Synopsis
A villain named McCreep steals the Smurfs' magic flute, an instrument that makes people dance wildly, and uses it to rob them. The Smurf King sends out Peewit to track down the thief and retrieve the flute.
Scores
Overall Score
30.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.6%
Review Aggregate
55.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlystylizedlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See cast below | 1983 | $395,000 | $1,245,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes123
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $11,234,220 | $35,383,281 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $11,234,220 | $35,383,281 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $5,617,110 | $17,691,641 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $4,663,000 | $14,686,577 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $3,223,000 | $10,151,156 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $2,696,213 | $8,491,988 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $16,199,323 | $51,021,361 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $3,683,000 (est) | $11,599,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $3,563,000 (est) | $11,222,019 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $648,000 | $2,040,940 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $704,000 | $2,217,317 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $736,600 | $2,319,994 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $9,334,600 | $29,400,241 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $6,864,723 | $21,621,120 |
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