The Smurfs
“Smurf happens.”
Synopsis
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-19
Top Cast
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Hank Azaria
Gargamel
Neil Patrick Harris
Patrick Winslow
Jayma Mays
Grace Winslow
Jonathan Winters
Papa Smurf (voice)
Katy Perry
Smurfette (voice)
Anton Yelchin
Clumsy Smurf (voice)
Sofía Vergara
Odile Anjelou
Tim Gunn
Henri
Frank Welker
Azrael (voice)
Madison McKinley
Model
Meg Phillips
Model
Mahadeo Shivraj
Cabbie
Julie Chang
Newscaster
Mark Doherty
Bluetooth Businessman
Minglie Chen
Young Woman
Sean Kenin
Guy in Plaid Shirt
Victor Pagan
Bum
Adria Baratta
Anjelou Employee
Release History & Theatrical Window
Ziegfeld Theatre
Festival / Special Debut
July 29, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 3, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$110M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$563.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.12x
+$453.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raja Gosnell
- Screenplay & Story
- David N. Weiss, David Ronn, Jay Scherick, J. David Stem
- Original Score
- Heitor Pereira
- Original Title
- The Smurfs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $110M
- Worldwide Gross
- $563.7M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, The Kerner Entertainment Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raja Gosnell
David N. Weiss, David Ronn, Jay Scherick, J. David Stem, Peyo
Heitor Pereira
Phil Meheux
Sabrina Plisco
Ezra Swerdlow, Paul Neesan, Jordan Kerner, Ben Haber
Department Leadership Roster
David N. Weiss
Screenplay
Heitor Pereira
Original Music Composer
David Ronn
Screenplay
Raja Gosnell
Director
Jay Scherick
Screenplay
Jordan Kerner
Producer
J. David Stem
Screenplay
Bill Boes
Production Design
Sabrina Plisco
Editor
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Phil Meheux
Director of Photography
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Smurfs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Smurfs about?
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.
Who directed The Smurfs?
The Smurfs was directed by Raja Gosnell.
Who stars in The Smurfs?
The principal cast of The Smurfs includes Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry.
When was The Smurfs released and how long is it?
The Smurfs was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Smurfs?
The Smurfs had a reported production budget of $110M and grossed $563.7M at the worldwide box office (5.12 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Smurfs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Smurfs was composed by Heitor Pereira.
Is The Smurfs based on a book or true story?
The Smurfs is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Peyo", Comic Book: "Peyo".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Smurfs?
The Smurfs holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).