Big Nate in a Class by Himself (film)

Big Nate in a Class by Himself (also known as Big Nate) is a 2019 computer-animated comedy adventure film directed by Paul Tibbitt and based off of the comic strip Big Nate. Produced by Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies and distributed by Paramount Pictures, the film revolves around egotistical sixth grader Nate Wright (Thomas Middleditch), who must make it through the week without any detentions in order to earn back the privilege to participate in extra-curricular activities again. Supporting characters include Nate's friends Francis Pope (Andrew Garfield) and Teddy Ortiz (John Leguizamo), Nate's father Martin Wright (Dennis Quaid) and sister Ellen Wright (Dakota Fanning).
Released theatrically on August 30, 2019, the film received generally positive reviews, with praise for the animation and voice performances, although the story was criticized. The film was a box office success, grossing $135 million against a budget of $40 million. A sequel, titled Big Nate: Game On, was released on January 22, 2021.
== Reception ==
=== Box office ===
Big Nate in a Class by Himself grossed $70 million in the United States and Canada and $55 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $135 million against a budget of $40 million.
In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside Don't Let Go and was projected to gross $25-30 million in its opening weekend. The film grossed $11 million on its first day and debuted with $27 million, finishing first. In its second weekend, the film grossed $19 million, falling down to second behind newcomer It Chapter Two, and in its third weekend, the film grossed $12 million, ranking third.
=== Critical reception ===
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 70% based on 194 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The site's consensus reads, "It may not hold up to other animated flicks in terms of storytelling, but Big Nate still has enough goofy and charming animation to make this a pleasant experience." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 63 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on a scale of A+ to F.
== Sequel ==
A sequel, titled Big Nate: Game On, was released on January 22, 2021, and revolves around Nate and his soccer team trying to beat their rival school, Jefferson Middle, after they temporarily transfer there following a major health hazard at their own school, P.S. 38.