Rio 2
Seen it?2014 | 101 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all: his father-in-law.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$499 million worldwide on a $103 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 223K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carlos Saldanha
- Jesse EisenbergBlu (voice)
- Anne HathawayJewel (voice)
- will.i.amPedro (voice)
- Jamie FoxxNico (voice)
- Leslie MannLinda (voice)
- George LópezRafael (voice)
- Andy GarciaEduardo (voice)
- Bruno MarsRoberto (voice)
- Bernardo de PaulaCarnival Barker / Blue Sentry (voice)
- Rodrigo SantoroTulio (voice)