Open Season (franchise)

Open Season

Cover art for Open Season 1 - 3, which includes the first three Open Season films.
Created by Sony Pictures Animation
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Short film(s)
Direct-to-video
Games
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Audio
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The Open Season franchise from Sony Pictures Animation consists of four films: Open Season (2006), Open Season 2 (2009), Open Season 3 (2011), and Open Season: Scared Silly (2016), along with a short film Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run (2007).

Films

Open Season (2006)

In the tranquil town of Timberline, a 900-pound grizzly bear named Boog has his perfect world turned upside down after he meets Elliot, a one-antlered mule deer. After Elliot messes up Boog's nature show, they end up tranquilized by Boog's owner Ranger Beth and then her friend Sheriff Gordy tells her to release them into the Timberline National Forest before open season for only 3 days. But when hunting season comes, it is up to Boog and Elliot to rally all the other forest animals and turn the tables on the hunters. In the end, Boog decides to stay in the forest and says goodbye to Beth (who had returned to take Boog home).

Open Season 2 (2009)

One fine spring morning, Elliot gets all prepared for his big wedding with Giselle. But little do they know, Bob and Bobbie have left a trail of dog treats in the forest for Mr. Weenie to follow, which he does and he ends up getting taken back to his original home by his owners. Elliot sees this, tells the story to Boog and the others, and they all make a mission to go save their friend before he gets turned back into a pet. In the end, Mr. Weenie decides to remain a pet again and go live with Bob and Bobbie and the other domestics.

Open Season 3 (2011)

Boog wakes up early in his cave one spring morning and prepares for guys trip to start spending more time with his male friends. Unfortunately, they all decline because of family obligations; this makes Boog feel bad and take Dinkleman with him on the trip himself, only to discover it is not a guys trip with only one guy. He then stumbles upon a poster of the Russian Maslova Family Circus, where he meets a devious lookalike named Doug, his llama friend Alistair, and a skilled girl bear named Ursa (whom he falls madly in love with). When Doug tricks Boog into letting him switch places with him, Elliot and the wilds find out about this and set out to rescue their beloved bear friend (especially as the circus is going back to Russia sooner or later), with Elliot being the leader once again. In the end, Ursa decides to live with Boog and his best friends since he doesn't want to leave her or Elliot and the guys trip becomes a success.

Open Season: Scared Silly (2016)

When an unknown creature gets mistaken for a werewolf, former hunter Shaw reopens open season. With the animals of Timberline National Forest being at risk, Boog, Elliot, and Mr. Weenie set out to uncover the mystery of the werewolf, and get open season closed.

Short film

Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run (2007)

A short film titled Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run is featured on the Open Season DVD and Blu-ray.[1]

Releases

Box office performance

Film Release date Revenue Rank (Domestic) Budget Ref(s)
United States Outside United States Worldwide
Open Season September 29, 2006 $85,105,259 $112,203,768 $197,309,027 #742 $85,000,000 [2]
Open Season 2 January 27, 2009 Direct-to-video release $8,716,950 $8,716,950 Direct-to-video release N/A [3]
Open Season 3 January 25, 2011 Direct-to-video release $7,399,925 $7,399,925 Direct-to-video release N/A [4]
Open Season: Scared Silly March 8, 2016 Direct-to-video release $1,756,154 $1,756,154 Direct-to-video release $5,500,000 [5][6]
Total $85,105,259 $130,174,418 $215,279,677 N/A $90,500,000 N/A

Critical reception

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
Open Season 48% (100 reviews)[7] 49% (18 reviews)[8]
Open Season 2 N/A N/A
Open Season 3 N/A N/A
Open Season: Scared Silly N/A N/A

Cast and crew

Cast

Characters Main films Short film
Open Season Open Season 2 Open Season 3 Open Season: Scared Silly Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run
Boog Martin Lawrence Mike Epps Matthew J. Munn Donny Lucas Martin Lawrence
Elliot Ashton Kutcher Joel McHale Matthew W. Taylor Will Townsend Ashton Kutcher
Giselle Jane Krakowski Melissa Sturm  
Mr. Weenie Cody Cameron Will Townsend Cody Cameron
McSquizzy Billy Connolly André Sogliuzzo Lee Tockar  
Serge Danny Mann Peter Kelamis  
Deni Matthew W. Taylor TBA  
Buddy Matthew W. Taylor Lee Tockar  
Ian Patrick Warburton Matthew W. Taylor Brian Drummond  
Rosie Nika Futterman Shannon Chan-Kent  
Maria Michelle Murdocca  
Reilly Jon Favreau Matthew W. Taylor Brian Drummond  
Bobbie Georgia Engel Kathleen Barr Georgia Engel
Beth Debra Messing  
Shaw Gary Sinise   Trevor Devall  
Sheriff Gordy Gordon Tootoosis   Lorne Cardinal Gordon Tootoosis
Fifi   Crispin Glover  
Roberto   Steve Schirripa  
Stanley   Fred Stoller  
Roger   Sean Mullen  
Rufus   Diedrich Bader  
Charlene   Olivia Hack  
Nate   Frank Welker (uncredited cameo) Cody Cameron  
Doug   Matthew J. Munn  
Ursa   Melissa Sturm  
Alistair   Dana Snyder  
Gisela   Karley Scott Collins  
Giselita   Ciara Bravo  
Elvis   Harrison Fahn  

Crew

Occupation Open Season
(2006)
Open Season 2
(2008)
Open Season 3
(2011)
Open Season: Scared Silly
(2016)
Director Jill Culton and Roger Allers
co-directed by: Anthony Stacchi
Matthew O'Callaghan
co-directed by: Todd Wilderman
Cody Cameron David Feiss
Producer Michelle Murdocca
Amy Jupiter
Steve Moore
John B. Carls
Kirk Bodyfelt and Matthew O'Callaghan Kirk Bodyfelt John Bush
Writer Steve Bencich, Ron J. Friedman (screenplay); Steve Moore (story) David I. Stern Carlos Kotkin (screenplay); Steve Barr
David Feiss
Stephan Franck
Paul McEvoy
John Norton
Kris Pearn (story)
Composer Ramin Djawadi Jeff Cardoni Rupert Gregson-Williams
Dominic Lewis
Editor Ken Solomon and Pam Ziegenhagen Steven Liu and Jimmy Sandoval Nancy Frazen
Arthur D. Noda
Jimmy Sandoval
Maurissa Horwitz

Video game

References

  1. Ball, Ryan (January 30, 2007). "Open Season Unloads on DVD". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  2. "Open Season (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  3. "Open Season 2 (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  4. "Open Season 3 (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  5. "Open Season: Scared Silly". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  6. Failes, Ian (November 1, 2016). "From ‘Cow & Chicken’ to ‘Open Season’: Q&A with David Feiss". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on November 1, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  7. "Open Season". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  8. "Open Season". Metacritic. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  9. Adams, David (September 18, 2006). "Open Season Game Opens at Retail". IGN. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  10. Seff, Micah (November 17, 2006). "Four Ubisoft Titles Ready for Launch". IGN. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
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