Trolls (franchise)

DreamWorks Animation media franchise

Trolls

Created by| DreamWorks Animation
Original work| Trolls
Owners| DreamWorks Animation
(Universal Pictures[a])
Years| 2016–present
Based on| Troll doll
(Thomas Dam)
Films and television
Film(s)| Trolls (2016)
Trolls World Tour (2020)
Trolls Band Together (2023)
Television series| Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (2018–2019)
Trolls: TrollsTopia (2020–2022)
Television special(s)| Trolls Holiday (2017)
Trolls: Holiday in Harmony (2021)
Games
Video game(s)| Trolls: Crazy Party Forest! (2016)
Trolls Pop (2019)
Trolls Remix Rescue (2023)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)| Trolls (soundtrack)
Trolls World Tour (soundtrack)
Trolls Band Together (soundtrack)

Trolls is an American animated media franchise created by DreamWorks Animation, inspired by the successful line of Troll doll toys created by Thomas Dam. It follows the adventures of a pair of trolls named Poppy and Branch (voiced respectively by Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake) as they live among their village of pop-singing trolls. The franchise consists of three feature films, Trolls, released in 2016, Trolls World Tour, released in 2020, and Trolls Band Together, released in 2023. The franchise has been supplemented by two holiday television specials titled Trolls Holiday and Trolls: Holiday in Harmony, and two animated series: Trolls: The Beat Goes On! on Netflix, and Trolls: TrollsTopia on Hulu and Peacock. The Trolls franchise made $5 billion in retail sales by 2005.[4]

## Films

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Film  | U.S. release date  | Director(s)  | Screenwriter(s)  | Story by  | Producer(s)

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Trolls | November 4, 2016  | Mike Mitchell

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Co-director:
Walt Dohrn | Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger | Erica Rivinoja  | Gina Shay
Trolls World Tour | April 10, 2020  | Walt Dohrn

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Co-director:
David P. Smith  | Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Maya Forbes, Wally Wolodarsky and Elizabeth Tippet  | Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger
Trolls Band Together | November 17, 2023  | Walt Dohrn

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Co-director:
Tim Heitz  | Elizabeth Tippet

### Trolls (2016)

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Main article: Trolls (film)

Trolls is a 2016 American animated musical[5] comedy film[6] based on the Troll dolls created by Thomas Dam. Mike Mitchell directed the film, with Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger serving as the writers. The film is based on a story by Erica Rivinoja. The film features the voices of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Zooey Deschanel, Christine Baranski, Russell Brand, James Corden, Ron Funches, Jeffrey Tambor, John Cleese and Gwen Stefani. The film follows two trolls who go on a quest to save their village from destruction by the Bergens, creatures who eat Trolls to be happy.

DreamWorks announced plans for a film based on the Troll toyline as early as 2010. This version was to be written by Adam Wilson and Melanie Wilson LaBracio.[7] By 2012, Chloë Grace Moretz had already been cast in the female lead role and Jason Schwartzman was reported to have been offered the male lead.[8] In September 2012, 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation announced that the film with the working title Trolls would be released on June 5, 2015, with Anand Tucker set to direct the film, written by Wallace Wolodarsky and Maya Forbes.[1]

By April 2013, DreamWorks Animation had acquired the intellectual property for the Trolls franchise from the Dam Family and Dam Things. Having "big plans for the franchise," DreamWorks Animation became the exclusive worldwide licensor of the merchandise rights, except for Scandinavia, where Dam Things remains the licensor.[9] In May 2013, the film was pushed back for a year to November 4, 2016.[10] The same month, DreamWorks Animation announced that Mike Mitchell and Erica Rivinoja has been hired as a director and screenplay writer to "reimagine" the film as a musical comedy, which would present the origin of the Trolls' colorful hair.[11] On June 16, 2014, Anna Kendrick joined the cast to voice Poppy, a princess.[12] On September 15, 2015, Deadline Hollywood reported that Justin Timberlake would voice a character named Branch.[13] Timberlake previously worked with DreamWorks Animation as the voice of Arthur "Artie" Pendragon in Shrek the Third in 2007. The full cast announced their respective roles via announcements on Twitter on January 6, 2016.[14]

Trolls premiered on October 8, 2016, at the BFI London Film Festival[15][16] and was theatrically released in the United States on November 4 by 20th Century Fox[13] and received mostly positive reviews from critics and grossed $346 million worldwide against its $125 million budget. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for "Can't Stop the Feeling!".[17]

### Trolls World Tour (2020)

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Main article: Trolls World Tour

Trolls World Tour is a 2020 American animated jukebox musical comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film is directed by Walt Dohrn, produced by Gina Shay, and written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Elizabeth Tippet, Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky, from a story by Aibel and Berger. The film stars the voices of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Rachel Bloom, James Corden, Ron Funches, Kelly Clarkson, Anderson .Paak, Sam Rockwell, George Clinton and Mary J. Blige.[3] It follows Poppy and Branch trying to stop a troll who wants to conquer all the troll kingdoms with rock music.

On February 28, 2017, Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation announced a sequel to the 2016 film Trolls, with Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake reprising their roles as Poppy and Branch, respectively.[3]

In March 2017, podcasters the McElroy brothers began campaigning for roles in the film via a podcast titled "The McElroy Brothers Will Be in Trolls 2".[18] Following the campaign's success, DreamWorks confirmed in September 2018 that the McElroy brothers would make cameo appearances in World Tour.[19]

Sam Rockwell, Chance the Rapper, Anthony Ramos, Jamie Dornan and Flula Borg were added to the cast in May 2018. Corden, Icona Pop, Funches, and Nayyar returned to reprise their roles.[20] On June 12, 2018, the film was retitled as Trolls World Tour.[21][22] In October 2018, it was confirmed that Kelly Clarkson had joined the cast, and will perform an original song.[23] In June 2019, along with promotional posters, new cast members have been announced, which include: J Balvin, Mary J. Blige, Rachel Bloom, George Clinton, Kenan Thompson, Ester Dean, Anderson .Paak and Gustavo Dudamel.

Universal Pictures originally planned to release Trolls World Tour theatrically in the United States on April 10, 2020.[24] It was later pushed back to April 17, 2020. Following the delay of No Time to Die, it was once again pushed up to the original April 10 release date.[3][25] On March 17, Universal announced that the film would be released simultaneously in theaters and through Premium Video on Demand on April 10 in the United States and Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[26][27] As the pandemic receded, the film was released back in regular theaters.

### Trolls Band Together (2023)

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Main article: Trolls Band Together

Trolls Band Together is a 2023 American animated musical comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. Serving as the sequel to Trolls World Tour, most of the original voice cast reprise their voice roles from its predecessors, 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 Branch embarking on a rescue mission with his former boy band of brothers while Poppy reunites with a long-lost sibling of her own.

On November 22, 2021, it was announced that a third Trolls film would be released in theaters on November 17, 2023.[28] Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake are confirmed to reprise their respective voice roles as Poppy and Branch. On March 6, 2023, Theodore Shapiro was confirmed to compose the score for Trolls Band Together, returning from its predecessor.[29] 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 in 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.[30]

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.,[31] with animation styles inspired by Yellow Submarine (1968) and Fantasia (1940).[32] 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.[33]

## Other media

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### Short films

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#### Dress Up (2017)

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A promotional short for Trolls Holiday, Dress Up follows Biggie playing dress-up with Mr. Dinkles only for Poppy to walk in on their playtime.

#### Together (2017)

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A promotional short for Trolls Holiday, Together features Satin and Chenile managing being stuck together while having different thoughts on what to do next.

#### Trolla-Palooza Tour (2017)

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A promotional short for Trolls Holiday, Trolla-Palooza Tour focuses on Branch as he copes with the idea that his musical talent isn't being noticed while playing on Tour with his friends.

#### Tiny Diamond Goes Back To School (2020)

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Tiny Diamond Goes Back To School is a traditionally-animated short film included on the home media releases of Trolls World Tour. Taking place after the events of the film, the short follows Guy Diamond's son, Tiny Diamond as he struggles to find the perfect outfit for his new School year.

#### It Takes Three (2024)

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It Takes Three is a CG-and-traditionally-animated short film included on the home media releases of Trolls Band Together. Taking place after the events of the film, the short follows Poppy, Viva, and Tiny Diamond as they get sucked into the Hustle-verse, only to discover that it is devoid of hustle. The trio decide to sing their way out, hopefully generating enough harmony to re-ignite the Hustle-verse and escape.

### Television specials

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Film  | U.S. release date  | Director  | Screenwriter  | Executive Producers

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Trolls Holiday | November 24, 2017  | Joel Crawford | Josh Bycel and Jonathan Fener  | Mike Mitchell, Walt Dohrn, and Gina Shay
Trolls: Holiday in Harmony | November 26, 2021  | Sean Charmatz and Tim Heitz[34] | Walt Dohrn and Gina Shay

#### Trolls Holiday (2017)

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Main article: Trolls Holiday

Trolls Holiday is a Christmas special that premiered on NBC. The half-hour Christmas special was directed by Joel Crawford and produced by DreamWorks Animation. The main cast all reprised their roles, as their respective characters, most notably Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, and Icona Pop as Poppy, Branch, Bridget, and Satin (Aino Jawo) & Chenille (Caroline Hjelt), respectively.

The special premiered on November 24, 2017 (Black Friday).[35] The premiere of Trolls Holiday attracted 5.36 million viewers, with a 1.5 in the 18-49 demographic. It is the second most watched program of the night, behind How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, with 5.78 million viewers.[36]

#### Trolls: Holiday in Harmony (2021)

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Main article: Trolls: Holiday in Harmony

Trolls: Holiday in Harmony is the second Christmas special that premiered on NBC. The half-hour Christmas special was written and directed by Sean Charmatz and Tim Heitz and produced by DreamWorks Animation.

The special premiered on November 26, 2021.

### Television series

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Series  | Seasons  | Episodes  | First released  | Last released  | Showrunner(s)  | Network(s)

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Trolls: The Beat Goes On! | 8  | 52  | January 19, 2018  | November 22, 2019  | Matthew Beans, Hannah Friedman, Sam Friedman  | Netflix
Trolls: TrollsTopia | 7  | 52  | November 19, 2020  | August 11, 2022  | Matthew Beans  | Hulu/Peacock

#### Trolls: The Beat Goes On!

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Main article: Trolls: The Beat Goes On!

Trolls: The Beat Goes On! is an American animated web television series based on the film Trolls. The series was released on Netflix on January 19, 2018, exclusively in the United States, Canada, Latin America, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the Nordics, Benelux, and France.

Amanda Leighton, Skylar Astin, Kari Wahlgren, Sam Lerner, David Kaye, David Fynn, Sean T. Krishnan, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Fryda Wolff provide the new voices for Princess Poppy, Branch, Bridget, King Gristle, King Peppy, Biggie and Mr. Dinkles, Guy Diamond, Smidge, DJ Suki and Satin & Chenille for this series respectively, with Ron Funches, and Walt Dohrn reprising their roles of Cooper, and Cloud Guy from the films, respectively.[37]

Shortly after the release of the first season, it was confirmed that there would be a second season,[38] which was released on March 9 and consists of seven episodes.[39] The third season was released on August 24, 2018,[40] the fourth season on November 2, 2018,[41] the fifth season on January 18, 2019,[42] the sixth season on April 9, 2019,[43] the seventh season on August 27, 2019,[44] and the eighth and final season was released on November 22, 2019.[45]

#### Trolls: TrollsTopia

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Main article: Trolls: TrollsTopia

On January 17, 2020, DreamWorks announced a new Trolls TV series, titled Trolls: TrollsTopia, to be distributed exclusively on both Hulu and Peacock. The series was originally scheduled to be released in late 2020.[46]

Due to the effects of COVID-19 on Peacock's original release schedule, many of the planned originals, including this series, have been delayed. Hulu had not announced any delays and would release the series on schedule.[47] The release date for the series on Hulu was confirmed to be November 19, 2020.[48] The series was released on Hulu and Peacock on November 19, 2020. Following the events of Trolls World Tour, the show focuses on Poppy building TrollsTopia, a community where all the Trolls tribes can live together. It features the cast of the previous series reprising their roles, with Kenan Thompson, Ron Funches, and Walt Dohrn reprising their roles of Tiny Diamond, Cooper, and Cloud Guy from the films, respectively.

A first season was released on November 19, 2020. A second season was released on March 18, 2021. A third season was released on June 10, 2021. A fourth season was released on September 2, 2021. A fifth season was released on December 9, 2021. A sixth season was released on February 17, 2022. A seventh and final season was released on August 11, 2022.

### Video games

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Prior to the release of Trolls Band Together, a video game titled Trolls: Remix Rescue was released on October 27, 2023, by DreamWorks Animation and GameMill Entertainment on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. In this game, which takes place after the events of Trolls World Tour, Poppy, Branch, and their friends 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.[49]

### Web series

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Trolls: Fun Fair Surprise is a mini series revolving around the Trolls - Poppy, Branch, Viva and Tiny Diamond - performing their own versions of different songs in music video format at an amusement park. Aside from music videos, this series also has episodes that involve the four characters interacting with each other.

## Recurring cast and characters

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> List indicators

> This section includes characters who have appeared in the series.

>   * An empty grey cell indicates the character was not in the film.
>   *  A indicates an appearance through archival footage or audio.

>   *  A indicates an appearance through previously recorded material.
>   *  Y indicates an appearance as a younger version of the character.

Characters

Films  | Short films  | Television specials  | Television series  | Video game  | Web series
Trolls | Trolls World Tour | Trolls Band Together | Dress Up | Together | Trolla-Palooza Tour | Tiny Diamond Goes Back To School | It Takes Three | Trolls Holiday | Trolls:
Holiday in Harmony | Trolls:
The Beat Goes On! | Trolls:
TrollsTopia | Trolls: Remix Rescue | Trolls: Fun Fair Surprise
Poppy  | Anna Kendrick | Anna Kendrick  |  | Anna Kendrick  |  | Anna Kendrick  | Amanda Leighton
Iris DohrnY
Branch  | Justin Timberlake | Justin Timberlake  | Justin Timberlake  |  | Justin Timberlake  |  | Justin Timberlake  | Skylar Astin | James Arnold Taylor
Liam HenryY | Iris DohrnY
King Gristle Jr.  | Christopher Mintz-Plasse |  | Christopher Mintz-Plasse  |  | Sam Lerner |
Bridget  | Zooey Deschanel |  | Zooey Deschanel  | Photograph | Kari Wahlgren |  | Eliza Jane Schneider |
Biggie  | James Corden | David Fynn | James Corden  |  | Character is mute | James Corden  |  | James Corden  | Mentioned | David Fynn  |
Cooper  | Ron Funches |  | Ron Funches  |  | Ron Funches  |
Guy Diamond  | Kunal Nayyar |  | Kunal Nayyar  |  | Kunal Nayyar  | Sean T. Krishnan  | Manish Dayal |
Satin  | Aino Jawo |  | Aino Jawo  | Character is mute |  | Aino Jawo  | Silent cameo | Fryda Wolff |
Chenille  | Caroline Hjelt |  | Caroline Hjelt  |  | Caroline Hjelt  |
Smidge  | Walt Dohrn |  | Photograph |  |  | Walt Dohrn  |  | Kevin Michael Richardson |
Mr. Dinkles  | Walt Dohrn  | Kevin Michael Richardson  | Kevin Michael Richardson  |  | Kevin Michael Richardson  | Walt DohrnA |  | Kevin Michael Richardson  | Walt Dohrn  | David Fynn  | Walt Dohrn  |
Walt Dohrn
Cloud Guy  | Walt Dohrn  |  | Walt Dohrn  |  | Walt Dohrn  |
Fuzzbert  | Walt Dohrn  |  | Character is mute |  | Silent role | Walt Dorhn  | Silent role |
King Peppy  | Jeffrey Tambor | Walt Dohrn  |  | David Kaye |
Creek  | Russell Brand |  | Matt Lowe  |
DJ Suki  | Gwen Stefani |  | Fryda Wolff  |
Harper  | Quvenzhané Wallis |  | Kari Wahlgren  |
Chad  | Mike Mitchell |  | Mike Mitchell  | Archive footage | Kevin Michael Ricardson  |
Todd  | Curtis Stone |  | Curtis Stone  |
Grandma Rosiepuff  | GloZell Green |  | GloZell Green  |
Queen Barbara "Barb"  |  | Rachel Bloom |  | Rachel Bloom  |  | Becky Robinson  |
Prince Darnell "D"  |  | Anderson .Paak |  | Anderson .Paak  |
Hickory  |  | Sam Rockwell |
King Quincy  |  | George Clinton |
Queen Essence  |  | Mary J. Blige |
King Trollex  |  | Anthony Ramos |  | Anthony Ramos  |  | Anthony Lee Medina  |
Delta Dawn  |  | Kelly Clarkson |  | Jenny Mermelstein  |
Tiny Diamond  |  | Kenan Thompson |  | Kenan Thompson  |  | Kenan Thompson  |  | Kenan Thompson  | Tru Valentino
Riff  |  | Karan Soni |  | Karan Soni  |
Chazz  |  | Jamie Dornan |  | Sam Haft  |
Trollzart  |  | Gustavo Dudamel |  | Silent role |
Sheila B  |  | Da'Vine Joy Randolph |  | Da'Vine Joy Randolph  |
Legsly  |  | Ester Dean |  | Ester Dean  |
Pennywhistle  |  | Charlyne Yi |  | Charlyne Yi  |
John Dory  |  | Eric Andre |  | Kyle Chapple  |
Spruce  |  | Daveed Diggs |
Clay  |  | Kid Cudi |
Floyd  |  | Troye Sivan |  | Tyler Shamy  |
Viva  |  | Camila Cabello |  | Camila Cabello  |  | Sarah-Nicole Robles  | Natalia del Riego
Velvet  |  | Amy Schumer |
Veneer  |  | Andrew Rannells |
Val Thundershock  |  | Lauren Mayhew |  | Lauren Mayhew  |
Holly Darlin'  |  | Megan Hilty |  | Megan Hilty  |

## Additional crew

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### Films

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Film  | Detail

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Executive Producer(s)  | Composer  | Editor  | Production
companies  | Distributor  | Running time
Trolls | Dannie Festa  | Christophe Beck | Nick Fletcher | DreamWorks Animation | 20th Century Fox | 1hr 33mins
Trolls World Tour | Theodore Shapiro | Universal Pictures | 1hr 31mins
Trolls Band Together | Jonathan Aibel
Glenn Berger
Dannie Festa  | 1hr 32mins

### Television series

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TV series  | Detail

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Composer  | Production
companies  | Distributor  | Network  | Running time
Trolls: The Beat Goes On! | Alexander Geringas, Alana Da Fonseca  | DreamWorks Animation Television | NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, Netflix | Netflix | 22 minutes per episode
Trolls: TrollsTopia | Alexander Geringas  | NBCUniversal Television and Streaming  | Hulu/Peacock

### Television specials

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TV special  | Detail

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Composer  | Production
companies  | Distributor  | Network  | Running time
Trolls Holiday | Jeff Morrow  | DreamWorks Animation | NBCUniversal Television and Streaming | NBC | 30mins
Trolls: Holiday in Harmony | Joseph Shirley

## Reception

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### Box office performance

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Film  | Release date  | Box office gross  | Box office ranking  | Budget  | Ref.

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North America  | Other territories  | Worldwide  | North America  | Worldwide
Trolls | November 4, 2016  | $153,707,064  | $193,157,398  | $346,864,462  | #361  | #404  | $125 million  | [50][51]
Trolls World Tour | April 10, 2020  | $450,000  | $48,846,485  | $49,276,818  | N/A  | #2,909  | $110 million[citation needed] | [52][53]
Trolls Band Together | November 17, 2023  | $103,974,820  | $106,677,014  | $210,651,834  | #763  | #868  | $95 million  | [54][55]
Totals  | $258,131,884 | $348,680,897 | $606,793,114 |  |  | $330 million  |

### Critical and public response

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The Trolls movies have received a generally mixed-to-positive reception from critics. Critics have praised the upbeat setting and music, while their plots and some of the characters were criticized.

Critical and public response of Trolls films Film  | Critical  | Public

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Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore | PostTrak
Trolls | 76% (162 reviews)[56] | 55 (32 reviews)[57] | A[58] | 80%[58]
Trolls World Tour | 72% (159 reviews)[59] | 51 (36 reviews)[60] | —  | —
Trolls Band Together | 64% (89 reviews)[61] | 53 (13 reviews)[62] | A[63] | 85%[63]

## Attractions

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Universal Studios Florida's DreamWorks Land includes the ride Trolls Trollercoaster, Poppy's Playground, the kiosk Trolls Treats, and the store High Five Hideaway.[64]

Universal Kids Resort will include a themed land based on the Trolls franchise.[65]

## Notes

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1. ^ 20th Century Fox distributed the first film as part of DreamWorks' distribution deal with the studio.[1] The distribution rights to future Trolls movies would move to Universal Studios following the acquisition;[2] the first to be distributed by the studio was Trolls World Tour (2020).[3]

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Films|

* Trolls (2016)
* Trolls World Tour (2020)
* Trolls Band Together (2023)

Television|

* Trolls Holiday (2017)
* Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (2018)
* episodes
* Trolls: TrollsTopia (2020)
* Trolls: Holiday in Harmony (2021)

Music|

* Trolls
* "Can't Stop the Feeling!"
* "What U Workin' With?"
* Trolls World Tour
* "The Other Side"
* Trolls Band Together
* "Better Place"

Related|

* Lego Trolls World Tour
* Troll doll
* Trollz (TV series)
* Trolls (video game)
* Super Troll Islands
* Universal Kids Resort

* Category

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DreamWorks Animation

A subsidiary of NBCUniversal, a Comcast company

Feature
films|

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* Antz (1998) PDI
* The Prince of Egypt (1998)
* The Road to El Dorado (2000)
* Chicken Run (2000) AA
* Shrek (2001) PDI
* Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
* Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
* Shrek 2 (2004) PDI
* Shark Tale (2004)
* Madagascar (2005) PDI
* Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) AA
* Over the Hedge (2006)
* Flushed Away (2006) AA
* Shrek the Third (2007) PDI
* Bee Movie (2007) C81P
* Kung Fu Panda (2008)
* Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) PDI
* Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
* How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
* Shrek Forever After (2010)
* Megamind (2010) PDI
* Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
* Puss in Boots (2011)
* Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) PDI
* Rise of the Guardians (2012)
* The Croods (2013)
* Turbo (2013)
* Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) PDI BS
* How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
* Penguins of Madagascar (2014) PDI
* Home (2015)
* Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) PS
* Trolls (2016)
* The Boss Baby (2017)
* Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)
* How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
* Abominable (2019) PS
* Trolls World Tour (2020)
* The Croods: A New Age (2020)
* Spirit Untamed (2021)
* The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)
* The Bad Guys (2022)
* Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
* Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)
* Trolls Band Together (2023)
* Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
* The Wild Robot (2024)
* Dog Man (2025)
* How to Train Your Dragon (2025) LA
* The Bad Guys 2 (2025)

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Direct-to-video|

* Joseph: King of Dreams (2000)

Direct-to-digital|

* Orion and the Dark (2024)

Upcoming|

* Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025) LA
* Forgotten Island (2026)
* Shrek 5 (2026)
* How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2027) LA

Franchises|

* The Prince of Egypt (1998–2000)
* Shrek (since 2001)
* Spirit (2002–2023)
* Madagascar (since 2005)
* Kung Fu Panda (since 2008)
* Monsters vs. Aliens (2009–2014)
* How to Train Your Dragon (since 2010)
* Megamind (2010-2024)
* The Croods (since 2013)
* Trolls (since 2016)
* Tales of Arcadia (2016–2021)
* The Boss Baby (since 2017)
* Captain Underpants (since 2017)
* The Bad Guys (since 2022)
* The Wild Robot (since 2024)

People|

* Bill Damaschke
* Chris Meledandri
* Jeffrey Katzenberg
* Nico Marlet
* Kelly Asbury
* Eric Darnell
* Tom McGrath
* Pierre Perifel

Divisions|

* DreamWorks Animation Television
* DreamWorks Channel
* DreamWorks Classics
* Big Idea Entertainment
* Harvey Entertainment

Related
topics|

* Amblimation
* CyberWorld
* DreamWorks Pictures
* films
* DreamWorks Records
* DreamWorks Television
* DreamWorks Interactive
* Go Fish Pictures
* MoonRay
* Pacific Data Images
* Pearl Studio
* Universal Animation Studios
* Illumination
* Illumination Studios Paris
* List of Paramount Pictures theatrical animated feature films
* List of 20th Century Studios theatrical animated feature films
* List of Universal Pictures theatrical animated feature films
* unproduced projects
* List of unproduced DreamWorks Animation projects
* DreamWorks Water Park
* In amusement parks
* DreamWorks Experience

* Category

* PDI Produced with Pacific Data Images
* AA Produced with Aardman Animations
* C81P Produced with Columbus 81 Productions
* BS Produced with Bullwinkle Studios
* PS Produced with Pearl Studio
* LA Produced in live-action

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