The movie was shot on location in New York City, which also served as a secondary but integral "character" in the story. Furthermore, to promote the film and honor the creator's birthday, Sony declared June 25, 2011, "Global Smurfs Day," complete with an attempt to set a world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Smurfs. The film was also released in 3D, a major selling point for family audiences at the time.
The legacy of The Smurfs (2011) is a complex one. It was a commercial hit that was critically reviled, setting a pattern for the franchise. The film was immediately followed by a sequel, The Smurfs 2 in 2013, which performed less well at the box office and earned an even lower 14% on Rotten Tomatoes. the smurfs -2011