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text_A: The Smurfs began filming in 2011.
text_B: The Smurfs is a 2011 American 3D live-action / computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the comic book series of the same name created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo .. The Smurfs. The Smurfs ( film series ). Peyo. Peyo. 3D film. live-action. live-action. computer-animated. computer-animated. comedy film. comedy film. comic book series of the same name. The Smurfs ( comics ). Belgian. Belgium. It was directed by Raja Gosnell and stars Hank Azaria , Neil Patrick Harris , Jayma Mays and Sofia Vergara , with Jonathan Winters and Katy Perry as the voices of Papa Smurf and Smurfette .. Raja Gosnell. Raja Gosnell. Hank Azaria. Hank Azaria. Neil Patrick Harris. Neil Patrick Harris. Jayma Mays. Jayma Mays. Jonathan Winters. Jonathan Winters. Katy Perry. Katy Perry. Sofia Vergara. Sofia Vergara. It is the first CGI / live-action hybrid film produced by Sony Pictures Animation , and the first in The Smurfs duology .. The Smurfs. The Smurfs ( film series ). Sony Pictures Animation. Sony Pictures Animation. live-action. live-action. The film tells the story of the Smurfs as they get lost in New York , and try to find a way to get back home before Gargamel catches them .. After five years of negotiations , Jordan Kerner bought the rights in 2002 , and the film entered development with Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies , until Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation obtained the film rights in 2008 .. Jordan Kerner. Jordan Kerner. Sony Pictures Animation. Sony Pictures Animation. Columbia Pictures. Columbia Pictures. Paramount Pictures. Paramount Pictures. Nickelodeon Movies. Nickelodeon Movies. Filming began in March 2010 in New York City .. New York City. New York City. After having the release date changed three times , Columbia Pictures released The Smurfs on July 29 , 2011 .. The Smurfs. The Smurfs ( film series ). Columbia Pictures. Columbia Pictures. Box office analysts initially predicted the film would tie with Cowboys & Aliens , but The Smurfs ultimately came in second , grossing $ 35.6 million against Cowboys & Aliens $ 36.4 million gross .. The Smurfs. The Smurfs ( film series ). Cowboys & Aliens. Cowboys & Aliens. The Smurfs reached the $ 500 million milestone in the weekend of September 23 -- 25 , 2011 .. The Smurfs. The Smurfs ( film series ). A sequel , titled The Smurfs 2 , was released on July 31 , 2013 .. The Smurfs. The Smurfs ( film series ). The Smurfs 2. The Smurfs 2
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