
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012 · Movie · PG · 93 min · ★ 6.6 · 69% critics
A group of zoo animals is still trying to get back to New York, but a European detour puts them on the run from a relentless animal-control officer. To stay hidden, they join a traveling circus and try to help its struggling performers shine again.
Also known as Madagascar 3 · Madagascar 3 - Europe's Most Wanted - 3D
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-06-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (6,576 votes)
- Box office
- $746,921,274
- Budget
- $145,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a bright, silly family adventure with the energy of Rio or Penguins of Madagascar; Not for you if nonstop chaos and broad jokes wear you out.
Pros: colorful circus fun; fast-paced laughs; lively new characters | Cons: predictable story; very frantic energy; divisive song choices
Themes
- friendship
- circus
- lion
- zoo
- hippopotamus
- giraffe
- penguin
- cartoon
- villain
- zebra
- slapstick comedy
- madagascar
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Animated Movie · 2013 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2012 · nominated
Cast & crew

Ben Stiller
as Alex (voice)

Chris Rock
as Marty (voice)

David Schwimmer
as Melman (voice)

Jada Pinkett Smith
as Gloria (voice)

Frances McDormand
as Captain Chantel DuBois (voice)

Sacha Baron Cohen
as Julien (voice)

Andy Richter
as Mort (voice)

Cedric the Entertainer
as Maurice (voice)

Jessica Chastain
as Gia (voice)

Bryan Cranston
as Vitaly (voice)
Directed by Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon, Eric Darnell