But can Alvin and the Chipmunks now net their biggest prize yet: a $300 million paycheck? The franchise is onsale for around that amount, sources with knowledge of the matter have told CNBC.

The family-friendly movie “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” will begin at dusk. In case of rain, the movie will be shown indoors at the State Theatre.

Youtuber ToonrificTariq argues why the chipmunks are so compelling — and why they went astray in the 1980s.

Alvin and the Chipmunks have been wreaking havoc for Dave Seville - and delighting audiences around the world - for nearly 50 years, in various incarnations.

The three squeaky voiced cartoon rodents, and their father figure, “David Seville,” would release “The Chipmunks Song” later that year and it would become one of the most popular ...

Everything you need to know about Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.