How many Diary of a Wimpy Kid books are there in 2022

Diary of a Wimpy Kid sales statistics

  • The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has sold over 275 million copies worldwide
  • That makes Diary of a Wimpy Kid the 6th best-selling book series of all time
  • The books collectively have spent over 650 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list
  • The series is thought to have generated over $500 million in revenue
  • The first book in the series was instantly a bestseller, immediately selling over 100,000 copies in the USA alone
  • In 2010, only Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy sold more copies than Diary of a Wimpy Kid
  • That year alone, more than 11 million copies of Diary of a Wimpy Kid were sold
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School sold 1 million copies around the globe in the first week after it was published in 2015

When were the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books published in order?

# Name Publish Date
1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid April 1, 2007
2 Rodrick Rules February 1, 2008
3 The Last Straw January 13, 2009
4 Dog Days October 12, 2009
5 The Ugly Truth November 9, 2010
6 Cabin Fever November 15, 2011
7 The Third Wheel November 13, 2012
8 Hard Luck November 5, 2013
9 The Long Haul November 4, 2014
10 Old School November 3, 2015
11 Double Down November 1, 2016
12 The Getaway November 7, 2017
13 The Meltdown October 30, 2018
14 Wrecking Ball November 5, 2019
15 The Deep End October 27, 2020
16 Big Shot October 26, 2021
17 Diper Överlöde October 25, 2022

How long are the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books?

# Name Page Count Audiobook Length
1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid 221 2 hrs and 19 mins
2 Rodrick Rules 217 2 hrs and 28 mins
3 The Last Straw 217 2 hrs and 37 mins
4 Dog Days 217 2 hrs and 28 mins
5 The Ugly Truth 219 2 hrs and 29 mins
6 Cabin Fever 224 2 hrs and 34 mins
7 The Third Wheel 217 2 hrs and 10 mins
8 Hard Luck 217 2 hrs and 10 mins
9 The Long Haul 217 2 hrs and 6 mins
10 Old School 224 2 hrs and 9 mins
11 Double Down 224 2 hrs and 25 mins
12 The Getaway 224 2 hrs and 6 mins
13 The Meltdown 217 2 hrs and 29 mins
14 Wrecking Ball 224 2 hrs and 8 mins
15 The Deep End 224 2 hrs and 3 mins
16 Big Shot 224 2 hrs and 15 mins
17 Diper Överlöde 217

How many awards has Diary of a Wimpy Kid won?

  • From 2008 – 2016, Diary of a Wimpy Kid was nominated for Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards every year.
  • The books won a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016

How much have the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies made?

There are 6 movies in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise.

# Name Released Box Office
1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2010 $75.7 million
2 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules 2011 $72.4 million 
3 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days 2012 $77.1 million
4 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul 2017 $40 million
5 Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2021
6 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules 2022

Writing of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

  • Jeff Kinney spent almost eight years working on the first book before submitting it to any publishers
  • Initially, Diary of a Wimpy Kid was an online version with daily entries
  • Readers started to request paper versions and this led to Kinney signing a multi-book publishing deal in 2006
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid was first published in 2007
  • The books have been translated into 56 languages including Latin and Scots.

Jeff Kinney stats

  • Kinney was born in Maryland in 1971
  • In 2009, Jeff Kinney was named in Time magazine’s 100 most influential people list
  • In 2016, Forbes named Kinney as the 2nd highest-paid author behind James Patterson
  • It was estimated that Kinney made $19.5 million that year
  • Although this was 2nd most, it was way behind Patterson who made $95 million that year
  • Kinney’s net worth is estimated at well over $100 million

What is the next Diary of a Wimpy Kid book 2022?

e. Are you ready to rock? Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Book 17 is out on October 25, 2022. Buy Now!

What will Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 17 be called?

In Diper Överlöde, book 17 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley is finding out that the road to fame and glory comes with some hard knocks.

What will Diary of a Wimpy Kid 17 be about?

When he decides to tag along with his brother Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, Greg doesn't realize what he's getting into. But he soon learns that late nights, unpaid gigs, fighting between band members, and money troubles are all part of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle.

How many books will Diary of a Wimpy Kid have?

There are 17 books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.