Trolls Band Together#Music

{{Infobox film

| name = Trolls Band Together

| image = Trolls3film.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| screenplay = Elizabeth Tippet{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Trolls Band Together - Production Notes |url=https://dam.gettyimages.com/viewer/universal/csjgnzqr7rgj4mxfs3cwjh88 |access-date=October 23, 2023 |website=Universal Pictures |archive-date=October 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029175440/https://dam.gettyimages.com/viewer/universal/csjgnzqr7rgj4mxfs3cwjh88 |url-status=live }}

| based_on = {{Based on|Good Luck Trolls|Thomas Dam}}

| producer = Gina Shay

| starring = {{Plainlist|

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| editing = Nick Fletcher

| music = Theodore Shapiro

| studio = DreamWorks Animation

| distributor = Universal Pictures

| released = {{Film date|2023|11|12|Los Angeles|2023|11|17|United States}}

| runtime = 91 minutes{{cite web |url=https://www.ifco.ie/en/ifco/pages/010498AA0052D28F |website=Irish Film Classification Office |title=Trolls Band Together (G) |date=September 20, 2023 |access-date=September 20, 2023 |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929111731/https://www.ifco.ie/en/ifco/pages/010498AA0052D28F |url-status=live }}

| country = United States

| language = English

| budget = $95 million

| gross = $209.6 million{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt14362112/?ref_=bo_se_r_1|title=Trolls Band Together - Box Office Mojo|access-date=February 28, 2024|archive-date=October 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028080856/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt14362112/?ref_=bo_se_r_1|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Trolls Band Together (2023) - Financial Information |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Trolls-Band-Together-(2023)#tab=summary |website=The Numbers |access-date=February 28, 2024 |archive-date=November 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123105412/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Trolls-Band-Together-(2023)#tab=summary |url-status=live }}

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Trolls Band Together is a 2023 American animated jukebox musical film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures, based on the Good Luck Trolls dolls from Thomas Dam. It serves as the sequel to Trolls World Tour (2020), and the third installment in the Trolls franchise. The film was directed by Walt Dohrn and co-directed by Tim Heitz, and written by Elizabeth Tippet. Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Icona Pop, Anderson .Paak, Ron Funches, Kenan Thompson, Kunal Nayyar and Dohrn reprise their voice roles from the previous films, with newcomers Eric André, Kid Cudi, Daveed Diggs, Troye Sivan, Camila Cabello, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, RuPaul and Zosia Mamet joining the ensemble voice cast. The film follows Poppy and Branch as they attempt to rescue Floyd while reuniting Branch's brothers after the boyband phenomenon, BroZone, was disbanded.

Ideas for a third Trolls film began prior to the release of Trolls World Tour in April 2020, when Timberlake expressed interest in participating during his Apple Music takeover. DreamWorks Animation officially confirmed the third film's development in November 2021. Despite being predominantly CGI animation, with some additional animation by DNEG, the film includes some 2D animation sequences with animation styles inspired by Yellow Submarine (1968) and Fantasia (1940). Theodore Shapiro returned to compose the score for the film.

Trolls Band Together premiered in Los Angeles on November 12, 2023, and was released in the United States on November 17. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and grossed $209.6 million worldwide.

Plot

In a flashback, an infant Branch and his four older brothers John Dory, Spruce, Clay, and Floyd perform as a boyband called BroZone. When they failed to perform the "Perfect Family Harmony", a powerful ability that Trolls can achieve when they are in complete sync, the brothers argue and go their separate ways. Branch is left alone to be raised by his grandmother Rosiepuff.

In the present, leaving off after saving music from the Hard Rock Trolls, Branch and Poppy attend Bridget and Gristle's wedding in Bergen Town. They are interrupted by John Dory, who reveals to Branch that Floyd has been captured by Velvet and Veneer, two Mount Rageon teenagers who wish to be pop stars. The siblings have trapped Floyd in a diamond perfume bottle, which they use to extract his essence and improve their singing, although the process could eventually kill him. As the Perfect Family Harmony is the only thing that can destroy diamond, Branch reluctantly agrees to help John Dory find their brothers and rescue Floyd. Along with Poppy and Tiny Diamond, they set out in John Dory's armadillo-like portable van named Rhonda.

They find Spruce at the Vacay Island resort, where he has changed his name to Bruce and started a family. Bruce is reluctant to help, until his wife and kids convince him to do so. The group later finds Clay at an abandoned Bergen miniature golf course, inhabited by a hidden colony of Pop Trolls who do not know that the Bergens are no longer their enemies, having been separated from the other Pop Trolls when they fled the final Trollstice.{{Efn|As depicted in Trolls (2016)}} They also meet the colony's leader, Viva, who reveals herself to be Poppy's long-lost sister. At first, Poppy is delighted, but the visit turns sour when Viva refuses to believe the Bergens have changed, and tries to stop Poppy's group from leaving the golf course. They manage to escape thanks to Clay, who has agreed to help, and Poppy and Viva sadly part ways.

Meanwhile, Velvet and Veneer continue to strip Floyd of his essence, and Velvet reveals that she forged Floyd's handwriting and sent a letter to John Dory, in order to bait Floyd's brothers to come and rescue him. Furthermore, the siblings' assistant Crimp invents shoulder-pad suits that enhance the extraction, which they plan to use when they capture all of BroZone.

The Trolls almost made it to Mount Rageous, but once again argue and fail to perform the Perfect Family Harmony. When his brothers decide they will split up again after saving Floyd, Branch scolds them for still treating him like a baby, revealing to them that he lived his whole life alone after their grandmother got eaten. Poppy and Tiny then help Branch make it to Mount Rageous using Tiny’s tricycle, and they locate Floyd, but Velvet and Veneer capture the rest of Branch's brothers, making a rescue even more difficult. The trio escape and free Rhonda who is also captured but meet Crimp, who gives Poppy a hug. Bridget and Gristle eventually stumble into the golf course during their honeymoon but Viva notices them and agrees to help them find her sister after realizing her mistake.

With the aid of their new friends, Branch and Poppy confront Velvet and Veneer when they start mingling with their fans, prompting them to drive away in their luxury vehicle in which Poppy, Branch, and Tiny pursue in Rhonda. During the ensuing chase, Branch, realizing he had enough, takes over from Tiny driving, then he passes it back to Tiny. Velvet and Veneer begin using the shoulder-pads to extract the essence from Branch's brothers in order to put on a show. Branch and Poppy are soon helped by Viva, Bridget, and Gristle, and they rescue Branch's brothers, except for Floyd.

Seeing that Floyd is just about out of essence, Branch tells his brothers that they all simply need to be in harmony. They, along with Poppy and Viva, perform the Perfect Family Harmony and break free of their prisons just as Floyd loses the last of his essence, killing him, but he is quickly revived. Veneer, who had been second-guessing Velvet's machinations, publicly confesses everything, and the siblings are sent to prison as Branch and Poppy share their first kiss. The Trolls return to Vacay Island and witness BroZone's comeback concert, joined by Kismet, another band Branch was once part of.

Voice cast

{{Cast listing|

Anna Kendrick as Poppy, the queen of the Pop Trolls and Branch's optimistic girlfriend
Justin Timberlake as Branch, a survivalist Pop Troll and Poppy's boyfriend
Iris Dohrn as Baby Branch. Dohrn had previously voiced young Poppy in the first film
Kenan Thompson as Tiny Diamond, a baby glittery Hip-Hop Troll and Guy Diamond's son
Walt Dohrn as:
King Peppy, the former king of the Pop Trolls and Poppy and Viva's father
Cloud Guy, an anthropomorphic cloud
Interdimensional Hustle Traveler
Anderson .Paak as Prince D, one of the princes of the Funk Trolls and Cooper's younger twin brother
Ron Funches as Cooper, one of the princes of the Funk Trolls and Prince D's older twin brother
Kunal Nayyar as Guy Diamond, a glittery Pop Troll and Tiny Diamond's single father
David Fynn as Biggie, a large, friendly British Pop Troll and the owner of Mr. Dinkles
Kevin Michael Richardson as Mr. Dinkles, Biggie's pet worm
Eric André as John Dory, the oldest of Branch's brothers and the former leader of BroZone
Daveed Diggs as Spruce, the second oldest of Branch's brothers and a former member of BroZone
Kid Cudi as Clay, the third oldest of Branch's brothers and a former member of BroZone.
Troye Sivan as Floyd, the fourth oldest of Branch's brothers and a former member of BroZone
Camila Cabello as Viva, Poppy's long-lost older sister and the leader of the Putt-Putt Trolls
Zosia Mamet as Crimp, an assistant to Velvet and Veneer
Amy Schumer as Velvet, a Mount Rageon and Veneer’s older twin sister
Brianna Mazzola as Velvet’s singing voice
Andrew Rannells as Veneer, a Mount Rageon and Velvet's younger twin brother
Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Gristle, the king of the Bergens and Bridget's fiancé-turned-husband
Zooey Deschanel as Bridget, a former scullery maid, the queen of the Bergens and Gristle's fiancé-turned-wife
Aino Jawo as Satin and Caroline Hjelt as Chenille, twin Pop Trolls that are conjoined by their hair who love fashion
RuPaul Charles as Miss Maxine, the wedding officiant for the wedding between King Gristle Jr. and Bridget
Dillon Francis as Kid Ritz, a DJ from Mount Rageous
GloZell Green as Grandma Rosiepuff, the grandmother of Branch and his brothers
Patti Harrison as Brandy, Spruce's wife on Vacay Island
Lance Bass as Boom, a member of the band Kismet
JC Chasez as Hype, a member of the band Kismet
Joey Fatone as Ablaze, a member of the band Kismet
Chris Kirkpatrick as Trickee, a member of the band Kismet

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Production

On April 9, 2020, Justin Timberlake expressed interest in participating in the future Trolls films during his Apple Music takeover, "I hope we make, like, seven Trolls movies, because it literally is the gift that keeps on giving".{{cite magazine |date= 9 April 2020 |last= Weatherby |first= Taylor |title= Can't Stop the Sequels! See How Many 'Trolls' Movies Justin Timberlake Wants to Make |url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9355124/justin-timberlake-trolls-movies-sequels/ |magazine= Billboard |access-date= 25 November 2021 |archive-date= 1 January 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210101201658/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9355124/justin-timberlake-trolls-movies-sequels/ |url-status= live }} On November 22, 2021, it was announced that a third Trolls film would be released in theaters on November 17, 2023.{{Cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=2021-11-22|title='Trolls 3' Lands Release Date, DreamWorks Animation Title Will Be Exclusive Theatrical|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/trolls-3-release-date-theatrical-exclusive-window-1234878949/|access-date=2021-11-22|website=Deadline|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-11-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122183548/https://deadline.com/2021/11/trolls-3-release-date-theatrical-exclusive-window-1234878949/|url-status=live}} Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake were confirmed to reprise their voice roles as Poppy and Branch, respectively. On March 28, 2023, with the release of the first official trailer, new cast members of the film were officially announced, including Eric André, Kid Cudi, Daveed Diggs, Troye Sivan, Camila Cabello, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, RuPaul, and Zosia Mamet. Walt Dohrn returned to direct the third film after doing so for its predecessor, while Gina Shay returned to serve as producer. Tim Heitz was later announced as co-director. The same day of these announcements, DreamWorks Animation revealed the official title, Trolls Band Together.{{Cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=2023-03-28|title=Universal & DreamWorks Set Cast, Official Title For Trolls Threequel Bowing This Fall|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/trolls-3-cast-official-title-dreamworks-universal-pictures-1235311560/|access-date=2023-03-29|website=Deadline|language=en-US|archive-date=2023-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328203929/https://deadline.com/2023/03/trolls-3-cast-official-title-dreamworks-universal-pictures-1235311560/|url-status=live}}

According to Shay, the idea for the film came about right after Trolls (2016). Although Trolls Band Together was predominantly CGI animation, the film includes some 2D animation sequences done by Titmouse, Inc.,{{cite web |last1=McLean |first1=Tom |title=How the 'Trolls Band Together' Team Tuned Up a World-Expanding DreamWorks Reunion |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/10/how-the-trolls-band-together-team-tuned-up-a-world-expanding-dreamworks-reunion/ |website=Animation Magazine |date=2 October 2023 |access-date=6 October 2023 |archive-date=October 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008210633/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/10/how-the-trolls-band-together-team-tuned-up-a-world-expanding-dreamworks-reunion/ |url-status=live }} with animation styles inspired by Yellow Submarine (1968) and Fantasia (1940).{{cite web|last=Zahed|first=Ramin|title=Watch: DreamWorks/Universal Release Trailer, Poster for Trolls Band Together|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/03/watch-dreamworks-universal-release-trailer-poster-for-trolls-band-together/|website=Animation Magazine|date=March 28, 2023|access-date=March 29, 2023|archive-date=March 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328160041/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/03/watch-dreamworks-universal-release-trailer-poster-for-trolls-band-together/|url-status=live}} Additional animation was done by DNEG.

=Music=

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On March 6, 2023, Theodore Shapiro was confirmed to compose the score for Trolls Band Together, returning from its predecessor.{{Cite web |title=Theodore Shapiro to Return for DreamWorks Animation's Trolls 3 |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2023/03/06/theodore-shapiro-to-return-for-dreamworks-animations-trolls-3/ |website=Film Music Reporter |date=March 6, 2023 |archive-date=March 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316022525/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2023/03/06/theodore-shapiro-to-return-for-dreamworks-animations-trolls-3/ |access-date=March 16, 2023 |url-status=live }} On September 14, 2023, following the release of the second trailer, DreamWorks announced that NSYNC would perform an original song for the film, called "Better Place" marking the group's first song in 22 years.{{Cite web|last=Hall|first=Gerrad|date=2023-09-14|title=It's official: NSYNC are reuniting with new music for 'Trolls Band Together'|url=https://ew.com/movies/nsync-reuniting-new-music-trolls-band-together/|access-date=2023-09-14|website=Entertaining Weekly|language=en-US|archive-date=September 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914223919/https://ew.com/movies/nsync-reuniting-new-music-trolls-band-together/|url-status=live}}

Release

=Marketing=

Universal and DreamWorks collaborated with several brands and product partnerships to promote the film for its marketing campaign, including ShineWater Beverages,{{cite web |url = https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinewater-limited-edition-trolls-cans |title = ShineWater Limited Edition Trolls Cans are Arriving Now |date = November 2, 2023 |access-date = November 11, 2023 |website = TrendHunter |archive-date = November 11, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231111033308/https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinewater-limited-edition-trolls-cans |url-status = live }} ICEE,{{cite web |url = https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-icee-company-announces-partnership-with-dreamworks-animations-trolls-band-together-301929267.html |title = The ICEE Company® Announces Partnership with DreamWorks Animation's Trolls Band Together |access-date = November 11, 2023 |date = September 15, 2023 |website = PR News Wire |archive-date = November 11, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231111033303/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-icee-company-announces-partnership-with-dreamworks-animations-trolls-band-together-301929267.html |url-status = live }} Shake Shack,{{cite web |url = https://shakeshack.com/blog/our-food/shake-shack-bands-together-with-dreamworks-trolls-band-together-for-holiday-trio-of#/ |title = Shake Shack Bands Together with DreamWorks Trolls Band Together For Holiday Trio of Shakes |date = November 1, 2023 |access-date = November 11, 2023 |website = Shake Shack |archive-date = November 11, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231111033304/https://shakeshack.com/blog/our-food/shake-shack-bands-together-with-dreamworks-trolls-band-together-for-holiday-trio-of#/ |url-status = live }} Southwest Airlines,{{cite web |url = https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2023/10/06/southwest-airlines-has-a-trolls-themed-plane-and-its-flying-out-of-dallas-today/ |title = Southwest Airlines has a Trolls-themed plane — and it's flying out of Dallas today |date = October 6, 2023 |access-date = November 11, 2023 |website = Dallas Morning News |archive-date = November 11, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231111033307/https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2023/10/06/southwest-airlines-has-a-trolls-themed-plane-and-its-flying-out-of-dallas-today/ |url-status = live }} Candy,{{cite web |url = https://retailtimes.co.uk/candy-announces-brand-partnership-with-new-trolls-film-band-together/ |title = Candy announces brand partnership with new Trolls film Band Together |date = October 12, 2023 |access-date = November 11, 2023 |website = RetailTimes UK |archive-date = November 11, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231111033305/https://retailtimes.co.uk/candy-announces-brand-partnership-with-new-trolls-film-band-together/ |url-status = live }} CAMP Store,{{cite web |url = https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/trolls-band-together-camp-musical-retail-experience?amp |title = DreamWorks & CAMP Partner for Immersive Experience to Celebrate Trolls Band Together Release |date = October 10, 2023 |website = NBC News |access-date = November 11, 2023 |archive-date = November 11, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231111033305/https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/trolls-band-together-camp-musical-retail-experience?amp |url-status = live }} and Puma,{{cite web |url = https://licensinginternational.org/news/all-that-glitters-is-trolls-to-celebrate-dreamworks-animations-trolls-band-together-universal-products-experiences-adds-puma-to-best-in-class-partners/ |title = All That Glitters is Trolls! to Celebrate Dreamworks Animation's Trolls Band Together Universal Products & Experiences Adds Puma to Best-in-Class Partners |date = October 10, 2023 |website = Licensing International |access-date = November 11, 2023 |archive-date = November 11, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231111033304/https://licensinginternational.org/news/all-that-glitters-is-trolls-to-celebrate-dreamworks-animations-trolls-band-together-universal-products-experiences-adds-puma-to-best-in-class-partners/ |url-status = live }} as well as the international brands such as Zing Flowers.{{cite web |url = https://twitter.com/ZingFlowers/status/1719278491466686724 |title = Don't forget to see DreamWorks' Trolls Band Together, in cinemas now! Celebrate the release of this new adventure with our colourful and loveable Brozone Bandtastic Letterbox Flowers #TrollsBandTogether #JoyThatBlooms |date = October 31, 2023 |website = X |access-date = November 14, 2023 |archive-date = November 14, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231114042633/https://twitter.com/ZingFlowers/status/1719278491466686724 |url-status = live }}

A video game based on the film, titled Trolls: Remix Rescue, was released on October 27, 2023 by DreamWorks Animation and Game Mill Entertainment for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC. In this game, which takes place after the events of the second film Trolls World Tour, Poppy, Branch, and the player character must embark on a quest to save the Troll Kingdom from Chaz the Smooth Jazz Troll when he tries to take over the place by hypnotizing the residents with his saxophone.{{cite web |url = https://pressplaynews.net/2023/11/07/dreamworks-trolls-remix-rescue-review-ps5/#:~:text=Set%20after%20the%20events%20of,quest%20to%20save%20the%20kingdom. |title = DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue review (PS5) |date = November 7, 2023 |access-date = November 17, 2023 |website = Press Play News |archive-date = November 17, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231117080840/https://pressplaynews.net/2023/11/07/dreamworks-trolls-remix-rescue-review-ps5/#:~:text=Set%20after%20the%20events%20of,quest%20to%20save%20the%20kingdom. |url-status = live }}

=Theatrical=

Trolls Band Together began releasing in international markets, starting with Denmark on October 12, 2023, and made its premiere in Los Angeles on November 12, and was then released in the United States on November 17. After Trolls World Tour (2020) was simultaneously released on video on demand in addition to a limited number of theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this film returned to being released exclusively in theaters.

=Home media=

Trolls Band Together was released on VOD on December 19, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.whentostream.com/news/trolls-band-together-digital-streaming-premiere-date-set|title=TROLLS BAND TOGETHER Digital Streaming Premiere Date Set|work=When to Stream|date=November 30, 2023|access-date=December 20, 2023|archive-date=December 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220020508/https://www.whentostream.com/news/trolls-band-together-digital-streaming-premiere-date-set|url-status=live}} The film was released on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K UHD on January 16, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/trolls-band-together-digital-blu-ray-release-date/|title=The Music Continues as 'Trolls Band Together' Sets Digital & Blu-ray Release Date|website=www.collider.com|date=January 9, 2024|access-date=January 13, 2024|archive-date=January 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112063322/https://collider.com/trolls-band-together-digital-blu-ray-release-date/|url-status=live}}

It was added to Peacock on March 15, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2024-02-15 |title='Trolls Band Together' Sets Peacock Premiere Date |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/trolls-band-together-streaming-premiere-date-peacock-1235826874/ |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Deadline}} As part of a 18-month deal with Netflix for Universal's animated films, the film will stream on Peacock for the first four months starting on of the pay-TV window, before moving to Netflix for the next ten starting in July 2024, and returning to Peacock for the remaining four starting in April 2025.{{cite web |last=Hayes |first=Dade |title=NBCUniversal's New Theatrical Window Scheme To Bring Films To Peacock After As Few As 45 Days Of Release |url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/nbcuniversal-theatrical-window-films-stream-peacock-45-days-1234887914/ |access-date=December 10, 2021 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=December 9, 2021 |archive-date=December 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209190325/https://deadline.com/2021/12/nbcuniversal-theatrical-window-films-stream-peacock-45-days-1234887914/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/netflix-exclusive-rights-universal-animated-films-105446842.html|title=Netflix extends exclusive rights to Universal's animated films in the US|last=Moon|first=Mariella|website=Engadget|date=2021-07-14|access-date=2021-07-14|language=en|archive-date=July 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710055401/https://www.engadget.com/netflix-exclusive-rights-universal-animated-films-105446842.html|url-status=live}}

Reception

=Box office=

Trolls Band Together grossed $103 million in the United States and Canada, and $106.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide gross of $209.5 million.

In the United States and Canada, Trolls Band Together was released alongside Next Goal Wins, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, and Thanksgiving, and was projected to gross $27–32 million from 3,800 theaters in its opening weekend.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=November 15, 2023 |title='Hunger Games: Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes' Looks To Sing $100M+ Worldwide Opening – Preview |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/hunger-games-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes-box-office-opening-1235612652/ |access-date=November 15, 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207113433/https://deadline.com/2023/11/hunger-games-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes-box-office-opening-1235612652/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=November 15, 2023 |title=Box Office: 'Hunger Games' Prequel 'Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' Targets $50 Million Debut |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/box-office-hunger-games-prequel-box-office-estimates-1235790861/ |access-date=November 15, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=November 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116015546/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/box-office-hunger-games-prequel-box-office-estimates-1235790861/amp/ |url-status=live }} The film made $9.4 million on its first day, including $1.3 million from Thursday night previews. It went on to debut $30.6 million, finishing second behind The Hunger Games.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=November 17, 2023 |title='The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes' Begins With Thursday Previews At $5.75M – Box Office Update |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/box-office-hunger-games-songbirds-and-snakes-1235616095/ |access-date=November 17, 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US |archive-date=November 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119002355/https://deadline.com/2023/11/box-office-hunger-games-songbirds-and-snakes-1235616095/ |url-status=live }} The film made $17.8 million in its second weekend (a drop of 40.6%), finishing in fourth.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=November 26, 2023 |title='Songbirds & Snakes' Reigns Supreme Over Thanksgiving Stretch With $42M 5-day; 'Napoleon' Steps On Disney's 'Wish' With $32M+ — Box Office |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/box-office-wish-napoleon-thanksgiving-1235634036/ |access-date=November 26, 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US |archive-date=November 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126003448/https://deadline.com/2023/11/box-office-wish-napoleon-thanksgiving-1235634036/ |url-status=live }}

=Critical response=

{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|64|5.9|89|consensus=Trolls Band Together serves up another amusing, eye-catching outing that should entertain young fans of the franchise while remaining perfectly painless for parents.|access-date=April 27, 2025|ref=y}} {{Metacritic film prose|53|13|ref=yes|access-date=November 18, 2023}} Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, same as the first film, while those polled by PostTrak gave it an 85% overall positive score, with 67% saying they would definitely recommend the film.

Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review, writing, "Elizabeth Tippet's screenplay garners laughs thanks to the sheer volume of jokes (the hit-to-miss ratio is pretty unbalanced), and there are several amusing one-liners about the music business."{{Cite web |last=Scheck |first=Frank |author-link=Frank Scheck |date=November 14, 2023 |title=Trolls Band Together Review: Groan-Worthy Threequel Mines Justin Timberlake's Boy-Band Past |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/trolls-band-together-review-justin-timberlake-1235646941/ |access-date=November 16, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=November 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115234725/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/trolls-band-together-review-justin-timberlake-1235646941/ |url-status=live }} Tatiana Hullender of Screen Rant rated the film 2.5 out of 5 score, writing "Trolls Band Together shows clear signs of franchise fatigue, but a few new songs and vivid animation choices keep it afloat a little longer."{{Cite web |last=Hullender |first=Tatiana |author-link=Frank Scheck |date=November 14, 2023 |title=Trolls Band Together Review: Slick But Soulless Production Still Appeals To Kids |url=https://screenrant.com/trolls-band-together-review/ |access-date=November 17, 2023 |website=Screen Rant |archive-date=November 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116174516/https://screenrant.com/trolls-band-together-review/ |url-status=live }}

= Accolades =

Unlike the last two films, Trolls Band Together has gotten the most wins with five with one of them being for its soundtrack at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards for top soundtrack. Also, Anna Kendrick once again wins for Favorite Female Voice from an Animated Movie for this film at the 2024 Kids' Choice Awards. The song Better Place was nominated at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards for best song written for visual media.

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!Award

!Date of ceremony

!Category

!Recipient(s)

!Result

!Ref.

rowspan="1" | Billboard Music Awards

|rowspan="1" | December 12, 2024

| Top Soundtrack

| Trolls Band Together

|{{Won}}

|{{Cite web |title=2024 Winners |url=https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/2024-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241213085609/https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/2024-winners/ |archive-date=December 13, 2024 |access-date=December 19, 2024 |website=Billboard Music Awards |language=en}}

rowspan="1" | Grammy Awards

|rowspan="1" | February 2, 2025

|Best Song Written for Visual Media

|"Better Place" – Shellback, Justin Timberlake, and Amy Allen

|{{Nom}}

|{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/grammy-nominations-2025-full-list-1235823165/|title=Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Complete List|last=Atkinson|first=Katie|date=November 8, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 10, 2024}}

rowspan="5" |Hollywood Music in Media Awards

| rowspan="5" |November 15, 2023

|Original Song – Animated Film

|Better Place – Shellback, Justin Timberlake, and Amy Allen

|{{Won}}

| rowspan="5" |{{Cite web |title=2023 HMMA WINNERS AND NOMINEES |url=https://www.hmmawards.com/2023-hmma-winners-and-nominees/ |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=Hollywood Music In Media Awards |language=en-US |archive-date=November 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120083735/https://www.hmmawards.com/2023-hmma-winners-and-nominees/ |url-status=live }}

Song – Onscreen Performance (Film)

|NSYNC – "Better Place"

|{{Nominated}}

Music Supervision – Film

|Angela Leus

|{{Won}}

Music Themed Film or Musical

|Trolls Band Together

|{{Won}}

Soundtrack Album

|Trolls Band Together

|{{Nominated}}

rowspan="4" |Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

| rowspan="4" |July 13, 2024

| Favorite Animated Movie

| Trolls Band Together

| {{nominated}}

| rowspan="4" |{{cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|title=Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Beyoncé, Timothée Chalamet, Ayo Edebiri Among 2024 Kids' Choice Awards Nominees – Full List|url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-nominations-2024-full-list-taylor-swift-1235957982/|date=June 4, 2024|access-date=June 4, 2024|website=Deadline}}

Favorite Female Voice from an Animated Movie

| Anna Kendrick

| {{won}}

Favorite Male Voice from an Animated Movie

| Justin Timberlake

| {{nominated}}

Favorite Villain

| Amy Schumer

| {{nominated}}