Rio (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Rio is a 2011 animated comedy directed by Carlos Saldanha, starring Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg and George Lopez. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $483.9 million worldwide on a $90 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10. Stream it on Disney Plus and Freeform, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Carlos Saldanha
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $90M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rio About?
The premise of Rio without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the bustling city of Rio de Janeiro and the surrounding rainforest, a domesticated macaw named Blu leaves his comfortable life in Minnesota on an extraordinary journey. He's on a quest to find other macaws of his kind and unexpectedly encounters Jewel, a fiercely independent and free-spirited bird. As Blu and Jewel navigate their differences and the challenges of the wild, they learn about friendship, love, and the beauty of embracing new experiences, all set to a backdrop of music, dance, and colorful characters.
Rio Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- brazil
- snow adventure
- bird
- macaw
- ornithologist
- minnesota
- brazilian
- toucan
- cockatoo
- chain
- chained
- chase
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- escape
- south america
- title spoken by character
- kiss
- snow
- hot chocolate
- singing
- flamingo
- cage
- jungle
- sunrise
- winter
- snowball
- flight
- slipping
- party
- climbing
- power outage
- rock paper scissors
- love interest
- happy ending
- rainforest
- dancing
- saw
- flying
- scene during end credits
- animal cage
- damsel in distress
- tomboy
- rescue
- male protagonist
- scene during opening credits
- monkey
- orphan
- fire extinguisher
- cat
- smuggler
- computer animation
Where to Watch Rio
Stream it on Disney Plus and Freeform, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Rio Cast
Anne Hathaway leads the cast, with Jesse Eisenberg and George Lopez. Directed by Carlos Saldanha.
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Director Carlos Saldanha
Rio Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Rio 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 72% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
2.7K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Rio Plot Summary
What happens in Rio 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
In Brazil, a multitude of exotic birds is illegally exported, leading to a fateful encounter in Moose Lake, Minnesota. A young girl named Linda Gunderson discovers a fallen crate containing a male blue macaw hatchling, whom she affectionately names Blu. Fast forward fifteen years: Linda now owns a quaint bookstore while Blu has grown into a highly domesticated bird, often mocked by the local Canada Geese for his inability to fly.
Full summary
The whole story of Rio, scene by scene
Rio Box Office & Budget
Rio grossed $483.9 million worldwide on a $90 million budget, 5.4 times what it cost. $143.6 million came from the US and Canada and $340.2 million (70%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$483.9M
5.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $143.6M
- International
- $340.2M
- Budget
- $90M
Rio Awards & Nominations
Rio was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Oscars 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Music (Original Song)
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Artios Awards 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Animation Feature
Rio Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Rio - Official Trailer | HQ
How Well Do You Know Rio?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What type of bird is Blu?
Cars in Rio
7 cars on screen, including the Honda CG 125 and the Toyota Bandeirante.
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1967 Volkswagen Kombi Pick-Up T1 Typ 2 Minor role -
1957 Chevrolet Task-Force Background role
Rio Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Rio the Movie” and “奇鹦嘉年华”.
- Also known as
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- Rio the Movie
- 奇鹦嘉年华
- Rio - O Filme
- Rio 3D
- Rio 1 3D
- Рио 1
- Rio - Der Film
- Rio 1
- Rio: Chú Vẹt Đuôi Dài
- Río
- Рио
- 里约大冒险
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- ريو
- ריו
- ริโอ เดอะ มูฟวี่
- Ρίο
- Ріо
- ブルー 初めての空へ
- 리오
- ریو
- 里約大冒險
- Chú Vẹt Đuôi Dài
- 奇鸚嘉年華, რიო
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rio 2, Rio, I Love You and Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury.
Rio FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Rio, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rio?
Rio runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Rio released?
Rio was released on April 15, 2011.
Who directed Rio?
Rio was directed by Carlos Saldanha.
More films by Carlos Saldanha Who is in the cast of Rio?
Rio stars Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg and George Lopez.
Where can I watch Rio?
In the US, Rio is streaming on Disney Plus and Freeform and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Rio make at the box office?
Rio grossed $483.9 million worldwide ($143.6 million domestic, $340.2 million international) on a budget of $90 million.
How is Rio rated?
Rio has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Was Rio nominated for any awards?
Rio received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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