Guide to The Tigger Movie

The Tigger Movie

Released nationwide Friday, February 11, 2000

Production Companies
Walt Disney Productions
Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures
Running Time: 1 hour 17 minutes
Rated: G

News Stories

• CSLive: Tigger's Star Turn
  (from 3/20 Collector's Showcase Live, linked 3/20)
  Collector's Showcase Live reports on Tigger's opportunity to be in the spotlight, a brief history of Winnie-the-Pooh and information on Pooh collectibles.
• Tigger.com offers Scavenger Hunt Fun
  (from 2/14 the Tigger Movie, linked 2/14)
  In celebration of the Tigger Movie the official website has added a scavenger hunt. Click on the various houses in the 100 acre wood and learn more who lives there and collect one of the hidden objects. Once all objects are gathered guests can print out a brightly colored Tigger Certificate.
• MyFamily.com sweepstakes
  (from 2/14 MyFamily.com, linked 2/14)
  MyFamily.com in connection with the Tigger Movie offers up the MyFamily.com Family Reunion Sweepstakes with a grand prize of a trip for 25 to Walt Disney World® Resort including round trip airfare, hotel accommodations and park passes.
• LATimes: Sherman Brothers Interview
  (from 2/11 Los Angeles Times, linked 2/11)
  The Los Angeles Times in an lengthy article dated February 11, 2000 offers information on the career of the Sherman Brothers including an interview with Richard and Robert Sherman whose latest project is creating songs for The Tigger Movie.
• Tigger Movie Sweepstakes
  (from 2/11 Disney.com, linked 2/11)
  From February 4 through March 10, 2000 Disney.com is hosting The Tigger Movie Sweepstakes. Site guests can enter once every 24 hours. Prizes include Lego kits and computer software. The grand prize is an amazing free-standing Tigger model made of Lego blocks that retails for $1000.
• Kenny Loggins to perform Tigger Movie song live at Disneyland
  (from 2/10 LaughingPlace.com, linked 2/10)
  Announcement that singer Kenny Loggins will be performing his song Your Heart Will Lead You Home from The Tigger Movie at Disneyland on February 16th as part of a ceremony to inaugurate Disneyland's "45 Years of Magic" celebration
• Disney Expands Tigger Movie Website
  (linked 2/3)
  The Tigger Movie website offers guests the chance to purchase Pooh related products from the Disney Store, see the film's trailer, read more about the history of Winnie-the-Pooh and print up their own family tree.
• The Tigger Movie
  (from 1/24 Ain't It Cool News, linked 1/24)
  Ain't It Cool News offers up information (not spoilers) on the new Tigger movie.
• Disney.com opens up Tigger Movie site
  (linked 12/9)
  Disney.com has opened up a section for The Tigger Movie, set to be released in February, 2000. Currently, the site only has a trailer, but if Disney follows suit, you can expect more fun and games to follow soon.

Reviews

• Tommy Tung, mixed review (from Daily Californian. Linked here 2/21/2000)
• Steve Whitty, negative review (from MSNBC. Linked here 2/21/2000)
• Brian McTavish (includes comments from children), mixed review (from Kansas City Star. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• A. O. Scott, mixed review (from New York Times. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Susan Wloszczyna, 2 out of 4 stars (from USA Today. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Joan Anderman, 2 out of 4 stars (from The Boston Globe. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Henry Sheehan, mixed review (from Orange County Register. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Charles Solomon, positive review (from Los Angeles Times. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Desson Howe, negative review (from Washington Post. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Rita Kempley, positive review (from Washington Post. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Rob Thompson, positive review (from Toronto Sun. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Mitzy Molberg, positive review (from Calgary Sun. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Todd McCarthy, mixed review (from Variety. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Scott Mervis, 2 1/2 out of 4 stars (from Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Jeff Vice, 3 out of 4 stars (from Desert News, Salt Lake City. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Jim Beckerman, 2 out of 4 stars (from The Bergen Record Online. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• E! Online Capsule review, Grade: C- (from E! Online. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Gary Cogill, positive review (from WFAA-TV. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Dan Fazio, positive review (from New York City Search. Linked here 2/11/2000)
• Mark Bazer, mixed review (from The Boston Phoenix. Linked here 2/10/2000)
• Max Messier, 4 1/2 out of 5 stars (from FilmCritic.com. Linked here 2/9/2000)

Box Office Performance

• Opening weekend (2/11 - 2/13): $9.4 million, #4.
• Second weekend (2/18 - 2/20): $10.6 million, #5. Two week total: $22.4 million
• Third weekend (2/25 - 2/27): $6.3 million, #6. Three week total: $30.6 million
• Fourth weekend (3/3 - 3/5): $3.6 million, #13. Four week total of $35.5 million
• Fifth weekend (3/10 - 3/12): $2.5 million, #13. Five week total of $38.8 million
• Sixth weekend (3/17 - 3/19): $1.8 million, #10. Six week total of $41.6 million
• Seventh weekend (3/24 - 3/26): $883,586, #15. Seven week total of $43 million.
• Eighth weekend (3/31 - 4/2): $388,145, #19. Eight week total of $43 million.
• Ninth weekend (4/7 - 4/9): $170,513, #28. Nine week total of $44.1 million.
• Tenth weekend (4/14 - 4/16): $101, 561, #33. Ten week total of $44.3 million.
• Eleventh weekend (4/21 - 4/23): $100,612, #40. Eleven week total of $44.4 million.
• Twelfth weekend (4/28 - 4/30): $38,366, #62. Twelve week total of $44.5 million.
• Thirteenth weekend (5/5 - 5/7): $27,992, #62. Thirteen week total of $44.6 million.
• Fourteenth weekend (5/12 - 5/14): $11,501, #84. Fourteen week total of $44.6 million.
• Fifteen weekend (5/19 - 5/21): $9,959, #78. Fifteen week total of $44.6 million
• Sixteenth weekend (5/26 - 5/28): $13,384, #73. Sixteen week total of $44.6 million.
• Seventeenth weekend (6/2 - 6/4): $122,897, #32. Seventeen week total of $44.7 million.
• Eighteenth weekend (6/9 - 6/11): $124,694, #33. Eighteen week total of $44.9 million.
• Nineteenth weekend (6/16 - 6/18): $90,551, #35. Nineteen week total of $45.1 million.
• Twentieth weekend (6/23 - 6/25): $74,603, #42. Twenty week total of $45.3 million.
• Twenty-first weekend (6/30 - 7/2): $45,988, #52. Twenty one week total of $45.4 million.
• Twenty-second weekend (7/7 - 7/9): $28,221, #64. Twenty two week total of $45.5 million.
• Twenty-third weekend (7/14 - 7/16): $19,890, #67. Twenty three week total of $45.5 million.

Merchandise Links

Home Release

• The Tigger Movie DVD
• The Tigger Movie VHS

Other Merchandise

• Tigger Movie Song & Story (from Amazon.com)
  As far as we can tell, this is the only soundtrack being released for the film. It contains all seven songs.
  Availble on CD or Audio Cassette
• The Tigger Movie Children's Book (from Amazon.com)
• The Tigger Movie Read-Aloud Storybook (from Amazon.com)
• Movie Poster (from Amazon.com)

Other Links

• The Tigger Movie official site
• The Tigger Movie Internet Movie Database Page

-- Last Updated September 7, 2000

 

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