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'''''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian''''' is a 2009 American adventure ] film written by ] and ], produced (with ] and ]) and directed by ], and starring ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. It is the second installment in the ], and a sequel to the 2006 film '']''. It is also the last ''Night at the Museum'' film to feature ] as Nick Daley. ''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' was released theatrically on May 22, 2009 by ]. The film, like its predecessor, received mixed critical reception and a box office success by grossing over $413 million on a $150 million budget. '''''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian''''' is a 2009 American ] ] written by ] and ], produced by ], ] and ] and directed by Levy. The film stars ], with ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. It is the second installment in the ], following '']'' (2006).

The film was theatrically released on May 22, 2009, by ]. Like its predecessor, it received mixed reviews and became a box-office success, grossing $413 million on a $150 million budget. A live-action sequel '']'' was released on December 19, 2014, and an animated sequel, '']'', was released on the streaming service ] in 2022.


==Plot== ==Plot==
Three years after the events of ], Larry Daley has left his job as night guard at the ] to start a company selling his own inventions on ]. He visits the museum and learns that most of the exhibits are scheduled to be moved to the ] archives in ] and replaced with ] displays. Furthermore, the Tablet of Ahkmenrah will remain, leaving the departing exhibits without the ability to come to life at night.
{{Plot|date=January 2014}}
Two years after the events of ], Larry Daley (]) becomes a ] of Daley Devices, a ] company that sells inventions inspired by his experiences as a night ] at the ]. While wealthy and successful, he has not had the time to see his museum exhibit friends in several months.


Larry receives a panicked phone call from miniature cowboy Jedediah, who explains that Dexter the monkey brought the tablet to the Smithsonian, where they are under attack by Ahkmenrah's older brother Kahmunrah. Determined to save them, Larry travels to Washington, D.C. and poses as a night guard to sneak into the archives, where he finds his friends trapped by Kahmunrah, who plans to use the tablet's powers to conquer the world.
One day when Larry returns to the museum, he finds out that it is closed for renovations and upgrades. He asks his former boss Dr. McPhee (]) about it. McPhee tells him that because not many people have come to the museum in a long time, he has been asked to replace almost all of the museum exhibits which are moving to the Federal Archives at the ] in ]; and fill the museum with new holographic exhibits that automatically answer questions on historical subjects. Later that night, Larry goes into the museum to visit his friends one last time and he is told that while ] (]), Rexy the ] skeleton, the ] (]), and Pharaoh Akhmenrah (]) will remain at the museum, Jedediah (]), Octavius (]), their fellow minifigures, ] (]), ] (]), Dexter the ], and the ]s will no longer come to life since the Golden Tablet of Akhmenrah that animated the exhibits each night will also remain.


Aided by ], who is captured, Larry is joined by ]. They evade Kahmunrah's soldiers inside the photograph of '']'', leading Kahmunrah to enlist ], ] and ] to retrieve the tablet. Larry is captured, but when the tablet fails to open the Gate of the Underworld, Kahmunrah traps Jedediah in an ] and gives Larry one hour to decipher the tablet's combination.
After the exhibits leave, Larry receives a call from Jedediah. Dexter stole Akhmenrah's tablet and brought it to the Federal Archives and that Akhmenrah's evil older brother Pharaoh Kahmunrah (]) is attacking Jedediah and the other exhibits. Larry travels to ] and visits the ], the ], and the ], searching for the Federal Archives with the help of his son Nick (]).


Amelia has fallen in love with Larry, and the ] of ] at the ] mistakes them for a couple as they reach the ], where Larry has to stop all the rockets and aircraft from taking off. They encounter various figures from the history of flight, including the ], a squadron of ], and ], while a group of ] ]s explain that the combination is the value of ]. Napoleon, Ivan and Capone's troops arrive, prompting Larry and Amelia to escape in the ].
Larry sneaks into the Archives disguised as a Smithsonian guard and locates the exhibits, frozen in their ] in the middle of a battle with Kahmunrah. As Larry obtains the tablet, the sun sets and the exhibits and others at the Smithsonian come alive. Kahmunrah tells Larry that bringing exhibits to life is just one of the tablet's powers and that he intends to use it to conquer the world by raising an army from the ].


They crash into the Smithsonian, where Kahmunrah uses the combination to open the gate and summon an army of ] warriors. Miniature Roman general Octavius arrives with the statue of Lincoln, frightening the warriors back to the Underworld, and Amelia gathers an army of allies, including Larry's friends and Custer, leading to a climactic battle. Larry helps Custer overcome his fear of repeating the ], while Octavius rescues Jedediah, and Larry recovers the tablet and turns Capone, Bonaparte and Ivan against each other. Armed with his flashlight, Larry duels a ]-wielding Kahmunrah as Amelia reopens the gate, allowing Larry to banish Kahmunrah to the Underworld.
Larry releases a ] in storage. The octopus attacks the Egyptian troops while Larry escapes them with the help of General ] (]). Custer is captured after he is knocked off the motorcycle Larry uses to escape. Larry meets the beautiful and adventurous ] (]), who is attracted to Larry and accompanies him through the National Gallery. While moving through the paintings, Larry and Amelia end up in ] with a ] named Joey Motorola (]). Larry and Amelia trap Kahmunrah's soldiers in the photograph. After losing his men, Kahmunrah allies with historical leaders ] (]), ] (]), and ] (]). Napoleon captures and takes Larry to Kahmunrah. Jedediah is captured by Al Capone's men trying to rescue Larry, but Octavius escapes.


As she flies Larry and the New York exhibits home, Amelia reveals that she knows that she is only a wax figure of the real aviator. She and Larry share a kiss before she flies off to Canada, choosing to spend her final hours in the air rather than returning to the Smithsonian. Two months later, Larry has sold his company and made an anonymous donation to renovate the Natural History Museum and extend its nighttime visiting hours when the exhibits are alive; believed to be animatronics and hired reenactors, the exhibits are now able to interact with visitors at night. Back in his job as night guard, Larry meets a visitor named Tess who bears a striking resemblance to Amelia.
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==Cast==
Kahmunrah attempts to open the Gate of the Underworld by pressing the symbols on the tablet, but the combination has changed. Kahmunrah forces Larry to obtain the new combination before sunrise by trapping Jedediah in a filling hourglass. Larry returns to the National Gallery and reunites with Amelia. They pass a bust of Teddy Roosevelt (]) who reads the hieroglyphics on the tablet revealing that Larry can find the combination by figuring out the secret at the heart of Pharaoh's tomb. Amelia takes Larry to a statue of ] (]) for help, but he gets distracted. Amelia says he's "no Einstein" making Larry remember that he saw Einstein bobble heads in the National Air and Space Museum. They end up sharing a kiss.
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===Humans===
Ivan the Terrible brings ] and ] to Kahmunrah saying they want to help take over the world but Kahmunrah rejects them. When Larry and Amelia walk over to the Air and Space museum, Kahmunrah assumes he's trying to escape and tells his allies to kill Larry and bring him the tablet. Meanwhile, Octavius goes to the White House to find help but can't make it across the lawn, and is kidnapped by an ]. Larry and Amelia hide from Russian troops and visit the statue of ] (]) at the ]. When it is safe they go to the National Air and Space Museum where Larry stops the rockets from blasting off and meets ]. They consult the ] bobbleheads (]), who tell them that the new combination is the value of ]. When they are found by Napoleon, Ivan, and Capone, Larry and Amelia escape in the ] while the exhibit ] hold them off, and they return to the Smithsonian Institution Building. The two separate with Amelia searching for help while Larry delays Kahmunrah.
* ] as Larry Daley, a night security guard and Amelia's love interest.
* ] as Dr. McPhee, the curator at the Museum of Natural History and Larry's boss.
* ] as Nick Daley, the son of Larry Daley.
* ] as Docent.
* ] as Himself.
* ] as Infomercial Father.
* ] (uncredited) as Larry Daley's assistant.
* ] (uncredited) as Brandon (pronounced {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|r|ʌ|n|d|ən}} {{respell|BRUN|dən}}), a security guard at the Smithsonian.


===Exhibits===
Napoleon, Ivan, and Capone obtain the combination from one of the bobbleheads. Kahmunrah opens the Gate of the Underworld and summons an army of ] Warriors. Octavius returns on the squirrel and brings along The Lincoln statue, forcing the Horus Warriors to retreat to the Egyptian Underworld and Amelia frees the New York exhibits from their container and also recruits the Smithsonian exhibits. As the exhibits battle, Octavius frees Jedediah from the hourglass and they attack the enemies from below and Larry is able to obtain the tablet. Napoleon Bonaparte, Al Capone and Ivan the Terrible stop Larry, but he distracts them by asking them who is the boss enabling him to escape while the three of them argue. Larry is stopped by Kahmunrah, but overpowers him and banishes him to the Egyptian Underworld. While the gigantic octopus goes into the waters near the ], Amelia flies Larry and the New York exhibits back to the Natural History Museum before flying back to Washington, knowing that she will turn to dust at sunrise if she does not return to the Smithsonian.
* ] as ], the ] of the 26th ].

** Williams also voices the bronze bust of Roosevelt.
Larry sells his company and donates the money to the museum to restore the exhibits. Two months later, the museum reopens with Roosevelt and Akhmenrah as tour guides, Attila as a storyteller, and other exhibits come to life in public as "]s" at the museum, which now stays open after sunset. Larry is rehired as the night guard, and meets a young woman named Tess (Amy Adams) who looks like Amelia. She asks for help going through the museum because she is "]."
* ] as ], the polyurethane model of the ] woman who guided ] and ], and Roosevelt's girlfriend.

* ] as ], the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, and Larry's love interest.
==Cast==
** Adams also portrays Tess, a young woman at the end of the movie who resembles Earhart.
]'''Humans'''
* ] as Larry Daley, a former security guard turned CEO of Daley Devices.
* ] as Dr. McPhee, the curator at the Museum of Natural History.
* ] as Nicky Daley, the son of Larry Daley.
* ] as Kahmunrah, a father of Penny.
'''Children'''
* ] as Penny, a daughter of Kahmunrah.
* ] as Kid #1
* ] as Kid #2
* ] as Kid #3
'''Exhibits'''
* ] as ], the wax statue of the 26th President of the United States and bronze bust of that same president.
* ] as ], a known historic pilot.
** Amy Adams also plays Tess, a young woman at the end of the movie who looks like Amelia Earhart.
* ] as Jedediah, a ] minifigure. * ] as Jedediah, a ] minifigure.
* ] as Octavius, a ] minifigure and Jedediah's best friend.
* ] as Kahmunrah, a pharaoh who is the evil brother of Ahkmenrah.
* ] as Kahmunrah, a ] who is Ahkmenrah's malevolent older brother.
** Azaria also voices the statues of ] and ], the 16th President of the United States.
* ] as Ahkmenrah, a ] of a pharaoh who becomes a fully living human at night and is the benevolent younger brother of Kahmunrah.
* ] as ], the historic ] who allies with Kahmunrah. * ] as ], the historic ] who allies with Kahmunrah.
* ] as ], the leader of the ] who allies with Kahmunrah. * ] as ], the leader of the ] who allies with Kahmunrah.
* ] as ], a gangster and founder of the ] who allies with Kahmunrah. * ] as young ], a photographic standee of the gangster and founder of the ] who allies with Kahmunrah.
* ] as ], a military commander whom Larry befriends.
* ] as Octavius, a ] minifigure.
* ] as a wax model of ], the statue of the leader of the Huns.
* ] as ], a ] woman who is Theodore Roosevelt's girlfriend.
* ] (voice) as ].
* ] as ], a military figure who Larry befriends.
* Kerry van der Griend, Matthew Harisson, Rick Dobran as wax models of ]s.
* ] as Ahkmenrah, a pharaoh who is the good brother of Kahmunrah.
* Randy Lee, Darryl Quon, Gerald Wong and Paul Chih-Ping Cheng as wax models of ].
* ] as ]
* ] as ] * ] as the Cherubs.
* Kerry van der Griend as ] #1
* Matthew Harrison as Neanderthal #2
* Rick Dobran as Neanderthal #3
* Randy Lee as ] #1
* Darryl Quon as Hun #2
* Gerald Wong as Hun #3
* Paul Chih-Ping Cheng as Hun #4
'''Other'''
* ] as ], ] Statue
* ] as ] Statues
* ] as ] Bobbleheads
* ] as Docent
* ] as Joey Motorola, a ] who resides in the ] photograph. * ] as Joey Motorola, a ] who resides in the ] photograph.
* ] as ] #1 * ] as ] (Kissing Nurse).
* ] as ] Bobbleheads.
* ] as ] #2
* ] as Air and Space Mission Control Tech #1 * ] as ] #1.
* ] as ] #2.
* Matty Finochio as Air and Space Mission Control Tech #2
* ] as Air and Space Mission Control Tech #1.
* ] as Himself
* Matty Finochio as Air and Space Mission Control Tech #2.
* ] as Infomercial Father
* ] as Kissing Nurse * ] as ].
* ] as Theodore Roosevelt Bust * ] as ].
* ] as ], who tries to ally with Kahmunrah but is dismissed because the ruler judges him to be "vaguely grouchy".
'''Guest Characters'''
* ] as ], a '']'' character that tries to ally with Kahmunrah only to be dismissed because Kahmunrah classified him as a "grouch." * Thomas Morley as ], the '']'' character who tries to ally with Kahmunrah but is turned away because the ruler judges him as "evil, asthmatic" and "a robot".
* ] as Dexter and Able, two mischievous stuffed ]s.
* Thomas Morley as ], a '']'' character that tries to ally with Kahmunrah only to be turned away because he was "comical."


== Production ==
==Exhibits at the Smithsonian==
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* '']'' skeleton
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===Artwork=== ===Development===
Writers ] and ] confirmed to '']'' that they were writing a sequel to ''Night at the Museum,'' originally with the tentative title ''Another Night at the Museum''. The writers said, "There'll be existing characters and plenty of new ones."
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] announced that the sequel ''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' would be released during ] weekend in 2009. ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] would return for the sequel, with ] returning as director.
==Production==
Writers ] and ] confirmed to Dark Horizons that they were writing a sequel to ''Night at the Museum,'' originally with the tentative title ''Another Night at the Museum''. The writers said that "there'll be existing characters and plenty of new ones."


===Filming===
] announced that the sequel, ''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'', would be released during Memorial Day weekend in 2009. ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] would return for the sequel, with ] returning as director.
The film was filmed mostly in ] and ], with some scenes filmed inside the ] in ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://siarchives.si.edu/exhibits/SIintheMovies/index.htm |title=The Smithsonian In the Movies |publisher=Siarchives.si.edu |access-date=October 29, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322211954/http://siarchives.si.edu/exhibits/SIintheMovies/index.htm |archive-date=March 22, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> A scene was shot at the ] the night of May 21, 2008. Scenes were also shot at the ] in ] on August 18 and 20, 2008.


The ] was released with '']'', '']'' and '']'' in December 2008. The trailer accompanied the film '']'' in January, '']'' in February, and '']'' in April 2009. The film was also promoted as an opening skit on ''],'' where a replica of the ''American Idol'' judge seats are being held at the real Smithsonian Institution.
The film was mostly filmed in ] with some scenes filmed in the ] in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://siarchives.si.edu/exhibits/SIintheMovies/index.htm |title=The Smithsonian In the Movies |publisher=Siarchives.si.edu |date= |accessdate=October 29, 2011}}</ref> A scene was shot at the Lincoln Memorial on the night of May 21, 2008. Scenes were also shot at the ] in New York on the August 18 and 20, 2008.


]'' exhibit in the ].]] Filmmakers lent the Smithsonian Institution props used in the movie that were displayed in the ], including the pile of artifacts featured in the film.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2009-05-18-smithsonian-museum_N.htm |title=Smithsonian gets top billing in the new 'Night at the Museum' |last=Puente |first=Maria |date=May 25, 2009 |work=USA Today |access-date=October 13, 2009 |archive-date=May 22, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090522171144/http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2009-05-18-smithsonian-museum_N.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The Smithsonian also made a brochure available online and at museum visitor service desks outlining where to find artifacts.<ref name=sibrochure>{{cite web |url= http://www.gosmithsonian.com/nightatthemuseummovie/ |title=See the Artifacts That Inspired the Movie |publisher=Smithsonian Institution |access-date=October 13, 2009}}</ref>
The trailer was released with '']'', '']'' and '']'' in December 2008. The trailer accompanied the film '']'' in January, '']'' in February, and '']'' in April 2009. The film was also promoted as an opening skit on ''],'' where a replica of the ''Idol'' judge seats are being held at the real Smithsonian Institution.


In 2009, numerous artifacts that inspired the film were on display at Smithsonian Museums along the ]. Many of the artifacts were labeled with "Night at the Museum" logos.<ref name="sibrochure" /> Gift shops at the Smithsonian also sold a replica of the Einstein bobblehead, created specifically as a tie-in to the film.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
An alternate ending included on the DVD and Blu-ray releases featured the return of ] as Cecil Fredericks, ] as Reginald, and ] as Gus.

] exhibit in the ].]] Filmmakers loaned the Smithsonian Institution props used in the movie which were displayed in the Smithsonian Castle including the pile of artifacts featured in the film.<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2009-05-18-smithsonian-museum_N.htm |title=Smithsonian gets top billing in the new 'Night at the Museum' |last=Puente|first=Maria |date=May 25, 2009 |work=USA Today |accessdate=October 13, 2009}}</ref> The Smithsonian also made a brochure available online and at museum visitor service desks outlining where to find artifacts.<ref name=sibrochure>{{cite web |url= http://www.gosmithsonian.com/nightatthemuseummovie/ |title=See the Artifacts That Inspired the Movie |publisher=Smithsonian Institution |accessdate=October 13, 2009}}</ref>

As of 2009, numerous artifacts which inspired the movie were on display at Smithsonian Museums along the ]. Many of the artifacts are labeled with "Night at the Museum" logos.<ref name="sibrochure" />
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# ]
# 1903 ]
# ]'s ]
# Medal belonging to ]
# ]
# ]
* ]
# ]
* ]
# ]
# ]
# '']''
* ]
# ] puppet
# ]'s fringed jacket
# ]'s boxing gloves
# ]'s chaps
# ]'s chair from the television sitcom '']''
# ]'s ]
# ] from '']''

Gift shops at the Smithsonian also sell a replica of the Einstein Bobble-head, created specifically as a tie-in to the movie.


==Music== ==Music==
] returned to score the sequel.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.amazon.com/Night-At-The-Museum-Smithsonian/dp/B0025X4OSY | title=Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Soundtrack | work=amazon.com | accessdate=February 12, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/night-at-museum-battle-smithsonian/id773439412 | title=Night At the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | work=itunes.apple.com | accessdate=February 12, 2015}}</ref> ] returned to score the sequel.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/Night-At-The-Museum-Smithsonian/dp/B0025X4OSY | title=Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Soundtrack | work=amazon.com | access-date=February 12, 2015 | archive-date=February 27, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227141806/http://www.amazon.com/Night-At-The-Museum-Smithsonian/dp/B0025X4OSY | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/night-at-museum-battle-smithsonian/id773439412 | title=Night At the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | work=itunes.apple.com | date=January 2009 | access-date=February 12, 2015}}</ref>
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] issued the score on May 19, 2009.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-mw0000816507 | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | work=allmusic.com | access-date=February 12, 2015 | archive-date=December 25, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225054120/http://www.allmusic.com/album/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-mw0000816507 | url-status=live }}</ref>
===Track listing===
] issued the score on May 19, 2009.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-mw0000816507 | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | work=allmusic.com | accessdate=February 12, 2015}}</ref>
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'''Additional Music'''
;Sample credits<ref name="credits">{{cite AV media notes |title=Night At the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |others=] |date=2009 |type=liner notes |publisher=] |id=509990 87553 2 2}}</ref>
# "]" – performed by the ] cherubs while Larry and Amelia hide from Napoleon's army.
*"Museum Open Late" incorporates excerpt of "]" written by ]
# "]" – performed by the Jonas Brothers cherubs after Larry and Amelia kiss.
# "]" – performed by the Jonas Brothers cherubs after Larry and Amelia kiss.
# "]" – performed by ]; used during the final scene.
# "]" – performed by the Jonas Brothers in the end credits.


;Sample credits<ref name="credits">{{cite AV media notes |title=Night At the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |author=] |date=2009 |type=liner notes |publisher=] |id=509990 87553 2 2}}</ref>
==Release==
*"Museum Open Late" incorporates an excerpt of "]" written by ].{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
A trailer of ''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' was released on December 19, 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.traileraddict.com/night-at-the-museum-2/teaser-trailer | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian trailer | work=traileraddict.com | accessdate=February 12, 2015}}</ref> The film ] on May 14, 2009 in ]. The film released in UK on May 20, 2009, on May 22, 2009 in United States, and in Japan on August 12, 2009.<ref name="release">{{cite web | url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078912/releaseinfo | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian release info | work=imdb.com | accessdate=February 12, 2015}}</ref>


== Release ==
The film was released under the title of "Noche en el museo 2" in Spain, "Ночь в музее 2" in Russia, "Una notte al museo 2 - La Fuga" in Italy.<ref name="release"/>


=== Theatrical ===
A trailer of ''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' was released on December 19, 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.traileraddict.com/night-at-the-museum-2/teaser-trailer | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian trailer | work=traileraddict.com | date=December 19, 2008 | access-date=February 12, 2015 | archive-date=April 11, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411080640/http://www.traileraddict.com/night-at-the-museum-2/teaser-trailer | url-status=live }}</ref> The film was theatrically released on May 22, 2009, in the United States.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}

=== Home media ===
The film was released on ] and ] on December 1, 2009.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}

An alternate ending included on the DVD and Blu-ray features the return of ] as Cecil Fredericks, ] as Reginald, and ] as Gus.

==Reception==
===Box office=== ===Box office===
At the end of its box office run, ''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' earned a gross of $177,243,721 in North America and $235,862,449 in other territories, for a worldwide total of $413,106,170 against a budget of $150 million.<ref name="mojo"/> At the end of its box-office run, ''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' earned a gross of $177 million in North America and $236 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $413 million against a budget of $150 million.<ref name="mojo"/>


On Friday, May 22, 2009, its opening day, the film's estimated gross was $15,568,708, for second day the film grossed $20,086,972 and for third day the gross was $18,517,606 coming in ahead of '']'' (which released on Thursday) in 4,096 theaters at #1, reaching up to $54.1&nbsp;million, with a $13,226 per-theater average over the Memorial Day weekend.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2009-05-22&p=.htm |title=Daily Box Office |date=May 22, 2009 |work=] |accessdate=May 26, 2009}}</ref> By comparison, '']'' reached up to $30&nbsp;million on its opening weekend in December 2006. For its second weekend, the film grossed $24.35 million, for third weekend $14.6 million.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=nightatthemuseum2.htm | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Weekly gross | publisher=IMDB | work=boxofficemojo.com | accessdate=February 12, 2015}}</ref> On Friday, May 22, 2009, its opening day, the film's estimated gross was $16 million; for the second day, the film grossed $20 million; and for the third day, the gross was $19 million, coming in ahead of '']'' (which was released on Thursday) in 4,096 theaters at number&nbsp;1, reaching up to $54.1&nbsp;million, with a $13,226 per-theater average during the Memorial Day weekend.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2009-05-22&p=.htm |title=Daily Box Office |date=May 22, 2009 |work=] |access-date=May 26, 2009 |archive-date=May 27, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527084950/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2009-05-22&p=.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> By comparison, '']'' reached up to $30&nbsp;million in its opening weekend in December 2006. For its second weekend, the film grossed $24.35 million, and for its third weekend, $14.6 million.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=nightatthemuseum2.htm | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Weekly gross | publisher=IMDB | work=boxofficemojo.com | access-date=February 12, 2015 | archive-date=December 28, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228172955/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=nightatthemuseum2.htm | url-status=live }}</ref>


For the opening weekend of May 22, 2009 the film grossed $49,036,322 while playing in theaters of 56 territories; the film debuted in UK ($6.6 million), Russia ($5.23 million) and France ($5.05 million).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&view=byweekend&wk=2009W21&id=nightatthemuseum2.htm | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Foreign gross weekly | work=boxofficemojo.com | accessdate=February 12, 2015}}</ref> The largest market in other territories being UK, Japan, Germany, Australia and France where the film grossed $32.8 million, $21.49 million, $18.78 million, $14.03 million and $13.3 million.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=nightatthemuseum2.htm | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Foreign gross | work=boxofficemojo.com | accessdate=February 12, 2015}}</ref> For the opening weekend of May 22, 2009, the film grossed $49 million while playing in theaters of 56 territories. In the UK, the film earned $6.6 million, $5.23 million in Russia, and $5.05 million in France.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&view=byweekend&wk=2009W21&id=nightatthemuseum2.htm | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Foreign gross weekly | work=boxofficemojo.com | access-date=February 12, 2015 | archive-date=October 22, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022013913/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&view=byweekend&wk=2009W21&id=nightatthemuseum2.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> The largest markets in other territories were the UK, Japan, Germany, Australia and France, where the film grossed $32.8 million, $21.49 million, $18.78 million, $14.03 million and $13.3 million, respectively.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=nightatthemuseum2.htm | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Foreign gross | work=boxofficemojo.com | access-date=February 12, 2015 | archive-date=December 27, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227233538/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=nightatthemuseum2.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> The film was exhibited on 160 ] screens, and contributed $5.4 million of the gross. The top grossing IMAX venue was the Smithsonian.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 26, 2009 |author=Brandon Gray |title=Weekend Report: 'Night at the Museum,' 'Terminator' Dominate |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed4185523204/ |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=November 18, 2022 |archive-date=November 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118124916/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed4185523204/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


===Critical reaction=== ===Critical response===
Like its predecessor, the sequel has received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 44% "rotten" approval rating, based on 163 reviews, with an average score of 5.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian'' is busy enough to keep the kids interested but the slapstick goes overboard and the special effects (however well executed) throw the production into mania".<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/night_at_the_museum_2_escape_from_the_smithsonian/ | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Movie Reviews, Pictures | publisher=] |work=Rotten Tomatoes | accessdate=February 13, 2015}}</ref> Another review aggregator, ], which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 top reviews from mainstream critics, gave the film an average score of 42% based on 31&nbsp;reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/nightatthemuseum2?q=Night%20at%20the%20Museum:%20Battle%20of%20the%20Smithsonian | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009): Reviews | publisher=Metacritic | accessdate=February 13, 2015}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from critics. On ], the film has a {{RT data|score}} approval rating, based on 169 reviews, with an average score of 5.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "''Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian'' is busy enough to keep the kids interested but the slapstick goes overboard and the special effects (however well executed) throw the production into mania."<ref>{{cite web |title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/night_at_the_museum_2_escape_from_the_smithsonian/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |work=] |publisher=]}}</ref> ] gave the film a ] score of 42 out of 100 based on reviews from 31 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/nightatthemuseum2 | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009): Reviews | publisher=] | access-date=February 13, 2022 | archive-date=May 27, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527011547/http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/nightatthemuseum2 | url-status=dead }}</ref> In ] polls conducted during the opening weekend, audiences gave ''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' an average grade of "B+" on a scale of A+ to F.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McClintock |first1=Pamela |title=Box Office: 'Hobbit: Five Armies' Crushes 'Museum,' 'Annie' With $90.6M |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-office-hobbit-five-armies-757340/ |website=] |date=21 December 2014 |quote=Secret of the Tomb, also starring the late Robin Williams, received a B+ CinemaScore, the same as Battle of the Smithsonian. |access-date=November 18, 2022 |archive-date=November 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118123656/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-office-hobbit-five-armies-757340/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cinemascore.com/ | title=Cinemascore | publisher=] | work=Cinemascore.com | access-date=February 13, 2015}}</ref>


Despite mixed reviews from critics, most critics praised Amy Adams' and Hank Azaria's performances. ] of the '']'' awarded the film 3&nbsp;stars stating that "'s terrific -- a sparkling screen presence."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/chi-tc-mov-night-museum-0520-052may20,0,6390332.story | title=Toys in the nation's attic - Amy Adams a treasure in the 'Museum' sequel | work=Chicago Tribune | accessdate=May 22, 2009 | date=May 20, 2009}}</ref> ] of '']'' gave the film a B+ stating "''Battle of the Smithsonian'' has plenty of life. But it's Adams who gives it zing."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20279927,00.html | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | date=May 19, 2009 | accessdate=May 22, 2009 | work=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> Also, many reviews noted the costume worn by Amy Adams during the movie.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deecrowseer.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/i-%E2%9D%A4-earhart/ | title= I ♥ Earhart| date=October 18, 2011 | accessdate=July 2, 2013 | publisher=wordpress.com}}</ref> Perry Seibert of '']'' gave the film 2&nbsp;stars despite honoring that "thanks to Azaria, a master of comic timing. His grandiose, yet slightly fey bad guy is equally funny when he's chewing out minions as he is when deliberating if ] and ] are evil enough to join his team.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://movies.tvguide.com/night-museum-battle-smithsonian/review/297477 | title=Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian: Review | work=TV Guide | accessdate=May 22, 2009}}</ref> Michael Rechtshaffen of the '']'' and A.O.&nbsp;Scott of '']'' enjoyed both performances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/film-review-night-at-the-museum-battle-of-1003974548.story |title=Film Review: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian |work=Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=May 22, 2009 |date=May 20, 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20090525020625/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com:80/hr/film-reviews/film-review-night-at-the-museum-battle-of-1003974548.story |archivedate=May 25, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/05/22/movies/22nigh.html?ref=movies | title=Movie Review: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) - Dad’s at Another Museum. Does That Make Him an Exhibitionist? | date=May 22, 2009 | accessdate=May 22, 2009 | work= The New York Times | first=A. O. | last=Scott}}</ref> Critics praised Amy Adams's and Hank Azaria's performances. ] of the '']'' awarded the film 3 stars out of 4, stating that "'s terrific – a sparkling screen presence".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/chi-tc-mov-night-museum-0520-052may20,0,6390332.story | title=Toys in the nation's attic - Amy Adams a treasure in the 'Museum' sequel | work=Chicago Tribune | access-date=May 22, 2009 | date=May 20, 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527030719/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/chi-tc-mov-night-museum-0520-052may20%2C0%2C6390332.story | archive-date=May 27, 2009 | df=mdy-all }}</ref>


] of '']'' gave the film a "B+", stating, "''Battle of the Smithsonian'' has plenty of life. But it's Adams who gives it zing."<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20279927,00.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090522130627/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20279927,00.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= May 22, 2009 | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | date=May 19, 2009 | access-date=May 22, 2009 | magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref>
One critic panned the movie on its excessive use of ] as noted by Scott Tobias of the '']'' when he described the film as "a baffling master plot and a crowded pileup of special effects in search of something to do."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.avclub.com/articles/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian,28233/?utm_source=channel_film | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Review - A.V. Club | publisher=A.V. Club | accessdate=May 22, 2009 | date=May 21, 2009}}</ref> ] of the '']'' awarded the film 1½&nbsp;stars out of 4 claiming "its premise is lame, its plot relentlessly predictable, its characters with personalities that would distinguish picture books."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090520/REVIEWS/905209993 | last=Ebert | first=Roger | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Review | work=Chicago Sun-Times | date=May 20, 2009 | accessdate=May 22, 2009}}</ref>


Perry Seibert of '']'' gave the film 2 stars out of 4, with praise for "Azaria, a master of comic timing. His grandiose, yet slightly fey bad guy is equally funny when he's chewing out minions as he is when deliberating if ] and ] are evil enough to join his team."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://movies.tvguide.com/night-museum-battle-smithsonian/review/297477 | title=Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian: Review | work=TV Guide | access-date=May 22, 2009 | archive-date=October 12, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012152152/http://movies.tvguide.com/night-museum-battle-smithsonian/review/297477 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
In ] polls conducted during the opening weekend, cinema audiences gave ''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.<ref name="CScore">{{cite web | url=http://www.cinemascore.com/ | title=Cinemascore | publisher=] | work=Cinemascore.com | accessdate=February 13, 2015}}</ref>

Michael Rechtshaffen of '']'' and ] of '']'' enjoyed both performances.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/film-review-night-at-the-museum-battle-of-1003974548.story |title=Film Review: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian |work=Hollywood Reporter |access-date=May 22, 2009 |date=May 20, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090525020625/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/film-review-night-at-the-museum-battle-of-1003974548.story |archive-date=May 25, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | work=] | date=May 22, 2009 | first=A. O. | last=Scott | author-link=A. O. Scott | title=Movie Review: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) - Dad's at Another Museum. Does That Make Him an Exhibitionist? | url=https://movies.nytimes.com/2009/05/22/movies/22nigh.html?ref=movies | access-date=May 22, 2009 | archive-date=May 23, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090523111540/http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/05/22/movies/22nigh.html?ref=movies | url-status=live }}</ref>

One critic, Scott Tobias of '']'', panned the movie for its excessive use of ]. He described the film as "a baffling master plot and a crowded pileup of special effects in search of something to do".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.avclub.com/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian-1798206270 | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Review | publisher=] | access-date=May 22, 2009 | date=May 21, 2009 | archive-date=June 19, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619102031/https://www.avclub.com/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian-1798206270 | url-status=live }}</ref>

] of the '']'' awarded the film 1½&nbsp;stars out of 4, saying, "Its premise is lame, its plot relentlessly predictable, its characters with personalities that would distinguish picture books."<ref>{{cite news | date=May 20, 2009 | last=Ebert | first=Roger | author-link=Roger Ebert | title=Stuffed & mounted | newspaper=] | via=RogerEbet.com | url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonianbr | access-date=May 4, 2022 | archive-date=May 23, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523211512/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonianbr | url-status=live }}</ref>


===Accolades=== ===Accolades===
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| Ben Stiller | Ben Stiller
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| Hank Azaria | Hank Azaria
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| Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture
| ], Forest Fischer, ], Tony Chen for the "National Air and Space Museum Escape"
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===Home media=== ==Video game==
''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' was made available December 1, 2009 on DVD and Blu-ray as a two-disc Special Edition and a three-disc Digital Copy Edition.<ref>{{dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref>

{{Asof|2015|02|12}}, the film has sold 4,083,829 DVDs and 585,023 Blu-ray discs grossing $51,481,903 and $11,674,546 totalling $63,156,449 in North America.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Night-at-the-Museum-Battle-of-the-Smithsonian#tab=video-sales | title=Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | work=the-numbers.com | accessdate=February 12, 2015}}</ref>

==In other media==
;Video game
{{Main|Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (video game)}} {{Main|Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (video game)}}
The video game based on the film was released on May 5, 2009. It was fairly well received in comparison to the majority of film-based video games, netting a 7.5 out of 10 from ].

==Sequels==
{{main|Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb|Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again}}
Ben Stiller admitted that a sequel was "a possibility", and on January 21, 2010, co-writer Thomas Lennon said to '']'', "That after the success of two ''Night at the Museum'' films, it's no surprise that 20th Century Fox is looking to develop a third and that those suspicions are indeed true and how could you not? I think it's a really outstanding idea to do ''Night at the Museum 3'', in fact," he said. "I wonder if someone's not even already working on a script for that," he added with a raised eyebrow. "I cannot confirm that for a fact, but I cannot deny it for a fact either... It might be in the works." In an interview, Stiller confirmed the sequel. However, he said that it was only in the "ideas stage".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moviehole.net/201147786-ben-stiller-confirms-night-at-the-museum-3-talks-zoolander-2-script|title=Ben Stiller confirms Night at the Museum 3; talks Zoolander 2 script|date=October 27, 2011|publisher=Movie Hole|access-date=March 19, 2013|archive-date=December 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111230142415/http://www.moviehole.net/201147786-ben-stiller-confirms-night-at-the-museum-3-talks-zoolander-2-script|url-status=dead}}</ref>


It was announced in February 2013 that the film, directed by Shawn Levy, would be released on December 25, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/night-at-the-museum-3-release-date-shawn-levy/|title=Shawn Levy Returns to Direct NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 3 for December 25, 2014 Release; THE MAZE RUNNER Set to Open February 14, 2014|first=Adam|last=Chitwood|publisher=Collider|date=February 7, 2013|access-date=February 8, 2013|archive-date=July 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713042745/http://collider.com/night-at-the-museum-3-release-date-shawn-levy/|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 10, 2013, it was announced that shooting would start in February 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/night-at-the-museum-3-in-the-works_article_28049 |title='Night At The Museum 3' In The Works &#124; Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, Photos & Videos |publisher=Access Hollywood |date=January 21, 2010 |access-date=October 29, 2011 |archive-date=February 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209155001/http://www.accesshollywood.com/night-at-the-museum-3-in-the-works_article_28049 |url-status=live }}</ref> On November 8, 2013, English actor ] was cast as ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=https://deadline.com/2013/11/downton-abbeys-dan-stevens-in-lancelot-mode-for-night-at-the-museum-3/ |title='Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens Joins 'Night At The Museum 3' As Lancelot |date=November 9, 2013 |publisher=] |access-date=2014-01-28 |archive-date=May 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510050308/https://deadline.com/2013/11/downton-abbeys-dan-stevens-in-lancelot-mode-for-night-at-the-museum-3/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On November 15, 2013, it was announced ] would be replacing ] in the role of Nicky Daley.<ref>{{cite web |last=Yamato |first=Jen |url=https://deadline.com/2013/11/skyler-gisondo-lands-night-at-the-museum-3-634663/ |title=Skyler Gisondo Set For 'Night At The Museum 3' |date=November 13, 2013 |publisher=] |access-date=2014-01-28 |archive-date=May 10, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510050344/http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/skyler-gisondo-lands-night-at-the-museum-3/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On December 18, 2013, it was announced that Robin Williams, Stiller, and Ricky Gervais would be returning for the sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deadline.com/2013/12/ricky-gervais-reprising-in-night-at-the-museum-3/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219194719/http://www.deadline.com/2013/12/ricky-gervais-reprising-in-night-at-the-museum-3/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 19, 2013 |title=Ricky Gervais Reprising In 'Night At The Museum 3′ |publisher=] |date=December 18, 2011 |access-date=December 23, 2013}}</ref> On January 9, 2014, it was announced that ] would play a security guard in the British Museum.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/01/rebel-wilson-joins-night-at-the-museum-3/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112075256/http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/rebel-wilson-joins-night-at-the-museum-3/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 12, 2014 |title=Rebel Wilson Joins 'Night At The Museum 3' Cast |date=January 9, 2014 |publisher=] |access-date=2014-01-28}}</ref> On January 14, 2014, the film's release date was moved forward from December 25, 2014, to December 19, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |last=Busch |first=Anita |url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/fox-sets-date-for-untitled-planet-of-the-apes-project-poltergeist-other-pics-get-new-slots-664489/ |title=Fox Sets Date For 'Planet of the Apes' Project, Moves Romancer 'The Longest Ride' Away From 'Fifty Shades of Grey'; 'Night At the Museum' Now Head to Head With 'The Hobbit' |date=January 15, 2014 |publisher=] |access-date=2014-01-28 |archive-date=July 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713091910/https://deadline.com/2014/01/fox-sets-date-for-untitled-planet-of-the-apes-project-poltergeist-other-pics-get-new-slots-664489/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 23, 2014, it was announced ] would play an Egyptian Pharaoh at the British Museum.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=113927 |title=Sir Ben Kingsley Joining Shawn Levy's Night at the Museum 3 |publisher=Comingsoon.net |date=January 23, 2014 |access-date=January 23, 2014 |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202092331/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=113927 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ] and production began on January 27, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.studiosystemnews.com/on-the-set-for-12714 |title=On The Set For 1/27/14: Universal's 'Ouija' Wraps, 'Night at the Museum 3′ Starts For 20th Century Fox ‹ Studio System News |website=Studiosystemnews.com |access-date=January 29, 2014 |archive-date=January 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129052127/http://www.studiosystemnews.com/on-the-set-for-12714/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In May 2014, principal photography ended.<ref>{{cite web |last=Labrecque |first=Jeff |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/08/11/robin-williams-last-roles/ |title=Robin Williams leaves behind four upcoming films |publisher=] |date=August 11, 2014 |access-date=January 17, 2015 |archive-date=August 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812011927/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/08/11/robin-williams-last-roles/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
The video game based on the film was released on May 5, 2009. It was fairly well received in comparison to the majority of film-based video-games, netting a 7.5 out of 10 from IGN.com.


On August 6, 2019, following ], Disney CEO ] announced that a fully animated sequel to ''Night at the Museum'' was in development.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/disney-looking-to-reboot-home-alone-night-at-the-museum-films-for-disney/article28853464.ece |title=Disney is rebooting Movies from the past. |access-date=May 10, 2022 |archive-date=May 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510183253/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/disney-looking-to-reboot-home-alone-night-at-the-museum-films-for-disney/article28853464.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> '']'' was released on December 9, 2022, on the ] ].<ref name="Animatedreleasedate">{{cite web |date=November 3, 2022 |last=Mishra |first=Shrishty |url=https://collider.com/night-at-the-museum-kahmunrah-rises-again-image-animated-movie-disney-plus/ |work=Collider |title=First 'Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again' Image Teases Nick Daley's Animated Return |access-date=November 11, 2022 |archive-date=November 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103190108/https://collider.com/night-at-the-museum-kahmunrah-rises-again-image-animated-movie-disney-plus/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Sequel==
{{main|Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb}}
] admitted that a sequel was "a possibility" and on January 22, 2010, co-writer ] said to '']'', "That after the success of two ''Night at the Museum'' films, it's no surprise that 20th&nbsp;Century Fox is looking to develop a third and that those suspicions are indeed true and how could you not? I think it's a really outstanding idea to do ''Night at the Museum 3'', in fact," he said. "I wonder if someone's not even already working on a script for that," he added with a raised eyebrow. "I cannot confirm that for a fact, but I cannot deny it for a fact either... It might be in the works." In an interview, Stiller confirmed the sequel, however, he said that it was only in the "ideas stage".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moviehole.net/201147786-ben-stiller-confirms-night-at-the-museum-3-talks-zoolander-2-script|title=Ben Stiller confirms Night at the Museum 3; talks Zoolander 2 script|date=October 27, 2011|publisher=Movie Hole|accessdate=March 19, 2013}}</ref>


==See also==
It was announced in February 2013 that the film, directed by Shawn Levy, would be released on December 25, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/night-at-the-museum-3-release-date-shawn-levy/|title=Shawn Levy Returns to Direct NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 3 for December 25, 2014 Release; THE MAZE RUNNER Set to Open February 14, 2014|first=Adam|last=Chitwood|publisher=Collider|date=February 7, 2013|accessdate=February 8, 2013}}</ref> On September 10, 2013, it was announced that shooting would start in February 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/night-at-the-museum-3-in-the-works_article_28049 |title=‘Night At The Museum 3’ In The Works &#124; Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, Photos & Videos |publisher=Access Hollywood |date=January 21, 2010 |accessdate=October 29, 2011}}</ref> On November 8, 2013, English actor ] was cast as ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=http://deadline.com/2013/11/downton-abbeys-dan-stevens-in-lancelot-mode-for-night-at-the-museum-3/ |title='Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens Joins 'Night At The Museum 3' As Lancelot |publisher=Deadline.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref> On November 15, 2013, it was announced ] would be replacing ] for the role of Nicky Daley.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yamato |first=Jen |url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/skyler-gisondo-lands-night-at-the-museum-3/ |title=Skyler Gisondo Set For 'Night At The Museum 3' |publisher=Deadline.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref> On December 18, 2013 it was announced that Robin Williams, Stiller, and Ricky Gervais would be returning for the sequel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/12/ricky-gervais-reprising-in-night-at-the-museum-3/ |title=Ricky Gervais Reprising In ‘Night At The Museum 3′ |publisher=Deadline.com |date=December 18, 2011 |accessdate=December 23, 2013}}</ref> On January 9, 2014, it was announced that ] would play a security guard in the British Museum.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/rebel-wilson-joins-night-at-the-museum-3/ |title=Rebel Wilson Joins 'Night At The Museum 3' Cast |publisher=Deadline.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref> On January 14, 2014, the film's release date was moved up from December 25, 2014, to December 19, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Busch |first=Anita |url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/fox-sets-date-for-untitled-planet-of-the-apes-project-poltergeist-other-pics-get-new-slots/ |title=Fox Sets Date For 'Planet of the Apes' Project, Moves Romancer 'The Longest Ride' Away From 'Fifty Shades of Grey'; 'Night At the Museum' Now Head to Head With 'The Hobbit' |publisher=Deadline.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref> On January 23, 2014, it was announced ] would play an Egyptian Pharaoh at the British Museum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=113927 |title= Sir Ben Kingsley Joining Shawn Levy's Night at the Museum 3 |publisher=Comingsoon.net |date=January 23, 2014 |accessdate=January 23, 2014}}</ref> ] and production began on January 27, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2547242/Ben-Stiller-Robin-Williams-joined-Downton-Abbeys-Dan-Stevens-film-Night-Of-The-Museum-3-London.html |title= Quiet on set! Ben Stiller and Robin Williams are joined by former Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens as they film Night At The Museum 3 in London |publisher=DailyMail.com |date=January 28, 2014 |accessdate=January 28, 2014}}</ref> In May 2014, principal photography ended.<ref>{{cite web|last=Labrecque |first=Jeff |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/08/11/robin-williams-last-roles/ |title=Robin Williams leaves behind four upcoming films |publisher=Insidemovies.ew.com |date=August 11, 2014 |accessdate=January 17, 2015}}</ref>
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2009 film directed by Shawn Levy

Night at the Museum:
Battle of the Smithsonian
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShawn Levy
Written by
Based onCharacters created by
Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon
The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Schwartzman
Edited by
Music byAlan Silvestri
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • May 22, 2009 (2009-05-22)
Running time105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$150 million
Box office$413.1 million

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is a 2009 American fantasy comedy film written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon, produced by Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan and Shawn Levy and directed by Levy. The film stars Ben Stiller, with Ricky Gervais, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Hank Azaria, Christopher Guest, Alain Chabat, Jon Bernthal, Rami Malek and Robin Williams. It is the second installment in the Night at the Museum series, following Night at the Museum (2006).

The film was theatrically released on May 22, 2009, by 20th Century Fox. Like its predecessor, it received mixed reviews and became a box-office success, grossing $413 million on a $150 million budget. A live-action sequel Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb was released on December 19, 2014, and an animated sequel, Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again, was released on the streaming service Disney+ in 2022.

Plot

Three years after the events of the first film, Larry Daley has left his job as night guard at the American Museum of Natural History to start a company selling his own inventions on direct response television. He visits the museum and learns that most of the exhibits are scheduled to be moved to the Smithsonian Institution archives in Washington D.C. and replaced with holographic displays. Furthermore, the Tablet of Ahkmenrah will remain, leaving the departing exhibits without the ability to come to life at night.

Larry receives a panicked phone call from miniature cowboy Jedediah, who explains that Dexter the monkey brought the tablet to the Smithsonian, where they are under attack by Ahkmenrah's older brother Kahmunrah. Determined to save them, Larry travels to Washington, D.C. and poses as a night guard to sneak into the archives, where he finds his friends trapped by Kahmunrah, who plans to use the tablet's powers to conquer the world.

Aided by Major General George A. Custer, who is captured, Larry is joined by Amelia Earhart. They evade Kahmunrah's soldiers inside the photograph of V-J Day in Times Square, leading Kahmunrah to enlist Ivan the Terrible, Napoleon Bonaparte and Al Capone to retrieve the tablet. Larry is captured, but when the tablet fails to open the Gate of the Underworld, Kahmunrah traps Jedediah in an hourglass and gives Larry one hour to decipher the tablet's combination.

Amelia has fallen in love with Larry, and the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial mistakes them for a couple as they reach the National Air and Space Museum, where Larry has to stop all the rockets and aircraft from taking off. They encounter various figures from the history of flight, including the Wright brothers, a squadron of Tuskegee Airmen, and Able the space monkey, while a group of Albert Einstein bobbleheads explain that the combination is the value of pi. Napoleon, Ivan and Capone's troops arrive, prompting Larry and Amelia to escape in the Wright Flyer.

They crash into the Smithsonian, where Kahmunrah uses the combination to open the gate and summon an army of Horus warriors. Miniature Roman general Octavius arrives with the statue of Lincoln, frightening the warriors back to the Underworld, and Amelia gathers an army of allies, including Larry's friends and Custer, leading to a climactic battle. Larry helps Custer overcome his fear of repeating the Battle of Little Big Horn, while Octavius rescues Jedediah, and Larry recovers the tablet and turns Capone, Bonaparte and Ivan against each other. Armed with his flashlight, Larry duels a khopesh-wielding Kahmunrah as Amelia reopens the gate, allowing Larry to banish Kahmunrah to the Underworld.

As she flies Larry and the New York exhibits home, Amelia reveals that she knows that she is only a wax figure of the real aviator. She and Larry share a kiss before she flies off to Canada, choosing to spend her final hours in the air rather than returning to the Smithsonian. Two months later, Larry has sold his company and made an anonymous donation to renovate the Natural History Museum and extend its nighttime visiting hours when the exhibits are alive; believed to be animatronics and hired reenactors, the exhibits are now able to interact with visitors at night. Back in his job as night guard, Larry meets a visitor named Tess who bears a striking resemblance to Amelia.

Cast

Owen Wilson, Amy Adams and Ben Stiller at a panel for the film in May 2009.

Humans

Exhibits

Production

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Development

Writers Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon confirmed to Dark Horizons that they were writing a sequel to Night at the Museum, originally with the tentative title Another Night at the Museum. The writers said, "There'll be existing characters and plenty of new ones."

20th Century Fox announced that the sequel Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian would be released during Memorial Day weekend in 2009. Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, Patrick Gallagher, Jake Cherry, Rami Malek, Mizuo Peck, Brad Garrett and Robin Williams would return for the sequel, with Shawn Levy returning as director.

Filming

The film was filmed mostly in Vancouver and Montreal, with some scenes filmed inside the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. A scene was shot at the Lincoln Memorial the night of May 21, 2008. Scenes were also shot at the American Museum of Natural History in New York on August 18 and 20, 2008.

The trailer was released with Bedtime Stories, Yes Man and Marley & Me in December 2008. The trailer accompanied the film Bride Wars in January, The Pink Panther 2 in February, and Dragonball Evolution in April 2009. The film was also promoted as an opening skit on American Idol, where a replica of the American Idol judge seats are being held at the real Smithsonian Institution.

Night at the Museum label on the Wright Flyer exhibit in the National Air and Space Museum.

Filmmakers lent the Smithsonian Institution props used in the movie that were displayed in the Smithsonian Castle, including the pile of artifacts featured in the film. The Smithsonian also made a brochure available online and at museum visitor service desks outlining where to find artifacts.

In 2009, numerous artifacts that inspired the film were on display at Smithsonian Museums along the National Mall. Many of the artifacts were labeled with "Night at the Museum" logos. Gift shops at the Smithsonian also sold a replica of the Einstein bobblehead, created specifically as a tie-in to the film.

Music

Alan Silvestri returned to score the sequel.

Night At the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Film score by Alan Silvestri
ReleasedMay 19, 2009
Recorded2008
GenreFilm score
Length49:51
LabelVarèse Sarabande

Varèse Sarabande issued the score on May 19, 2009.

All tracks are written by Alan Silvestri

Night At the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
No.TitleLength
1."Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian"02:38
2."Daley Devices"00:36
3."This Night is Their Last"04:35
4."To Washington"00:37
5."Getting Past Security"01:49
6."Finding Jed and the Others"03:16
7."I Have Come Back to Life"01:04
8."The Tablet"03:25
9."I Smell Adventure"04:31
10."He Doesn't Have All Night"01:46
11."The Adventure Continues"03:25
12."Octavius Attacks"01:22
13."Entering the Air & Space Museum"01:32
14."Escape in Wright Flyer"03:29
15."Got the Combination"02:19
16."Gate to the Underworld"01:02
17."I Ride the Squirrel"01:25
18."On Your Toes"01:54
19."The Battle"01:44
20."Divide the House"01:28
21."Victory is Ours"01:19
22."Goodbye"02:43
23."Museum Open Late"02:02
Total length:49:51

Additional Music

  1. "More Than a Woman" – performed by the Jonas Brothers cherubs while Larry and Amelia hide from Napoleon's army.
  2. "My Heart Will Go On" – performed by the Jonas Brothers cherubs after Larry and Amelia kiss.
  3. "Lovebug" – performed by the Jonas Brothers cherubs after Larry and Amelia kiss.
  4. "Let's Groove" – performed by Earth, Wind & Fire; used during the final scene.
  5. "Fly with Me" – performed by the Jonas Brothers in the end credits.
Sample credits

Release

Theatrical

A trailer of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian was released on December 19, 2008. The film was theatrically released on May 22, 2009, in the United States.

Home media

The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 1, 2009.

An alternate ending included on the DVD and Blu-ray features the return of Dick Van Dyke as Cecil Fredericks, Bill Cobbs as Reginald, and Mickey Rooney as Gus.

Reception

Box office

At the end of its box-office run, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian earned a gross of $177 million in North America and $236 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $413 million against a budget of $150 million.

On Friday, May 22, 2009, its opening day, the film's estimated gross was $16 million; for the second day, the film grossed $20 million; and for the third day, the gross was $19 million, coming in ahead of Terminator Salvation (which was released on Thursday) in 4,096 theaters at number 1, reaching up to $54.1 million, with a $13,226 per-theater average during the Memorial Day weekend. By comparison, Night at the Museum reached up to $30 million in its opening weekend in December 2006. For its second weekend, the film grossed $24.35 million, and for its third weekend, $14.6 million.

For the opening weekend of May 22, 2009, the film grossed $49 million while playing in theaters of 56 territories. In the UK, the film earned $6.6 million, $5.23 million in Russia, and $5.05 million in France. The largest markets in other territories were the UK, Japan, Germany, Australia and France, where the film grossed $32.8 million, $21.49 million, $18.78 million, $14.03 million and $13.3 million, respectively. The film was exhibited on 160 IMAX screens, and contributed $5.4 million of the gross. The top grossing IMAX venue was the Smithsonian.

Critical response

The film received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 44% approval rating, based on 169 reviews, with an average score of 5.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Night at the Museum: Battle at the Smithsonian is busy enough to keep the kids interested but the slapstick goes overboard and the special effects (however well executed) throw the production into mania." Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 42 out of 100 based on reviews from 31 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. In CinemaScore polls conducted during the opening weekend, audiences gave Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian an average grade of "B+" on a scale of A+ to F.

Critics praised Amy Adams's and Hank Azaria's performances. Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune awarded the film 3 stars out of 4, stating that "'s terrific – a sparkling screen presence".

Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a "B+", stating, "Battle of the Smithsonian has plenty of life. But it's Adams who gives it zing."

Perry Seibert of TV Guide gave the film 2 stars out of 4, with praise for "Azaria, a master of comic timing. His grandiose, yet slightly fey bad guy is equally funny when he's chewing out minions as he is when deliberating if Oscar the Grouch and Darth Vader are evil enough to join his team."

Michael Rechtshaffen of The Hollywood Reporter and A.O. Scott of The New York Times enjoyed both performances.

One critic, Scott Tobias of The A.V. Club, panned the movie for its excessive use of special effects. He described the film as "a baffling master plot and a crowded pileup of special effects in search of something to do".

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times awarded the film 1½ stars out of 4, saying, "Its premise is lame, its plot relentlessly predictable, its characters with personalities that would distinguish picture books."

Accolades

List of awards and nominations
Year Award / Film Festival Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2009 Teen Choice Award Choice Comedy Movie Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Won
Choice Comedy Movie Actor Ben Stiller Nominated
Choice Comedy Movie Actress Amy Adams Nominated
Choice Movie Villain Hank Azaria Nominated
2010 MTV Movie Award Best Comedic Performance Ben Stiller Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Family Movie Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture Ian Hunter, Forest Fischer, Robert Chapin, Tony Chen for the "National Air and Space Museum Escape" Nominated

Video game

Main article: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (video game)

The video game based on the film was released on May 5, 2009. It was fairly well received in comparison to the majority of film-based video games, netting a 7.5 out of 10 from IGN.com.

Sequels

Main articles: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb and Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again

Ben Stiller admitted that a sequel was "a possibility", and on January 21, 2010, co-writer Thomas Lennon said to Access Hollywood, "That after the success of two Night at the Museum films, it's no surprise that 20th Century Fox is looking to develop a third and that those suspicions are indeed true and how could you not? I think it's a really outstanding idea to do Night at the Museum 3, in fact," he said. "I wonder if someone's not even already working on a script for that," he added with a raised eyebrow. "I cannot confirm that for a fact, but I cannot deny it for a fact either... It might be in the works." In an interview, Stiller confirmed the sequel. However, he said that it was only in the "ideas stage".

It was announced in February 2013 that the film, directed by Shawn Levy, would be released on December 25, 2014. On September 10, 2013, it was announced that shooting would start in February 2014. On November 8, 2013, English actor Dan Stevens was cast as Sir Lancelot. On November 15, 2013, it was announced Skyler Gisondo would be replacing Jake Cherry in the role of Nicky Daley. On December 18, 2013, it was announced that Robin Williams, Stiller, and Ricky Gervais would be returning for the sequel. On January 9, 2014, it was announced that Rebel Wilson would play a security guard in the British Museum. On January 14, 2014, the film's release date was moved forward from December 25, 2014, to December 19, 2014. On January 23, 2014, it was announced Ben Kingsley would play an Egyptian Pharaoh at the British Museum. Principal photography and production began on January 27, 2014. In May 2014, principal photography ended.

On August 6, 2019, following the purchase of 21st Century Fox and its assets by The Walt Disney Company, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that a fully animated sequel to Night at the Museum was in development. Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again was released on December 9, 2022, on the streaming service Disney+.

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