Rugrats in Paris – The Movie (2000)
71%RT Audience Score: 56%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 7 nominations
When the Rugrats go to Paris, the result is Nickelodeon-style fun. The plot is effectively character-driven, and features catchy songs and great celebrity voice-acting
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie is a film that’s sure to entertain both kids and adults alike. While some critics may find the Godfather references puzzling, the rest of us can appreciate the humor in seeing Tommy and the gang take on the City of Love. The soundtrack may not be the best, but who needs great music when you have the hilarious antics of these lovable babies? Overall, Rugrats in Paris is a fun and charming movie that’s perfect for a family movie night.
Production Company(ies)
Orion-Nova Productions,
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
G
Year of Release
2000
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:1h 18m
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Language(s):English, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 17, 2000 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 5, 2010
Genre(s)
Adventure
Keyword(s)
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie, G-rated, Adventure, 1h 18m, directed by Stig Bergqvist and Paul Demeyer, produced by Gabor Csupo and Arlene Klasky, written by David N Weiss, J David Stem, Jill Gorey, Barbara Herndon, Kate Boutilier, starring E.G Daily as Tommy Pickles, Christine Cavanaugh as Chuckie Finster, Michael Bell as Drew Pickles and Chas Finster, Susan Sarandon as Coco LaBouche, Cheryl Chase as Angelica Pickles, Julia Kato as Kira Watanabe, box office gross of $76.5M, reviewed by Lisa Alspector, Derek Adams, Liam Lacey, Neil Smith, David Hughes, Robert Koehler, Rachel Wagner, Michael Dequina, Gary Arnold, Eugene Novikov, Joe Mader, John R McEwen, more, Nickelodeon-style fun, character-driven plot, catchy songs, celebrity voice-acting, Chuckie, Paris, animatronic dinosaurs, malfunctioning, manager, Coco La Bouche, celebrity voice-acting, Reptarland, amusement park, Yamaguchi company, president, retiring, children, job, seduce, assistant, Princess, Japanese, tamed, mother, cancer, love story, mini plots, characters
Worldwide gross: $103,291,131
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $179,149,767
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 759
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 19,536,507
US/Canada gross: $76,507,756
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $132,696,259
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 571
US/Canada opening weekend: $22,718,184
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $39,402,777
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 319
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $30,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $52,032,473
Production budget ranking: 762
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $28,019,487
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $99,097,807
ROI to date (est.): 124%
ROI ranking: 842
Christine Cavanaugh – Chuckie Finster (Voice)
Michael Bell – Drew Pickles / Chas Finster
Susan Sarandon – Coco LaBouche (Voice)
Cheryl Chase – Angelica Pickles (Voice)
Julia Kato – Kira Watanabe (Voice)
Stig Bergqvist – Director
Paul Demeyer – Director
Gabor Csupo – Producer
Arlene Klasky – Producer
David N. Weiss – Writer
J. David Stem – Writer
Jill Gorey – Writer
Barbara Herndon – Writer
Kate Boutilier – Writer
Director(s)
Stig Bergqvist, Paul Demeyer
Writer(s)
David N. Weiss, J. David Stem, Jill Gorey, Barbara Herndon, Kate Boutilier
Producer(s)
Gabor Csupo, Arlene Klasky
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 7 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (75) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (57) | Rotten (18)
Nauseating gags suggest the makers of this eclectically animated adventure… know their audience, though all the Godfather references will be thoroughly puzzling to at least half of it.
May 20, 2008
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
This is one kids’ film that’s actually quite charming.
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Musically … the Rugrats sequel is a big step backward.
April 5, 2002 | Rating: 2/4
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
We get nauseating homilies on the values of friendship, family, and parenting and a soundtrack full to bursting with vacuous pop acts.
April 16, 2001 | Rating: 2/5
Neil Smith
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Just as good as the last outing, this is great kiddie fare with some filmic references for the adults.
April 6, 2001 | Rating: 3/5
David Hughes
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Thesp voicings are outstanding, and sometimes reach the level of comic warmth of the Toy Story ensemble.
January 1, 2000
Robert Koehler
Variety
TOP CRITIC
It’s pretty entertaining if you like these characters
March 29, 2021
Rachel Wagner
Rachel’s Reviews (YouTube)
Offers plenty to amuse the young and young at heart.
January 17, 2010 | Rating: 3/4
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
Everything considered, the Rugrats movie franchise remains lively and secure, but the Pickles family and friends might want to choose their next travel agent with more care.
November 20, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/4
Gary Arnold
Washington Times
An entertaining add-on to an entertaining show.
May 22, 2003 | Rating: B
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather
Not as fresh as the first film.
May 14, 2003 | Rating: 2/4
Joe Mader
Palo Alto Weekly
The writing team is adept at childish malapropisms and the skewed perspectives of 5-year-olds, but the characterizations and plot lines are witheringly simplistic.
February 8, 2003 | Rating: 3.5/5
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online…
Plot
Wishes come true in this movie, and love makes its way into the hearts of those young, old, and overseas. Chuckie’s dad, Chaz (Michael Bell), starts dating again, and it’s Chuckie’s wish to find a new mom. When Stu Pickles (Jack Riley) is summoned to Reptarland, an amazing new amusement park in Paris, to work on his Reptar invention, Tommy (Elizabeth Daily), Chuckie (Christine Cavanaugh), Angelica (Cheryl Chase), Phil (Kath Soucie), Lil (Kath Soucie), Dil (Tara Strong), Didi (Melanie Chartoff), and the whole gang tag along to the city of romance. But the Rugrats’ big adventure turns out to be more than glamor, fashion, and smelly cheese. Chuckie learns that when it comes to Princesses and potential mommies, things are not always what they seem, and for Chaz, finding the right woman can be difficult in any language. As the Rugrats’ travels take them from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame and everywhere in-between, the world’s favorite babies learn new lessons about courage, loyalty, trust, and above all, true love.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Susan Sarandon voices the character Coco La Bouche in the film.
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