Synopsis
The Madagascar animals join a struggling European circus to get back to New York, but find themselves being pursued by a psychotic animal-control officer.
Scores
Overall Score
91.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Review Aggregate
73.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 126 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlyvisually strikingemotionallightheartedaction-packedrealisticdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 2012 | $10,038,000 | $13,715,000 | (est) |
| Chris Rock | 2012 | $6,179,000 | $8,443,000 | (est) |
| David Schwimmer | 2012 | $4,652,000 | $6,357,000 | (est) |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | 2012 | $3,804,000 | $5,197,000 | (est) |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | 2012 | $3,254,000 | $4,446,000 | (est) |
| Cedric the Entertainer | 2012 | $2,864,000 | $3,913,000 | (est) |
| Andy Richter | 2012 | $2,571,000 | $3,513,000 | (est) |
| Tom McGrath | 2012 | $2,342,000 | $3,199,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Chastain | 2012 | $2,156,000 | $2,946,000 | (est) |
| Bryan Cranston | 2012 | $2,003,000 | $2,737,000 | (est) |
| Martin Short | 2012 | $1,874,000 | $2,560,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 2012 | $1,763,000 | $2,409,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count132
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes211,225
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $216,391,490 | $295,653,343 |
| International | 2012 | $530,529,800 | $724,857,104 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $746,921,300 | $1,020,510,460 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $320,407,665 | $437,769,513 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,306,000 | $7,249,530 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,385,000 | $3,258,600 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,410,000 | $11,490,492 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $20,777,000 | $28,387,389 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $60,589,617 | $82,782,936 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $417,875,282 | $570,938,460 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $145,000,000 | $198,111,925 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $123,882,000 (est) | $169,258,631 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $62,681,000 | $85,640,370 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $5,348,000 | $7,306,914 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $17,400,000 | $23,773,431 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $354,311,000 | $484,091,271 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $63,564,282 | $86,847,188 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Penguins of Madagascar | 2014 | Shared franchise (1) | 87.5 | $-38,999,938 |
 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | 2008 | Shared franchise (1) | 90.9 | $40,691,293 |
 | Madagascar | 2005 | Shared franchise (1) | 89.9 | $157,100,834 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | Shared genres: 7 | 95.1 | $48,707,125 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | 2019 | Shared genres: 7 | 93.8 | $37,361,610 |