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ANIMATION . 2006 . 1h 48m . English . 6.2/10

Happy Feet_

OSCAR WINNER

"WARNING: May Cause Toe-Tapping."

Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!

Director George Miller
Starring Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy
Box Office $384.3M
6.2/10
Rating
$384.3M
Box Office
1h 48m
Runtime
2006
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+284% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Happy Feet poster
WARNING: May Cause Toe-Tapping.

Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!

WHERE TO WATCH

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Happy Feet earned $384.3M worldwide on a $100.0M budget — a 284% return on investment.
Director
Happy Feet was directed by George Miller.
George Miller →
Cast
Elijah Wood stars as Mumble (voice) in Happy Feet.
Elijah Wood →
Year context
Happy Feet was released 20 years ago in 2006.

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$100.0M
Budget
$384.3M
Revenue
+284%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (5)

Kennedy Miller Mitchell Village Roadshow Pictures Animal Logic Warner Bros. Les Films Séville

AWARDS (2)

G
Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
2007
WON
B
Genesis Award
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Language
English
Rating
6.2/10 (5,374 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$100,000,000
Box Office
$384,335,608
Profit
+$284,335,608
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Happy Feet about?
Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!
How long is Happy Feet?
Happy Feet has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who directed Happy Feet?
Happy Feet was directed by George Miller.
Who stars in Happy Feet?
The cast of Happy Feet includes Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman.
How much did Happy Feet make at the box office?
Happy Feet earned $384,335,608 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $100,000,000.
What is the rating of Happy Feet?
Happy Feet has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 5,374 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Animation Comedy Family

KEYWORDS (14)

fish ocean zoo penguin tap dancing anthropomorphism love crush snow singing antarctica family duringcreditsstinger inspirational
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