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ANIMATION . 2012 . 1h 33m . English . 6.6/10

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted_

"They have one shot to get back home."

Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.

Director Conrad Vernon
Starring Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer
Box Office $746.9M
6.6/10
Rating
$746.9M
Box Office
1h 33m
Runtime
2012
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+415% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted poster
They have one shot to get back home.

Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted earned $746.9M worldwide on a $145.0M budget — a 415% return on investment.
Director
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted was directed by Conrad Vernon.
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Cast
Ben Stiller stars as Alex (voice) in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted.
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Year context
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted was released 14 years ago in 2012.

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$145.0M
Budget
$746.9M
Revenue
+415%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (6,455 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$145,000,000
Box Office
$746,921,274
Profit
+$601,921,274
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted about?
Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York's Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.
How long is Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who directed Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted was directed by Conrad Vernon.
Who stars in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted?
The cast of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted includes Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Frances McDormand.
How much did Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted make at the box office?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted earned $746,921,274 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $145,000,000.
What is the rating of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted?
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 6,455 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Animation Family Comedy Adventure

KEYWORDS (16)

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