Reception
The film was a flop; budgeted at US$35 million, it grossed only $16,990,825 in the US and an additional $1,021,272 overseas. The film was released on DVD and VHS in December 17, 2002.
Critically, the film fared just as well: On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film only received a 30% positive rating, its consensus stating: "Despite all the celebrities on hand, this spin-off from a theme park attraction still feels tired and hokey." Film critic Roger Ebert said "the formidable technical skills in The Country Bears must not be allowed to distract from the film's terminal inanity." Critic Sean O'Connell said of the film, "Bears is bad. Not 'terrible filmmaking' bad, but more like, 'I once had a nightmare like this, and it's now coming true' bad."
Christopher Walken was nominated for a Razzie award for Worst Supporting Actor for his performance in the film.
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