71-670: Spice World may refer to: Spiceworld (album) , a 1997 album by the Spice Girls Spiceworld Tour , a 1998 concert tour by the Spice Girls Spice World – 2019 Tour , a 2019 concert tour by the Spice Girls Spice World (film) , a 1997 British musical comedy film starring the Spice Girls Spice World (video game) , a video game based on
142-578: A megamix . The anniversary had first been teased in July 2022, when they released an image of the Earth with a "Spiceworld25" banner across it. Their 1997 song " Step to Me " was released digitally for the first time on the same day as the album announcement. "Step to Me" had originally been released in 1997 as part of a Pepsi promotion, where fans could obtain the CD single if they collected enough ring pulls. Spiceworld25
213-564: A sequel following the first film's release, stating: "We would've liked to do another film, but after Spice World , there was an album, then a tour and then Geri left, so it didn't happen." Speaking in January 2019, following the announcement of the Spice Girls reunion tour , Simon Fuller confirmed plans to make an animated sequel to Spice World. On 13 June 2019, it was reported that Paramount Animation president Mireille Soria had greenlit
284-483: A bus without a licence, and frightening the pigeons". Emma is pushed forward to explain to the policeman that she and the other girls were late for their performance at the Albert Hall. Emma smiles at the policeman, and he lets the girls off for their performance. The girls open their Albert Hall concert with their song " Spice Up Your Life ", which is broadcast live on global television. The supporting cast later talk about
355-539: A carnival tune and write a song for the world." " Stop " is an uptempo dance-pop song with influences of Motown 's blue-eyed soul , and is reminiscent of classic singles by the Supremes or Martha and the Vandellas . Lyrically, the song calls for a slowing down on the courtship process, and it is particularly addressed to appeal to the young female audience, as the female to female bonds are not threatened. " Too Much "
426-640: A decision to fire their manager Simon Fuller in November 1997, which was front-page news around the world. In October 1997, the Spice Girls held a two-date concert in Istanbul titled Girl Power! Live in Istanbul , sponsored by Pepsi . During the concert the group premiered three new songs from Spiceworld : " Too Much ", " Stop " and "Saturday Night Divas". Two promotional singles from Spiceworld were released prior to
497-626: A limited release across the United Kingdom showing at Odeon Cinemas. Spice World is the highest-grossing film of all time by a musical group. The Spice Girls perform their song " Too Much " on Top of the Pops , but are dissatisfied with the burdens of fame and fortune. Meanwhile, sinister newspaper owner Kevin McMaxford is trying to ruin the girls' reputation for his ratings. McMaxford dispatches photographer Damien to take pictures and tape recordings of
568-506: A little; it's only music, for chrissakes. And the Spice Girls and their handlers deserve bonus points for showing a little common sense. After all, if this were seven years ago, they might have taken their precious time releasing Spiceworld , while the group's hype was irreversibly extinguished." Spiceworld debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart , selling 192,000 copies and shipping 1.4 million copies in its first week. The album
639-490: A meaningless lie", and he goes after McMaxford, who is subsequently fired in a "Jacuzzi scandal". After noticing that the girls' bus driver, Dennis, is missing, Victoria decides to take the wheel. It becomes a race against time as Victoria drives recklessly through the streets of London to the Albert Hall. While approaching Tower Bridge , the bridge starts being raised to let a boat through the River Thames . Victoria drives up
710-457: A positive review, Mark Sinker placed it alongside the Monkees ' 1968 cult film Head . He went on to say that it "sends up the amiable idiocy of pop packaging - and the slow witted mass-media response to it" and it was "tirelessly generous in its energy". Derek Elley , resident film critic for Variety , gave a mixed review, calling the film "bright and breezy" and "as timely but evanescent as
781-461: A strong melody and a strong, solid beat, whether it's a ballad or a dance number. It's a pure, unadulterated guilty pleasure and some of the best manufactured mainstream dance-pop of the late '90s." David Browne from Entertainment Weekly stated, "Trading verses in this and other songs, they transform the numbers into audio pajama parties full of sisterly advice, support, and warnings. Part heart, part mind, all cotton candy, Spiceworld may just be
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#1732852270074852-532: Is a pop ballad , with influences of R&B music and doo-wop sounds, whereas "Never Give Up on the Good Times" is a dance-pop song with influences of disco . " Viva Forever " is a pop ballad with influences of Latin music. "The Lady Is a Vamp" has influences of jazz . " Spice Up Your Life " was released as the lead single from the album on 13 October 1997. The song became an instant worldwide success, although it received negative reviews from music critics . In
923-509: The 2000 Brit Awards . "Too Much" was performed several times on television, including An Audience with... , Top of the Pops , and the 1997 Royal Variety Performance . The group also performed it at the 1997 Smash Hits! Awards , and at the 25th Annual American Music Awards . "Stop" was also performed many times on television, in both the UK and the US, including An Audience with... , Top of
994-622: The British royal family . At the show, they breached royal protocol when Mel B and then Geri Halliwell planted kisses on Prince Charles 's cheeks and pinched his bottom. The group was also criticised in the United States for releasing their second album Spiceworld just nine months after the American release of their debut album Spice . They received further criticism because of the impact and amount of sponsorship deals they had signed. They also made
1065-525: The Cool Britannia culture it celebrates". He stated that the film would "delight the Fab Five's pre-pubescent fans" but that it would "be forgotten within six months". Several critics have reevaluated the film more positively in the years after its initial release. Re-watching Spice World in 2019, Alice Vincent of The Daily Telegraph was "pleasantly surprised" that the jokes had not aged badly and found
1136-539: The Mutant Ninja Turtles , but that is small consolation: What can you say about five women whose principal distinguishing characteristic is that they have different names? They occupy Spice World as if they were watching it: They're so detached they can't even successfully lip-synch their own songs." And when he reviewed the film on his and Gene Siskel 's film critique programme Siskel & Ebert , only three weeks into 1998, he declared that he had already seen
1207-756: The Oricon Albums Chart and earned a double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). In Oceania, the album reached number two in Australia and number one in New Zealand; it was ceritifed six-times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). The album debuted at number eight on
1278-483: The Spice Girls , released on 1 November 1997 by Virgin Records . Its music incorporates dance-pop music and production. The album became a commercial success worldwide, lengthening the so-called "Spicemania" of the time. It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart , with first-week sales of 190,000 copies and shipped 1.4 million copies in two weeks. The album also reached number one in 13 countries, while peaking inside
1349-454: The Spice Girls , who all play themselves. The film—made in a similar vein to the Beatles ' A Hard Day's Night (1964)—depicts a series of fictional events leading up to a major concert at London's Royal Albert Hall , liberally interspersed with dream sequences and flashbacks as well as surreal moments and humorous asides, whilst also including a subplot dealing with a smear campaign against
1420-495: The (very sexist) system, and making a lot of money off it, but they were doing it slyly, with a wink and a grin. They were, I think, misunderstood at the time, and I wonder if an irreverent, breezy group like theirs could even exist today." The film has been listed in Golden Raspberry Awards founder John Wilson 's book The Official Razzie Movie Guide as one of "The 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made". Along with
1491-450: The Good Times" and " Viva Forever ". However, due to Halliwell's departure from the group, the plan was scrapped. Instead, "Viva Forever" was released alone on 20 July 1998. The song received critical acclaim from critics, as some called it "genuine". "Viva Forever" reached number one in the United Kingdom and was certified platinum by the BPI. The song debuted at number one in New Zealand, becoming
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#17328522700741562-675: The Leader of the Gang (I Am) " was retained. Glitter's scene has since been leaked online. Spice World began filming in June and wrapped in August 1997. The film was to be set to the songs from the Girls' second studio album, but no songs had been written when filming began. The band thus had to do all the songwriting and recording at the same time as they were filming Spice World . An official motion picture soundtrack
1633-519: The Pops , The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , and the Late Show with David Letterman . For their "Stop" performance at the 1998 Brit Awards , the group adopted a Supremes -like look, and appeared on the stage in a 1960-style car. The group performed "Stop" and "Viva Forever" without Halliwell in Modena , Italy; for the annually hosted Pavarotti & Friends charity concert in June 1998. "Viva Forever"
1704-502: The Spice Girls by an overzealous newspaper CEO in an attempt to destroy their reputation for his own benefit. This is the second feature-length film directed by Spiers, following That Darn Cat (1997). The film features Richard E. Grant , Alan Cumming , George Wendt , Claire Rushbrook , Mark McKinney and Roger Moore in supporting roles, with cameo appearances by a number of British celebrities. Filming took place in London for six of
1775-487: The Spice Girls embarked on their first world tour that Fuller had set up for them covering Europe and North America for 97 dates. The Spiceworld Tour kicked off in Dublin, Ireland, on 24 February 1998 before moving on to mainland Europe and then returning to the UK for two gigs at Wembley Arena and 12 gigs at Birmingham 's NEC Arena . On 31 May 1998, Halliwell left the group during the tour's run. The remaining girls continued
1846-458: The UK Albums Chart at number 46 with 2,257 copies sold. Credits adapted from the liner notes of Spiceworld . Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Spice World (film) Spice World is a 1997 British musical comedy film directed by Bob Spiers and written by Kim Fuller . The film stars pop girl group
1917-628: The US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 83,000 copies. Sales increased week by week, its best week being that of 3 January 1998 when it sold 284,000 copies. The album finally peaked at number three on 14 February, when Spice also returned to the top 10, making the Spice Girls the first British group to have two albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 at the same time since the Rolling Stones in mid-1975. The album sold 1.74 million copies in
1988-413: The US, including An Audience with... , Top of the Pops , All That , The Jay Leno Show , Late Show with David Letterman , and The Oprah Winfrey Show . "Spice Up Your Life" was also performed in many award ceremonies such as the 1997 Smash Hits! Awards , the 1997 MTV Europe Music Awards , the 1997 Billboard Music Awards , the 1997 Premios Ondas , the 1997 Channel V Music Awards , and
2059-523: The United Kingdom, the song peaked at number one, becoming the group's fifth consecutive chart-topper, and was certified platinum by the BPI. "Spice Up Your Life" reached the top five in over 14 countries, while reaching number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. The album's second single, " Too Much ", was released on 15 December 1997 and hit number one in the UK, becoming the group's second consecutive Christmas number-one single . The song
2130-647: The United States, it received a PG rating from the Motion Picture Association for "some vulgarity, brief nudity and language". Official toy versions of the Spice Bus were produced upon the release of the film. The film was released on VHS in May 1998 in many regions including the UK, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Japan and Australia. In June 1998, it came out on VHS in the US and Canada. Despite concerns that
2201-547: The album release in 1997: " Step to Me " and " Move Over (Generation Next) ". Both songs were used in the Pepsi advertising campaigns and were also given away free with special ring pulls . The Japanese album version of "Step to Me" is slightly different from the original release of the song, while "Move Over (Generation Next)" was only released as a live version during its promotional release. The album consists of pop music with dance-pop songs and production. According to AllMusic ,
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2272-419: The album's music is "catchier" and has an "intoxicating sense of fun". The album was also used as the soundtrack to their 1997 film Spice World . " Spice Up Your Life " is an uptempo dance-pop song, with influences of Latin rhythms such as salsa and samba . The lyrics to "Spice Up Your Life" are an international rally cry, targeted to a global market, as Melanie C described it: "We always wanted to do
2343-454: The answer to one of life's most vexing quandaries." Rolling Stone ' s David Wild commented that, compared to Spice , Spiceworld is "a masterful effort; at its best, it reaches creative heights that are downright Bananaramian ." In a mixed review, Craig D. Lindsey of the Houston Press expressed, "Anyone expecting a maelstrom of artistic evolution from these women ought to relax
2414-414: The band about making a film. The band turned down Disney's offer as they did not like the "Disney-fied" script, which was about "a young single mother of one of the girls, fighting hardship to form the band." Kim Fuller , brother of the band's manager Simon Fuller , decided to write the screenplay for a Spice Girls movie himself. According to Fuller, the script had to be revised many times to accommodate
2485-416: The band's first chart-topper in that country since " Wannabe ". "Viva Forever" did not receive a single release in the United States. The Spice Girls performed "Spice Up Your Life" for the first time in the United Kingdom on 27 September 1997, on BBC's programme National Lottery , which attracted more than nine million viewers. The song was subsequently performed many times on television, in both Europe and
2556-453: The biggest performance of their music career. At the heart of it, the constant rehearsals, travelling, publicity appearances, and other burdens of celebrity affect the girls on a personal level, preventing them from spending much time with their best friend Nicola, who is expecting her first child soon. Throughout the busy schedule, the girls try to ask Clifford for time off to relax and to spend with Nicola, but Clifford refuses after talking with
2627-474: The box office worldwide, though media articles have referred to a higher figure of $ 100 million after DVD sales were included. The film received generally negative reviews from critics. Film review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave Spice World a rating of 35% based on reviews from 68 critics, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 and a critic consensus that reads " Spice World ' s lack of cohesive plot will likely lose most viewers, but for fans of
2698-404: The bridge and over the gap. The bus lands safely on the other side, but when Emma opens a trapdoor in the floor, she discovers a bomb, and the girls scream before Emma slams the trapdoor shut again. The girls finally arrive at the Albert Hall for their performance. However, the girls have one more obstacle to overcome: a London policeman charges them with "dangerous driving, criminal damage, flying
2769-477: The eight filming weeks and also inside Twickenham Studios , as well as at over forty famous British landmarks. Shooting featured several fourteen-hour shooting sessions and a constant, heavy media presence due to the Spice Girls' then-large popularity. The film premiered in the United Kingdom on 15 December 1997, ahead of its wide theatrical release on the British holiday Boxing Day (26 December). In North America, it
2840-520: The film SpiceWorld, the Spiceworks annual user conference See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Wikiquote has quotations related to Spice World . Spice Planet , an alternate Dune story written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Spice World . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
2911-512: The film to be a cult classic , with Sara David of Vice naming the movie a "deranged, postmodern masterpiece". Some reviewers have appreciated the mockery of celebrity culture and cinematic clichés in the film, while adding excerpts of popular culture at the time. On 18 July 2014, the Spice Bus used in the film was put on permanent display at Island Harbour Marina , on the Isle of Wight of England. In 2010, Bunton revealed that there were plans for
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2982-627: The first 12 weeks and 3.2 million in the first 10 months. It was certified four-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on 19 May 1999, and by December 2007, it had sold 4.2 million copies in the US. In Canada, the album peaked at number two on the Canadian Albums Chart , with first-week sales of 34,871 copies and was certified diamond by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) for shipments of one million copies. Spiceworld
3053-410: The girls' film during its closing credits. Melanie C breaks the fourth wall and tells the other girls that the outgoing audience is watching them. The girls talk to the audience, commenting on "those two in the back row snogging" and on one's dress, and discuss their film, just minutes before the bomb on their bus explodes. As the popularity of the Spice Girls grew, The Walt Disney Company approached
3124-551: The girls. Piers Cuthbertson-Smyth, with his camera crew, stalks the girls, hoping to use them as subjects for his next project. At the same time, the girls' manager, Clifford, is fending off two over-eager Hollywood writers, Martin Barnfield and Graydon, who relentlessly pitch absurd plot ideas for the girls' feature film. Meanwhile, the girls must prepare for their live concert at the Royal Albert Hall in three days, which will be
3195-408: The group also filmed Spice World , a musical comedy film starring the Spice Girls as themselves. The album worked as a soundtrack to the film, with most of the songs from the album appearing in the film, with the exception of " Move Over ". Throughout 1997, the Spice Girls received massive media attention, which also included a few controversies. The group performed live for the first time for
3266-568: The group the first act to reach number one with their first six singles, and the first to debut atop the chart five times in a row. The single spent two weeks at number one, and was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 9 January 1998. In the United Kingdom, Spice World was granted a PG certificate by the British Board of Film Classification for "mild bad language, mild sex references". In
3337-513: The growing number of celebrities hoping to take part in the film. Director Bob Spiers had been working in America on the Disney film That Darn Cat at the peak of the Girls' popularity. He was unaware of the group when first offered the job until his friend Jennifer Saunders advised that he take it. He arrived at a meeting with them in a New York hotel, unaware of what they looked like. Frank Bruno
3408-552: The head of the girls' record label, the cryptic and eccentric "Chief", on his cell phone. The stress and overwork compound, which culminate in the girls' huge argument with Clifford. The girls suddenly storm out on the evening before their gig at the Albert Hall. The girls separately think back on their humble beginnings and their struggle to the top. They reunite by chance outside the abandoned café where they practised during their adolescent years; they reconcile and decide to take Nicola out dancing. However, Nicola's contractions start at
3479-505: The high-profile departure of Halliwell from the Spice Girls would affect sales, global demand for the VHS was high. In the UK, the film was number one on the video charts for six consecutive weeks, was certified 11× Platinum, and became the ninth best-selling video of 1998. In the US, the film peaked at number one on the video charts for five consecutive weeks and was the fifth best-selling video of 1998. Spice World: The 10th Anniversary Edition
3550-436: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spice_World&oldid=1006801758 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Spiceworld (album) Spiceworld is the second studio album by English girl group
3621-418: The nightclub and she is rushed to the hospital, where she gives birth to a healthy baby girl. When Emma notices that the delivery "doctor" has a camera, the girls realize that he is Damien, who flees with the girls in hot pursuit, only to hit his head after accidentally colliding with an empty stretcher. When Damien sees the girls standing over him, he tells them that they have made him realise he's "been living
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#17328522700743692-458: The nominations and wins racked up at the 1998 Stinkers Bad Movie Awards , Spice World was listed in their upcoming "100 Years, 100 Stinkers" list, in which people voted for the 100 worst movies of the 20th century. The film was ranked at #5. Although Spice World negatively reviewed during its original release, retrospective reviews have rated the movie more positively. It has arguably achieved cult status . Several commentators consider
3763-524: The sets and costuming had a "now-retro charm". Vincent stated: "It's an irreverent, lighthearted romp that captured the brash, patriotic positivity of a London swept up in Cool Britannia." Writing for The New York Times in 2019, Eleanor Stanford found the film to be "much smarter and more self-aware than I once gave it credit for," particularly enjoying how the Spice Girls poked fun at themselves. Stanford concluded: "The Spice Girls were absolutely working
3834-474: The titular girl group there's more than enough fun to be had in their wacky -- albeit superficial -- whirlwind of an adventure." On Metacritic , the film has a 32 out of 100 rating, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". AllMovie gave it two out of five stars. Noted American film critic Roger Ebert gave one-half of a star and listed Spice World as one of his most hated films, saying: "The Spice Girls are easier to tell apart than
3905-399: The top three in Australia, Canada, France, Switzerland and the United States. Spiceworld has sold over 14 million copies worldwide, making it one of the world's best-selling albums by a girl group. The album spawned four singles, all of which saw commercial success. Its lead single " Spice Up Your Life " became an international success, peaking in the top five positions in many countries. It
3976-439: The tour to its last date without Halliwell. A VHS release of the group's performance at Wembley Stadium, titled Live at Wembley Stadium , was released on 24 November 1998. Spiceworld received positive reviews from music critics . Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic wrote that the album "boast[s] a more consistent (and catchier) set of songs [than Spice ] and an intoxicating sense of fun", concluding that "each song has
4047-398: The tour, but rejoined in 2007. An expanded edition of the album, titled Spiceworld25 , was released on 4 November 2022 to celebrate its 25th anniversary. After releasing their hugely successful debut album Spice , which later became one of the best-selling albums of all time, the group announced they were working on a second studio album. During the recording and writing of Spiceworld
4118-595: The worst film of that year, and called it "an entertainment-free dead zone". Ebert included the film on the Worst of 1998 special, but he chose Armageddon as the worst film of 1998. Janet Maslin of The New York Times stated that the film "is pleasant and painless enough to amuse ardent fans, who figure in the film quite often." She also noted that while it got a PG rating in the United States, "nothing about it should disturb its target audience of media-wise, fun-loving 8-year-old girls." Writing for Sight and Sound , in
4189-671: Was a big success in Canada, it was the group's second diamond-selling album and spent 43 weeks in the Top 10 and 60 weeks in the Top 20 album chart. Spiceworld had sold 13 million copies by the end of 1998, making it one of the world's best-selling albums by a girl group. On 27 September 2022, the Spice Girls announced the release of the 25th-anniversary edition of Spiceworld , titled Spiceworld25 . The expanded edition features previously unreleased live versions and remixes, in addition to previously available B-sides "Walk of Life" and "Outer Space Girls" and
4260-659: Was certified five-times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 19 December 1997, and had sold 1,603,426 copies in the United Kingdom as of October 2019. The album reached number one in several European countries, including Austria, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands and Norway. It was certified five-times platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), denoting sales in excess of five million copies across Europe. In Japan, Spiceworld peaked at number six on
4331-530: Was certified platinum in the UK. In the US, "Too Much" peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, their fourth and so far last top-10 single there. The song also peaked at number nine in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The third single from Spiceworld was " Stop ". Critically, the song received mainly positive reviews from music critics, mostly praising the Motown-inspired music and production. It
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#17328522700744402-473: Was followed by the singles " Too Much ", " Stop ", and " Viva Forever ", all of which attained commercial success on the charts. To promote the album, the Spice Girls embarked on their debut headlining concert tour, titled the Spiceworld Tour , covering Europe and North America for a total of 97 dates between February and September 1998. This is the last studio album with member Geri Halliwell who left during
4473-503: Was not released. Their second studio album, Spiceworld (1997), was heavily promoted and served as the film's soundtrack. The only song from Spiceworld not to appear in the film is " Move Over ". The songs appearing in the film are in order of appearance. " Too Much " was released in part to promote the film, and debuted atop the UK Singles Chart , becoming the Spice Girls' second consecutive Christmas number-one single . It made
4544-462: Was originally cast as the tour bus driver, but withdrew after a security guard prevented his son Franklin having an on-set photo taken with the girls. Mentions of Princess Diana and scenes featuring the designer Gianni Versace had to be edited out in post-production following their deaths shortly before the release of the film. "Their company rang me up and asked if I would be in it", remarked Elvis Costello of his cameo. "I wouldn't have thought I
4615-574: Was performed with Halliwell on Top of the Pops on 21 May 1998 and without her on 27 May 1998 at the National Lottery . In October 1997 the Spice Girls held a two-date concert on Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul , Turkey, performing four songs of Spiceworld : "Spice Up Your Life", "Too Much", "Saturday Night Divas" and "Stop". The performance was broadcast on Showtime in a pay-per-view event titled Spice Girls in Concert Wild! . In early 1998,
4686-423: Was released digitally on 4 November 2022 by UMC , as well as on double LP, double cassette, picture disc and clear vinyl. On the same day, an official montage music video for "Never Give Up on the Good Times" was released, and was directed by Kiran Mistry. A two-CD and hardback book set was released on 16 December 2022. On 11 November 2022, following the release of Spiceworld25 , Spiceworld re-entered
4757-490: Was released on DVD on 19 November 2007 in the United Kingdom and Australia and on 27 November 2007 in the United States. Spice World: The 20th Anniversary Edition was released on DVD on 7 February 2018 in Australia. In 2017, the film was screened at various cinemas in the UK, Ireland and Australia to mark its 20th anniversary. Spice World was a number-one box office success in the United Kingdom, grossing £2.3 million during its opening weekend on Boxing Day 1997. It
4828-408: Was released on 23 January 1998 by Columbia Pictures . In the United States, Spice World became a box office success and broke the record for the highest-ever weekend debut for Super Bowl weekend with box office sales of $ 10.5 million. The film grossed $ 56 million at the worldwide box office and received primarily negative reviews. To celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2017, Spice World was given
4899-481: Was released on 9 March 1998 and peaked at number two in the United Kingdom, ending the Spice Girls' streak of consecutive number-one singles on the UK chart at six. The single received a silver certification. In the US the song peaked at number 16 on the Hot 100. Elsewhere, "Stop" reached the top 10 in nine other countries. The fourth and final single from the album was intended to be a double A-side release of "Never Give Up on
4970-491: Was the highest opening gross for a British production in the UK, surpassing the record set earlier in the year by Bean (excluding previews for Bean ) and also set a record opening week gross for a British film in the U.K. with a gross of £4.8 million. The film was also successful in the United States, breaking the record at that time for the highest-ever weekend debut for Super Bowl weekend (25 January 1998), with box office sales of $ 10,527,222. The film took in $ 56 million at
5041-422: Was the kind of face you would get to do a cornflakes advert. Maybe twenty years ago. I was surprised." Glam rock singer Gary Glitter filmed a four-minute cameo appearance as himself, but shortly before release, he was arrested on child pornography offences . The Spice Girls and the production team agreed that his cameo should be deleted from the final print, although the band's performance of Glitter's " I'm
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