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ANIMATION . 2011 . 1h 36m . English . 6.8/10

Rio_

"1 out of every 8 Americans is afraid of flying. Most of them don't have feathers."

Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

Director Carlos Saldanha
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann
Box Office $483.9M
6.8/10
Rating
$483.9M
Box Office
1h 36m
Runtime
2011
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+438% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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1 out of every 8 Americans is afraid of flying. Most of them don't have feathers.

Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

WHERE TO WATCH

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Rio earned $483.9M worldwide on a $90.0M budget — a 438% return on investment.
Director
Rio was directed by Carlos Saldanha.
Carlos Saldanha →
Cast
Jesse Eisenberg stars as Blu (voice) in Rio.
Jesse Eisenberg →
Year context
Rio was released 15 years ago in 2011.

CREW

Director
Carlos Saldanha
Writer
Don Rhymer
Writer
Sam Harper
Writer
Todd Jones

BOX OFFICE

$90.0M
Budget
$483.9M
Revenue
+438%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

20th Century Animation Blue Sky Studios

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
United States
Rating
6.8/10 (7,050 votes)
Popularity
10
Budget
$90,000,000
Box Office
$483,866,772
Profit
+$393,866,772
IMDB
tt1436562
Trailer
Watch on YouTube

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Rio about?
Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.
How long is Rio?
Rio has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who directed Rio?
Rio was directed by Carlos Saldanha.
Who stars in Rio?
The cast of Rio includes Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Jane Lynch, will.i.am.
How much did Rio make at the box office?
Rio earned $483,866,772 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $90,000,000.
What is the rating of Rio?
Rio has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 7,050 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Animation Adventure Comedy Family

KEYWORDS (15)

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