Pee-wee Herman's Rise, Fall and Rise
Paramount Pictures / Everett
Take Two
The same year, Big Top Pee-wee, the sequel to Pee-wee's Big Adventure was released to mixed reviews. Despite this, the Pee-wee Herman franchise raked in more than $25 million with its toys, clothes and other merchandise.
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