Jumanji: The Next Level

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| director = Jake Kasdan

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Dwayne Johnson
Dany Garcia
Hiram Garcia
Matt Tolmach
Jake Kasdan

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| based_on = {{based on|Jumanji|Chris Van Allsburg}}

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| music = Henry Jackman

| cinematography = Gyula Pados

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Mark Helfrich
Steve Edwards
Tara Timpone

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Columbia Pictures
Matt Tolmach Productions
Seven Bucks Productions
The Detective Agency{{cite news|title=Jumanji: The Next Level|work=British Film Institute|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/5dfbb27ad882b|access-date=January 2, 2021|archive-date=January 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123163627/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/5dfbb27ad882b|url-status=dead}}

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| distributor = Sony Pictures Releasing

| released = {{Film date|2019|12|13|United States}}

| runtime = 123 minutes{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/jumanji-the-next-level-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00otg4nzg|title=Jumanji: The Next Level|website=British Board of Film Classification|date=November 27, 2020|access-date=December 5, 2020|archive-date=October 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003051033/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/jumanji-next-level-film|url-status=live}}

| country = United States

| language = English

| budget = $125–132 million

| gross = $801.7 million{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=jumanjisequel.htm |title=Jumanji: The Next Level (12A) |website=Box Office Mojo |publisher=IMDb |access-date=March 17, 2021 |archive-date=July 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714162116/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=jumanjisequel.htm |url-status=live }}

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Jumanji: The Next Level is a 2019 American adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan, who co-wrote the script with Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg. The film is the fourth installment in the Jumanji film series and the sequel to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017). Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, Alex Wolff, Morgan Turner, Ser'Darius Blain and Madison Iseman reprise their roles from the previous film while Awkwafina, Danny Glover, and Danny DeVito join the cast. The film's plot takes place two years after Welcome to the Jungle, in which the same group of teenagers, along with an old friend and two unwitting additions, become trapped in Jumanji once again. There, they all find themselves facing new problems and challenges with both old and new avatars, while having to save the land from a new villain to escape.

Principal photography took place between January 21 and May 11, 2019, in locations including Atlanta, New Mexico, Alberta, and Hawaii. Jumanji: The Next Level was released in the United States on December 13, 2019, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $801.7 million worldwide against a $125–132 million budget, becoming the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2019. A sequel is set for release on December 11, 2026.

Plot

After their adventures in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Spencer Gilpin, Anthony "Fridge" Johnson, Martha Kaply, and Bethany Walker plan to meet up over Christmas break to hang out after being apart for their first semester of college. Spencer, feeling despondent that his life is not as glamorous as his friends', enters Jumanji, wanting to feel like his avatar again: the strong, courageous Dr. Smolder Bravestone.

On visiting his house when Spencer fails to show up as planned, his friends are shocked to realize he entered the game. They follow him, knowing he cannot get out by himself. Unfortunately, Spencer's grandfather Eddie and Eddie's estranged friend Milo, who are upstairs, are also sucked into the game. As Bethany is left behind, she turns to Alex Vreeke for help.

Martha once again becomes the avatar Ruby Roundhouse, but Fridge becomes Bethany's old avatar, Professor Sheldon Oberon, while Eddie and Milo become Dr. Smolder Bravestone and Franklin "Mouse" Finbar. Expecting the same gameplay, the group is surprised by a new plot: Jumanji is suffering from a drought. To end the game, they must recover a magical necklace called the Falcon Jewel, stolen by warlord Jurgen the Brutal. After escaping a stampede of ostriches, they meet up with Spencer at a bazaar, who also has a new avatar: a skilled female thief called Ming Fleetfoot.

The group struggles adjusting to their avatars and have trouble with Milo not being able to relay information quickly, and Eddie's volatile carelessness costing them several lives. They reunite with Alex as his avatar Jefferson "Seaplane" McDonough, along with Bethany, who has become a black stallion named Cyclone. Eddie learns that Milo is terminally ill and wants to make amends before he dies, which leads them to reconcile.

The group finds a river with magical water that allows them to switch avatars. This lets each of them return to their original avatars while Eddie and Milo are given Ming and Cyclone, respectively. When Eddie and Milo are captured by Jurgen's soldiers, the friends split up to rescue their teammates and get the Falcon Heart. They fight off Jurgen and his men and steal back the gem. Cyclone, who turns into a winged horse, flies up to the sky with Eddie, who shows the necklace to the sky, so the sunlight touches it as instructed, yelling Jumanji's name, and therefore completing the game.

Milo, who appreciates his new, flying form, opts to stay in the game. The rest return to the real world, and Spencer reconciles with his friends.

In a mid-credits, Spencer's mother brings a repairman into the house, who sees the broken video game console and inadvertently triggers the game. Simultaneously, a herd of ostriches appears outside Nora's restaurant, and Spencer and the others are surprised to see creatures from the world of Jumanji loose in the real world.

Cast

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Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Xander "Smolder" Bravestone: A player character and Eddie's avatar initially, later becoming Spencer's avatar again. He takes the form of a strong, confident archaeologist and explorer who now has the weakness of evading Switchblade.
Johnson also portrays Bravestone's father in a flashback, with Zachary Tzegaegbe portraying the young Bravestone
Jack Black as Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon: A player character and Fridge's new avatar. Martha briefly controls the avatar, and he later once again becomes Bethany's. Professor Oberon takes the form of an overweight, male expert in many scientific fields including cartography and geometry who now has the weakness of sun, sand, and heat.
Kevin Hart as Franklin "Mouse" Finbar: A player character, Milo's avatar initially, who later becomes Fridge's avatar once again. Finbar takes the form of a diminutive zoologist and weapons carrier with some talent in animal linguistics as a new ability.
Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse: A player character and Martha's avatar, who takes the form of a scantily-clad commando who knows martial arts and gains a mastery over nunchuks as a new ability. She is briefly controlled by Fridge.
Nick Jonas as Jefferson "Seaplane" McDonough: A player character, and Alex's avatar once again, who takes the form of an aircraft pilot.
Awkwafina as Ming Fleetfoot: A new Jumanji player character and Spencer's new avatar, who later becomes Eddie's avatar. Fleetfoot takes the form of a thief with skills in burglary, pickpocketing, and lock picking as well as a weakness to pollen.
Rory McCann as Jurgen the Brutal, a violent Jumanjian warlord who is responsible for the murders of Bravestone's parents
Danny DeVito as Edward "Eddie" Gilpin: Spencer's grandfather, who resents Milo for selling the diner they co-owned.
Danny Glover as Milo Walker: Eddie's estranged friend, whose falling out resulted from him selling their diner.
Alex Wolff as Spencer Gilpin: A new college student struggling to adjust to his new life and Martha's boyfriend.
Morgan Turner as Martha Kaply: A new college student and Spencer's girlfriend.
Ser'Darius Blain as Anthony "Fridge" Johnson: A new college student and friend of Spencer, Martha, and Bethany.
Madison Iseman as Bethany Walker: A new college student, one of the four friends who experienced the previous Jumanji, now a travel influencer.
Rhys Darby as Nigel Billingsley: An NPC who serves as the primary guide for its players.
Colin Hanks as Alex Vreeke: A previous Jumanji player, now raising a family.
Marin Hinkle as Janice Gilpin: Spencer's mother and Eddie's daughter.
Vince Pisani as the Pharmacy Manager
Dorothy Steel as the Village Elder.

Bebe Neuwirth reprises her role as Nora Shepherd, aunt of the first film's protagonists Peter and Judy Shepherd who attempted to turn the Parrish House into a bed and breakfast.

Also featured as NPCs in Jumanji are Jennifer Patino as Bravestone's mother, Massi Furlan as crime boss Switchblade who is a weakness to Bravestone, Dania Ramirez as Switchblade's seductive wife, John Ross Bowie as Jurgen's butler Cavendish, and DeObia Oparei as an elevator guard. Danny DeVito's daughter Lucy also portrays the NPC of a maiden and Lamorne Morris plays the heater repairman.

Production

Following the release of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Sony began developing the sequel. Kasdan returned to direct the sequel, with Rosenberg and Pinkner again writing the script and Johnson, Hart, Black, and Gillan reprising their roles.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/02/jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle-sequel-scott-rosenberg-jeff-pinkner-sony-dwayne-johnson-kevin-hart-jack-black-1202278493/ |title=Scott Rosenberg & Jeff Pinkner To Write 'Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle' Sequel |first=Mike Jr. |last=Fleming |work=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Business Media |date=February 6, 2018 |access-date=February 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207134809/http://deadline.com/2018/02/jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle-sequel-scott-rosenberg-jeff-pinkner-sony-dwayne-johnson-kevin-hart-jack-black-1202278493/ |archive-date=February 7, 2018 |url-status=live}} Black confirmed the new film as being a fourth Jumanji film because of Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), serving as the second film and sharing continuity with the other films of the series, with Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle serving as the third film.{{Cite tweet|number=1099802291278757889|user=getFANDOM|title=Jack Black says the next Jumanji film is actually the 4th in the series – 'You forgot about the one in space ... 'Zathura (via @jackblack|YouTube)|author=Fandom|date=24 February 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827033527/https://twitter.com/getFANDOM/status/1099802291278757889|access-date=15 February 2019|archive-date=27 August 2019}} According to Kasdan the film used the working title J-19. The film's title was revealed as Jumanji: The Next Level''.{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/jumanji-next-level-trailer-dwayne-johnson-kevin-hart-1203256824/ |title='Jumanji: The Next Level' Drops First Trailer |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |magazine=Variety |date=July 1, 2019 |access-date=July 1, 2019}}

Awkwafina, Danny DeVito, and Danny Glover joined the film in January 2019.{{cite magazine |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/awkwafina-jumanji-sequel-1203098802/ |title=Awkwafina Joins Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart in 'Jumanji' Sequel |first=Justin |last=Kroll |date=January 3, 2019 |magazine=Variety |access-date=January 21, 2019}}{{cite magazine |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/danny-devito-dwayne-johnson-jumanji-sequel-1203099379/ |title=Danny DeVito Joins Dwayne Johnson in 'Jumanji' Sequel (EXCLUSIVE) |first=Justin |last=Kroll |date=January 4, 2019 |magazine=Variety |access-date=January 21, 2019}} Alex Wolff, Ser'Darius Blain, Madison Iseman, Morgan Turner, and Nick Jonas were hired to reprise their roles in February.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/jumanji-sequel-teen-actors-alex-wolff-serdarius-blain-madison-iseman-and-morgan-turner-return-1202547710/ |title='Jumanji' Teen Gang Return For Sequel |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |date=February 4, 2019 |access-date=February 4, 2019 |archive-date=February 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204194340/https://deadline.com/2019/02/jumanji-sequel-teen-actors-alex-wolff-serdarius-blain-madison-iseman-and-morgan-turner-return-1202547710/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/nick-jonas-jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle-sequel-sony-1202551041/ |title=Nick Jonas Officially Returning For Sony's 'Jumanji' Sequel |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Amanda |last=N'Duka |date=February 6, 2019 |access-date=February 6, 2019 |archive-date=February 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015445/https://deadline.com/2019/02/nick-jonas-jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle-sequel-sony-1202551041/ |url-status=live }} In March, Dania Ramirez joined the cast of the film.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/dania-ramirez-jumanji-sequel-james-moses-black-cast-in-black-and-blue-1202569931/|title=Dania Ramirez Journeys To 'Jumanji' Sequel; James Moses Black Books 'Black And Blue'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=March 5, 2019|access-date=March 5, 2019|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043601/https://deadline.com/2019/03/dania-ramirez-jumanji-sequel-james-moses-black-cast-in-black-and-blue-1202569931/|url-status=live}} That same month, Rhys Darby was confirmed to reprise his role in the film.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/rhys-darby-jumanji-2-sony-1202573402/ |title=Rhys Darby To Reprise His Role In 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' Sequel |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Amanda |last=N'Duka |date=March 11, 2019 |access-date=March 11, 2019 |archive-date=March 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330202732/https://deadline.com/2019/03/rhys-darby-jumanji-2-sony-1202573402/ |url-status=live }} Colin Hanks joined the cast in May to reprise his role.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/colin-hanks-teases-return-jumanji-sequel-watch-1208393 |title=Colin Hanks Returning For 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' Sequel |website=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Ciara |last=McVey |date=May 7, 2019 |access-date=May 7, 2019 |archive-date=May 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507175847/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/colin-hanks-teases-return-jumanji-sequel-watch-1208393 |url-status=live }}

Filming began on January 21, 2019, and took place in the Blackhall Studios near Atlanta, New Mexico, Calgary, Fortress Mountain Resort, Algodones Dunes in California, and Hawaii before wrapping on May 11.{{cite news |last=Marc |first=Christopher |title='Jumanji' Sequel To Start Filming On January 21st In Atlanta - Adds 'Captain Marvel' Art Director - GWW |url=https://thegww.com/jumanji-sequel-to-start-filming-on-january-21st-in-atlanta-adds-captain-marvel-art-director/ |access-date=October 25, 2018 |work=thegww.com |date=October 21, 2018 |archive-date=November 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129154620/https://thegww.com/jumanji-sequel-to-start-filming-on-january-21st-in-atlanta-adds-captain-marvel-art-director/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/2019/05/11/the-rock-wraps-production-on-jumanji-sequel/ |title=The Rock Wraps Production on 'Jumanji' Sequel |last=Jirak |first=Jamie |publisher=Comic Book |date=May 11, 2019 |access-date=June 23, 2019 |archive-date=June 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623120423/https://comicbook.com/movies/2019/05/11/the-rock-wraps-production-on-jumanji-sequel/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Volmers |first=Eric |title=Jumanji sequel to film in Kananaskis next week |url=https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/movies/jumanji-sequel-to-film-in-the-kananaskis-next-week |date=April 10, 2019 |access-date=July 30, 2019 |work=Calgary Herald |archive-date=April 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413055022/https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/movies/jumanji-sequel-to-film-in-the-kananaskis-next-week |url-status=live }} Johnson made a reported $23.5 million for his role.{{cite news |last=Welk |first=Brian |title=Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth Top Forbes' 2019 Highest-Paid Actors List (Photos) |url=https://www.thewrap.com/dwayne-johnson-chris-hemsworth-top-forbes-2019-highest-paid-actors-list-photos/ |date=August 22, 2019 |access-date=August 22, 2019 |work=TheWrap |archive-date=August 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823000447/https://www.thewrap.com/dwayne-johnson-chris-hemsworth-top-forbes-2019-highest-paid-actors-list-photos/ |url-status=live }}

Release

The film was released in the United States on December 13, 2019.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} The film was released on digital by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on March 3, 2020, and was released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, and DVD on March 17.{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/jumanji-2-digital-bluray-release-date-details-bonus-features/ |title='Jumanji: The Next Level' Blu-ray Details, Release Date & Bonus Features Revealed |website=Collider |date=February 11, 2020 |access-date=February 22, 2020 |archive-date=February 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224153844/https://collider.com/jumanji-2-digital-bluray-release-date-details-bonus-features/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/8955/jumanji-the-next-level |title=Jumanji: The Next Level DVD Release Date |website=DVDs Release Dates |access-date=February 20, 2020 |archive-date=January 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200119032326/https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/8955/jumanji-the-next-level |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2020/03/10/here-are-the-full-home-release-details-for-jumanji-the-next-level/ |title=Here Are The Full Home Release Details For 'Jumanji: The Next Level' |date=March 10, 2020 |publisher=The Hollywood News |access-date=2020-03-10 |archive-date=March 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311195248/http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2020/03/10/here-are-the-full-home-release-details-for-jumanji-the-next-level/ |url-status=live }} In April 2021, Sony signed a deal giving Disney access to their legacy content, including the Jumanji franchise to stream on Disney+ and Hulu and appear on Disney's linear television networks. Disney's access to Sony's titles would come following their availability on Netflix.{{Cite web |title=Sony Pictures Animation Films Heading To Disney+ & Hulu In New MultiStream Deal With Sony |url=https://disneytvanimation.com/post/649112562315804672/sony-pictures-animation-films-heading-to-disney |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=Tumblr |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213175725/https://disneytvanimation.com/post/649112562315804672/sony-pictures-animation-films-heading-to-disney |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2021-04-21 |title=Sony Films Will Move to Disney After Netflix Window Expires |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disney-nabs-post-pay-1-rights-for-sonys-feature-films-4170479/ |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=April 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421230835/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-nabs-post-pay-1-rights-for-sonys-feature-films |url-status=live }}

Reception

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Jumanji: The Next Level grossed $320.3 million in the United States and Canada, and $479.7 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $800.1 million, against a production budget of about $125–132 million. It was the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2019.{{Cite web |title=2019 Worldwide Box Office |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425204010/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/2019/ |archive-date=April 25, 2020 |access-date=August 18, 2023 |website=Box Office Mojo}} Deadline Hollywood calculated that the net profit of the film was $236{{nbsp}}million.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/04/jumanji-the-next-level-movie-profit-2019-dwayne-johnson-kevin-hart-1202914490/ |title='Jumanji: The Next Level' Climbs To No. 10 On Deadline's 2019 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=April 21, 2020 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |archive-date=April 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424123355/https://deadline.com/2020/04/jumanji-the-next-level-movie-profit-2019-dwayne-johnson-kevin-hart-1202914490/ |url-status=live }}

In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside Black Christmas and Richard Jewell, and was projected to gross $45–55 million from 4,227 theaters in its opening weekend.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/box-office-jumanji-the-next-level-richard-jewell-opening-weekend-1203431336/ |title=Can 'Jumanji' Sequel Achieve Next-Level Box Office Success? |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |work=Variety |date=December 11, 2019 |access-date=December 11, 2019 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112021217/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/box-office-jumanji-the-next-level-richard-jewell-opening-weekend-1203431336/ |url-status=live }} The film made $19.7 million on its first day, including $4.7 million from Thursday night previews. It went on to debut to $59.3 million, topping the box office.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/jumanji-the-next-level-richard-jewell-black-christmas-opening-weekend-box-office-1202808689/ |title=How Sony Took 'Jumanji' To 'The Next Level' With A $60M+ Opening; 'Richard Jewell' & 'Black Christmas' Earn Lumps Of Coal |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=December 15, 2019 |quote=We hear from solid finance sources that Jumanji: The Next Level cost around $132M net. |access-date=November 1, 2020 |archive-date=December 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214223910/https://deadline.com/2019/12/jumanji-the-next-level-richard-jewell-black-christmas-opening-weekend-box-office-1202808689/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbean/2019/12/17/jumanji-the-next-level-the-latest-billion-dollar-movie/ |title='Jumanji: The Next Level': The Latest Billion Dollar Movie |last=Bean |first=Travis |work=Forbes |date=December 17, 2019 |access-date=December 18, 2019 |archive-date=December 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217210958/https://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbean/2019/12/17/jumanji-the-next-level-the-latest-billion-dollar-movie/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2019W50/?ref_=bo_rl_table_1|title=Domestic 2019 Weekend 50|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=December 18, 2019|archive-date=December 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221000442/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2019W50/?ref_=bo_rl_table_1|url-status=live}} It made $26.5 million in its second weekend, finishing second behind Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-opening-weekend-box-office-cats-bombshell-1202814594/ |title='Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker' Lowers Lightsaber To $177M+, Still 3rd Best December Opening – Monday AM Update |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=December 22, 2019 |access-date=December 25, 2019 |archive-date=December 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221165400/https://deadline.com/2019/12/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-opening-weekend-box-office-cats-bombshell-1202814594/ |url-status=live }} The following weekend the film made $35.3 million (a total of $59.2 million over the five-day Christmas period), then $26.5 million the next, remaining in second behind The Rise of Skywalker both times.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-little-women-uncut-gems-spies-in-disguise-post-christmas-box-office-1202817539/ |title='Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker' Chasing 'Last Jedi' With $76M 2nd Weekend; 'Little Women' Not So Tiny With $29M 5-Day |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=December 28, 2019 |access-date=December 29, 2019 |archive-date=December 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229033102/https://deadline.com/2019/12/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-little-women-uncut-gems-spies-in-disguise-post-christmas-box-office-1202817539/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-the-grudge-uncut-gems-weekend-box-office-2020-1202820066/ |title='Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker' Dips To $34M+ Third Weekend; 'Grudge' Doesn't Scream With $11M+ & 'F' CinemaScore |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=January 5, 2020 |access-date=January 5, 2020 |archive-date=January 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200105014442/https://deadline.com/2020/01/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-the-grudge-uncut-gems-weekend-box-office-2020-1202820066/ |url-status=live }} After the COVID-19 pandemic closed most theaters across the U.S. and Canada in March, the film continued to play at drive-ins during the following weeks; it made $217,800 in its 24th weekend and $186,800 in its 25th weekend.{{Cite web |url= https://deadline.com/2020/06/weekend-box-office-last-of-may-memorial-day-trolls-world-tour-wretched-high-note-1202950241/ |title= The 'Trolls World Tour' Has Held The No. 1 Spot At The Box Office Since Opening, Not 'The Wretched' – Update |first= Anthony |last= D'Alessandro |website= Deadline Hollywood |date= June 3, 2020 |access-date= June 3, 2020 |archive-date= November 13, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201113035324/https://deadline.com/2020/06/weekend-box-office-last-of-may-memorial-day-trolls-world-tour-wretched-high-note-1202950241/ |url-status= live }} The film passed the $800 million mark worldwide on July 7, 2020, thanks to drive-in grosses in the U.S. and theaters re-opening in other countries.{{cite web |url= https://deadline.com/2020/07/jumanji-the-next-level-crosses-800-million-worldwide-international-box-office-1202980365/ |title= 'Jumanji: The Next Level' Ups Game To Rock Past $800M At Worldwide Box Office |website= Deadline Hollywood |first= Nancy |last= Tartaglione |date= July 8, 2020 |access-date= July 9, 2020 |archive-date= July 8, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200708213905/https://deadline.com/2020/07/jumanji-the-next-level-crosses-800-million-worldwide-international-box-office-1202980365/ |url-status= live }}

=Critical response=

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. The website's critics consensus reads: "Like many classic games, Jumanji: The Next Level retains core components of what came before while adding enough fresh bits to keep things playable."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jumanji_the_next_level|title=Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}|archive-date=February 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212003631/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jumanji_the_next_level|url-status=live}} On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100 based on 37 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/jumanji-the-next-level |title=Jumanji: The Next Level Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 25, 2019 |archive-date=January 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129153522/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/jumanji-the-next-level |url-status=live }} Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it an average 3.5 out of 5 stars, with 58% saying they would definitely recommend it.

Peter Debruge of Variety wrote: "More often than not, effects-driven blockbusters get dumber as the series goes along, but Jumanji: The Next Level invents some fun ideas to keep things fresh." Debruge calls Johnson's Danny DeVito impression "unintentionally hilarious", and is mildly critical of some of the off color jokes, but concludes: "The storytelling may be sloppy in parts, but the cast's collective charisma more than compensates."{{cite web |date=10 December 2019 |last=Debruge |first=Peter |title='Jumanji: The Next Level': Film Review |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/jumanji-the-next-level-film-review-1203431347/ |website=Variety |access-date=August 16, 2020 |archive-date=August 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808173327/https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/jumanji-the-next-level-film-review-1203431347/ |url-status=live }} Peter Travers of Rolling Stone is positive about the remixing of the characters having "major comedy benefits" and Travers welcomes the introduction of Awkwafina. He found the plot difficult to follow and not worth the effort, but says "what matters are the laughs and the FX".{{cite magazine |date=12 December 2019 |last=Travers |first=Peter |author-link=Peter Travers |title='Jumanji: The Next Level': The Rock, Kevin Hart and Friends Prepare for Round Two |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/jumanji-the-next-level-movie-review-dwayne-johnson-kevin-hart-925761/ |magazine=Rolling Stone}} Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian wrote: "What gives Jumanji its likability is that it has the emphases and comedy beats of an animation, but also the performance technique of live action – and the occasional reshuffling of avatars and players lets the actors show off a little bit further. Jumanji{{'}}s next level is rather satisfying."{{cite web |date=10 December 2019 |first=Peter |last=Bradshaw |author-link=Peter Bradshaw |title=Jumanji: The Next Level review – Dwayne Johnson ups his comedy game |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/dec/10/jumanji-the-next-level-review-dwayne-johnson |website=The Guardian |access-date=August 16, 2020 |archive-date=August 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820061347/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/dec/10/jumanji-the-next-level-review-dwayne-johnson |url-status=live }}

=Accolades=

At the 2020 Kids' Choice Awards, Jumanji: The Next Level received nominations for Favorite Movie and Favorite Movie Actor for Johnson and Hart, which Johnson won.{{Cite web |last=Gennis |first=Sadie |date=May 3, 2020 |title=Kids Choice Awards 2020: Full Winners List |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/kids-choice-awards-2020-full-winners-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221133810/https://www.tvguide.com/news/kids-choice-awards-2020-full-winners-list/ |archive-date=February 21, 2021 |access-date=December 3, 2022 |website=TV Guide}} The film's visual effects received the Asian Academy Creative Award for Best Visual or Special FX in TV Series or Feature Film at the second ceremony,{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Crash Landing and Garden of Evening Mists Win Asian Academy Creative Awards Gold |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/asia/asian-academy-creative-awards-crash-landing-on-you-garden-of-evening-mists-1234846217/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204120128/https://variety.com/2020/tv/asia/asian-academy-creative-awards-crash-landing-on-you-garden-of-evening-mists-1234846217/ |archive-date=December 4, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2022 |website=Variety}} and a nomination for Best Visual Effects or Animation at the 10th AACTA Awards.{{Cite web |last=Keast |first=Jackie |date=November 19, 2020 |title=More nods for Stateless, Mystery Road as AACTA unveils final nominees |url=https://if.com.au/more-nods-for-stateless-mystery-road-as-aacta-unveils-final-nominees/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116062130/https://if.com.au/more-nods-for-stateless-mystery-road-as-aacta-unveils-final-nominees/ |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |access-date=March 16, 2023 |website=IF Magazine}}{{Cite web |last=Grater |first=Tom |date=November 30, 2020 |title=Babyteeth, Stateless, Rebel Wilson & Tim Minchin Among Australian Academy Award Winners |url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/babyteeth-stateless-rebel-wilson-tim-minchin-australian-academy-award-winners-1234623116/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130130359/https://deadline.com/2020/11/babyteeth-stateless-rebel-wilson-tim-minchin-australian-academy-award-winners-1234623116/ |archive-date=November 30, 2020 |access-date=March 16, 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} It was nominated at the Golden Trailer Awards for Best Fantasy Adventure and Best Comedy/Drama TrailerByte for a Feature Film.{{Cite web |last1=Crist |first1=Allison |last2=Perez |first2=Lexy |date=July 22, 2021 |title=Golden Trailer Awards: A Quiet Place: Part II, Black Widow Among Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2021-golden-trailer-awards-winners-list-1234978230/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813002922/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2021-golden-trailer-awards-winners-list-1234978230/ |archive-date=August 13, 2021 |access-date=December 3, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} At the 46th Saturn Awards, it received a nomination for Best Fantasy Film, but lost to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, another film from Columbia Pictures.{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=March 4, 2021 |title=Saturn Awards Nominations: Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker, Tenet, Walking Dead, Outlander Lead List |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/saturn-awards-nominations-2021-nominees-list-1234706492/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307215716/https://deadline.com/2021/03/saturn-awards-nominations-2021-nominees-list-1234706492/ |archive-date=March 7, 2021 |access-date=December 3, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=October 27, 2021 |title=Saturn Awards Winners: Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Leads With Five Prizes – Full List |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/saturn-awards-winners-2021-full-list-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-knives-out-star-trek-1234863222/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211027082215/https://deadline.com/2021/10/saturn-awards-winners-2021-full-list-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-knives-out-star-trek-1234863222/ |archive-date=October 27, 2021 |access-date=December 3, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}

Sequel

Dwayne Johnson revealed in an interview that the villain Jurgen the Brutal is actually an avatar of an unknown character, and would be explored in a potential sequel.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2487569/dwayne-johnson-reveals-another-jumanji-the-next-level-character-is-actually-an-avatar |title=Dwayne Johnson Reveals Another Jumanji: The Next Level Character Is Actually An Avatar |last=Reyes |first=Mike |date=2019-12-31 |website=Cinemablend |url-status=live |access-date=2020-01-11 |archive-date=February 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219220951/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2487569/dwayne-johnson-reveals-another-jumanji-the-next-level-character-is-actually-an-avatar }} In March 2020, Jake Kasdan confirmed early developments for a follow-up film.{{cite web |date=20 March 2020 |title=Exc: Jake Kasdan talks Jumanji 3 status & why the franchise is so appealing |url=https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/exclusive-director-jake-kasdan-talks-jumanji-3-status-and-more |website=www.joblo.com |access-date=April 16, 2020 |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213065301/https://www.joblo.com/movie-news/exclusive-director-jake-kasdan-talks-jumanji-3-status-and-more |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=20 March 2020 |title=Exclusive Interview – Jumanji: The Next Level director Jake Kasdan talks nods to the 1995 original, the status of Jumanji 4 and more |url=https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2020/03/exclusive-interview-jumanji-the-next-level-director-jake-kasdan-talks-nods-to-the-1995-original-the-status-of-jumanji-4-and-more/ |website=Flickering Myth |access-date=April 16, 2020 |archive-date=March 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307173212/https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2020/03/exclusive-interview-jumanji-the-next-level-director-jake-kasdan-talks-nods-to-the-1995-original-the-status-of-jumanji-4-and-more/ |url-status=live }} Kasdan confirmed plans to maintain the core cast of the previous two films.{{cite web |date=6 April 2020 |title=Will 'Jumanji 4' Bring Back the Game Cast? Director Jake Kasdan Weighs In |url=https://movieweb.com/jumanji-4-cast-returning-the-rock/ |website=Movieweb |access-date=April 16, 2020 |archive-date=November 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105042534/https://movieweb.com/jumanji-4-cast-returning-the-rock/ |url-status=live }} The following month, the filmmaker stated that the story for the next installment was in development.{{cite web |date=7 April 2020 |last=Nemiroff |first=Perri |title=Director Jake Kasdan Talks the Status of 'Jumanji 4' & Tricky Franchise Time Travel |url=https://collider.com/jumanji-4-update-jake-kasdan-interview/ |website=Collider |access-date=April 16, 2020 |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101105030/https://collider.com/jumanji-4-update-jake-kasdan-interview/ |url-status=live }} It later was reported that the follow-up film was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movie/a32079746/jumanji-3-update-director-jake-kasdan/|title=Jumanji: The Next Level director offers update on a third movie|work=Digital Spy|last=Seddon|first=Dan|date=8 April 2020|access-date=27 July 2023}}

In November 2021, producer Hiram Garcia confirmed that a pitch was developed and is ready to be presented to the studio after Kasdan finished his work on Red One (2024).{{cite web|last=Davis|first=Brandon|url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/jumanji-3-release-date-the-rock-kevin-hart-hiram-garcia-interview/|title=Jumanji 4 Is Coming Sooner Than We Thought (Exclusive)|date=November 5, 2021|website=ComicBook|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210143659/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/jumanji-3-release-date-the-rock-kevin-hart-hiram-garcia-interview/|url-status=live}} The following month he reiterated plans to develop the next Jumanji, once filming on Red One wrapped, stating that this timetable works with the actors' busy production schedules.{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/hiram-garcia-black-adam-red-notice-jumanji-3-red-one-interview-dwayne-johnson/|work=Collider|title=Exclusive: Producer Hiram Garcia on 'Red Notice', 'Black Adam', the Next 'Jumanji' Sequel, and Dwayne Johnson's Upcoming Schedule|author=Weintraub, Steve|date=December 31, 2021|access-date=January 5, 2022|archive-date=January 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105001944/https://collider.com/hiram-garcia-black-adam-red-notice-jumanji-3-red-one-interview-dwayne-johnson/|url-status=live}} In March 2023, Kevin Hart indicated that it would be the final film in the series.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-13 |title=Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson have been talking about doing another #Jumanji movie |url=https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1635154859765780482 |access-date=2023-05-01 |work=Variety |language=en |via=Twitter |archive-date=May 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501230649/https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1635154859765780482 |url-status=live }} In October 2024, Sony scheduled the next film in the series for release on December 11, 2026.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/jumanji-3-release-date-cast-confirmed-dwayne-johnson-sony/|title=New Jumanji Movie Dated by Sony, Cast Confirmed|work=Comicbook.com|last=Bonomolo|first=Cameron|date=28 October 2024|access-date=28 October 2024}}