Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $216,391,482 | Details |
| International Box Office | $530,529,789 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $746,921,271 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $56,770,025 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $22,132,773 | |
| Total | $78,902,798 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple and of course, King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins are all along for the comedic adventure. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $60,316,738 (27.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $145,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4,258 opening theaters/4,263 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $325,130,926 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 8th, 2012 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted |
| Video Release: | October 16th, 2012 by Paramount Home Video, released as Madagascar 3: Europes's Most Wanted |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild action and rude humor. (Rating bulletin 2216, 3/28/2012) |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Franchise: | Madagascar |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Directing Yourself, Intertitle |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR |
| Geographical setting: | Monaco, Monte Carlo, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Circus, Dream Sequence, Escape, Gambling, Non-Chronological, Road Trip, Romance, Talking Animals |
| Social setting: | On Tour |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Animation, PDI |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | 1 | $60,316,738 | 4,258 | $14,166 | $60,316,738 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 1 | $34,055,474 | -44% | 4,263 | $7,989 | $119,006,006 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 2 | $19,712,315 | -42% | 3,920 | $5,029 | $157,086,037 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 5 | $11,840,276 | -40% | 3,715 | $3,187 | $180,036,798 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 7 | $7,520,690 | -36% | 2,861 | $2,629 | $195,905,126 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 10 | $3,669,675 | -51% | 2,285 | $1,606 | $203,901,397 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 11 | $1,350,946 | -63% | 1,261 | $1,071 | $207,626,201 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 14 | $900,570 | -33% | 808 | $1,115 | $209,570,970 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 17 | $587,512 | -35% | 504 | $1,166 | $210,852,342 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 19 | $421,435 | -28% | 306 | $1,377 | $211,686,199 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 18 | $708,023 | +68% | 406 | $1,744 | $212,684,700 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 17 | $605,801 | -14% | 374 | $1,620 | $213,689,062 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 24 | $630,209 | +4% | 505 | $1,248 | $214,539,658 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 25 | $380,983 | -40% | 345 | $1,104 | $215,240,165 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 30 | $289,015 | -24% | 306 | $944 | $215,604,243 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 33 | $223,659 | -23% | 240 | $932 | $215,896,451 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 35 | $149,170 | -33% | 203 | $735 | $216,096,344 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 38 | $101,462 | -32% | 155 | $655 | $216,233,754 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 35 | $86,625 | -15% | 122 | $710 | $216,366,733 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | 2 | $20,650,819 | 4,258 | $4,850 | $20,650,819 | 1 | ||
| Jun 9, 2012 | 1 | $22,569,192 | +9% | 4,258 | $5,300 | $43,220,011 | 2 | |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 1 | $17,096,727 | -24% | 4,258 | $4,015 | $60,316,738 | 3 | |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 1 | $6,328,868 | -63% | 4,258 | $1,486 | $66,645,606 | 4 | |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 1 | $7,140,020 | +13% | 4,258 | $1,677 | $73,785,626 | 5 | |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 1 | $5,753,661 | -19% | 4,258 | $1,351 | $79,539,287 | 6 | |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 1 | $5,411,245 | -6% | 4,258 | $1,271 | $84,950,532 | 7 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 1 | $10,032,414 | +85% | -51% | 4,263 | $2,353 | $94,982,946 | 8 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | 1 | $13,347,088 | +33% | -41% | 4,263 | $3,131 | $108,330,034 | 9 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 1 | $10,675,972 | -20% | -38% | 4,263 | $2,504 | $119,006,006 | 10 |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 1 | $4,380,845 | -59% | -31% | 4,263 | $1,028 | $123,386,851 | 11 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 1 | $5,032,286 | +15% | -30% | 4,263 | $1,180 | $128,419,137 | 12 |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 1 | $4,511,005 | -10% | -22% | 4,263 | $1,058 | $132,930,142 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 2012 | 1 | $4,443,580 | -1% | -18% | 4,263 | $1,042 | $137,373,722 | 14 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 3 | $6,181,376 | +39% | -38% | 3,920 | $1,577 | $143,555,098 | 15 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 2 | $7,763,296 | +26% | -42% | 3,920 | $1,980 | $151,318,394 | 16 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 2 | $5,767,643 | -26% | -46% | 3,920 | $1,471 | $157,086,037 | 17 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | 2 | $3,063,686 | -47% | -30% | 3,920 | $782 | $160,149,723 | 18 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 2 | $3,202,578 | +5% | -36% | 3,920 | $817 | $163,352,301 | 19 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 2 | $2,422,849 | -24% | -46% | 3,920 | $618 | $165,775,150 | 20 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 2 | $2,421,372 | n/c | -46% | 3,920 | $618 | $168,196,522 | 21 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 5 | $3,610,261 | +49% | -42% | 3,715 | $972 | $171,806,783 | 22 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 5 | $4,654,223 | +29% | -40% | 3,715 | $1,253 | $176,461,006 | 23 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 5 | $3,575,792 | -23% | -38% | 3,715 | $963 | $180,036,798 | 24 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 5 | $1,988,131 | -44% | -35% | 3,715 | $535 | $182,024,929 | 25 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 6 | $2,162,905 | +9% | -32% | 3,715 | $582 | $184,187,834 | 26 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 6 | $2,363,248 | +9% | -2% | 3,715 | $636 | $186,551,082 | 27 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 7 | $1,833,354 | -22% | -24% | 3,715 | $494 | $188,384,436 | 28 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 8 | $2,362,760 | +29% | -35% | 2,861 | $826 | $190,747,196 | 29 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | 7 | $3,061,020 | +30% | -34% | 2,861 | $1,070 | $193,808,216 | 30 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | 7 | $2,096,910 | -31% | -41% | 2,861 | $733 | $195,905,126 | 31 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | 8 | $942,171 | -55% | -53% | 2,861 | $329 | $196,847,297 | 32 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | 7 | $1,281,846 | +36% | -41% | 2,861 | $448 | $198,129,143 | 33 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | 7 | $1,067,702 | -17% | -55% | 2,861 | $373 | $199,196,845 | 34 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | 6 | $1,034,877 | -3% | -44% | 2,861 | $362 | $200,231,722 | 35 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 9 | $1,067,562 | +3% | -55% | 2,285 | $467 | $201,299,284 | 36 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | 9 | $1,458,003 | +37% | -52% | 2,285 | $638 | $202,757,287 | 37 |
| Jul 15, 2012 | 8 | $1,144,110 | -22% | -45% | 2,285 | $501 | $203,901,397 | 38 |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 9 | $500,165 | -56% | -47% | 2,285 | $219 | $204,401,562 | 39 |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 8 | $740,068 | +48% | -42% | 2,285 | $324 | $205,141,630 | 40 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 8 | $588,356 | -20% | -45% | 2,285 | $257 | $205,729,986 | 41 |
| Jul 19, 2012 | 8 | $545,269 | -7% | -47% | 2,285 | $239 | $206,275,255 | 42 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 10 | $457,077 | -16% | -57% | 1,261 | $362 | $206,732,332 | 43 |
| Jul 21, 2012 | 11 | $505,286 | +11% | -65% | 1,261 | $401 | $207,237,618 | 44 |
| Jul 22, 2012 | 10 | $388,583 | -23% | -66% | 1,261 | $308 | $207,626,201 | 45 |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 11 | $220,850 | -43% | -56% | 1,261 | $175 | $207,847,051 | 46 |
| Jul 24, 2012 | 10 | $300,792 | +36% | -59% | 1,261 | $239 | $208,147,843 | 47 |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 10 | $224,229 | -25% | -62% | 1,261 | $178 | $208,372,072 | 48 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 8 | $298,328 | +33% | -45% | 1,261 | $237 | $208,670,400 | 49 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | - | $266,104 | -11% | -42% | 808 | $329 | $208,936,504 | 50 |
| Jul 28, 2012 | - | $353,910 | +33% | -30% | 808 | $438 | $209,290,414 | 51 |
| Jul 29, 2012 | - | $280,556 | -21% | -28% | 808 | $347 | $209,570,970 | 52 |
| Jul 30, 2012 | - | $138,845 | -51% | -37% | 808 | $172 | $209,709,815 | 53 |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 11 | $193,431 | +39% | -36% | 808 | $239 | $209,903,246 | 54 |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 11 | $190,452 | -2% | -15% | 808 | $236 | $210,093,698 | 55 |
| Aug 2, 2012 | 11 | $171,132 | -10% | -43% | 808 | $212 | $210,264,830 | 56 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | - | $160,974 | -6% | -40% | 504 | $319 | $210,425,804 | 57 |
| Aug 4, 2012 | - | $223,554 | +39% | -37% | 504 | $444 | $210,649,358 | 58 |
| Aug 5, 2012 | - | $202,984 | -9% | -28% | 504 | $403 | $210,852,342 | 59 |
| Aug 6, 2012 | - | $101,761 | -50% | -27% | 504 | $202 | $210,954,103 | 60 |
| Aug 7, 2012 | - | $115,043 | +13% | -41% | 504 | $228 | $211,069,146 | 61 |
| Aug 8, 2012 | - | $91,785 | -20% | -52% | 504 | $182 | $211,160,931 | 62 |
| Aug 9, 2012 | - | $103,833 | +13% | -39% | 504 | $206 | $211,264,764 | 63 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | - | $134,245 | +29% | -17% | 306 | $439 | $211,399,009 | 64 |
| Aug 11, 2012 | - | $171,367 | +28% | -23% | 306 | $560 | $211,570,376 | 65 |
| Aug 12, 2012 | - | $115,823 | -32% | -43% | 306 | $379 | $211,686,199 | 66 |
| Aug 13, 2012 | - | $64,629 | -44% | -36% | 306 | $211 | $211,750,828 | 67 |
| Aug 14, 2012 | - | $98,494 | +52% | -14% | 306 | $322 | $211,849,322 | 68 |
| Aug 15, 2012 | - | $68,078 | -31% | -26% | 306 | $222 | $211,917,400 | 69 |
| Aug 16, 2012 | - | $59,277 | -13% | -43% | 306 | $194 | $211,976,677 | 70 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | - | $204,799 | +245% | +53% | 406 | $504 | $212,181,476 | 71 |
| Aug 18, 2012 | - | $290,498 | +42% | +70% | 406 | $716 | $212,471,974 | 72 |
| Aug 19, 2012 | - | $212,726 | -27% | +84% | 406 | $524 | $212,684,700 | 73 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | - | $94,551 | -56% | +46% | 406 | $233 | $212,779,251 | 74 |
| Aug 21, 2012 | - | $124,109 | +31% | +26% | 406 | $306 | $212,903,360 | 75 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | - | $91,210 | -27% | +34% | 406 | $225 | $212,994,570 | 76 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | - | $88,691 | -3% | +50% | 406 | $218 | $213,083,261 | 77 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 17 | $167,836 | +89% | -18% | 374 | $449 | $213,251,097 | 78 |
| Aug 25, 2012 | 17 | $261,778 | +56% | -10% | 374 | $700 | $213,512,875 | 79 |
| Aug 26, 2012 | 17 | $176,187 | -33% | -17% | 374 | $471 | $213,689,062 | 80 |
| Aug 27, 2012 | - | $53,787 | -69% | -43% | 374 | $144 | $213,742,849 | 81 |
| Aug 28, 2012 | - | $65,430 | +22% | -47% | 374 | $175 | $213,808,279 | 82 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | - | $50,641 | -23% | -44% | 374 | $135 | $213,858,920 | 83 |
| Aug 30, 2012 | - | $50,529 | n/c | -43% | 374 | $135 | $213,909,449 | 84 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | - | $133,189 | +164% | -21% | 505 | $264 | $214,042,638 | 85 |
| Sep 1, 2012 | - | $249,908 | +88% | -5% | 505 | $495 | $214,292,546 | 86 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | - | $247,112 | -1% | +40% | 505 | $489 | $214,539,658 | 87 |
| Sep 3, 2012 | - | $232,880 | -6% | +333% | 505 | $461 | $214,772,538 | 88 |
| Sep 4, 2012 | - | $41,330 | -82% | -37% | 505 | $82 | $214,813,868 | 89 |
| Sep 5, 2012 | - | $23,742 | -43% | -53% | 505 | $47 | $214,837,610 | 90 |
| Sep 6, 2012 | - | $21,572 | -9% | -57% | 505 | $43 | $214,859,182 | 91 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | - | $79,106 | +267% | -41% | 345 | $229 | $214,938,288 | 92 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | - | $191,179 | +142% | -24% | 345 | $554 | $215,129,467 | 93 |
| Sep 9, 2012 | - | $110,698 | -42% | -55% | 345 | $321 | $215,240,165 | 94 |
| Sep 10, 2012 | - | $16,844 | -85% | -93% | 345 | $49 | $215,257,009 | 95 |
| Sep 11, 2012 | - | $21,326 | +27% | -48% | 345 | $62 | $215,278,335 | 96 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | - | $18,519 | -13% | -22% | 345 | $54 | $215,296,854 | 97 |
| Sep 13, 2012 | - | $18,374 | -1% | -15% | 345 | $53 | $215,315,228 | 98 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | - | $65,502 | +256% | -17% | 306 | $214 | $215,380,730 | 99 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | - | $138,662 | +112% | -27% | 306 | $453 | $215,519,392 | 100 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | - | $84,851 | -39% | -23% | 306 | $277 | $215,604,243 | 101 |
| Sep 17, 2012 | - | $18,519 | -78% | +10% | 306 | $61 | $215,622,762 | 102 |
| Sep 18, 2012 | - | $18,249 | -1% | -14% | 306 | $60 | $215,641,011 | 103 |
| Sep 19, 2012 | - | $16,193 | -11% | -13% | 306 | $53 | $215,657,204 | 104 |
| Sep 20, 2012 | - | $15,588 | -4% | -15% | 306 | $51 | $215,672,792 | 105 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | - | $50,489 | +224% | -23% | 240 | $210 | $215,723,281 | 106 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | - | $107,139 | +112% | -23% | 240 | $446 | $215,830,420 | 107 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | - | $66,031 | -38% | -22% | 240 | $275 | $215,896,451 | 108 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | - | $10,550 | -84% | -43% | 240 | $44 | $215,907,001 | 109 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | - | $13,703 | +30% | -25% | 240 | $57 | $215,920,704 | 110 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | - | $15,522 | +13% | -4% | 240 | $65 | $215,936,226 | 111 |
| Sep 27, 2012 | - | $10,948 | -29% | -30% | 240 | $46 | $215,947,174 | 112 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | - | $33,484 | +206% | -34% | 203 | $165 | $215,980,658 | 113 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | - | $70,893 | +112% | -34% | 203 | $349 | $216,051,551 | 114 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | - | $44,793 | -37% | -32% | 203 | $221 | $216,096,344 | 115 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | - | $7,111 | -84% | -33% | 203 | $35 | $216,103,455 | 116 |
| Oct 2, 2012 | - | $10,975 | +54% | -20% | 203 | $54 | $216,114,430 | 117 |
| Oct 3, 2012 | - | $8,444 | -23% | -46% | 203 | $42 | $216,122,874 | 118 |
| Oct 4, 2012 | - | $9,418 | +12% | -14% | 203 | $46 | $216,132,292 | 119 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | - | $23,225 | +147% | -31% | 155 | $150 | $216,155,517 | 120 |
| Oct 6, 2012 | - | $45,902 | +98% | -35% | 155 | $296 | $216,201,419 | 121 |
| Oct 7, 2012 | - | $32,335 | -30% | -28% | 155 | $209 | $216,233,754 | 122 |
| Oct 8, 2012 | - | $19,633 | -39% | +176% | 155 | $127 | $216,253,387 | 123 |
| Oct 9, 2012 | - | $9,382 | -52% | -15% | 155 | $61 | $216,262,769 | 124 |
| Oct 10, 2012 | - | $7,651 | -18% | -9% | 155 | $49 | $216,270,420 | 125 |
| Oct 11, 2012 | - | $9,688 | +27% | +3% | 155 | $63 | $216,280,108 | 126 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | - | $19,700 | +103% | -15% | 122 | $161 | $216,299,808 | 127 |
| Oct 13, 2012 | - | $39,720 | +102% | -13% | 122 | $326 | $216,339,528 | 128 |
| Oct 14, 2012 | - | $27,205 | -32% | -16% | 122 | $223 | $216,366,733 | 129 |
| Oct 15, 2012 | - | $5,450 | -80% | -72% | 122 | $45 | $216,372,183 | 130 |
| Oct 16, 2012 | - | $4,906 | -10% | -48% | 122 | $40 | $216,377,089 | 131 |
| Oct 17, 2012 | - | $5,169 | +5% | -32% | 122 | $42 | $216,382,258 | 132 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | - | $9,224 | +78% | -5% | 122 | $76 | $216,391,482 | 133 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | 1 | $84,950,532 | 4,258 | $19,951 | $84,950,532 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 1 | $52,423,190 | -38% | 4,263 | $12,297 | $137,373,722 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 2 | $30,822,800 | -41% | 3,920 | $7,863 | $168,196,522 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 6 | $20,187,914 | -35% | 3,715 | $5,434 | $188,384,436 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 7 | $11,847,286 | -41% | 2,861 | $4,141 | $200,231,722 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 9 | $6,043,533 | -49% | 2,285 | $2,645 | $206,275,255 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 10 | $2,395,145 | -60% | 1,261 | $1,899 | $208,670,400 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 12 | $1,594,430 | -33% | 808 | $1,973 | $210,264,830 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 18 | $999,934 | -37% | 504 | $1,984 | $211,264,764 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 18 | $711,913 | -29% | 306 | $2,327 | $211,976,677 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 19 | $1,106,584 | +55% | 406 | $2,726 | $213,083,261 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 18 | $826,188 | -25% | 374 | $2,209 | $213,909,449 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 23 | $949,733 | +15% | 505 | $1,881 | $214,859,182 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 27 | $456,046 | -52% | 345 | $1,322 | $215,315,228 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 35 | $357,564 | -22% | 306 | $1,169 | $215,672,792 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 33 | $274,382 | -23% | 240 | $1,143 | $215,947,174 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 38 | $185,118 | -33% | 203 | $912 | $216,132,292 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 36 | $147,816 | -20% | 155 | $954 | $216,280,108 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 35 | $111,374 | -25% | 122 | $913 | $216,391,482 | 19 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple and of course, King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins are all along for the comedic adventure. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $60,316,738 (27.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $145,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4,258 opening theaters/4,263 max. theaters, 6.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $325,130,926 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 8th, 2012 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures, released as Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted |
| Video Release: | October 16th, 2012 by Paramount Home Video, released as Madagascar 3: Europes's Most Wanted |
| MPA Rating: | PG for some mild action and rude humor. (Rating bulletin 2216, 3/28/2012) |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
| Franchise: | Madagascar |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Directing Yourself, Intertitle |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR |
| Geographical setting: | Monaco, Monte Carlo, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Circus, Dream Sequence, Escape, Gambling, Non-Chronological, Road Trip, Romance, Talking Animals |
| Social setting: | On Tour |
| Subgenre: | Family Adventure |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Kids Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | DreamWorks Animation, PDI |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | 1 | $60,316,738 | 4,258 | $14,166 | $60,316,738 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 1 | $34,055,474 | -44% | 4,263 | $7,989 | $119,006,006 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 2 | $19,712,315 | -42% | 3,920 | $5,029 | $157,086,037 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 5 | $11,840,276 | -40% | 3,715 | $3,187 | $180,036,798 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 7 | $7,520,690 | -36% | 2,861 | $2,629 | $195,905,126 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 10 | $3,669,675 | -51% | 2,285 | $1,606 | $203,901,397 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 11 | $1,350,946 | -63% | 1,261 | $1,071 | $207,626,201 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 14 | $900,570 | -33% | 808 | $1,115 | $209,570,970 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 17 | $587,512 | -35% | 504 | $1,166 | $210,852,342 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 19 | $421,435 | -28% | 306 | $1,377 | $211,686,199 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 18 | $708,023 | +68% | 406 | $1,744 | $212,684,700 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 17 | $605,801 | -14% | 374 | $1,620 | $213,689,062 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 24 | $630,209 | +4% | 505 | $1,248 | $214,539,658 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 25 | $380,983 | -40% | 345 | $1,104 | $215,240,165 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 30 | $289,015 | -24% | 306 | $944 | $215,604,243 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 33 | $223,659 | -23% | 240 | $932 | $215,896,451 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 35 | $149,170 | -33% | 203 | $735 | $216,096,344 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 38 | $101,462 | -32% | 155 | $655 | $216,233,754 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 35 | $86,625 | -15% | 122 | $710 | $216,366,733 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | 2 | $20,650,819 | 4,258 | $4,850 | $20,650,819 | 1 | ||
| Jun 9, 2012 | 1 | $22,569,192 | +9% | 4,258 | $5,300 | $43,220,011 | 2 | |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 1 | $17,096,727 | -24% | 4,258 | $4,015 | $60,316,738 | 3 | |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 1 | $6,328,868 | -63% | 4,258 | $1,486 | $66,645,606 | 4 | |
| Jun 12, 2012 | 1 | $7,140,020 | +13% | 4,258 | $1,677 | $73,785,626 | 5 | |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 1 | $5,753,661 | -19% | 4,258 | $1,351 | $79,539,287 | 6 | |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 1 | $5,411,245 | -6% | 4,258 | $1,271 | $84,950,532 | 7 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 1 | $10,032,414 | +85% | -51% | 4,263 | $2,353 | $94,982,946 | 8 |
| Jun 16, 2012 | 1 | $13,347,088 | +33% | -41% | 4,263 | $3,131 | $108,330,034 | 9 |
| Jun 17, 2012 | 1 | $10,675,972 | -20% | -38% | 4,263 | $2,504 | $119,006,006 | 10 |
| Jun 18, 2012 | 1 | $4,380,845 | -59% | -31% | 4,263 | $1,028 | $123,386,851 | 11 |
| Jun 19, 2012 | 1 | $5,032,286 | +15% | -30% | 4,263 | $1,180 | $128,419,137 | 12 |
| Jun 20, 2012 | 1 | $4,511,005 | -10% | -22% | 4,263 | $1,058 | $132,930,142 | 13 |
| Jun 21, 2012 | 1 | $4,443,580 | -1% | -18% | 4,263 | $1,042 | $137,373,722 | 14 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 3 | $6,181,376 | +39% | -38% | 3,920 | $1,577 | $143,555,098 | 15 |
| Jun 23, 2012 | 2 | $7,763,296 | +26% | -42% | 3,920 | $1,980 | $151,318,394 | 16 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 2 | $5,767,643 | -26% | -46% | 3,920 | $1,471 | $157,086,037 | 17 |
| Jun 25, 2012 | 2 | $3,063,686 | -47% | -30% | 3,920 | $782 | $160,149,723 | 18 |
| Jun 26, 2012 | 2 | $3,202,578 | +5% | -36% | 3,920 | $817 | $163,352,301 | 19 |
| Jun 27, 2012 | 2 | $2,422,849 | -24% | -46% | 3,920 | $618 | $165,775,150 | 20 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | 2 | $2,421,372 | n/c | -46% | 3,920 | $618 | $168,196,522 | 21 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 5 | $3,610,261 | +49% | -42% | 3,715 | $972 | $171,806,783 | 22 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 5 | $4,654,223 | +29% | -40% | 3,715 | $1,253 | $176,461,006 | 23 |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 5 | $3,575,792 | -23% | -38% | 3,715 | $963 | $180,036,798 | 24 |
| Jul 2, 2012 | 5 | $1,988,131 | -44% | -35% | 3,715 | $535 | $182,024,929 | 25 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 6 | $2,162,905 | +9% | -32% | 3,715 | $582 | $184,187,834 | 26 |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 6 | $2,363,248 | +9% | -2% | 3,715 | $636 | $186,551,082 | 27 |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 7 | $1,833,354 | -22% | -24% | 3,715 | $494 | $188,384,436 | 28 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 8 | $2,362,760 | +29% | -35% | 2,861 | $826 | $190,747,196 | 29 |
| Jul 7, 2012 | 7 | $3,061,020 | +30% | -34% | 2,861 | $1,070 | $193,808,216 | 30 |
| Jul 8, 2012 | 7 | $2,096,910 | -31% | -41% | 2,861 | $733 | $195,905,126 | 31 |
| Jul 9, 2012 | 8 | $942,171 | -55% | -53% | 2,861 | $329 | $196,847,297 | 32 |
| Jul 10, 2012 | 7 | $1,281,846 | +36% | -41% | 2,861 | $448 | $198,129,143 | 33 |
| Jul 11, 2012 | 7 | $1,067,702 | -17% | -55% | 2,861 | $373 | $199,196,845 | 34 |
| Jul 12, 2012 | 6 | $1,034,877 | -3% | -44% | 2,861 | $362 | $200,231,722 | 35 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 9 | $1,067,562 | +3% | -55% | 2,285 | $467 | $201,299,284 | 36 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | 9 | $1,458,003 | +37% | -52% | 2,285 | $638 | $202,757,287 | 37 |
| Jul 15, 2012 | 8 | $1,144,110 | -22% | -45% | 2,285 | $501 | $203,901,397 | 38 |
| Jul 16, 2012 | 9 | $500,165 | -56% | -47% | 2,285 | $219 | $204,401,562 | 39 |
| Jul 17, 2012 | 8 | $740,068 | +48% | -42% | 2,285 | $324 | $205,141,630 | 40 |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 8 | $588,356 | -20% | -45% | 2,285 | $257 | $205,729,986 | 41 |
| Jul 19, 2012 | 8 | $545,269 | -7% | -47% | 2,285 | $239 | $206,275,255 | 42 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 10 | $457,077 | -16% | -57% | 1,261 | $362 | $206,732,332 | 43 |
| Jul 21, 2012 | 11 | $505,286 | +11% | -65% | 1,261 | $401 | $207,237,618 | 44 |
| Jul 22, 2012 | 10 | $388,583 | -23% | -66% | 1,261 | $308 | $207,626,201 | 45 |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 11 | $220,850 | -43% | -56% | 1,261 | $175 | $207,847,051 | 46 |
| Jul 24, 2012 | 10 | $300,792 | +36% | -59% | 1,261 | $239 | $208,147,843 | 47 |
| Jul 25, 2012 | 10 | $224,229 | -25% | -62% | 1,261 | $178 | $208,372,072 | 48 |
| Jul 26, 2012 | 8 | $298,328 | +33% | -45% | 1,261 | $237 | $208,670,400 | 49 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | - | $266,104 | -11% | -42% | 808 | $329 | $208,936,504 | 50 |
| Jul 28, 2012 | - | $353,910 | +33% | -30% | 808 | $438 | $209,290,414 | 51 |
| Jul 29, 2012 | - | $280,556 | -21% | -28% | 808 | $347 | $209,570,970 | 52 |
| Jul 30, 2012 | - | $138,845 | -51% | -37% | 808 | $172 | $209,709,815 | 53 |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 11 | $193,431 | +39% | -36% | 808 | $239 | $209,903,246 | 54 |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 11 | $190,452 | -2% | -15% | 808 | $236 | $210,093,698 | 55 |
| Aug 2, 2012 | 11 | $171,132 | -10% | -43% | 808 | $212 | $210,264,830 | 56 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | - | $160,974 | -6% | -40% | 504 | $319 | $210,425,804 | 57 |
| Aug 4, 2012 | - | $223,554 | +39% | -37% | 504 | $444 | $210,649,358 | 58 |
| Aug 5, 2012 | - | $202,984 | -9% | -28% | 504 | $403 | $210,852,342 | 59 |
| Aug 6, 2012 | - | $101,761 | -50% | -27% | 504 | $202 | $210,954,103 | 60 |
| Aug 7, 2012 | - | $115,043 | +13% | -41% | 504 | $228 | $211,069,146 | 61 |
| Aug 8, 2012 | - | $91,785 | -20% | -52% | 504 | $182 | $211,160,931 | 62 |
| Aug 9, 2012 | - | $103,833 | +13% | -39% | 504 | $206 | $211,264,764 | 63 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | - | $134,245 | +29% | -17% | 306 | $439 | $211,399,009 | 64 |
| Aug 11, 2012 | - | $171,367 | +28% | -23% | 306 | $560 | $211,570,376 | 65 |
| Aug 12, 2012 | - | $115,823 | -32% | -43% | 306 | $379 | $211,686,199 | 66 |
| Aug 13, 2012 | - | $64,629 | -44% | -36% | 306 | $211 | $211,750,828 | 67 |
| Aug 14, 2012 | - | $98,494 | +52% | -14% | 306 | $322 | $211,849,322 | 68 |
| Aug 15, 2012 | - | $68,078 | -31% | -26% | 306 | $222 | $211,917,400 | 69 |
| Aug 16, 2012 | - | $59,277 | -13% | -43% | 306 | $194 | $211,976,677 | 70 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | - | $204,799 | +245% | +53% | 406 | $504 | $212,181,476 | 71 |
| Aug 18, 2012 | - | $290,498 | +42% | +70% | 406 | $716 | $212,471,974 | 72 |
| Aug 19, 2012 | - | $212,726 | -27% | +84% | 406 | $524 | $212,684,700 | 73 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | - | $94,551 | -56% | +46% | 406 | $233 | $212,779,251 | 74 |
| Aug 21, 2012 | - | $124,109 | +31% | +26% | 406 | $306 | $212,903,360 | 75 |
| Aug 22, 2012 | - | $91,210 | -27% | +34% | 406 | $225 | $212,994,570 | 76 |
| Aug 23, 2012 | - | $88,691 | -3% | +50% | 406 | $218 | $213,083,261 | 77 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 17 | $167,836 | +89% | -18% | 374 | $449 | $213,251,097 | 78 |
| Aug 25, 2012 | 17 | $261,778 | +56% | -10% | 374 | $700 | $213,512,875 | 79 |
| Aug 26, 2012 | 17 | $176,187 | -33% | -17% | 374 | $471 | $213,689,062 | 80 |
| Aug 27, 2012 | - | $53,787 | -69% | -43% | 374 | $144 | $213,742,849 | 81 |
| Aug 28, 2012 | - | $65,430 | +22% | -47% | 374 | $175 | $213,808,279 | 82 |
| Aug 29, 2012 | - | $50,641 | -23% | -44% | 374 | $135 | $213,858,920 | 83 |
| Aug 30, 2012 | - | $50,529 | n/c | -43% | 374 | $135 | $213,909,449 | 84 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | - | $133,189 | +164% | -21% | 505 | $264 | $214,042,638 | 85 |
| Sep 1, 2012 | - | $249,908 | +88% | -5% | 505 | $495 | $214,292,546 | 86 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | - | $247,112 | -1% | +40% | 505 | $489 | $214,539,658 | 87 |
| Sep 3, 2012 | - | $232,880 | -6% | +333% | 505 | $461 | $214,772,538 | 88 |
| Sep 4, 2012 | - | $41,330 | -82% | -37% | 505 | $82 | $214,813,868 | 89 |
| Sep 5, 2012 | - | $23,742 | -43% | -53% | 505 | $47 | $214,837,610 | 90 |
| Sep 6, 2012 | - | $21,572 | -9% | -57% | 505 | $43 | $214,859,182 | 91 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | - | $79,106 | +267% | -41% | 345 | $229 | $214,938,288 | 92 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | - | $191,179 | +142% | -24% | 345 | $554 | $215,129,467 | 93 |
| Sep 9, 2012 | - | $110,698 | -42% | -55% | 345 | $321 | $215,240,165 | 94 |
| Sep 10, 2012 | - | $16,844 | -85% | -93% | 345 | $49 | $215,257,009 | 95 |
| Sep 11, 2012 | - | $21,326 | +27% | -48% | 345 | $62 | $215,278,335 | 96 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | - | $18,519 | -13% | -22% | 345 | $54 | $215,296,854 | 97 |
| Sep 13, 2012 | - | $18,374 | -1% | -15% | 345 | $53 | $215,315,228 | 98 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | - | $65,502 | +256% | -17% | 306 | $214 | $215,380,730 | 99 |
| Sep 15, 2012 | - | $138,662 | +112% | -27% | 306 | $453 | $215,519,392 | 100 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | - | $84,851 | -39% | -23% | 306 | $277 | $215,604,243 | 101 |
| Sep 17, 2012 | - | $18,519 | -78% | +10% | 306 | $61 | $215,622,762 | 102 |
| Sep 18, 2012 | - | $18,249 | -1% | -14% | 306 | $60 | $215,641,011 | 103 |
| Sep 19, 2012 | - | $16,193 | -11% | -13% | 306 | $53 | $215,657,204 | 104 |
| Sep 20, 2012 | - | $15,588 | -4% | -15% | 306 | $51 | $215,672,792 | 105 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | - | $50,489 | +224% | -23% | 240 | $210 | $215,723,281 | 106 |
| Sep 22, 2012 | - | $107,139 | +112% | -23% | 240 | $446 | $215,830,420 | 107 |
| Sep 23, 2012 | - | $66,031 | -38% | -22% | 240 | $275 | $215,896,451 | 108 |
| Sep 24, 2012 | - | $10,550 | -84% | -43% | 240 | $44 | $215,907,001 | 109 |
| Sep 25, 2012 | - | $13,703 | +30% | -25% | 240 | $57 | $215,920,704 | 110 |
| Sep 26, 2012 | - | $15,522 | +13% | -4% | 240 | $65 | $215,936,226 | 111 |
| Sep 27, 2012 | - | $10,948 | -29% | -30% | 240 | $46 | $215,947,174 | 112 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | - | $33,484 | +206% | -34% | 203 | $165 | $215,980,658 | 113 |
| Sep 29, 2012 | - | $70,893 | +112% | -34% | 203 | $349 | $216,051,551 | 114 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | - | $44,793 | -37% | -32% | 203 | $221 | $216,096,344 | 115 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | - | $7,111 | -84% | -33% | 203 | $35 | $216,103,455 | 116 |
| Oct 2, 2012 | - | $10,975 | +54% | -20% | 203 | $54 | $216,114,430 | 117 |
| Oct 3, 2012 | - | $8,444 | -23% | -46% | 203 | $42 | $216,122,874 | 118 |
| Oct 4, 2012 | - | $9,418 | +12% | -14% | 203 | $46 | $216,132,292 | 119 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | - | $23,225 | +147% | -31% | 155 | $150 | $216,155,517 | 120 |
| Oct 6, 2012 | - | $45,902 | +98% | -35% | 155 | $296 | $216,201,419 | 121 |
| Oct 7, 2012 | - | $32,335 | -30% | -28% | 155 | $209 | $216,233,754 | 122 |
| Oct 8, 2012 | - | $19,633 | -39% | +176% | 155 | $127 | $216,253,387 | 123 |
| Oct 9, 2012 | - | $9,382 | -52% | -15% | 155 | $61 | $216,262,769 | 124 |
| Oct 10, 2012 | - | $7,651 | -18% | -9% | 155 | $49 | $216,270,420 | 125 |
| Oct 11, 2012 | - | $9,688 | +27% | +3% | 155 | $63 | $216,280,108 | 126 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | - | $19,700 | +103% | -15% | 122 | $161 | $216,299,808 | 127 |
| Oct 13, 2012 | - | $39,720 | +102% | -13% | 122 | $326 | $216,339,528 | 128 |
| Oct 14, 2012 | - | $27,205 | -32% | -16% | 122 | $223 | $216,366,733 | 129 |
| Oct 15, 2012 | - | $5,450 | -80% | -72% | 122 | $45 | $216,372,183 | 130 |
| Oct 16, 2012 | - | $4,906 | -10% | -48% | 122 | $40 | $216,377,089 | 131 |
| Oct 17, 2012 | - | $5,169 | +5% | -32% | 122 | $42 | $216,382,258 | 132 |
| Oct 18, 2012 | - | $9,224 | +78% | -5% | 122 | $76 | $216,391,482 | 133 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2012 | 1 | $84,950,532 | 4,258 | $19,951 | $84,950,532 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 1 | $52,423,190 | -38% | 4,263 | $12,297 | $137,373,722 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 2 | $30,822,800 | -41% | 3,920 | $7,863 | $168,196,522 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 6 | $20,187,914 | -35% | 3,715 | $5,434 | $188,384,436 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 7 | $11,847,286 | -41% | 2,861 | $4,141 | $200,231,722 | 5 |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 9 | $6,043,533 | -49% | 2,285 | $2,645 | $206,275,255 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 10 | $2,395,145 | -60% | 1,261 | $1,899 | $208,670,400 | 7 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | 12 | $1,594,430 | -33% | 808 | $1,973 | $210,264,830 | 8 |
| Aug 3, 2012 | 18 | $999,934 | -37% | 504 | $1,984 | $211,264,764 | 9 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | 18 | $711,913 | -29% | 306 | $2,327 | $211,976,677 | 10 |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 19 | $1,106,584 | +55% | 406 | $2,726 | $213,083,261 | 11 |
| Aug 24, 2012 | 18 | $826,188 | -25% | 374 | $2,209 | $213,909,449 | 12 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 23 | $949,733 | +15% | 505 | $1,881 | $214,859,182 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 2012 | 27 | $456,046 | -52% | 345 | $1,322 | $215,315,228 | 14 |
| Sep 14, 2012 | 35 | $357,564 | -22% | 306 | $1,169 | $215,672,792 | 15 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | 33 | $274,382 | -23% | 240 | $1,143 | $215,947,174 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | 38 | $185,118 | -33% | 203 | $912 | $216,132,292 | 17 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | 36 | $147,816 | -20% | 155 | $954 | $216,280,108 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 35 | $111,374 | -25% | 122 | $913 | $216,391,482 | 19 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.