The film spawned three sequels that used play-on-words in their titles .
The film spawned three sequels that used play-on-words in their titles : Alvin and the Chipmunks : The Squeakquel , released on December 23 , 2009 ; Alvin and the Chipmunks : Chipwrecked , was released on December 16 , 2011 and was the lowest rated title in the franchise ; and Alvin and the Chipmunks : The Road Chip , released on December 18 , 2015.