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| Created by | Carlos Saldanha |
| Original work | Rio (2011) |
| Owner | 20th Century Studios |
| Years | 2011-present |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | |
| Games | |
| Video game(s) |
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| Audio | |
| Soundtrack(s) | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Theme park attraction(s) | Rio: The 4-D Experience (2013-present) |
Rio is an American media franchise created by Carlos Saldanha and produced by 20th Century Animation. The series features the voices of Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro, Jemaine Clement, George Lopez, Will.i.am, Jamie Foxx, and Tracy Morgan.
The first two films were produced by Blue Sky Studios and released by 20th Century Studios. The first film, Rio, was released on April 15, 2011, to positive reviews from critics. The second film, Rio 2, was released on April 11, 2014, to mixed reviews from critics. The films have grossed $983 million combined. The franchise follows a Spix's macaw named Blu, who is taken back to Rio de Janeiro to mate with Jewel, a female macaw.
Films
[edit]| Film | Release date | Director | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio | April 15, 2011 | Carlos Saldanha | Bruce Anderson & John C. Donkin |
| Rio 2 | April 11, 2014 |
Main films
[edit]Rio (2011)
[edit]Blu, a domesticated male Spix's macaw, is taken back to Rio de Janeiro to mate with Jewel, a free-spirited female macaw. Whilst escaping from bird smugglers and Nigel, a cockatoo, they fall in love.
Rio 2 (2014)
[edit]Blu, Jewel, and their children leave Rio for the Amazon rainforest to find other macaws, while Nigel pursues Blu to revenge.
Rio 3 (TBA)
[edit]In April 2014, director of both films Carlos Saldanha stated in possibility for a Rio 3, "Of course, I have a lot of stories to tell, so we're [starting to] prepare for it".[1] After the acquisition of 20th Century Fox by Disney and the closure of Blue Sky Studios, Rio 3 was officially announced, with Ray DeLaurentis writing the screenplay.[2] In 2023, while discussing Rio 3, Saldanha stated that he was "working on a project to make it happen", confirming potential of a sequel.[3]
Spin-off films
[edit]Nico and Pedro spin-off (TBA)
[edit]On October 25, 2019, after the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, it was reported that a spin-off thats centered on Nico and Pedro is in development for Disney+.[4]
Reception
[edit]Box office performance
[edit]| Film | Release date | Box Office Gross | All Time Ranking | Budget | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | Foreign | Worldwide | Domestic | Worldwide | ||||
| Rio | April 15, 2011 | $143,619,809 | $340,275,387 | $483,895,196 | TBA | TBA | $90 million | [5] |
| Rio 2 | April 11, 2014 | $131,538,435 | $367,242,682 | $498,781,117 | TBA | TBA | $103-130 million | [6] |
| Total | $275,158,244 | $707,518,069 | $982,676,313 | TBA | TBA | $220 million | – | |
Critical and public response
[edit]| Film | Critical | Public | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | ||
| Rio | 72% (150 reviews)[7] | 63 (29 reviews)[8] | A [9] | |
| Rio 2 | 50% (113 reviews)[10] | 49 (34 reviews)[11] | A [12][13] | |
Video games
[edit]A mobile game, Angry Birds Rio, was released on March 22, 2011. The game is a collaboration with Angry Birds.[14]
A video game named Rio was released on April 12, 2011 for the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Rio 3: The Cast Tells Us Where They Want to Go In A Sequel". Cinemablend.com. April 14, 2014. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ Production Document
- ↑ Miyashiro, Kelly (October 27, 2023). "Carlos Saldanha: "I want to show a different Brazil"" (in Breton). Veja. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Ice Age and Rio spinoffs in early development for Disney+". Discussing Film. October 25, 2019. Archived from the original on December 29, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Rio". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Rio 2". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Rio (2011)". Rotten Tomatoes. April 15, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Rio". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Rio (2011) - A". CinemaScore. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ↑ "Rio 2 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. April 11, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Rio 2". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ McClintock, Pamela (12 April 2014). "Box Office: 'Rio 2' Beats 'Captain America: Winter Soldier' With $12 Million Friday". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Bowles, Scott (2014-04-13). "'Captain America' demotes 'Rio 2' at the box office". USA Today.
- ↑ Paul Suarez (2011-01-29). "Angry Birds Rio Release Teams With Hollywood". PCWorld.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Rio by THQ". Rio. Archived from the original on June 11, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2026.