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The DreamWorks crew remains strong with a $36.1M take and its third week near the top of the box office. This week's Bolt should provide some good competition for first dates and parents' dollars, so ...( read more  read more... )hold tight if you prefer leering at talking animals in an empty theater.

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64% liked it

145 critics

PG, 1 hr. 29 min.

Directed by: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath

Release Date: November 7, 2008

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DVD Release Date: February 6, 2009

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  • December 6, 2009
    Moi qui avais été déçu par le premier de cette série, je n'attendais pas grand chose de cette suite. Mais malgré tout, j'ai beaucoup embarquer dans ce film. Je me suis même surpris à 1 ou 2 reprises à chialer parce qu'on me cachait la TV ou parce que ça discutait trop fort autour...( read more) de moi que je ne comprenais plus les paroles. Cependant, j'aurais aimer y retrouver un peu plus d'humour. On sait comment ce gang de pingouins peuvent être rigolo!

    Ils ont tout de même réussi à faire une suite cohérente, avec beaucoup de nouveau contenu. Très satisfait. Les enfants devraient donc l'aimer aussi ! :)
  • September 22, 2009
    I don't know if I will ever rate an animated movie beyond 3 stars. It just isn't a full movie to me when the characters are avatars. Each of the four friends finds out something significant when they land up in Africa. If you have 90 minutes to kill some weekend, and this movi...( read more)e comes up, watch it.
  • May 3, 2009
    Great sequel. The four friends are still trying to get back to New York zoo but their plane crashes in Africa, where Alex (lion) is reunited with his family. Marty (zebra) finds out he is not unique and Melvin (giraffe) finds out he is in love with Gloria (hippo). Funny scenes e....( read more)g. when they get attacked by a group of New York tourists on safari.
  • April 29, 2009
    It was okay, had it's funny moments. But the 4 main characters are just flat the 2nd time around. Thankfully they understand the real stars of these movies and gave the penguins thier own show. Them and the monkeys stole the movie.
  • April 13, 2009
    This is one of those rare occasions where the sequel is better than the original ? but only by a whisker.
  • February 7, 2010
    Just as good as the first Madagascar film with plenty of funny moments and in my opinion a better storyline & characters this time 'round. With the good comes a little bad (the 'Nana' character returning was silly) but overall kids will be more than entertained as will adults. Al...( read more)ex the Lion is the main focus this time 'round which seems to work quite well. Overall a great sequel that fans of the first Madagascar film won't be disappointed by :)
  • February 7, 2010
    not as good as the first but still funny the penguins are what make the movie
  • February 6, 2010
    Don't really remember this one.
  • February 6, 2010
    Always funny, but sequels are seldom better.
  • February 6, 2010
    my friend was obsesing over mort in the theater lol

Critic Reviews


November 7, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

The roots are shallow, but the sequel is good-natured, high-spirited and perfectly enjoyable if you take it for what it is. full review

November 6, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

This mediocre sequel to the 2005 DreamWorks Animation hit doesn't offer much to engage minds that have moved beyond coloring books. full review

November 6, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Though it doesn't add anything new to the genre, Madagascar 2 is amusing animated fare. full review

November 6, 2008
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine

Directors Darnell and McGrath's follow-up would undoubtedly have benefited from more innovation or daring, but its vibrant animation and innocuously rollicking comedy remains endearing full review

November 6, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

This is a brighter, more engaging film than the original Madagascar. full review

November 5, 2008
Pete Hammond, Boxoffice Magazine

Creatively a notch above the original without sacrificing any of the charm that made these characters so memorable in the first place. full review

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Comments


  • lipsnyhil
    March 16, 2009
    i like this movies,coz, makes me happy..and smile..
  • zailumz
    March 13, 2009
    cuteeeeeee
    cutecutecutecutecutecutecutecutecutecutecutecute
  • mean0415
    March 1, 2009
    my kids luv it.........
  • desiree0879
    February 27, 2009
    well.. ok then!?! that last comment was a bit strange. For all the other more intelligent comments, thanks. Seems like it will be worth renting this weekend :)
  • liibaanomar
    February 19, 2009
    i hate it i hate all yo mother facker if yo want figh bbring bring
    if yo do 3one i will kell yo





  • 8imism
    February 16, 2009
    it was ok, but i prefer the first one...they could have done more with the characters. it would be nice to see a sequel only with the penguins, that would be a blast, cause they're soooo funny!
  • esteeminul84
    January 10, 2009
    its a very good movie to watch...
    the characters are so alive...
  • gloriabrandenberger
    December 29, 2008
    I did not is already the movie Madagascar in my country, somebody tell me is cute nice and also wonderful movie, i hope i can see in New Year 2009, i love go hall movies in case not more, i will rent. hugs (I was thinking take time in my next year, go movies, coz i dont see many movies, but i will...Hugs<>* Nice site flixter, but is for me a little complicate understand some pages, and also because i dont see many movies. but i love open the site everyday, for see good messages. ***
  • pupster101
    December 25, 2008
    this movie is just as funny as part 1 i would buy it when it comes out on dvd
  • siewfun90
    December 3, 2008
    funny movie.. i like it...

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