Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted is a 2012 animated comedy directed by Conrad Vernon and Eric Darnell, starring Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and David Schwimmer. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $746.9 million worldwide on a $145 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice 2013. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Directors
- Conrad Vernon and Eric Darnell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $145M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted About?
The premise of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seeking a place to call home, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe find themselves in Europe. They inadvertently join a traveling circus and, along with King Julien, Maurice, and the Penguins, help to revitalize it. The unlikely group brings their unique brand of chaos and creativity to the big top, leading to a series of uproarious performances and unexpected adventures as they try to evade a relentless animal control officer.
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blockbuster
- animal
- circus
- penguin
- lemur
- giraffe
- zebra
- lion
- zoo
- monte carlo
- talking animal
- nightmare
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- cult film
- liar revealed
- anthropomorphic animal
- male protagonist
- repeat sequel
- sea lion
- indian elephant
- white horse
- circus horse
- circus animal
- world travel
- new york city
- europe
- computer animation
- altered version of studio logo
- dreamworks
- title written by male
- title directed by male
- dance party ending
- shrekcore
- furry
- slimehouse
- aye aye
- around the world
- animal control
- apostrophe in title
- punctuation in title
- colon in title
- five word title
- madagascar
- villainess
- studio logo segues into film
- car chase
- exploding car
- 3d
- 3 dimensional
- lipstick
- applying lipstick
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Cast
Ben Stiller leads the cast, with Chris Rock and David Schwimmer. Directed by Conrad Vernon and Eric Darnell; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Eric Darnell
More from Conrad Vernon and Eric Darnell
More films directed by Conrad Vernon and Eric Darnell, best-rated first: Shrek 2, Antz, Madagascar and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 78% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 72%
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
575 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Plot Summary
What happens in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 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
The adventure picks up where the previous film left off, with Alex (Ben Stiller) experiencing a nightmare about himself and his friends, who are unfortunately aging while stranded in Africa. Upon waking from this unsettling dream on his birthday, the animals surprise him with a delightful miniature model of New York City. Inspired, Alex proposes an escapade to Monte Carlo to enlist the penguins to help them return to their hometown. Joined by Marty (Chris Rock), Melman (David Schwimmer), and Gloria (Jada Pinkett Smith), they eagerly agree to this adventurous plan.
Full summary
The whole story of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, scene by scene
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Box Office & Budget
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted grossed $746.9 million worldwide on a $145 million budget, 5.2 times what it cost. $216.4 million came from the US and Canada and $530.5 million (71%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$746.9M
5.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $216.4M
- International
- $530.5M
- Budget
- $145M
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Awards & Nominations
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted earned 1 award nomination, including Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice 2013.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) Trailer
- Clip The Crew Join The Circus Extended Preview
How Well Do You Know Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What vivid dream does Alex have at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
4 cars on screen, including the Ducati 848 and the Piaggio Vespa.
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Mercedes-Benz 600 W100 Minor role
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Also Known As
44 alternative titles, including “Madagascar 3 - Europe's Most Wanted” and “Madagascar 3 - Bons Baisers d’Europe”.
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- Madagascar 3 - Europe's Most Wanted
- Madagascar 3 - Bons Baisers d’Europe
- 马达加斯加3
- Madagascar 3 - Europe's Most Wanted - 3D
- 마다가스카3 : 이번엔 서커스다
- Madagaskar 3 Euroopa tagaotsitumad
- Madagascar 3 - Os Procurados
- Madagascar 3: De marcha por Europa
- Madagascar 3 - Flucht durch Europa
- Madagaskar 3: Full rulle i Europa
- 荒失失奇兵3：歐洲逐隻捉
- Madagascar III: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
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- Madagascar 3: Thần Tượng Châu Âu
- 马达加斯加3：欧洲大围捕
- Madagaskar 3: Najtraženiji u Europi
- Madagaskar 3: Najtraženiji u Evropi
- Madagascar 3 - Ricercati in Europa
- Madagascar 3 : Bons baisers d'Europe
- Madagaskar 3
- Madagaskar 3: Avrupa'nın En Çok Arananları
- Мадагаскар 3
- Madagáscar 3
- Madagascar 3 - Op Avontuur In Europa
- מדגסקר 3: מקרקסים את אירופה
- Madagaszkár 3.
- 马达加斯加3：欧洲通缉犯
- มาดากัสการ์ 3 : ข้ามป่าไปซ่าส์ยุโรป
- Madagascar 3: Efterlyst i hele Europa
- Мадагаскар 3: најтраженији у Европи
- Μαδαγασκάρη 3: Οι Φυγάδες της Ευρώπης
- 마다가스카 3: 이번엔 서커스다!
- マダガスカル3
- Madagascar 3: Fugăriți prin Europa
- Madagascar 3: Os Procurados
- Madagascar 3: Los Fugitivos
- 馬達加斯加3：歐洲大圍捕
- ماداگاسکار ۳: تحت تعقیبترینهای اروپا
- Madagaskaras 3
- مدغشقر 3∶ مطلوبين في أوروبا
- Madagaskara 3
- Madagaskar 3: Euroopa tagaotsituimad, მადაგასკარი 3
- Madagascar 3: De marxa per Europa
- مدغشقر 3
- मैडागैस्कर ३: यूरोप के फरार
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted released?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted was released on June 8, 2012.
Who directed Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted was directed by Conrad Vernon and Eric Darnell.
More films by Conrad Vernon Who is in the cast of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted stars Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and David Schwimmer, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted make at the box office?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted grossed $746.9 million worldwide ($216.4 million domestic, $530.5 million international) on a budget of $145 million.
How is Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted rated?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66% on TMDB and 3.0/5 on Letterboxd.
Was Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted nominated for any awards?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted have a post-credit scene?
No. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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