3. The Smurfs is a 2011 American 3D family film based on The Smurfs comic book series created by Peyo and the 1980s animated TV series it spawned. It was directed by Raja Gosnell and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria, Jayma Mays, and Sofía Vergara. It is the first CGI/live-action hybrid film to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation and in The Smurfs trilogy. During early production the film was known as The Smurfs Movie.

5. The film tells the story of the Smurfs as they got 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 was in development with Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies until Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation obtained the film rights in 2008. Filming began in March 2010 in New York City.

7. The Smurfs ultimately came in second grossing $35.6 million against Cowboys & Aliens' $36.4 million. The Smurfs received negative reviews from critics, but has been a box office success, and CinemaScore polls showed a positive score from audience voters. The Smurfs reached the $500 million milestone in the weekend of September 23-25, 2011.

9. The film was originally scheduled for release on December 17, 2010, but it was pushed to July 29, 2011 to avoid competition with Yogi Bear and Tron: Legacy The Smurfs is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on December 2, 2011,accompanied with an all new 22-minute animated short film The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol. The Smurfs and Friends with Benefits will be the first Sony films compatible with the UltraViolet system, which enables users to access films on any web-connected device