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Animated comedy
Curious George (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Curious George is a 2006 animated comedy directed by Matthew O'Callaghan, starring Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore and Eugene Levy. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $69.9 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Critics gave it 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Matthew O'Callaghan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $50M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Curious George About?
The premise of Curious George without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Explorer Ted travels to Africa seeking a valuable artifact, but his mission takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a mischievous monkey named George. Together, they return to New York City, where Ted is trying to prevent his local museum from being torn down. George's boundless curiosity and playful antics repeatedly complicate Ted's efforts, but ultimately, his unique nature might be the key to saving the museum and everything Ted holds dear.
Curious George Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cell phone photograph
- animal character name as title
- curious george the monkey character
- no opening credits
- part computer animation
- 2d animation
- hand drawn animation
- traditional animation
- 3d and 2d animation
- yellow hat
- cartoon monkey
- firefly
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- male protagonist
- alliterative title
- cgi effect
- animals family
- car falls into water
- cigarette smoking
- doorman
- cigarette holder
- altered version of studio logo
- studio logo segues into film
- neighbor
- park
- locked in a cage
- schoolteacher
- walking with a cane
- inventor
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- tour guide
- animal control
- helium balloon
- boss
- rocket
- mischief
- pet monkey
- suit
- man wears a yellow suit
- man wears a hat
- love interest
- necktie
- yellow suit
- overhead projector
- penthouse
- roar
- growl
- simian fiction
- animal
- savannah
- museum
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Cast & crew
Curious George Cast
Will Ferrell leads the cast, with Drew Barrymore and Eugene Levy. Directed by Matthew O'Callaghan.
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Director Matthew O'Callaghan
From the director
More from Matthew O'Callaghan
More films directed by Matthew O'Callaghan, best-rated first: Vivo, The Grinch, Mickey Mouse Funhouse: Pirate Adventure and Flash in the Pain.
Ratings
Curious George Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Curious George 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 70% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 70%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 71% User score
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Plot
Curious George Plot Summary
What happens in Curious George from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ted, a passionate tour guide working at the Bloomsberry Museum in New York City, spends his days giving weekly presentations to schoolteacher Maggie Dunlop and her students. However, trouble brews when the museum’s owner, Mr. Bloomsberry, reveals that financial troubles might lead to its closure. Compounding the issue, his son Junior desires to replace the museum with a commercial parking lot. In a desperate bid to turn around the museum’s fortunes and win Maggie’s affection, Ted makes a hasty decision to travel to Africa. His mission? To retrieve the legendary 40-foot idol known as the Lost Shrine of Zagawa, which he believes will draw crowds.
Full summary
The whole story of Curious George, scene by scene
Box office
Curious George Box Office & Budget
Curious George grossed $69.9 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $58.4 million came from the US and Canada and $11.5 million (16%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$69.9M
1.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $58.4M
- International
- $11.5M
- Budget
- $50M
US & Canada 84%
Rest of the world 16%
Videos
Curious George Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Curious George.
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Curious George?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the profession of Ted before he starts his adventure?
Details
Curious George Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Nicke Nyfiken” and “Georges le petit curieux”.
- Also known as
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- Nicke Nyfiken
- Georges le petit curieux
- Utelias Vili
- Peter Pedal 1
- おさるのジョージ／Curious George 劇場版
- Peter Pedal
- Coco, der neugierige Affe
- Curious George Movie
- Curioso come George
- 好奇的乔治
- Jorge el curioso
- Nieuwsgierig Aapje
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- Ciekawski George
- George o Curioso
- Любопытный Джордж
- Bajkeverő majom
- Zvědavý George
- ג'ורג הסקרן
- George, o Curioso
- Meraklı Maymun
- Любопитният Джордж
- Ο Περίεργος Γιωργάκης
- 큐어리어스 조지
- جورج کنجکاو
- Curiosul George
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The Adventures of Curious George 1982 -
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Curious George: Royal Monkey 2019 -
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey! 2009 -
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Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure 2002 -
A Monkey’s Tale 1999 -
Yogi Bear 2010 -
George of the Jungle 2 2003 -
George and A.J. 2009 -
George 1972 -
Madagascar 2005
From the blog
Articles About Curious George
Our article about Curious George: “The Influence of Theater on Modern Movie Making”.
FAQ
Curious George FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Curious George, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Curious George?
Curious George runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Curious George released?
Curious George was released on February 10, 2006.
Who directed Curious George?
Curious George was directed by Matthew O'Callaghan.
More films by Matthew O'Callaghan Who is in the cast of Curious George?
Curious George stars Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore and Eugene Levy.
How much did Curious George make at the box office?
Curious George grossed $69.9 million worldwide ($58.4 million domestic, $11.5 million international) on a budget of $50 million.
How is Curious George rated?
Curious George has 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Does Curious George have a post-credit scene?
No. Curious George has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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