Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Two mischievous fourth‑graders hypnotize their stern principal into believing he’s the bumbling hero Captain Underpants, then must stop his outlandish crusade before it turns schoolyard pranks into a citywide disaster.
“50% hero. 100% cotton.”
Synopsis
Based on the bestselling book series, this comedy follows George and Harold, two imaginative pranksters who hypnotize their principal into believing he is an eager but dim superhero named Captain Underpants.
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Principal cast & crew: 34
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Matt LandonScored by Theodore ShapiroDesigned by Nate Wragg
Box Office
2017 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$125.4M
US & Canada: $73.9M — 59% of worldwide · International: $51.5M (41%)
Opening weekend: $23.9M — 32% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $32.3M — 44% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,434 theaters
Also known as
- Captain Underpants: Der supertolle erste Filmde
- Captain Underpantsen
- Capitán Calzoncilloses
- Las aventuras del Capitán Calzoncillos: La películaes
- Captain Superslipfr
- Capitan Mutanda: Il filmit
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Cast & Crew
34 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Kevin Hart
as George
Thomas Middleditch
as Harold
Ed Helms
as Mr. Krupp / Captain Underpants (voice)
Nick Kroll
as Professor Poopypants (voice)
Jordan Peele
as Melvin (voice)
Kristen Schaal
as Edith (voice)
Deedee Rescher
as Ms. Ribble (voice)
Brian Posehn
as Mr. Rected (voice)
David Soren
as Tommy (voice)
Mel Rodriguez
as Mr. Fyde (voice)
Susan Fitzker
as Ms. Dayken (voice)
Lynnanne Zager
as George's Mom (voice)
Supporting cast
7Directors
1Writers
3Producers
3Other crew
10Parents Guide
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