<Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $25.6 million </Td> </Tr> <P> Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie is a 2002 American computer - animated comedy adventure musical film, based on VeggieTales, produced by Big Idea Productions and it was released by Artisan Entertainment through its F.H.E. Pictures label . The film premiered on October 4, 2002 . It is the first feature - length film in the VeggieTales series . The film also came out on VHS and DVD on March 4, 2003 as a worldwide home video release in both full - screen and anamorphic widescreen formats . </P> <P> The themes for the film are compassion and mercy . The film weaves two stories together to illustrate these themes . The first takes place in the current day and concerns a mishap that occurs on the way to a concert . The second, set in ancient Israel, is based directly on the biblical story of Jonah . Through both stories viewers learn that they should be compassionate and merciful and that all people deserve a second chance . </P> <P> This film features the popular "Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" in both segments . They were first seen in the Silly Song of the same name in Very Silly Songs! and later hosted The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown . </P>

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