claim: Alvin and the Chipmunks is a film from America.
evidence: Alvin and the Chipmunks is a 2007 American live-action / computer animated musical family comedy film directed by Tim Hill .. Tim Hill. Tim Hill ( director ). Alvin and the Chipmunks. Alvin and the Chipmunks. live-action. live-action. computer animated. computer animation. musical. musical film. family. Family film. comedy film. comedy film. Based on the characters of the same name created by Ross Bagdasarian , Sr. , the film stars Jason Lee , David Cross , and Cameron Richardson with the voices of Justin Long , Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney .. Ross Bagdasarian. Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.. Jason Lee. Jason Lee ( actor ). David Cross. David Cross. Cameron Richardson. Cameron Richardson. Justin Long. Justin Long. Matthew Gray Gubler. Matthew Gray Gubler. Jesse McCartney. Jesse McCartney. the characters of the same name. Alvin and the Chipmunks. It was released worldwide on December 14 , 2007 by 20th Century Fox and produced by Fox 2000 Pictures , Regency Enterprises and Bagdasarian Company .. 20th Century Fox. 20th Century Fox. Regency Enterprises. Regency Enterprises. Fox 2000 Pictures. 20th Century Fox. Alvin and the Chipmunks grossed $ 217 million in North America and $ 361 million at the box office worldwide on a budget of $ 60 million and was the seventh-best-selling DVD of 2008 , earning over $ 101 million .. Alvin and the Chipmunks. Alvin and the Chipmunks. North America. North America. The first film in the film series , Alvin and the Chipmunks was followed by three sequels  : Alvin and the Chipmunks  : The Squeakquel , released on December 23 , 2009 , Alvin and the Chipmunks  : Chipwrecked , released on December 16 , 2011 and Alvin and the Chipmunks  : The Road Chip , released on December 18 , 2015 .. Alvin and the Chipmunks. Alvin and the Chipmunks. the film series. Alvin and the Chipmunks ( film series )