Movies Like Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is a 2012 comedy, family film from David Bowers with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

2010

Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!

6.3

MagicScore

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

2011

Wimpy Greg Heffley, now in seventh grade, thinks he has it all together. He has mastered middle school and gotten rid of the Cheese Touch. However, Greg's older brother, Rodrick, is itching to cut him down to size. He gets the perfect opportunity when their mother tries to force the boys to bond. Rodrick may be Greg's chief tormentor, but he feels his constant pranks are just what his little brother needs to prepare him for life's hard knocks.

6.7

MagicScore

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

2017

A Heffley family road trip to attend Meemaw's 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course thanks to Greg's newest scheme to get to a video gaming convention.

5.3

MagicScore

Swallows and Amazons

2016

Four children dream of escaping the tedium of a summer holiday with their mother. When finally given permission to camp on their own on an island in the middle of a vast lake, they are overjoyed. But when they get there they discover they may not be alone… The battle for ownership of a lonely island teaches them the skills of survival, the value of friendship and the importance of holding your nerve.

6.4

MagicScore

Anne of Green Gables

1985

At the turn of the century on Prince Edward Island, Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla decide to take on an orphan boy as help for their farm. But they get an unexpected jolt when they're mistakenly sent a girl instead: Anne Shirley.

8.1

MagicScore

Pippi in the South Seas

1970

Pippi Longstocking, accompanied by friends Tommy and Annika, adventures on the South Seas to search for her father, who has been kidnapped by pirates.

6.9

MagicScore

Evening

2007

As Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette) gather at the deathbed of their mother, Ann (Vanessa Redgrave), they learn for the first time that their mother lived an entire other lifetime during one evening 50 years ago. In vivid flashbacks, the young Ann (Claire Daines) spends one night with a man named Harris (Patrick Wilson), who was the love of her life.

5.8

MagicScore

Smallfoot

2018

A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village.

6.8

MagicScore

Paddington in Peru

2024

Paddington travels to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.

6.8

MagicScore

#10

Night at the Museum

2006

Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.

6.6

MagicScore

#11

The Twits

2025

When the meanest, nastiest villains pull a trick to take over their town, two brave children team up with a family of magical animals to bring them down.

6.1

MagicScore

#12

Monsters, Inc.

2001

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

7.9

MagicScore

#13

Shrek the Third

2007

The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.

6.3

MagicScore

#14

Cars 2

2011

Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.

6.2

MagicScore

#15

Chicken Little

2005

When the sky really is falling and sanity has flown the coop, who will rise to save the day? Together with his hysterical band of misfit friends, Chicken Little must hatch a plan to save the planet from alien invasion and prove that the world's biggest hero is a little chicken.

5.9

MagicScore

#16

Old Dogs

2009

Charlie and Dan have been best friends and business partners for thirty years; their Manhattan public relations firm is on the verge of a huge business deal with a Japanese company. With two weeks to sew up the contract, Dan gets a surprise: a woman he married on a drunken impulse nearly nine years before (annulled the next day) shows up to tell him he's the father of her twins, now seven, and she'll be in jail for 14 days for a political protest. Dan volunteers to keep the tykes, although he's uptight and clueless. With Charlie's help is there any way they can be dad and uncle, meet the kids' expectations, and still land the account?

5.5

MagicScore

#17

The Wild Robot

2024

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

8.3

MagicScore

#18

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005

Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

Peter Rabbit

2018

Peter Rabbit's feud with Mr. McGregor escalates to greater heights than ever before as they rival for the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door.

6.7

MagicScore

#20

Mars Needs Moms

2011

When Martians suddenly abduct his mom, mischievous Milo rushes to the rescue and discovers why all moms are so special.

5.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days?

The top films similar to Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by MovieMagicScore are Diary of a Wimpy Kid (6.3), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (6.7), Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (5.3). Each shares comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days worth watching?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 1,020 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012) is a comedy, family film directed by David Bowers, starring Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick.

Where can I find more recommendations like Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days?

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About movies like Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

This ranked list pairs Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012), a comedy and family film from David Bowers, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Zachary Gordon take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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