Bratz: The Movie is a live action feature film based on cartoon characters and dolls of the same name that was originally released to U.S. theaters on August 3, 2007. The film is rated PG by the MPAA for thematic elements. It opened at #9 at the box office and earned $4.3 million in U.S. ticket sales in its opening weekend.
The film was announced on May 15, 2006, when MGA Entertainment, Avi Arad Productions, and Crystal Sky Pictures teamed up. Under the deal, Crystal Sky Pictures will finance the film, Avi Arad and MGA will executive produce. John Doolittle and Susie Singer Carter penned the screenplay.
The shooting of the film was completed on March 24, 2007, and was released to theaters for its first-run showing on Friday, August 3, 2007.
Paula Abdul was dropped from the production before the completion of the film due to unknown reasons. She was originally enlisted to provide wardrobe designs, choreograph the film, executive produce, as well as hold a role in the film. This was revealed on Hey Paula, her own reality show on her personal life. It has been speculated her erratic behavior may have been a reason behind her involvement in the film being cut.
The film was shot at Santee Educational Complex in South Los Angeles, California (called "Carry Nation High School" in the film), while in session.
Bratz: The Movie opened at #9 at the box office. As of September 16, 2007 the film has earned a U.S. domestic gross of $9,695,000 and a foreign gross of $9,792,874 for a total of $19,487,874 worldwide (though it should be noted that the film has only been theatrically released in eight of it's eleven scheduled countries so far).Wikipedia
