Marking the 60th anniversary of the publication of the first Paddington children's book, in 2018 an image of Paddington Bear (sitting at Paddington station) appeared on 50p coins in the UK. Paddington books have been translated into 30 languages across 70 titles and have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Paddington Bear featured in the Marmite television advertisement (first broadcast in the UK on 13 September 2007), [77] in which he tries a marmite and cheese sandwich instead of his traditional marmalade sandwich.

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Paddington was sitting on his suitcase with a note attached to his coat that read "Please look after this bear. Paddington's Magical Moments" – Paddington's magic tricks at Mr Gruber's surprise birthday party do not amuse Mr Curry.Jocelyn Noveck of the Associated Press gave the film a positive review, saying: "For parents looking for a film that'll please them and their kids in equal measure, Paddington is—as Goldilocks would say in that other bear story—just right. There is a recurring cast of characters, all of whom are in some way entangled in Paddington's misadventures. A Chance Encounter" – On his way to see Mr Gruber, Paddington meets a very persistent sports journalist.

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Claudia Puig of USA Today gave the film three out of four stars, saying: " Paddington's journey from South America to London is just droll enough for adults – qualifying as a gentle parable about xenophobia – and exuberant enough for the youngest viewers. Something Nasty in the Kitchen" – With Mr and Mrs Brown sick in bed and the rest of the family out of the house, Paddington prepares dinner. The book also contains costume notes and the lyrics of two songs: I Try So Hard and Paddington Bear.

As the lead charity partner of The Paddington Trail, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) held an online auction in November and a live auction in December for the statues, with all proceeds from the sale going to the charity. But that all changed on February 17, 2021, when Variety reported that the highly anticipated "Paddington 3" was in motion. Paddington Goes to Town" – Paddington, the Brown family, and Mr Gruber visit the Christmas lights and decorations in the west end of London.