The film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (directed by David Bowers) is often cited by fans as the best of the original three live-action films. Interestingly, the movie takes significant liberties with the timeline.

Furthermore, the release of Dog Days solidified Diary of a Wimpy Kid as a multimedia franchise. The success of the movie allowed Jeff Kinney to open his real-life bookstore (An Unlikely Story) and eventually produce the animated Rodrick Rules film for Disney+.

For those who haven’t read it in a while, here are the five funniest moments from the Dog Days book: