The penguins fix a crashed plane, but it lands in the heart of the African savanna. Here, Alex reunites with his parents, Zuba and Florrie, and must prove his worth to the pride. Marty finds a herd of zebras, Melman becomes a witch doctor, and Gloria falls for a suave hippo named Moto Moto.

In January 2015, DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg announced a massive restructuring plan. The studio reduced its output from three films a year down to two, laid off hundreds of animators, and sold its campus in Glendale, California.

Identity, family reunions, and finding where one truly belongs. Europe / NYC $746 Million

While the main series concludes at three films, the "Madagascar 1, 2, 3, 4" keyword often refers to the core trilogy plus the major spin-off, Penguins of Madagascar , or the highly anticipated (yet unreleased) Madagascar 4 .