Harold and the Purple Crayon (film)

Harold and the Purple Crayon
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCarlos Saldanha
Screenplay by
  • David Guion
  • Michael Handelman
Based onHarold and the Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson
Produced byJohn Davis
Starring
CinematographyGabriel Beristain
Edited by
Music byBatu Sener
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release dates
  • July 21, 2024 (2024-07-21) (Culver City)
  • August 2, 2024 (2024-08-02) (United States)
Running time
90 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million[2]
Box office$32 million[3][4]

Harold and the Purple Crayon is a 2024 American fantasy comedy film directed by Carlos Saldanha (in his live-action feature-length directorial debut) from a screenplay by David Guion and Michael Handelman, based on the 1955 children's book by Crockett Johnson. Combining live-action and animation, the film stars Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Benjamin Bottani, Jemaine Clement, Tanya Reynolds, Alfred Molina, and Zooey Deschanel. It serves as a sequel to the original book, with Harold growing up with his magical purple crayon. After he draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds that he has a lot to learn about real life.

Produced by John Davis through Davis Entertainment in association with TSG Entertainment, the film premiered at Culver City in Los Angeles on July 21, 2024, and was released in the United States by Columbia Pictures through Sony Pictures Releasing on August 2. The film received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $32 million against a $40 million production budget.

  1. ^ "Harold and the Purple Crayon (PG)". BBFC. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 31, 2024). "Deadpool & Wolverine To Best Passion Of The Christ As Highest Grossing U.S. R-Rated Movie Ever; Trap To Lock $15M-$20M; Harold And The Purple Crayon Light – Box Office Preview". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Harold and the Purple Crayon – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Harold and the Purple Crayon". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 24, 2024.

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