The Smurfs
When a group of magical, tiny blue creatures called the Smurfs are forced to flee their village by the sinister wizard Gargamel, they land in New York City and must navigate the chaotic human world to find a way home before their enemy catches up.
“Smurf happens.”
Synopsis
In *The Smurfs*, the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, causing them to fall from their magical world into ours, landing in the middle of Central Park. Standing just three apples high and stranded in New York City, the Smurfs must find a way to return to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.
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A crew of 316+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Sabrina PliscoShot by Phil MeheuxScored by Heitor PereiraDesigned by Bill BoesSound by Will FilesCostumes by Rita RyackStunts by G A Aguilar
Box Office
2011 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.1× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$563.7M
US & Canada: $142.6M — 25% of worldwide · International: $421.1M (75%)
Opening weekend: $35.6M — 25% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $55.2M — 39% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,395 theaters
Also known as
- Die Schlümpfede
- (Flemish)De Smurfen
- Los Pitufoses
- Les Schtroumpfsfr
- I Puffiit
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJul 24, 2011
- CanadaJul 29, 2011
- SpainJul 29, 2011
- UruguayJul 29, 2011
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Cast & Crew
316 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Hank Azaria
as Gargamel
Katy Perry
as Smurfette
Jonathan Winters
as Papa
Neil Patrick Harris
as Patrick Winslow
Jayma Mays
as Grace Winslow
Sofia Vergara
as Odile Anjelou
Tim Gunn
as Henri
Madison Mckinley
as Model
Meg Phillips
as Model
Julie Chang
as Newscaster
Roger Clark
as Newscaster
Mark Doherty
as Bluetooth Businessman
Supporting cast
62Minglie Chen
as Young Woman
Sean Kenin
as Guy in Plaid Shirt
Victor Pagan
as Bum
Mahadeo Shivraj
as Cabbie
Adria Baratta
as Anjelou Employee
Paula Pizzi
as Odile's Mother
Andrew Sellon
as Waiter
Julianna Rigoglioso
as Little Sister
Daria Rae Figlo
as Blonde Sister
Bradley Gosnell
as Toy Salesperson
Heidi Armbruster
as Toy Store Parent
Finnerty Steeves
as Toy Store Parent
John Speredakos
as Parent with Girls
Skai Jackson
as Kicking Girl
Alex Hall
as Skateboard Kid
Eric Redgate
as Skateboard Kid
Jojo Gonzalez
as FAO Custodian
Scott Dillin
as Cop
Tyree Michael Simpson
as Cop
Sean Ringgold
as Inmate Bubba
Mario D Leon
as Bubba's Inmate Friend
Liz Smith
as Party Guest
Tom Colicchio
as Party Guest
Michael Musto
as Party Guest
Joan Rivers
as Party Guest
Olivia Palermo
as Party Guest
Julia Enescu
as Party Guest
Lauren Renee Rose
as Party Guest
Mr Krinkle
as Azrael
Hank
as Elway
Alan Cumming
as Gutsy
Fred Armisen
as Brainy
George Lopez
as Grouchy
Anton Yelchin
as Clumsy
Kenan Thompson
as Greedy
Jeff Foxworthy
as Handy
John Oliver
as Vanity
Wolfgang Puck
as Chef
Gary Basaraba
as Hefty
Paul Reubens
as Jokey
B J Novak
as Baker
Tom Kane
as Narrator Smurf
John Kassir
as Crazy Smurf
Joel Mccrary
as Farmer
Frank Welker
as Azrael
Jacob Bertrand
as Boy #1
Adam Budron
as Anjelou Employee
Marc I Daniels
as Concerned Father
Jalen William Desmond
as Background
Philip Greene
as Money Elite
Clint Headley
as Prisoner
Karen Izaguirre
as Party Guest
Ryan E Kelly
as Dancer
Jerry Lobrow
as Businessman
James Lyones
as Party Guest
Nicholas Martorell Jr
as Blue Winslow
Mary Mcgloin
as Mother of Girl in Store
Mighty Mike Murga
as Background Dancer
Cosondra Sjostrom
as Assistant
Joseph Urban
as Weightlifting Inmate
Barbara Vincent
as Upper East Side Girl
Neil Patrick
as as Patrick Winslow
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
8Other crew
230Steven Trapani
3d assistant editor
Robert Spence
accounting clerk
Mackenzie Fallon
additional production assistant
Clay Broaddus
additional production staff: splinter unit
David Catalano
additional second assistant director
Justin Ritson
additional second assistant director
Maura Kelly
additional second assistant director
Dann Fink
adr loop group
Howard London
adr mixer
Raymond W Beal
animal trainer: dog
Chris Buckley
animator
Guy Bar Ely
animator
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