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==Films== There have been two ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' films that have been released: [[Beavis and Butt-Head Do America|''Beavis and Butt-Head Do America'']] (1996) and [[Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe|''Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe'']] (2022). The two films have received largely positive reviews. === ''Beavis and Butt-Head Do America'' (1996) === The first theatrical adaptation, ''Beavis and Butt-Head Do America'', is a comedy road-trip film that was released in the US on December 20, 1996.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Salmons |first1=Tim |date=20 Jan 2022 |title=Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (Blu-Ray Review) |url=https://thedigitalbits.com/item/beavis-and-butthead-do-america-2021-bd |access-date=11 October 2022 |publisher=The Digital Bits}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Directo-Meston |first1=Danielle |date=6 Aug 2022 |title=Where to Watch 'Beavis and Butt-Head' Online |url=https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/where-watch-beavis-butt-head-234617381.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJqR3CSmxGMUCO_vAhMOXmdFz_Xo8rDaLr7c1Ywsf562C3AS3iej4KmxHwz73OrX3o7-2MzRTqlaYIcwfar44ZVcmajchzKUbeHljHu-VzPoGI1oBm7phYQRpsuAD8w60dQENKkfo90lQrzhVgpAUJEzQmn4rzWlXXwVW7B0Asje |access-date=11 October 2022 |publisher=Yahoo! Finance}}</ref> Its UK and European releases came later in 1997.<ref>{{cite news |title=Beavis and Butt-Head Do America 1997 |url=https://www.25thframe.co.uk/movies/beavis-and-butt-head-do-america |access-date=11 October 2022 |publisher=25th Frame}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Beavis And Butthead Do America |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/beavis-and-butt-head-do-america-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmdk4nzg |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=BBFC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996) Release Info |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115641/releaseinfo |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=IMDB}}</ref> Along with several of the series regulars, it also features the voices of [[Bruce Willis]], [[Demi Moore]], [[Cloris Leachman]], [[Robert Stack]], [[Eric Bogosian]], [[Richard Linklater]], [[Greg Kinnear]] (in an uncredited role) and [[David Letterman]] (credited as Earl Hofert). The film follows the duo's cross-country trip as accidental fugitives. The film was a commercial success, opening at number one at the US box office and grossed more than $60 million. It held the highest December opening gross of all time before being passed by ''[[Scream 2]]'' a year later in 1997.<ref name=":3" /> It received positive reviews with critics complimenting the film's humor as "unexpectedly funny."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beavis and Butt-head Do America {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/beavis_and_butt_head_do_america |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> === ''Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe'' (2022) === The second adaptation, ''Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe'', is a [[Science fiction film|sci-fi]] comedy film that was released as a Paramount+ exclusive on June 23, 2022. A ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' follow-up film was rumored long after ''Do America''<nowiki/>'s release, but such a project never materialized. In February 2021, a sequel film was announced to be released on Paramount+ with an unspecified release date.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=7egrHm-RY7fAjebO&v=QNgR62hMATk&feature=youtu.be |title=An Announcement from Beavis and Butt-Head |date=2021-02-24 |last=Comedy Central |access-date=2025-03-27 |via=YouTube}}</ref> A trailer was eventually released for the film on June 2, 2022, showcasing footage as well as the film's new subtitle; its release date was later that month on June 23.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=OXhSfSS8LskRl3IO&v=EaHbTnA3qSA&feature=youtu.be |title=Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe {{!}} Official Trailer {{!}} Paramount + |date=2022-06-02 |last=Paramount Plus |access-date=2025-03-27 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Work for the film was done remotely via zoom due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=Chris |date=2022-06-16 |title=Mike Judge Details Pre-Lockdown Lunch That Led to Deal for 'Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/mike-judge-details-pre-lockdown-lunch-that-led-to-deal-for-beavis-and-butt-head-do-the-universe-1235166519/ |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> The film follows the titular duo as they get transported from 1998 to 2022 via space, coming into conflicts with their [[Parallel universes in fiction|alternate-universe]] selves and the US government. The film received a highly positive reception from reviewers who praised it as a "return to form" for the franchise.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/beavis_and_butt_head_do_the_universe |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> The film served as a lead-in to its Paramount+ revival.
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