Qumi-Qumi: The Movie

Qumi-Qumi: The Movie is a 2021 Russian computer-animated comedy film produced by Toonbox and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film is directed by Denis Chernov, with a script written by Mikhail Durnenkov and Aleksandr Tatarskiy.

The film follows the three friends as they go on an adventure together. Along the way, they must deal with the Shumi-Qumi tribe, who are after them for unknown reasons.

The film was released in Russia on February 11, 2021.

Plot
The film opens with a scene of the three friends playing together. Juga and Shumadan are trying to impress Yusi, but she is not interested in either of them. Suddenly, the Shumi-Qumi tribe appears and starts chasing them. The three friends must now find a way to escape from the tribe and figure out why they are being chased.

During their adventure, the three friends learn more about each other and themselves. They also discover the true reason why the Shumi-Qumi tribe is after them.

In the end, the three friends must work together to stop the Shumi-Qumi tribe and save the day.

Casting
-Juga: Vladimir Ponomarev

-Yusi: Maryana Spivak

-Shumadan: Vladimir Ponomarev

-Bai-Baba: Maryana Spivak

-Shumi-Qumi General: Alexander Vlasov

-Oilo: Alina Rin

-Elvis: Mark Thompson

-Ququlka: Alina Rin

Characters
Juga: A Jumi-Qumi who is lazy and rude, but good at heart. He has a crush on Yusi and competes with Shumadan to win her over.

Yusi: A Yumi-Qumi who is a hippie girl from a wealthy family. She is bored with chasing success and loves high-tech gadgets. She has a crush on both Juga and Shumadan.

Shumadan: A Shumi-Qumi who is rectangular and green. He has a crush on Yusi and competes with Juga to win her over.

Bai-Baba: A Jumi-Qumi who is the tribe's witch doctor and medicine woman. She is easily frustrated by Juga, as he is one of her constantly-failing students.

Shumi-Qumi General: The leader of the Shumi-Qumi tribe. He is after Juga, Yusi, and Shumadan for unknown reasons.

Oilo: A small oil creature that the Shumi-Qumi General wanted to use to make oil rockets.

Elvis: The only real world character that appears in the film. He is known as "The King of Rock and Roll".

Soundtracks
1. "Qumi-Qumi Theme Song" - performed by Alina Rin

2. "Bai-Baba's Magic" - performed by Maryana Spivak

3. "Shumadan's March" - performed by Vladimir Ponomarev

4. "Yusi's Gadget" - performed by Alina Rin

5. "Juga's Lazy Day" - performed by Vladimir Ponomarev

6. "The Battle of the Tribes" - performed by Alina Rin, Maryana Spivak, and Vladimir Ponomarev

7. "The Journey Home" - performed by Alina Rin

8. "Qumi-Qumi Forever" - performed by Alina Rin, Maryana Spivak, and Vladimir Ponomarev

Trailers Music
The Qumi-Qumi: The Movie trailer features the song "Adventure Time" by Russian singer Alina Rin.

Development
In October 2019, it was announced that Toonbox was working on a feature-length film based on the Qumi-Qumi franchise, with Denis Chernov directing and Mikhail Durnenkov and Aleksandr Tatarskiy writing the script.

Chernov stated that the film would be "a mix of genres", including action, adventure, comedy, and musical elements.

Release
The film was originally scheduled to be released in Russia on December 31, 2020, but was pushed back to February 11, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The film was released in the United States on April 16, 2021.

Critical reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.

On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 74 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Accolades
At the 29th Annie Awards, the film was nominated for Best Animated Feature.

Sony Pictures Releasing
- Анонсирован фильм «Куми-Куми: Фильм» — Toonbox ( https://www.toonbox.ru/news/qumi-qumi-the-movie ).

Toonbox.

- Куми-Куми: Фильм (2021) ( https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/qumi_qumi_the_movie ).

Fandango Media.

- Qumi-Qumi: The Movie Reviews ( https://www.metacritic.com/movie/qumi-qumi-the-movie ).

CBS Interactive.

- Nominations for the 29th Annual Annie Awards ( https://annieawards.org/nominees/ ).

International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood. December 2, 2020.