Alvin And — The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

: Simon is bitten by a spider, causing a personality shift into a daring French alter-ego named Simone [5, 26]. Meanwhile, Alvin must learn to take responsibility to lead the group to safety [23, 26].

: Despite poor reviews, it was a commercial success, grossing approximately $349 million worldwide against a budget of $75–80 million [5, 19]. Alvin And The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

: While vacationing on a Carnival Cruise ship, Alvin’s mischievous antics lead the entire group—Alvin, Simon, Theodore, and the Chipettes—to fall overboard [5, 14, 26]. : Simon is bitten by a spider, causing

: Actor David Cross (Ian Hawke) famously criticized the production, calling it the "most unpleasant experience" of his professional life and citing mistreatment by a producer [5, 31, 32]. : While vacationing on a Carnival Cruise ship,

: They wash up on a seemingly deserted tropical island [24, 26].

: It was the first film in the series to receive a G rating from the MPAA, whereas the previous two were rated PG [20, 26]. Key Production Facts