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{{Infobox film
| name           = The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
| image          = The Nut Job 2 poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Cal Brunker]]
| writer    = {{Plainlist|
* Scott Bindley
* Cal Brunker
* [[Bob Barlen]]
}}
| based_on       = {{based on|Characters|[[Peter Lepeniotis]]}}
| producer       = {{Plainlist|
* Harry Linden
* Bob Barlen
* Youngki Lee
* Jongsoo Kim
* Sunghwan Kim
* Jonghan Kim
* Lili Ma
}}
| starring       = {{Plainlist|<!--Per poster billing-->
* [[Will Arnett]]
* [[Maya Rudolph]]
* [[Jackie Chan]]
* [[Katherine Heigl]]
* [[Bobby Moynihan]]
* [[Bobby Cannavale]]
* [[Isabela Merced|Isabela Moner]]
* [[Jeff Dunham]]
* [[Gabriel Iglesias]]
}}
| cinematography =
| editing        = Paul Hunter
| music          = [[Heitor Pereira]]
| studio         = {{Plainlist|
* [[Open Road Films]]
* [[ToonBox Entertainment]]
* Gulfstream Pictures
* Red Rover International<ref name="vty" />
* Shanghai Hoongman<ref name="preview" />
}}
| distributor    = {{plainlist|
* Open Road Films (United States)<ref name=insight>{{cite web|url=https://www.varietyinsight.com/print_featurefilm_releases.php|title=Film Releases|work=[[Variety Insight]]|access-date=June 26, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170516201033/https://www.varietyinsight.com/print_featurefilm_releases.php |archive-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref>
* [[The Weinstein Company]] (International)<ref name="deadline2" />
}}
| released       = {{Film date|2017|8|11}}
| runtime        = 91 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/AVF348855 |title=The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature|work=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=July 26, 2017}}</ref>
| country        = {{Plainlist|
* United States
* Canada
* South Korea<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature-v593793|title=The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)|work=[[AllMovie]]|access-date=June 26, 2017|archive-date=August 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819155533/http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature-v593793|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}
| language       = English
| budget         = $40 million<ref name="preview" />
| gross          = $68.7 million<ref name="BOM">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=nutjob2.htm |title=The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) |website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=March 27, 2021 |archive-date=July 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190707165939/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=nutjob2.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}
'''''The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature''''' is a 2017 animated [[comedy film]] directed by [[Cal Brunker]] and written by Brunker, [[Bob Barlen]], and Scott Bindley. The sequel to ''[[The Nut Job]]'' (2014) and based on the characters created by [[Peter Lepeniotis]], it stars the voices of [[Will Arnett]], [[Maya Rudolph]], [[Jackie Chan]], [[Katherine Heigl]], [[Bobby Moynihan]], [[Bobby Cannavale]], [[Isabela Merced|Isabela Moner]], [[Jeff Dunham]], and [[Gabriel Iglesias]]. The film is an American-Canadian-South Korean co-production, produced by Gulfstream Pictures, Redrover International and [[ToonBox Entertainment]], and distributed by [[Open Road Films]] in the United States and [[The Weinstein Company]] in international. The story follows [[Surly Squirrel]] and his animal friends as they find out that Percival J. Muldoon, the unscrupulous Mayor of Oakton City, plans to bulldoze Liberty Park to make way for an amusement park named Libertyland. They must join forces with Mr. Feng and his mice to save Liberty Park and defeat the mayor.
Following the commercial success of its predecessor, Open Road announced a sequel in January 2014, with a planned January 15, 2016 release date before being pushed back to a May 2017 release and finally August 2017 release. Brunker replaced Lepeniotis as a director, while Brunker, Barlen, and Bindley were brought on board to write the film. Arnett, Rudolph, and the rest of the cast reprised their voice roles, with new additions to the cast including Chan, Moynihan, Cannavale and Stormare. The musical score was composed by [[Heitor Pereira]], replacing Paul Intson from the first film.
''The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature'' was released theatrically on August 11, 2017. Like its predecessor, the film was met with negative reviews and grossed less with $68.7 million against a budget of $40 million.
==Plot==
Since Norvirus Raccoon's defeat, [[Surly Squirrel]] is now loved by Liberty Park's [[urban wildlife]] [[community]], who oversees an [[Buffet|all-you-can-eat buffet]] at Maury's Nut Shop (now renamed Nibbler's Nut Shop), but this worries Andie as she has a more hard-working outlook on life than Surly. Mole accidentally blows up the nut shop after he forgets to reduce pressure from the boiler. Andie suggests returning to their roots by foraging for food in Liberty Park as Surly and Buddy fail to find other food-packed places. Defeated, he and Buddy return to the park. Concerned that Liberty Park never makes money, Percival J. Muldoon, the unscrupulous Mayor of Oakton City, decides to turn it into an amusement park named Libertyland. Surly and Andie discover Muldoon's plot, and Surly convinces the animals to sabotage the construction workers' efforts to tear down the park.
Surly's enjoyment is short-lived. Andie attempts to convince the animals to work hard for food, which Surly believes can result in disappointment. When the construction workers' foreman tells Muldoon about the animal attacks, he calls an animal extermination squad led by Gunther. Surly becomes caught in one of Gunther's traps and the animals are pursued by Muldoon's dog Frankie who later falls in love with Precious. Surly and Buddy leave to rescue her while the others find a new park.
While searching for Muldoon's car, Surly and Buddy run afoul of a colony of territorial white [[Mouse|mice]] led by Mr. Feng. They evade the mice and find Muldoon's mansion where they find Precious in the bedroom of Muldoon's bratty daughter Heather. Precious tells Frankie she is uninterested in him, breaking his heart. Surly's recklessness causes Muldoon to shoot Buddy who falls off a balcony and falls unconscious. Andie, Jimmy, Johnny, and Jamie find what seems to be a suitable park, but it turns out to be a golf course that almost gets them killed. The Bruisers have multiple injuries while Andie had to resuscitate Jamie with [[Cardiopulmonary resuscitation|CPR]] and even [[defibrillation]] with some wires.
Surly, Precious, and Buddy reunite with the others in the nut shop's remains. While mourning Buddy, Surly recounts how they saved each other as kids. Buddy wakes up after Precious licks him. Surly leads the animals in retaking the park from Muldoon during Libertyland's grand opening. Muldoon calls Gunther and his team over to capture them. Surly, the only one left standing, goes to Mr. Feng and his army. While attacking Surly, the latter convinces Feng the animals must work together regardless of whether they are from the city or a park.
Surly and the mice free the other animals and round them up to take back Liberty Park. They overwhelm the humans, destroy all of the rides, and attract the attention of the police. Precious finds Frankie, apologizes, and confesses she does care for him, causing Frankie to fall in love with her again. After the pair make up, Heather tries to convince Gunther to [[Dart gun|tranquilize]] them. But due to the interference of Surly, Andie, and Buddy, Gunther shoots Heather, knocking her out while he runs away. Muldoon tries to escape the chaos using a [[hot air balloon]], but Surly and Buddy commandeer a [[roller coaster]] to catch up to him. Surly makes it on top of the balloon and he and Muldoon engage in a long battle. Muldoon falls on top of a bouncy house and is attacked by Feng and his colony. Muldoon, Heather, and Gunther are arrested for their crimes and Libertyland is shut down for good.
Several months later, the people help rebuild Liberty Park to its former glory. After the park is rebuilt, Feng and his colony stay and focus on [[Tai Chi]], Precious and Frankie have puppies, and Surly takes Andie on a ride with Precious to rob a nut cart.
In a [[post-credit scene]], Raccoon tries to swim back to the city for his revenge unaware that he is trailed by the sharks.
==Cast==
* [[Will Arnett]] as [[Surly Squirrel|Surly]], a purple squirrel who was at first loathed by the park's animals, but is now considered a hero for defeating Raccoon in the [[The Nut Job (2014 film)|first film]] and becomes Andie's boyfriend for helping to save them from a dire food shortage that he had unintentionally caused.<ref name="deadline1">{{cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |url=https://deadline.com/2016/04/nut-job-2-release-date-sequel-open-road-1201735738/ |title='The Nut Job 2' Gets May 2017 Release Date |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=2016-04-11 |access-date=2016-07-24 |archive-date=2016-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160720213138/http://deadline.com/2016/04/nut-job-2-release-date-sequel-open-road-1201735738/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
** Justin Felbinger voices a younger Surly.
* [[Maya Rudolph]] as Precious, a [[pug]] who was formerly owned by bank robbers but is now currently the park animals' loyal friend and protector and Frankie's wife.<ref name="deadline1"/>
* [[Jackie Chan]] as Mr. Feng, the Chinese-accented territorial leader of a gang of white street mice, who hates being called cute due to his small size and big blue eyes.<ref name="variety1">{{cite news |last=McNary |first=Dave |author-link=Dave McNary |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/jackie-chan-the-nut-job-2-1201808655/ |title=Jackie Chan in 'The Nut Job 2': Actor Joins Animated Sequel |work=Variety |date=2016-07-05 |access-date=2016-07-24 |archive-date=2016-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712142323/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/jackie-chan-the-nut-job-2-1201808655/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Jackie Chan">{{cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/people/jackie-chan/jackie-chan-voicing-mouse-nut-job-2/ |title=Jackie Chan voicing a mouse in The Nut Job 2 |website=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire Online]] |date=2016-07-06 |access-date=2016-07-24 |archive-date=2016-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160707184907/http://www.empireonline.com/people/jackie-chan/jackie-chan-voicing-mouse-nut-job-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Katherine Heigl]] as Andie, a female compassionate and beautiful [[red squirrel]] and Surly's girlfriend.<ref name="deadline1" />
* [[Bobby Moynihan]] as Mayor Percival J. Muldoon, the unscrupulous, spoiled and greedy mayor of Oakton City a sadistic hunter and the father of Heather who plans to replace Liberty Park with a faulty [[amusement park]] named Libertyland. Muldoon is also known for his cruelty to animals.<ref name="deadline2">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/05/nut-job-2-weinstein-acquires-rights-1201748576/|title=The Weinstein Company Squirrels Away Overseas Rights To 'The Nut Job 2'|last=Pedersen|first=Erik|date=2016-05-03|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=2016-07-24|archive-date=2016-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711032718/http://deadline.com/2016/05/nut-job-2-weinstein-acquires-rights-1201748576/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Jackie Chan" />
* [[Bobby Cannavale]] as Frankie, Heather's former pet [[French bulldog]], who falls in love with Precious. In the end, he becomes her husband.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=751443004427083776|title=@bobbycannavale is Frankie the French bulldog in #TheNutJob2 ! #animation @BobBarlen @ToonBoxEntpic.twitter.com/nMkVKmqR2F|first=Cal|last=Brunker|date=8 July 2016|user=calbrunker}}</ref>
* [[Isabela Moner]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Mark-Wahlberg-Have-Least-One-Other-Human-Co-Star-Transformers-Last-Knight-131367.html|title=Mark Wahlberg Will Have At Least One Other Human Co-Star For Transformers: The Last Knight|date=May 17, 2016|work=CinemaBlend|last=Schwerdtfeger|first=Conner|access-date=August 11, 2016|archive-date=August 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814213914/http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Mark-Wahlberg-Have-Least-One-Other-Human-Co-Star-Transformers-Last-Knight-131367.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 25, 2016 |title=Open Road Films Acquires Animated Feature Film PLAYMOBIL Based on Iconic Toy Brand |url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Open-Road-Films-Acquires-Animated-Feature-Film-PLAYMOBIL-Based-on-Iconic-Toy-Brand-20160525 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821193536/http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Open-Road-Films-Acquires-Animated-Feature-Film-PLAYMOBIL-Based-on-Iconic-Toy-Brand-20160525 |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=Broadway World |publisher=Wisdom Digital Media}}</ref> as Heather Muldoon, Mayor Muldoon's equally spoiled and vociferous daughter.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=751443823474069505|user=calbrunker|title=@isabelamoner plays the hilariously bratty Heather in #TheNutJob2 #animation @BobBarlen @ToonBoxEnt|last=Brunker |first=Cal |date=July 8, 2016|access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Jeff Dunham]] as Mole, a mole who formerly worked for Raccoon and now works with Andie.<ref name="deadline1" />
* [[Gabriel Iglesias]] as Jimmy, a groundhog who is Johnny and Jamie's brother and the leader of the Bruisers (consisting of him and his siblings).<ref name="deadline1" />
* [[Sebastian Maniscalco]] as Johnny, a groundhog who is Jimmy and Jamie's brother. He was previously voiced by [[Joe Pingue]] in the first film.
* [[Peter Stormare]] as Gunther, a Swedish-accented deranged [[Animal control service|animal control officer]].<ref>{{cite tweet|number=751525165016576001|title=Peter Stormare plays Gunther the evil animal control nut in #TheNutJob2 #animation @BobBarlen @ToonBoxEntpic.twitter.com/RUs1djIKGV|last=Brunker|first=Cal|date=8 July 2016|user=calbrunker}}</ref>
* [[Kari Wahlgren]] as Jamie, a groundhog, who is Jimmy and Johnny's sister.<ref>{{cite tweet | title=So excited to be part of this!!!! #TheNutJob2 | user=KariWahlgren |last=Wahlgren |first=Kari | number=746442146656354304 | date=June 24, 2016 | access-date=August 6, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet | user=calbrunker | author=Cal Brunker | number=746380752040796160 | title=Excited to share our first teaser poster for #TheNutJob2 @bobbarlen @arnettwill @KatieHeigl @KariWahlgren @fluffyguy | date=June 24, 2016 | access-date=August 6, 2016 }}</ref> She was previously voiced by [[Annick Obonsawin]] in the first film.
* [[Robert Tinkler]] as Redline, a blue mouse whose catchphrase is "We're all gonna die!", later "We're all gonna... live!"
* [[Julie Lemieux]] as Li'l Chip, a chipmunk that lives in Liberty Park and additional voices.
* Buddy, Surly's mute [[rat]] partner and best friend reappears, but is unvoiced. He was voiced by Robert Tinkler in the first movie.
* [[Josh Robert Thompson]] as a Construction Foreman that oversees the construction of Libertyland.
* [[Dwayne Hill]] as Sarge (credited as "Police Officer"), a police officer who inspects Liberty Park on opening day. He was previously voiced by [[Scott McCord]] in the first film.
* [[Laraine Newman]] as Daredevil Chipmunk, a chipmunk with a daredevil personality that lives in Liberty Park.
* Cal Brunker as Charming Chipmunk, a chipmunk with a charming personality that lives in Liberty Park.
* [[Bob Barlen]] as Handsome Mouse
* [[Jess Harnell]], [[Fred Tatasciore]], and Andrew Ortenberg as Animal Control Guys, fellow hazmat suit-wearing workers of Gunther who help to round up Surly and the Park Animals.
* [[Greg Chun]] and [[Dave Fennoy]] as Mr. Feng's Mouse Henchmen, white street mice who have brown eyes and fight like Kung fu masters.
Additional voices by Emma Dale, Jamie Denis, Jonathan Dixon, Lukas Engel, [[Dave Fennoy]], [[Jess Harnell]], [[Dwayne Hill]], [[Julie Lemieux]], [[Josh Robert Thompson]], and [[Kari Wahlgren]].
==Production==
On January 23, 2014, ''The Nut Job 2'' was announced with a theatrical release date of January 15, 2016.<ref name=vty>{{cite web |author=Dave McNary |author-link=Dave McNary |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/nut-job-2-set-for-jan-15-2016-1201068101 |title='Nut Job 2' Set for Jan. 15, 2016 |publisher=Variety |date=2014-01-23 |access-date=2016-07-24 |archive-date=2016-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307195905/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/nut-job-2-set-for-jan-15-2016-1201068101/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 11, 2016, the release date was pushed back to May 19, 2017.<ref name="deadline1"/> [[Will Arnett]], [[Gabriel Iglesias]], [[Jeff Dunham]], [[Katherine Heigl]] and [[Maya Rudolph]] reprised their roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/open-road-sets-release-date-882751 |title=Open Road Sets Release Date for Will Arnett's 'The Nut Job 2' |publisher=Hollywood Reporter |date=2016-04-11 |access-date=2016-07-24 |archive-date=2016-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022075219/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/open-road-sets-release-date-882751 |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 25, 2016, [[Heitor Pereira]] was hired to score the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/05/25/heitor-pereira-to-score-the-nut-job-2/ |title=Heitor Pereira to Score 'The Nut Job 2' |publisher=Film Music Reporter |date=2016-05-25 |access-date=2016-07-24 |archive-date=2016-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727225215/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/05/25/heitor-pereira-to-score-the-nut-job-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Jackie Chan]] joined the cast as Mr. Feng in July 2016,<ref name="variety1"/> and [[Bobby Moynihan]], [[Bobby Cannavale]] and [[Peter Stormare]] also came on board.<ref name="Jackie Chan"/> In December 2016, the film was pushed back again, to August 18, 2017,<ref>{{cite web|title=The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature|url=https://bombreport.com/yearly-breakdowns/2017-2/the-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature/|website=Bomb Report|access-date=March 26, 2023|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326184153/https://bombreport.com/yearly-breakdowns/2017-2/the-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature/|url-status=live}}</ref> and in May 2017, it was moved a week forward to August 11, 2017.<ref name="A Final Date">{{cite web|title=The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=nutjob2.htm|publisher=Box Office Mojo|access-date=May 2, 2017|date=August 11, 2017|archive-date=April 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428044936/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=nutjob2.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Release==
The film was released on August 11, 2017, by [[Open Road Films]].<ref name="A Final Date"/> The first trailer for the film was released on January 18, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature Trailer #1 (2017) - Movieclips Trailers| date=18 January 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2alTj9PCzkA|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=11 May 2017|archive-date=5 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505212201/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2alTj9PCzkA|url-status=live}}</ref> As with the first film, [[The Weinstein Company]] handles international distribution,<ref name="deadline2" /> while [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] provides [[United Kingdom|British]] distribution.
===Home media===
''The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature'' was released on Digital on October 31, 2017, and on DVD and Blu-ray on November 14, 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/from-universal-pictures-home-entertainment-the-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature-300522660.html |access-date=26 March 2023 |work=PR Newswire |date=September 20, 2017 |archive-date=26 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326184155/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/from-universal-pictures-home-entertainment-the-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature-300522660.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Marketing===
The marketing campaign of ''The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature'' included promotions, such as [[Carl's Jr.|Carl's Jr]], [[Blue Diamond Almonds]], [[Menchies]], [[National Wildlife Federation]], [[Humane Society of the United States]], iFetch, Kika, [[Homes.com]], [[Frontier Airlines]], PB Crave, [[National Recreation and Park Association]], and Pug Nation of Los Angeles, while the TV campaign includes the major networks, and cable outlets such as [[Cartoon Network]], [[Disney XD]], [[Nickelodeon]], [[USA Network|USA]], [[TBS (American TV channel)|TBS]], [[Univision]] and [[Telemundo]]. Open Road also partnered with Nick.com on a custom game, ''Surly's Coaster Chase'', as well as integrations in top mobile games such as ''[[Cut the Rope]]'' and ''[[Angry Birds]]''.<ref name="opening"/> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reported Open Road spent $19.7 million promoting the film for TV spots.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 7, 2017 |title=''The Nut Job 2'', ''The Dark Tower'' Top Studios' TV Ad Spending|url= https://variety.com/2017/film/news/the-nut-job-2-the-dark-tower-top-studios-tv-ad-spending-1202518055/ |access-date=October 28, 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>
==Reception==
===Box office===
''The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature'' grossed $28.4 million in the United States and Canada and $40.4 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $68.7 million against a production budget of $40 million.<ref name="BOM"/>
In the United States and Canada, ''The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature'' was released alongside ''[[Annabelle: Creation]]'' and ''[[The Glass Castle (2017 film)|The Glass Castle]]'', and was initially projected to gross $12–14 million from 4,003 theaters in its opening weekend.<ref name=preview>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/annabelle-creation-nutjob-2-dunkirk-box-office-preview-1202145555/|title='Annabelle: Creation' Will Be This Summer's Last Scream At The B.O. With Estimated $30M+ Opening – Preview|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=August 9, 2017|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=November 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120191355/https://deadline.com/2017/08/annabelle-creation-nutjob-2-dunkirk-box-office-preview-1202145555/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, after making just $3 million on its first day (including $330,000 from Thursday previews), expectations were lowered to $8–9 million. It went on to open to $8.3 million, finishing 3rd at the box office and down 68% from the first film's $25.7 million 4-day opening.<ref name="opening">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/annabelle-creation-dark-tower-dunkirk-1202147007/|title=New Line's Dollhouse Of Dough: 'Annabelle: Creation' Opening To $36M+|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=August 12, 2017|archive-date=August 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815032211/http://deadline.com/2017/08/annabelle-creation-dark-tower-dunkirk-1202147007/|url-status=live}}</ref> It currently has the record of the worst opening for a film that opened in over 4,000 theaters (the previous record holder was another animated film, ''[[The Emoji Movie]]'', which had an opening of $24.5 million from 4,075 theaters).<ref name="Amidi-2017">{{cite news|last1=Amidi|first1=Amid|title='The Nut Job 2' Records Worst All-Time Opening For A Film In 4,000+ Theaters|url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-report/nut-job-2-records-worst-time-opening-film-4000-theaters-152828.html/|access-date=April 7, 2018|work=Cartoon Brew|date=August 13, 2017|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618090322/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-report/nut-job-2-records-worst-time-opening-film-4000-theaters-152828.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Amid Amidi of ''[[Cartoon Brew]]'' says the low opening weekend was attributed to opportune timing.<ref name="Amidi-2017"/> ''The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature'' completed its theatrical run in the United States and Canada on September 28, 2017.<ref name="BOM"/>
===Critical response===
On the [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 15% based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 4.00/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature'' may be a slight improvement over its predecessor, but its frantic animated antics still offer minimal entertainment to all but the least discriminating viewers."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_nut_job_2_nutty_by_nature/ |title=The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature (2017) |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=October 28, 2023 |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313011720/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_nut_job_2_nutty_by_nature |url-status=live }}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 36 out of 100 based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature |title=The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=August 19, 2017 |archive-date=August 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813210156/http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature |url-status=live }}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, an improvement over the first film's "B".<ref name="opening" />
[[Owen Gleiberman]] of [[Variety (Magazine)|Variety]] wrote: "As an animated entertainment, The Nut Job 2 lacks several key factors: memorable characters, a fun story, jokes that will appeal to adults as well as little kids. But one thing it does not lack is visual momentum."<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2017 |last=Gleiberman |first=Owen |author-link=Owen Gleiberman |title=Film Review: 'The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature' |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/the-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature-review-1202522559/ |website=Variety |access-date=18 October 2020 |archive-date=21 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021062217/https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/the-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature-review-1202522559/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Accolades===
[[Maya Rudolph]] was nominated for [[Black Reel Award for Outstanding Voice Performance|Outstanding Voice Performance]] at the [[Black Reel Awards of 2018|2018 Black Reel Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The 2018 Black Reel Awards (BRA) Winners |url=https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2018-black-reel-awards-bra-winners/ |access-date=26 March 2023 |work=Next Best Picture |date=February 22, 2018 |archive-date=26 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326185657/https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2018-black-reel-awards-bra-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==References==
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