresh (56) | Rotten (20)
Stylish 3-D computer animation, good characters.
December 24, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
Like a rollicking adventure from the fevered boyhood imagination of Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes: the gooey aliens, the boy-genius gadgetry. Except with Jimmy it’s real.
August 22, 2004 | Rating: B+
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films
TOP CRITIC
March 10, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/5
Kimberley Jones
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
As frothily entertaining as this caper is, it’s unlikely to prove as popular with grown-ups as Shrek and the Toy Story movies.
February 20, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
Neil Smith
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Jimmy Neutron just doesn’t have enough power to sustain itself to feature length, though children — the movie’s real audience — may be so dazzled by the spectacle of Jimmy flying through space with his robot dog that they won’t notice.
January 6, 2002 | Rating: 2/4
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
This little charmer both celebrates and kids the corny conventions of family sitcoms.
January 6, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/5
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Lacks sufficient sophistication to appeal to adults. The “wow” factor of CGI animation has long since diminished.
April 16, 2019 | Rating: 3/5
Kaleem Aftab
The List
…[an] engaging and entertaining animated feature.
August 1, 2003 | Rating: 3/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
The characters are comical and dynamic — especially Jimmy, Carl and Sheen — and the outer space scenes are no less than stellar.
May 20, 2003 | Rating: 3/4
Tyler Hanley
Palo Alto Weekly
After seeing this don’t be surprised if your toaster goes missing and Jimmy becomes a fixture on big and small screens for years to come.
March 13, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Harry Guerin
RTÉ (Ireland)
…A serviceable piece of juvenile entertainment with high production values and low expectations.
February 8, 2003 | Rating: 3.5/5
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online
The story is slow in parts but as this is a Nickelodeon film, it is filled with all sorts of fun moments that children are sure to love.
December 8, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
Gareth J. Von Kallenbach
Film Threat…
Plot
Jimmy Neutron is a boy genius and way ahead of his friends, but when it comes to being cool, he’s a little behind. All until one day when his parents, and parents all over Earth are kidnapped by aliens, it’s up to him to lead all the children of the world to rescue their parents.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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