The Muppets (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Muppets is a 2011 family comedy directed by James Bobin. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $171.8 million worldwide on a $45 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Music (Original Song). Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- James Bobin
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $45M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is The Muppets About?
The premise of The Muppets without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A passionate Muppet fan named Walter discovers that oil tycoon Tex Richman plans to tear down the historic Muppet Theater. Teaming up with Gary and Mary, he helps to organize a massive telethon to raise $10 million and prevent the demolition. The effort reunites the Muppets, who are now pursuing various careers – Fozzie is in a tribute band, Miss Piggy is in fashion, Animal is in rehab, and Gonzo has become a plumbing mogul. Kermit leads the charge to save their beloved theater and bring the Muppets back together.
The Muppets Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- satire
- nightmare
- charlie chaplin character
- miss piggy character
- swedish chef character
- kermit the frog character
- celebrity cameo
- puppet
- europe
- france
- paris france
- french
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- action girl
- singing
- singing girl
- satirical
- slimehouse
- furry
- getting the band back together
- halloween
- eyeglasses
- ford motor company
- dodge the car
- dance
- hugging
- chevrolet
- cadillac automobile
- chrysler automobile
- gmc
- toilet
- mercedes benz
- mercedes benz c klasse
- mercedes benz s klasse
- nissan
- toyota
- toyota corolla
- microphone
- volkswagen
- nissan altima
- pontiac
- rolls royce
- honda
- fox television network
- univision
- nbc television network
- explosion
- sunglasses
- beach
- sand
- water
The Director of The Muppets
Directed by James Bobin.
- Director James Bobin
More from James Bobin
More films directed by James Bobin, best-rated first: Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Muppets Most Wanted, Alice Through the Looking Glass and Spyz.
The Muppets Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Muppets 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
4.1K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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The Muppets Plot Summary
What happens in The Muppets 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
Set twelve years after The Muppets From Space, the story begins with Walter, a humble, dwarfish yellow-skinned humanoid puppet, who lives a simple life with his older brother Gary (Jason Segel) in the quaint town of Smalltown. Despite Walter being somewhat of a social misfit, their bond flourishes through their shared passion for the Muppets, which began during their childhood as they watched The Muppet Show. As adults, their dynamic remains intact, and Gary, eager to celebrate his tenth anniversary with his girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams), invites Walter on a trip to Los Angeles.
Full summary
The whole story of The Muppets, scene by scene
The Muppets Box Office & Budget
The Muppets grossed $171.8 million worldwide on a $45 million budget, 3.8 times what it cost. $88.6 million came from the US and Canada and $83.2 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$171.8M
3.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $88.6M
- International
- $83.2M
- Budget
- $45M
The Muppets Awards & Nominations
The Muppets won 1 Oscar, including Music (Original Song). Its biggest night was the Oscars 2012, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win4 nominations4 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – James Bobin
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Oscars 2012 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Music (Original Song)
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Critics' Choice 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Best Comedy Movie
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Artios Awards 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Comedy
The Muppets Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer 2
How Well Do You Know The Muppets?
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 is the name of Walter's human brother?
Cars in The Muppets
27 cars on screen, including the 1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur and the 2010 Nissan Versa.
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1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Main role -
2010 Nissan Versa Important role -
2010 Ford Transit Connect Minor role -
1947 GMC PD 3751 Minor role
The Muppets Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Los Teleñecos” and “Os Marretas”.
- Also known as
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- Los Teleñecos
- Os Marretas
- Os Muppets
- ザ・マペッツ
- Les Muppets, le retour
- I Muppet
- Die Muppets
- Маппеты
- Mupparna
- 布偶大电影
- Mupeti
- החבובות
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- Muppety
- Păpușile Muppets
- 머펫 대소동
- Мъпетите
- ماپتها
- Маппет-шоу
- Les Muppets
- Мапетовци
- Los Muppets
- المبتس
- Mapetai
- 慈善星輝布公仔
- Đại Nhạc Hội Rối
- หุ่นมหาสนุก ตะลุยโรงละคร
- 布偶歷險記
Seen The Muppets?
Movies Like The Muppets
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Muppet Movie, The Muppets at Walt Disney World and Muppets Most Wanted.
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The Muppet Movie 1979 -
The Muppets at Walt Disney World 1990 -
Muppets Most Wanted 2014 -
The Muppets Go Hollywood 1979 -
Muppet Classic Theater 1994 -
The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984 -
The Muppets Go to the Movies 1981 -
The Great Muppet Caper 1981 -
Muppets from Space 1999 -
Muppet Treasures 1985 -
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story 1985 -
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story 1985
The Muppets FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Muppets, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Muppets?
The Muppets runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Muppets released?
The Muppets was released on November 23, 2011.
Who directed The Muppets?
The Muppets was directed by James Bobin.
More films by James Bobin How much did The Muppets make at the box office?
The Muppets grossed $171.8 million worldwide ($88.6 million domestic, $83.2 million international) on a budget of $45 million.
How is The Muppets rated?
The Muppets has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
What awards did The Muppets win?
The Muppets won 1 award from 4 nominations, including Music (Original Song) at the Oscars 2012.
Does The Muppets have a post-credit scene?
Yes. The Muppets has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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