Synopsis
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world into New York City.
Scores
Overall Score
79.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.5%
Review Aggregate
37.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, lighthearted. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfamily-friendlylightheartedvisually strikingfunnysuspensefulgrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Patrick Harris | 2011 | $13,426,000 | $18,727,000 | (est) |
| Jayma Mays | 2011 | $8,265,000 | $11,528,000 | (est) |
| Sofia Vergara | 2011 | $6,222,000 | $8,679,000 | (est) |
| Hank Azaria | 2011 | $5,087,000 | $7,096,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score21.0
RT critic review count118
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes102,140
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $142,614,160 | $198,924,245 |
| International | 2011 | $421,135,170 | $587,417,097 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $563,749,300 | $786,341,300 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $239,761,148 | $334,428,961 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,248,000 | $7,320,132 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,687,000 | $2,353,099 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $9,602,000 | $13,393,275 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $22,895,000 | $31,934,912 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $39,931,965 | $55,698,789 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $319,125,113 | $445,129,167 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $110,000,000 | $153,432,639 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $66,213,000 (est) | $92,356,685 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $47,869,000 | $66,769,700 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $4,589,000 | $6,400,931 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $13,200,000 | $18,411,917 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $241,871,000 | $337,371,872 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $77,254,113 | $107,757,295 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Smurfs 2 | 2013 | Shared franchise (1) | 74.6 | $-22,194,630 |
 | Smurfs: The Lost Village | 2017 | Shared franchise (1) | 78.4 | $-8,877,486 |
 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | 2007 | Shared genres: 9 | 83.3 | $92,591,272 |
 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | 2011 | Shared genres: 9 | 73.9 | $58,378,256 |
 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | 2009 | Shared genres: 9 | 71.6 | $88,216,552 |