Mr. Popper's Penguins
Synopsis
Tom Popper is a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things in life...until he inherits six “adorable” penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland — and the rest of his world upside-down.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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International Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-26
Top Cast
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Jim Carrey
Mr. Popper
Carla Gugino
Amanda
Angela Lansbury
Mrs. Van Gundy
Ophelia Lovibond
Pippi
Madeline Carroll
Janie
Clark Gregg
Nat Jones
Jeffrey Tambor
Mr. Gremmins
David Krumholtz
Kent
Philip Baker Hall
Franklin
Maxwell Perry Cotton
Billy
James Tupper
Rick
Dominic Chianese
Reader
William Charles Mitchell
Yates
Henry Kelemen
Young Tommy Popper
Kelli Barrett
Tommy's Mom
Dylan Clark Marshall
Young Tommy Popper #2
Brian T. Delaney
Young Tom Popper, Sr. (voice)
Elaine Kussack
Gremmins's Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$187.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.41x
+$132.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Waters
- Screenplay & Story
- Sean Anders, John Morris, Jared Stern
- Original Score
- Rolfe Kent
- Original Title
- Mr. Popper's Penguins
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $187.4M
- Production Studios
- Davis Entertainment, Dune Entertainment III, Dune Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Waters
Sean Anders, John Morris, Jared Stern, Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater
Rolfe Kent
Lukasz Jogalla, Florian Ballhaus
Bruce Green
John Davis, Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Joel Gotler, Derek Dauchy
Department Leadership Roster
Sean Anders
Screenplay
Mark Waters
Director
John Morris
Screenplay
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Blaise Corrigan
Stunt Coordinator
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
Florian Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Richard E. Hollander
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rolfe Kent
Original Music Composer
Ann Roth
Costume Design
John Davis
Producer
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Bruce Green
Editor
Jared Stern
Screenplay
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.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr. Popper's Penguins
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What is Mr. Popper's Penguins about?
Tom Popper is a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things in life...until he inherits six “adorable” penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland — and the rest of his world upside-down.
Who directed Mr. Popper's Penguins?
Mr. Popper's Penguins was directed by Mark Waters.
Who stars in Mr. Popper's Penguins?
The principal cast of Mr. Popper's Penguins includes Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, Angela Lansbury, Ophelia Lovibond, Madeline Carroll.
When was Mr. Popper's Penguins released and how long is it?
Mr. Popper's Penguins was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mr. Popper's Penguins?
Mr. Popper's Penguins had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $187.4M at the worldwide box office (3.41 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Popper's Penguins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Popper's Penguins was composed by Rolfe Kent.
Is Mr. Popper's Penguins based on a book or true story?
Mr. Popper's Penguins is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Atwater", Novel: "Florence Atwater".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Popper's Penguins?
Mr. Popper's Penguins holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).