Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

In a playful high energy film, two creative pranksters, George and Harold, enjoy pulling off wild stunts at their school. They discover a way to bend adults to their will through a hypnosis trick, turning their strict principal into a fearless, goofy caped crusader known as Captain Underpants. The chaotic mix of imagination and mischief leads to ridiculous situations, colorful adventures, and a battle of wits with a devious science nerd who wants control. As their antics escalate, a power hungry inventor nicknamed Professor Poopypants enters the scene threatening their town with a ridiculous device. George and Harold must team up with a wary teacher to outsmart the plan and protect their school while keeping their humor intact for everyone.

Directed by David Soren, this DreamWorks Animation feature adapts Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants books for the screen, bringing George and Harold's antics to life with colorful humor and fast pace. Its humor relies on visual gags and rapid scene shifts.

The film earned 125,427,681 worldwide against a 38,000,000 dollar budget, delivering a solid return for a family friendly animated comedy and performing well in markets around the world. That success underscored cross generational appeal across families and international markets worldwide.

The movie helped expand Captain Underpants from page to screen, cementing the characters in a wider pop culture space. Its goofy energy and self aware humor echoed in later family friendly screen adaptations and kept Pilkey's antics accessible to new readers, especially younger fans, for new viewers. It remains a touchstone for fans.

Critics gave the film mixed reviews, noting brisk humor and sharp visuals, with a 6.27/10 IMDb score reflecting broad family appeal. The story balances imagination with responsibility and highlights how friends can shape choices and stand up to clever schemes, which helps it endure as a kid friendly pick today.