Paddington 2 (2018)
93%RT Audience Score: 87%
Awards & Nominations: 14 wins & 50 nominations total
Paddington 2 honors its star’s rich legacy with a sweet-natured sequel whose adorable visuals are matched by a story perfectly balanced between heartwarming family fare and purely enjoyable all-ages adventure.
Paddington 2 is the kind of movie that makes you want to hug a bear. And not just any bear, but a polite, well-mannered, and downright adorable bear. This sequel is even better than the first, with a heartwarming story that will make you laugh, cry, and feel all the warm fuzzies. The cast is fantastic, the visuals are stunning, and the message of acceptance and kindness is more important now than ever. So grab some marmalade sandwiches and settle in for a delightful ride with Paddington and his friends. You won’t regret it!
Production Company(ies)
Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Kilmainham Gaol Museum, Dublin, Ireland
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some action and mild rude humor
Year of Release
2018
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos Auro 11.1 SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 43m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States, United Kingdom, Canada, China, France
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jan 12, 2018 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 24, 2018
Genre(s)
Comedy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $227,994,792
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $268,298,288
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 552
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 29,258,265
US/Canada gross: $40,907,738
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $48,139,153
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,086
US/Canada opening weekend: $11,001,961
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $12,946,819
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 860
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $40,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $47,070,950
Production budget ranking: 838
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $25,347,707
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $195,879,631
ROI to date (est.): 270%
ROI ranking: 502
Hugh Grant – Phoenix Buchanan
Sally Hawkins – Mary Brown
Hugh Bonneville – Henry Brown
Brendan Gleeson – Knuckles McGinty
Julie Walters – Mrs. Bird
Director(s)
Paul King
Writer(s)
Paul King, Simon Farnaby
Producer(s)
David Heyman
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
14 wins & 50 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (250) | Top Critics (65) | Fresh (248) | Rotten (2)
The thing about the Paddington movies is that they are perfect.
September 29, 2020
Karen Han
Polygon
TOP CRITIC
Is anything as improbable as a “feel-good” movie that actually leaves us feeling terrific? How about two of them in the same series?
March 2, 2018
Michael Sragow
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The Paddington films preach a message of acceptance that’s no less straightforward than that of The Shape of Water, encouraging viewers to share in the hero’s tolerant worldview.
February 1, 2018
Ben Sachs
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
How rare that a sequel improves upon its original, and rarer still is a perfect film. But Paddington 2 is both, encouraging gentleness, politeness, and decency.
January 26, 2018 | Rating: 5/5
Roxana Hadadi
Chesapeake Family Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Paddington 2 surprised the hell out of me, and this is coming from somebody who loved the first. This is a sequel that doesn’t disappoint.
January 25, 2018 | Rating: A
Chris Stuckmann
ChrisStuckmann.com
TOP CRITIC
A dash of Wes Anderson and a sprinkle of Jean-Pierre Jeunet, swirled around with a wonderfully fluid sense of airiness and light. It’s mannered, yet carefree, colorful, and evocative.
January 25, 2018 | Rating: 4/4
Katie Walsh
Tribune News Service
TOP CRITIC
The cuddly 2017 sequel that could well be the single best feature film of the last decade no childless adult ever even thought about watching…
May 2, 2022
Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
As a man who is dead inside, I couldn’t fully buy in to the world of Paddington but I watched with my son and he did enjoy it, which is something. Just not for me.
April 29, 2022 | Rating: 2/5
Justin Brown
Medium Popcorn
This was incredibly entertaining and surprised me at every turn. All of the actors committed, the story was very sweet and I laughed several times.
April 29, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Brandon Collins
Medium Popcorn
What so sweet about this film is that it knows that it’s fantastical in its premise, but it invites us to imagine a kinder, softer more sincere world anyway.
November 6, 2021
Cate Young
Thirty, Flirty + Film
…the charm is entirely missing from the two Paddington films….
May 28, 2021 | Rating: 2/5
Eddie Harrison
film-authority.com
The result is another heartwarming and completely charming film with jokes that will tickle kids and adults alike. Bring on Paddington 3.
May 5, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Nick Levine
NME…
Plot
Paddington is happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it’s up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Hugh Grant plays the villain in Paddington 2 and is praised for his performance by both critics and audiences.
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