
Zookeeper
Kind‑hearted zookeeper Griffin must win back his ex‑girlfriend with the unexpected aid of talking zoo animals, whose wild advice pushes him toward love—but also threatens to expose their secret and upend his life.
“Don't talk to the animals...unless they talk to you first.”
Synopsis
Griffin Keyes is a kindhearted caretaker at the Franklin Park Zoo, where he is well-liked for his dedication to the animals. He is more at ease with them than with people, particularly women, as evidenced by his failed marriage proposal to Stephanie several years earlier. Stephanie is described as self-absorbed. After Stephanie returns to his life, the animals, who have long listened to Griffin's longing for her, decide to help him rekindle the relationship and become the kind of partner she desires. They reveal their secret ability to talk, initially shocking Griffin, and teach him the rules of courtship from an animal's perspective. To his surprise, the animals' advice proves effective, and Griffin begins to achieve what he has always wanted—though it may not be what he truly needs.
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Edited by Scott HillShot by Michael BarrettScored by Rupert Gregson WilliamsDesigned by Kirk M Petruccelli
Box Office
2011 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.1× its budget
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$169.9M
US & Canada: $80.4M — 47% of worldwide · International: $89.5M (53%)
Opening weekend: $20.1M — 25% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $30.1M — 37% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,482 theaters
Also known as
- Der Zoowärterde
- The Zookeeperen
- Il signore dello zooit
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