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'{{Short description|Film directed by Garth Jennings}} {{about|the film|the same name of the franchise|Sing (franchise){{!}}''Sing'' (franchise)|the same name of the soundtrack|Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack{{!}}''Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''}} {{pp-move-dispute|small=yes}} {{Use American English|date=November 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox film | name = Sing | image = Sing (2016 film) poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [[Garth Jennings]] | producer = {{Plainlist| * [[Chris Meledandri]] * [[Janet Healy]] }} | writer = Garth Jennings | starring = {{Plainlist|<!--Per poster billing--> * [[Matthew McConaughey]] * [[Reese Witherspoon]] * [[Seth MacFarlane]] * [[Scarlett Johansson]] * [[John C. Reilly]] * [[Tori Kelly]] * [[Taron Egerton]] * [[Nick Kroll]] }} | music = [[Joby Talbot]] | editing = Gregory Perler<ref name=THRReview>{{cite news|last=Felperin|first=Leslie|title='Sing': Film Review|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/sing-review-927674|access-date=September 12, 2016|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=September 11, 2016}}</ref> | studio = [[Illumination (company)|Illumination Entertainment]] | distributor = [[Universal Pictures]] | released = {{film date|2016|9|11|[[Toronto International Film Festival|TIFF]]|2016|12|21|United States}} | runtime = 107 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sing |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/sing-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mzi2odu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/nH7ok |archive-date=October 2, 2021 |access-date=October 2, 2021 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref> | country = United States | language = English | budget = $75 million<ref name=BOM/> | gross = $634.2 million<ref name=BOM/> }} '''''Sing''''' is a 2016 American [[Computer animation|computer-animated]] [[musical film|musical]] [[comedy film]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/20/movies/sing-review-matthew-mcconaughey.html|title=Review: 'Sing' Gives Animated Belters a Stage|last=Kenny|first=Glenn|date=2016-12-20|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-02-21|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> produced by [[Illumination (company)|Illumination Entertainment]] and distributed by [[Universal Pictures]]. It is the first film of the [[Sing (franchise)|franchise of the same name]]. It was written and directed by [[Garth Jennings]],<ref name=THRReview/> co-directed by Christophe Lourdelet (in his [[directorial debut|feature directorial debut]]), and produced by [[Chris Meledandri]] and [[Janet Healy]]. The film stars the ensemble voices of [[Matthew McConaughey]], [[Reese Witherspoon]], [[Seth MacFarlane]], [[Scarlett Johansson]], [[John C. Reilly]], [[Tori Kelly]], [[Taron Egerton]] and [[Nick Kroll]]. Set in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals, the film focuses on a struggling theater owner who holds a singing competition to prevent his theatre from entering foreclosure, as well as how the competition interferes with the personal lives of its contestants. The film features more than 60 songs from famous artists, mostly performed [[Diegetic music|diegetically]]. It also has an original song by [[Stevie Wonder]] and [[Ariana Grande]] called "[[Faith (Stevie Wonder song)|Faith]]," which was nominated for a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song|Golden Globe]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Amidi|first=Amid|title=A Complete List of Every Song in Illumination's 'Sing' |url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/complete-list-every-song-illuminations-sing-147042.html|access-date=December 28, 2016|work=Cartoon Brew|date=September 9, 2016}}</ref> It screened on the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] on September 11, 2016, premiered at the [[Microsoft Theater]] in Los Angeles on December 3, and was released in the United States on December 21, by [[Universal Pictures]]. It grossed $634 million worldwide. A sequel, ''[[Sing 2]],'' was released on December 22, 2021. ==Plot== <!--Per [[WP:FILMPLOT]] film summaries should not exceed 700 words.--> In a city of [[anthropomorphic]] animals called Calatonia, koala Buster Moon owns a struggling theater, and is threatened with foreclosure by bank representative Judith. He decides to hold a singing competition with a prize of $1,000, but a typo made by his elderly iguana assistant Miss Crawly adds two extra zeros to the prize money. The misprinted flyers are blown out of the window by a fan before they can be proofread, and float across the city. Crowds of animals gather to audition, and Buster selects his contestants. These include housewife and mother of 25 piglets Rosita; [[punk-rock]] porcupine Ash; teenage gorilla Johnny, son of [[Gangster|mobster]] Big Daddy; [[street musician]] mouse Mike; a trio of dancing frogs; and opera singer camel Pete. Teenage elephant Meena fails her audition due to [[stage fright]], Ash's self-absorbed boyfriend Lance is dismissed from the contest in favor of his girlfriend Ash which puts tension between them, and Rosita is paired with an exuberant pig named Gunter for a dance routine. After Buster discovers the flyers advertise a prize of $100,000, he joins his friend Eddie on a visit with Eddie's wealthy grandmother, former singing star Nana Noodleman. Nana is reluctant to sponsor the prize money, but agrees to attend a private preview of the show before making a decision. Pressured by her grandfather, Meena tries to ask Buster for another chance, but becomes his [[stage hand]] instead. When the frog trio breaks up and Pete is injured, Meena is offered to be in the show proper, but refuses due to her stage fright. Other problems soon arise; Rosita flounders in her dance routine with Gunter, believing her motherly duties have caused her to lose her passion; Ash discovers Lance cheating on her, throws him out, and later breaks down crying while rehearsing her assigned song; and Mike, certain the prize money is as good as his, buys a flashy car and swindles a group of bears in a card game. Johnny, forced by Big Daddy to be the getaway driver in a heist, sneaks away to a rehearsal but struggles to focus on his piano playing. Traffic prevents Johnny's return to the heist, resulting in Big Daddy's arrest, straining their relationship. In desperation, Johnny attempts to steal the prize money for his father's bail, but when he sees a note on Buster's desk showing how much Buster appreciates his talents, Johnny resolves to focus on his musical career instead. On the day of the preview, Buster once again offers Meena the chance the sing in the competition, and this time she accepts after some encouragement from him. However, just as the show starts, the bears barge in with Mike in hand, who directs them to Buster whom he claims has the money. The bears break open the prize chest, but it is nowhere near $100,000. Shocked, the rest of the contestants come on stage to question Buster, and the glass tank of [[Bioluminescence|luminescent]] squids lighting the stage breaks under everyone's weight; flooding, imploding, and demolishing the theater. Judith repossesses the lot and Buster takes up residence with Eddie. Buster becomes depressed and tries to start over by opening a [[car wash]]. Meena goes to the rubble of the theater and sings a song through her headphones. Buster overhears her and is inspired to stage an outdoor show just for the fun of it, for Meena and Rosita's families. Rosita and Gunter perform their song-and-dance combo, which finally makes her husband, Norman, notice her talent. Dozens of more animals are drawn to the theater when the show is broadcast on the news. Johnny's performance greatly impresses his father, who escapes from prison to reconcile with him and apologize, before going back. Ash sings her original rock song "Set It All Free," impressing Lance, who was watching her on TV. Mike, who had initially refused to perform for free, is taunted into returning and gives a stunning performance but is found and chased away by the bears. Meena overcomes her stage fright and delivers a performance which literally brings down the house. The show is a success and impresses Nana, who was in the audience. She buys the lot, and the theater is rebuilt and reopened. ==Voice cast==<!-- DO NOT LINK TO SPECIFIC ANIMAL SPECIES, AS THIS IS WP:OR AND PER WP:COMMONWORDS --> {{multiple image|perrow = 2|total_width=200|align=right | image1 = Sing 07 (29144312374).jpg | width1 = 2268 | height1 = 3175 | image2 = Reese Witherspoon (29144489784).jpg | width2 = 2303 | height2 = 3225 | image3 = Sing 23 (29479903050).jpg | width3 = 1463 | height3 = 2048 | image4 = Tori Kelly, 2016 Toronto Film Festival-1.jpg | width4 = 2752 | height4 = 3854 | image5 = Taron Egerton (28990343924) (cropped).jpg | width5 = 1669 | height5 = 2474 | image6 = Nick Kroll, Sing premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.jpg | width6 = 314 | height6 = 440 | footer = [[Matthew McConaughey]], [[Reese Witherspoon]], [[Scarlett Johansson]], [[Tori Kelly]], [[Taron Egerton]], and [[Nick Kroll]] at the film's premiere at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]]. }} {{div col}} <!-- poster billing --> * [[Matthew McConaughey]] as Buster Moon, an optimistic koala who plans to save his theater from closure by holding a singing competition<ref name=THRMcConaughey>{{cite news|last1=Kit|first1=Borys|title=Matthew McConaughey to Star in Illumination Animated Film (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/matthew-mcconaughey-star-illumination-animated-763794|access-date=August 3, 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 14, 2015}}</ref><ref name=USATSneakPeek>{{cite news |last=Truitt |first=Brian |title=Sneak peek: A-list animals 'SING' together |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2015/11/10/sneak-peek-sing-movie/75478808/ |access-date=November 11, 2015 |work=[[USA Today]] |date=November 10, 2015}}</ref> * [[Reese Witherspoon]] as Rosita, a pig who gave up her teenage music dreams to become a devoted housewife, and mother of 25 piglets<ref name=USATSneakPeek /> * [[Seth MacFarlane]] as Mike, a white mouse street singer with a big [[Frank Sinatra]]-esque voice and an arrogant attitude<ref name=USATSneakPeek /> * [[Scarlett Johansson]] as Ash, a teenage porcupine [[punk rocker]] who takes part in an [[alternative-rock]] music duo with her boyfriend Lance<ref name="THRReview" /><ref name=USATSneakPeek /> * [[John C. Reilly]] as Eddie Noodleman, a sheep and Buster's friend who doubts the future of the theater<ref name=USATSneakPeek/><ref name=June2015Variety>{{cite news|last1=Hopewell|first1=John|title=Annecy: Chris Meledandri on Matthew McConaughey as a Koala Legit Theater Owner, 'The Grinch'|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/markets-festivals/annecy-illannecy-chris-meledandri-on-matthew-mcconaughey-as-a-koala-legit-theater-owner-the-grinch-1201522498/|access-date=August 3, 2015|work=Variety|date=June 17, 2015}}</ref> * [[Taron Egerton]] as Johnny, a teenage gorilla who wants to sing, though his father would rather have him follow his criminal footsteps<ref name=USATSneakPeek /> * [[Tori Kelly]] as Meena, a teenage elephant with an exquisite voice and severe [[stage fright]]<ref name=USATSneakPeek /> <!-- closing credits, star names only section --> * [[Jennifer Saunders]] as Nana Noodleman, Eddie's grandmother who was a famous singer in her glory days<ref name=ColliderMeetAnimals /><ref name=BuxtonPodcast>{{cite news|last1=Buxton|first1=Adam|title=EP.16 - Pub Walk With Garth Jennings|url=https://soundcloud.com/adam-buxton/ep-16-pub-walk-with-garth|access-date=April 17, 2016|publisher=soundcloud.com|date=April 14, 2016}}</ref> ** [[Jennifer Hudson]]<ref name="THRReview" /> as Young Nana <!-- listed two at a time in closing credits, star names only section --> * [[Garth Jennings]] as Miss Crawly, an elderly iguana with a glass eye who is Buster's administrative assistant<ref name="THRReview" /> * [[Peter Serafinowicz]] as Big Daddy, a gorilla gang leader who wants his son Johnny to follow in his crime business<ref name="THRReview" /> * [[Nick Kroll]] as Gunter, a passionate dancing pig who is partnered with Rosita for the show<ref name="TSunMcConaugheyOptimistic">{{cite news|last1=Yuen|first1=Jenny|title=TIFF 2016: Matthew McConaughey optimistic about 'Sing'|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/09/11/tiff-2016-matthew-mcconaughey-optimistic-about-sing|access-date=September 12, 2016|work=Toronto Sun|date=September 11, 2016}}</ref><ref name="ColliderMeetAnimals">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/sing-character-images-poster-illumination-entertainment/|title=Meet the Animated Animals of Illumination Entertainment's 2016 Musical Comedy, 'Sing'|date=November 11, 2015|website=Collider|last1=Trumbore|first1=Dave|access-date=November 12, 2015}}</ref> * [[Beck Bennett]] as Lance, a porcupine and Ash's self-absorbed boyfriend<ref name="THRReview" /> * [[Jay Pharoah]]<ref name="ColliderMeetAnimals" /> as Meena's grandfather, who pressures her to overcome her stage fright * [[Nick Offerman]]<ref name=ColliderMeetAnimals /> as Norman, a pig and Rosita's workaholic husband * [[Leslie Jones (comedian)|Leslie Jones]] as Meena's mother <!-- closing credits, detailed cast listing --> * [[Rhea Perlman]] as Judith,<ref name="THRReview" /><ref name="HollywoodCast">{{cite news|title=Sing - Full Cast and Credits|url=http://www.hollywood.com/movies/sing-60542197/credits/|work=Hollywood.com|access-date=November 30, 2016}}</ref> a brown llama from the bank who warns Buster that his theater will be repossessed if he does not pay * [[Laraine Newman]] as Meena's grandmother * [[Adam Buxton]] as Stan, a gorilla who is a member of Big Daddy's gang * [[Brad Morris]] as an unnamed [[baboon]] whom Mike attacks for not donating more money to his street performances * [[Bill Farmer]] as Bob, a dog who documents Buster's singing competition<!-- End closing credits by role. DO NOT ADD ANY MORE ROLES OR ADDITIONAL VOICES --> {{div col end}} The voices of Rosita and Norman's piglet children were provided by Oscar, Leo, Caspar, and Asa Jennings, the children of [[Garth Jennings]]. Jennings had directors [[Edgar Wright]] (as a goat) and [[Wes Anderson]] (as Daniel, a giraffe who auditions with the song "[[Ben (song)|Ben]]") provide "additional voices", continuing a tradition of the three friends appearing in each other's films.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://collider.com/garth-jennings-sing-interview/ |title=Garth Jennings on Getting Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson to Provide Voices in 'Sing' |first=Steve 'Frosty' |last=Weintraub |work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |date=2016-12-19 |access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref> An archival recording of [[Shooby Taylor]], who died in 2003, singing "Stout-Hearted Men" was used for the singing voice of a hippopotamus.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/as-crooning-animals-hollywood-heavyweights-give-sing-the-boost-it-needs/2016/12/20/7fcb953c-c6c0-11e6-85b5-76616a33048d_story.html |title=As crooning animals, Hollywood heavyweights give 'Sing' the boost it needs |first1=Michael |last1=O'Sullivan |date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=March 6, 2017 |work=[[Washington Post]]}}</ref> ==Production== In January 2014, it was announced that [[Garth Jennings]] would write and direct an animated comedy film for [[Universal Pictures]] and [[Illumination (company)|Illumination Entertainment]], about "courage, competition and carrying a tune".<ref>{{cite news|title='Despicable Me 3′ Set For June 2017 Release; 'Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas' Arrives Five Months Later|url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/01/despicable-me-3-release-date-dr-seuss-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-universal/|access-date=January 16, 2014|newspaper=Deadline|date=January 15, 2014}}</ref> It was originally titled ''Lunch'',<ref name=VarietyFranceFights>{{cite news|last=Hopewell|first=John|title=France Fights Bidding War to Lure Hollywood Filmmakers|url=https://variety.com/2014/biz/news/france-fights-bidding-war-to-lure-hollywood-filmmakers-1201038067/|access-date=January 9, 2014|newspaper=Variety|date=January 8, 2014|quote=Universal now has “Max” and “Lunch” set up at Illumination MacGuff.}}</ref> then retitled ''Sing''.<ref name=USATSneakPeek /> On January 14, 2015, [[Matthew McConaughey]] was cast in the film's lead voice role.<ref name="THRMcConaughey"/> [[Chris Meledandri]] and [[Janet Healy]] produced the film.<ref name="THRMcConaughey"/> On June 17, 2015, it was confirmed that McConaughey's character was named Buster and that [[John C. Reilly]] would voice Eddie, a sheep and Buster's best friend.<ref name="June2015Variety"/> In November 2015, it was announced that [[Reese Witherspoon]], [[Seth MacFarlane]], [[Scarlett Johansson]], [[Tori Kelly]] and [[Taron Egerton]] had joined the cast.<ref name=USATSneakPeek /> According to a ''Hollywood Reporter'' interview and article, "The film contains 65 non-stop pop songs", the rights to which cost 15% of the film's $75 million budget.<ref name="THRSecretsRumors">{{cite news|last1=Kilday|first1=Gregg|title=Illumination's Chris Meledandri Talks Success Secrets, Rumors He'll Head DreamWorks|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/illuminations-chris-meledandri-talks-success-secrets-rumors-hell-head-dreamworks-953232|access-date=January 22, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 9, 2016}}</ref> The animation was created entirely in France by [[Illumination Mac Guff]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/spotlight/the-little-prince-netflix-sing-secret-life-of-pets-illumination-1201931793/ |title=Oscar's French Animation Connection Draws on Deep Talent Pool |first=Elsa |last=Keslassy |date=2 December 2016 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> ==Music== {{main|Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack{{!}}''Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''}} ==Release== The almost complete<ref name="DeadlineJenningsAnimationDebut">{{cite magazine|last1=Grobar|first1=Matt|title='Sing' Director Garth Jennings On Working With "Wizards," The Learning Curve Of His Feature Animation Debut|url=https://deadline.com/2016/12/sing-garth-jennings-chris-meledandri-tiff-2016-interview-1201845699/|magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 7, 2016|date=December 5, 2016}}</ref> film was screened as a work in progress beginning September 11, 2016 at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref name=DeadlineLiveToronto>{{cite magazine|last1=Hammond|first1=Pete|title=Universal & Illumination To Launch 'Sing' With Live Jennifer Hudson And Tori Kelly Performances At Toronto|url=https://deadline.com/2016/08/universal-sing-jennifer-hudson-tori-kelly-toronto-film-festival-1201807483/|magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=September 11, 2016|date=August 23, 2016}}</ref> [[Universal Studios]] released the film on December 21, 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=McClintock |first1=Pamela |title=Universal Dates 'Despicable Me 3,' New 'Grinch Who Stole Christmas' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/universal-dates-despicable-me-3-671303 |access-date=August 3, 2015 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=January 15, 2014}}</ref> ===Home media=== ''Sing'' was released on [[DVD-Video|DVD]], [[Blu-ray]], [[Blu-ray#Blu-ray 3D|Blu-ray 3D]] and [[4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]] on March 21, 2017. It includes three short films: ''Gunter Babysits'', ''Love at First Sight'', and ''Eddie's Life Coach''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awn.com/news/illumination-entertainment-s-sing-headed-retail|title=Illumination Entertainment's 'Sing' Headed to Retail|last=Wolfe|first=Jennifer|work=[[Animation World Network]]|date=February 14, 2017|access-date=February 15, 2017}}</ref> ==Reception== ===Box office=== <!-- Please update BOM access-date as well as the infobox when updating this figure --> ''Sing'' grossed $270.3 million in the United States and Canada, and $363.8 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $634.1 million, against a production budget of $75 million.<ref name="BOM">{{Cite Box Office Mojo |id=3470600 |title=Sing (2016)|access-date=October 2, 2021}}</ref> ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' calculated the net profit of the film to be $194.2 million, accounting for production budgets, marketing, talent participations, and other costs, with box office grosses, and ancillary revenues from home media, placing it seventh on their list of 2016's "Most Valuable Blockbusters".<ref name=profit>{{cite news |url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/sing-box-office-profit-2016-1202053426/ |title=No. 7 'Sing' Box Office Profits – 2016 Most Valuable Movie Blockbuster Tournament |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=March 28, 2017 |access-date=March 28, 2017}}</ref> In North America, the film opened alongside ''[[Passengers (2016 film)|Passengers]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed (film)|Assassin's Creed]]'', and was expected to gross around $70 million from 4,022 theaters over its first six days of release.<ref name="preview">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/12/rogue-one-star-wars-passengers-jennifer-lawrence-sing-collateral-beauty-will-smith-christmas-box-office-1201869720/ |title=Will 'Rogue One' Vanquish The Christmas B.O. Competition? |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=13 December 2016 }}</ref> The film made $1.7 million during its Tuesday night previews.<ref name="Thursday">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-sing-beats-assassins-creed-passengers-tuesday-previews-958235 |title='Sing's' Box-Office Debut Tops 'Assassin's Creed,' 'Passengers' in Tuesday Night Previews |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=21 December 2016 }}</ref> It went on to gross $35.2 million in its opening weekend (a six-day total of $75.5 million), finishing second at the box office behind ''[[Rogue One]]'', which was in its second week.<ref name="opening">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/12/why-him-975k-thursday-previews-box-office-1201875344/ |title=With 'Fences,' 'La La Land' Enter Top 10 As 'Rogue One' & 'Sing' Rule Holiday – Monday AM Update|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=December 27, 2016|quote=Sing* (Ill/Uni) 4,022 locations, 4-day $54.9M, 3-day: $35.2M, 4-day: $13,7K average, Total: $75.5M, 1 wk}}</ref> It rose 21% in its second weekend to $42.9 million, remaining in second, and grossed $20.8 million in its third week and finishing third.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/01/rogue-one-hidden-figures-underworld-blood-wars-weekend-box-office-1201879773/ |title='Rogue One' Doesn't Want To Fall To 'Hidden Figures' As Winter Storm Helena Closes Theaters |website=Deadline Hollywood|date=9 January 2017 |access-date=July 11, 2018}}</ref> ''Sing'' holds the record for being the highest-grossing film to never finish first at the North American box office, beating ''[[My Big Fat Greek Wedding]]'' ($241.4 million in 2002).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic/never1.htm |title=Top Grossing Movies that never hit #1|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=2017-01-31}}</ref> ===Critical response=== On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, and an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Sing'' delivers colorfully animated, cheerfully undemanding entertainment with a solid voice cast and a warm-hearted – albeit familiar – storyline that lives up to its title."<ref name="RT">{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes |id={{RT data|rtid|noprefix=y}} |type=m |title=Sing (2016) |access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}{{RT data|edit}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 59 out of 100 based on 37 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."<ref name="Meta">{{Cite Metacritic |id=sing |type=movie |title=Sing |access-date=October 2, 2021}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.<ref name="CinemaScore">{{cite web |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=December 22, 2016 |title='Rogue One' Targets $221.7M Opening Week; 'Sing' Raises Voice To $20M Over Two Days – Noon Update |url=https://deadline.com/2016/12/rogue-one-jennifer-lawrence-passengers-sing-assassins-creed-1201875103/ |access-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref> Brian Truitt of ''[[USA Today]]'' gave the film three-and-a-half out of four stars and wrote, "In a year full of talking-animal hits, ''Sing'' isn't quite as strong a number. It's a tale that might not be particularly thought-provoking but sure is toe-tapping."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/12/20/review-sing-movie-matthew-mcconaughey-reese-witherspoon/95642796/|title=Review: Animated 'Sing' is a poppy treat (and Matthew McConaughey sings!)|author=Brian Truitt|work=[[USA Today]]|date=December 20, 2016|access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref> In her review for the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', Katie Walsh called ''Sing'', "a cute movie with genuinely funny moments (keep an eye out for the koala car wash), and some great tunes to boot."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-sing-review-20161216-story.html|title=Packed with pop tunes, 'Sing' discovers the simple fun in putting on a show|author=Katie Walsh|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=December 20, 2016|access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref> ''[[The Arizona Republic]]''{{'}}s Bill Goodykoontz was rather mixed about the movie in his review and overall said, "Sing is like an album with a good song here and there, but too much filler and not enough hits."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/movies/billgoodykoontz/2016/12/20/sing-movie-review-matthew-mcconaughey/95625778/|title='Sing' has too much filler, not enough hits|author=Bill Goodykoontz|work=[[The Arizona Republic]]|date=December 21, 2016|access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref> Reviewing the version of the film screened at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]], Stefan Pape of the British website ''HeyUGuys'' gave the film a mixed review of 2/5, stating that "Garth Jennings's ''Sing'' effectively acknowledges early on that it's following a completely unoriginal formula, and yet carries on regardless."<ref>{{cite news|title=TIFF 2016: Sing Review - HeyUGuys |url=http://www.heyuguys.com/sing-review/ |access-date=September 21, 2016}}</ref> While Peter Debruge of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', who also saw the film during the same festival, did not find the subplots to have any "profound life lessons," he overall praised Jennings' direction, the cast's voice performances and the film's silliness.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/reviews/sing-review-illumination-entertainment-1201857701/ |title=Film Review: 'Sing' |first1=Peter |last1=Debruge |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=September 11, 2016 |access-date=March 19, 2017}}</ref> ===Accolades=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" ! colspan="6" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | List of awards and nominations |- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" ! Award ! Date of ceremony ! Category ! Recipient(s) ! Result ! class="unsortable"| {{Ref heading}} |- | [[AARP The Magazine|AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards]] | February 6, 2017 | Best Movie for Grownups who Refuse to Grow Up | ''Sing'' | rowspan="6" {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2017-aarp-nominations-movies-grownups-awards-956675/item/best-picture-956668 |title=Denzel Washington's 'Fences' Leads Nominations for AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards |first=Abid |last=Rahman |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=December 15, 2016 |access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref> |- | [[Annie Awards]] | [[44th Annie Awards|February 4, 2017]] | Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production | [[Joby Talbot]] | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://annieawards.org/nominees/#1 |title=44th Annie Award Nominees |publisher=International Animated Film Society |date= November 28, 2016 |access-date= November 29, 2016}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| [[Golden Globe Awards]] | rowspan="2"| [[74th Golden Globe Awards|January 8, 2017]] | [[Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film|Best Animated Feature Film]] | ''Sing'' | rowspan="2"| <ref name="GoldenGlobe">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/golden-globes-nominees-2017-list-955075 |title=Golden Globes 2017: The Complete List of Nominations |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=December 12, 2016|access-date=December 12, 2016}}</ref> |- | [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] | rowspan="2"| "[[Faith (Stevie Wonder song)|Faith]]" – [[Ryan Tedder]], [[Stevie Wonder]] and [[Francis Farewell Starlite]] |- | rowspan="3"| [[Hollywood Music in Media Awards]] | rowspan="3"| November 17, 2016 | Best Song – Animated Film | rowspan="3"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/hollywood-music-in-media-awards-justin-timberlake-alexandre-desplat-trent-reznot-1201857357/ |title=Justin Timberlake & Alexandre Desplat Among Winners At Hollywood Music In Media Awards |date=18 November 2016 |publication-place=Deadline |publication-date=November 18, 2016 |access-date=November 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/la-la-land-hollywood-music-in-media-nominations-1201907464/ | title='La La Land' Scores Three Hollywood Music in Media Nominations | work=Variety | date=November 2, 2016 | access-date=November 3, 2016 |author=McNary, Dave}}</ref> |- | Best Soundtrack Album | ''[[Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' |- | Outstanding Music Supervision – Film | Jojo Villanueva | {{won}} |- | rowspan="4"| [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]] | rowspan="4"| [[2017 Kids' Choice Awards|March 11, 2017]] | Favorite Animated Movie | ''Sing'' | rowspan="5" {{nom}} | rowspan="4"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-nominations-2017-full-list-1201975603/|title=Justin Timberlake and Kevin Hart Lead Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards Nominations|work=Variety|date= February 24, 2017 |access-date= February 24, 2017 }}</ref> |- | Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie | rowspan="2"| [[Reese Witherspoon]] |- | Most Wanted Pet |- | Favorite Soundtrack | rowspan="2"| ''Sing'' |- | [[Saturn Award]]s | [[43rd Saturn Awards|June 28, 2017]] | [[Saturn Award for Best Animated Film|Best Animated Film]] | <ref name="SaturnAwards">{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/awards/saturn-awards-nominations-2017-rogue-one-walking-dead-1202000833/ |title=Saturn Awards Nominations 2017: 'Rogue One,' 'Walking Dead' Lead |last=McNary |first=Dave |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=March 2, 2017 |access-date=March 3, 2017}}</ref> |} ==Sequel== {{Main|Sing 2{{!}}''Sing 2''}} A month after the film's release, Universal and Illumination announced plans for a sequel with writer/director Jennings, producers Meledandri and Healy, and the original cast returning for it. The film was originally scheduled for release on December 25, 2020, but the date was pushed back to July 2, 2021, accommodating the release of ''[[The Croods: A New Age]]''.<ref name="THR">{{cite news|author=Kilday, Gregg|title='Sing' Sequel Coming From Illumination and Universal|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sing-sequel-coming-illumination-universal-968750|access-date=January 25, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=D'Alessandro, Anthony|title='Sing 2' To Croon Summer 2021; 'The Croods 2' Moves To Holiday Season 2020|url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/sing-2-croods-2-release-date-changes-1202594951/|access-date=April 12, 2019|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 12, 2019}}</ref> ''Sing 2''{{'s}} release date was further pushed back to December 22, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/minions-rise-gru-lands-new-summer-2021-release-sing-2-wicked-delayed-1287889 |title='Minions: Rise of Gru' Lands New Summer 2022 Release; 'Sing 2,' 'Wicked' Delayed |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=April 2020 |language=en |access-date=2020-04-01}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{sisterlinks|auto=1|display=''Sing''|d=Q20762698}} * {{official website|1=http://www.singmovie.com/}} * {{IMDb title|3470600}} * {{bcdb title|151879}} {{Illumination (company)}} {{Garth Jennings}} {{Portal bar|Cartoon|Animation|Film|United States}} [[Category:2010s American animated films]] [[Category:2010s musical comedy films]] [[Category:2016 3D films]] [[Category:2016 comedy films]] [[Category:2016 computer-animated films]] [[Category:2016 films]] [[Category:3D animated films]] [[Category:American children's animated comedy films]] [[Category:American children's animated musical films]] [[Category:American computer-animated films]] [[Category:American musical comedy films]] [[Category:Animated films about animals]] [[Category:Films about competitions]] [[Category:Films directed by Garth Jennings]] [[Category:Films produced by Chris Meledandri]] [[Category:Films produced by Janet Healy]] [[Category:Films set in a theatre]] <!--Calatonia--> [[Category:Illumination (company) animated films]] [[Category:Jukebox musical films]] [[Category:Universal Pictures animated films]] [[Category:Universal Pictures films]] [[Category:2010s English-language films]]'