DreamWorks Animation Vs. DreamWorks Animation ('Shrek'-Free)
Monsters vs. Aliens | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Kung Fu Panda | Madagascar | How to Train Your Dragon | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | |
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Release Summary | ||||||
| Genre | Action Adventure Animation Comedy Family Sci-Fi Thriller | Adventure Animation Comedy Family | Action Adventure Animation Comedy Family | Adventure Animation Comedy Family | Action Adventure Animation Family Fantasy | Adventure Animation Comedy Family |
| Distributor | DreamWorks (at Paramount) | DreamWorks (at Paramount) | DreamWorks (at Paramount) | DreamWorks SKG | DreamWorks (at Paramount) | DreamWorks (at Paramount) |
| Release Date | Mar 27, 2009 | Nov 7, 2008 | Jun 6, 2008 | May 27, 2005 | Mar 26, 2010 | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Domestic Gross | $198,351,526 | $180,010,950 | $215,434,591 | $193,595,521 | $217,581,231 | $216,391,482 |
| Production Budget | $175,000,000 | $150,000,000 | $130,000,000 | – | $165,000,000 | $145,000,000 |
| Running Time | 1 hr 34 min | 1 hr 29 min | 1 hr 32 min | 1 hr 26 min | 1 hr 38 min | 1 hr 35 min |
| MPAA Rating | Rated PG for sci-fi action, some crude humor and mild language | Rated PG for some mild crude humor | Rated PG for sequences of martial arts action | Rated PG for mild language, crude humor and some thematic elements | Rated PG for sequences of intense action and some scary images, and brief mild language | Rated PG for some mild action and rude humor |
Domestic Summary | ||||||
| Total Gross | $198,351,526 | $180,010,950 | $215,434,591 | $193,595,521 | $217,581,231 | $216,391,482 |
| Opening Weekend | $59,321,095 | $63,106,589 | $60,239,130 | $47,224,594 | $43,732,319 | $60,316,738 |
| Opening % of Total | 29.9% | 35.1% | 28% | 24.4% | 20.1% | 27.9% |
| Widest Release | 4,136 | 4,065 | 4,136 | 4,142 | 4,060 | 4,263 |
| Close Date | Aug 27, 2009 | Feb 26, 2009 | Oct 9, 2008 | Oct 13, 2005 | Jul 22, 2010 | Oct 18, 2012 |
| In Release | 280 days / 40 weeks | 420 days / 60 weeks | 209 days / 29 weeks | 219 days / 31 weeks | 281 days / 40 weeks | 207 days / 29 weeks |
| Weekends at #1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Weekends in Top 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
Worldwide Summary | ||||||
| Worldwide Gross | $381,509,870 | $603,900,354 | $631,744,560 | $542,063,846 | $494,878,759 | $746,921,274 |
| Foreign Gross | $183,158,344 | $423,889,404 | $416,309,969 | $348,468,325 | $277,297,528 | $530,529,792 |
| Foreign % of Worldwide | 48% | 70.2% | 65.9% | 64.3% | 56% | 71% |
| Domestic Gross | $198,351,526 | $180,010,950 | $215,434,591 | $193,595,521 | $217,581,231 | $216,391,482 |
| Domestic % of Worldwide | 52% | 29.8% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 44% | 29% |