Madagascar
“They weren't born in the wild... They were shipped there.”
Synopsis
Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-07
Top Cast
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Ben Stiller
Alex (voice)
Chris Rock
Marty (voice)
David Schwimmer
Melman (voice)
Jada Pinkett Smith
Gloria (voice)
Sacha Baron Cohen
King Julien (voice)
Cedric the Entertainer
Maurice (voice)
Andy Richter
Mort (voice)
Tom McGrath
Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice)
Christopher Knights
Private (voice)
Chris Miller
Kowalski (voice)
Conrad Vernon
Mason (voice)
Eric Darnell
Zoo Announcer / Lemur #1 / Fossa / Subway Car Announcer (voice)
David Cowgill
Police Horse (voice)
Stephen Apostolina
Police Officer (voice)
Elisa Gabrielli
Old Lady (voice)
Devika Parikh
News Reporter (voice)
David P. Smith
Spider / Lemur #2 (voice)
Cody Cameron
Willie (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Madrid
Festival / Special Debut
May 27, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 15, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$542.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.23x
+$467.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Burton, Billy Frolick, Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Walt Dohrn
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Madagascar
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $542.1M
- Production Studios
- Pacific Data Images, DreamWorks Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Mark Burton, Billy Frolick, Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Walt Dohrn
Hans Zimmer
Clare Knight, Mark A. Hester, H. Lee Peterson
Mireille Soria
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Darnell
Director
Tom McGrath
Director
Mark Burton
Writer
Billy Frolick
Writer
Eric Darnell
Writer
Tom McGrath
Writer
Mireille Soria
Producer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Clare Knight
Editor
Mark A. Hester
Editor
H. Lee Peterson
Editor
Kendal Cronkhite
Production Design
Philippe Gluckman
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madagascar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Madagascar about?
Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.
Who directed Madagascar?
Madagascar was directed by Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath.
Who stars in Madagascar?
The principal cast of Madagascar includes Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen.
When was Madagascar released and how long is it?
Madagascar was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Madagascar?
Madagascar had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $542.1M at the worldwide box office (7.23 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Madagascar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Madagascar was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Madagascar?
Madagascar holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).