December 20, 2002
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (or just The Wild Thornberrys) is a 2002 American animated fantasy adventure film based on the television series of the same name. It was produced by Klasky Csupo and distributed by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. Directed by Jeff McGrath and Cathy Malkasian, the film follows the show's protagonist, Eliza Thornberry as she goes on a quest to save a cheetah cub from ruthless poachers. The film was released on December 20, 2002, to mostly positive reviews and grossed more than $60 million worldwide. It is the first installment in the The Wild Thornberrys film series.
The film was nominated for Best Original Song at the 75th Academy Awards for Paul Simon's Father and Daughter, making it the first film based on a Nickelodeon series to receive an Academy Award nomination. A sequel to the film, as well as a crossover with characters from Rugrats titled Rugrats Go Wild, was released on June 13, 2003.