Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010 film)

For the animated film, see Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021 film).

Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Greg Heffley stands next to a shadow of himself on a wall.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byThor Freudenthal
Screenplay by
Based onDiary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJack N. Green
Edited byWendy Greene Bricmont
Music byTheodore Shapiro
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox[1]
Release date
  • March 19, 2010 (2010-03-19)
Running time
92 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million[3]
Box office$76.2 million[4]

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Thor Freudenthal and based on Jeff Kinney's 2007 book of the same name.[5][6][7] The film stars Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Steve Zahn, and Chloë Grace Moretz.

20th Century Fox released the film theatrically in the United States on March 19, 2010, receiving mixed reviews from critics and grossing $76 million worldwide against a $15 million budget.

The film spawned a film franchise and was followed by three sequels: Rodrick Rules (2011), Dog Days (2012), and The Long Haul (2017).[8] An animated reboot of the same name was released in 2021, which was followed by two sequels of its own: a second adaptation of Rodrick Rules (2022) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (2023). A book detailing the film's creation process, titled The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary, was released on March 16, 2010.

  1. ^ a b c "Diary of a Wimpy Kid". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Movie Projector: No 'Bounty Hunter,' 'Repo Men' or 'Wimpy Kid' can upstage 'Alice' (updated)". Los Angeles Times. March 18, 2010. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2010. The modestly budgeted picture cost 20th Century Fox's movie label Fox 2000 only about $15 million to produce
  4. ^ "Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
  5. ^ Breznican, Anthony (September 29, 2009). "First Look: 'Wimpy Kid' actor embraces being 'a likable jerk'". USA Today. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
  6. ^ McNary, Dave (August 3, 2009). "Steve Zahn to star in 'Wimpy Kid'". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
  7. ^ McCarron, Heather (October 12, 2009). "Nothing 'Wimpy' about local author's success". Milford Daily News. Archived from the original on October 15, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
  8. ^ Warner, Kara (July 29, 2016). "Diary of a Wimpy Kid Announces Its Brand New Leads for Fourth Film, The Long Haul". People. Retrieved August 11, 2017.