Synopsis
The Madagascar animals fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African nature reserve in Kenya, where they meet others of their own kind, and Alex especially discovers his royal heritage as prince of a lion pride.
Scores
Overall Score
90.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.1%
Review Aggregate
65.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 153 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlythin plotvisually strikinggrittyromanticcoming of agesurrealemotionaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stiller | 2008 | $10,823,000 | $15,770,000 | (est) |
| Chris Rock | 2008 | $6,662,000 | $9,707,000 | (est) |
| David Schwimmer | 2008 | $5,016,000 | $7,309,000 | (est) |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | 2008 | $4,101,000 | $5,976,000 | (est) |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | 2008 | $3,508,000 | $5,111,000 | (est) |
| Cedric the Entertainer | 2008 | $3,088,000 | $4,499,000 | (est) |
| Andy Richter | 2008 | $2,772,000 | $4,039,000 | (est) |
| Bernie Mac | 2008 | $2,525,000 | $3,678,000 | (est) |
| Alec Baldwin | 2008 | $2,325,000 | $3,387,000 | (est) |
| Sherri Shepherd | 2008 | $2,160,000 | $3,146,000 | (est) |
| will.i.am | 2008 | $2,020,000 | $2,943,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes263,538
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $180,010,940 | $262,282,542 |
| International | 2008 | $423,889,400 | $617,622,403 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $603,900,350 | $879,904,960 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $259,561,230 | $378,190,232 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,988,000 | $2,896,589 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $709,000 | $1,033,039 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $16,478,000 | $24,009,050 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $34,141,000 | $49,744,689 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $50,403,063 | $73,439,112 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $363,280,293 | $529,312,712 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $150,000,000 | $218,555,502 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $119,265,000 (est) | $173,773,479 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $29,062,000 | $42,344,400 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $6,262,000 | $9,123,964 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $18,000,000 | $26,226,660 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $322,589,000 | $470,024,005 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $40,691,293 | $59,288,707 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | 2012 | Shared franchise (1) | 91.9 | $63,564,282 |
 | Madagascar | 2005 | Shared franchise (1) | 89.9 | $157,100,834 |
 | Penguins of Madagascar | 2014 | Shared franchise (1) | 87.5 | $-38,999,938 |
 | Happy Feet | 2006 | Shared genres: 8 | 90.8 | $63,605,370 |
 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | 2014 | Shared genres: 7 | 95.1 | $48,707,125 |