Premise: The Smurfs (film) . Filming began in March 2010 in New York City . After having the release date changed three times , Columbia Pictures released The Smurfs on July 29 , 2011 . The Smurfs reached the $ 500 million milestone in the weekend of September 23 -- 25 , 2011 .
Hypothesis: The Smurfs began filming in 2015.
Label: CONTRADICTION