Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011 film)
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| Directed by | David Bowers |
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| Based on | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney |
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| Cinematography | Jack N. Green |
| Edited by | Troy Takaki |
| Music by | Edward Shearmur |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $18–21 million |
| Box office | $72.5 million |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is a 2011 American comedy film directed by David Bowers, and written by Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, based on the 2008 novel. It stars Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Robert Capron and Steve Zahn. The film is the second installment in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series, following Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010), and follows the relationship between seventh grader Greg Heffley and his older brother, Rodrick.
The film was announced in May 2010, and principal photography began in August 2010.
Rodrick Rules was released on March 25, 2011, by 20th Century Fox. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $72 million. A sequel, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, was released in 2012, and an animated adaptation of the book was released in 2022.