Despite A Flop From Warner Bros., Animation Continued To Show Strength At U.S. Box Office
An anime version of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ didn’t get audiences excited, while ‘Moana 2’ continued to dominate.
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Animation Showed Major Strength At Last Weekend’s U.S. Box Office
Animated features from three continents drew audiences to the movie theater last weekend.
‘Moana 2’ Is Biggest Debut Ever For Walt Disney Animation Studios
‘Moana 2’ has surpassed the debut of ‘Frozen 2’ to become the storied animation studio’s biggest launch ever.
‘Flow’ Ranks Only Behind ‘Wicked’ In Per-Theater Average At The Box Office
Ahead of a national expansion, Gints Zilbalodis’ feline survival tale ‘Flow’ is off to a strong start in limited release.
‘The Wild Robot’ Had A Wild Sixth Weekend At The Box Office
The film grossed more last weekend than the previous one, a rarity for any film so deep into its theatrical run, much less a film that is already available to rent or own on digital platforms.
‘Memoir Of A Snail’ Delivered Second-Highest Per-Theater Average At The Weekend Box Office
Though there are few comps for R-rated stop-motion films at the box office, ‘Memoir of a Snail’ is off to an excellent start.
As Live-Action Films Continue To Falter At Box Office, ‘The Wild Robot’ Holds Strong At #2
Four out of the top ten films at the U.S. weekend box office were animated.
A Historic Box Office Weekend: Five Of The Top Ten Films Are Animated Features
A diverse group of animated films are in the top 10 this weekend, including a hand-drawn import, a documentary, a stop-motion classic, and multiple cg blockbusters.
Chris Sanders’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Debuts At #1
It marks the third-best opening for an animated film in September, following ‘Hotel Transylvania’ and ‘Hotel Transylvania 2.’
‘Transformers One’ Upset By ‘Beetlejuice’ At Box Office
The latest animated film from Paramount fell short of the studio’s expectations and settled for second place at the box office.
‘Inside Out 2’ Surpasses ‘The Lion King’ Remake, Becomes Highest-Grossing Animated Feature Of All Time
The Kelsey Mann film has become the all-time animation leader with $1.66 billion.
‘Coraline’ Re-Release Continues A Stunning Box Office Run
Globally, the ‘Coraline’ re-release has earned a hefty $37.7 million.
‘Coraline’ Anniversary Re-Release A Smash Hit, Passes $20 Million Worldwide
Fathom Events will extend the film’s run in the U.S. through August 29.
The Top Two Global Films Last Weekend Were Both Animated
Animated features remain the top story at this year’s theatrical box office.
‘Inside Out 2’ Ties ‘The Lion King’ For Fastest Animated Film To Reach $1 Billion Box Office
The film’s strong performance with Latino audiences both in the U.S. and abroad is an important part of the film’s success.
‘Inside Out 2’ Scores Best Second Weekend Ever For An Animated Film
The film also surpassed ‘Dune: Part Two’ to become the top-grossing global release of 2024 to date.
‘Inside Out 2’ Delivers 3rd-Best Domestic Animated Opening Of All Time
The film’s performance proved that, once again, animation is one of the strongest sectors in the theatrical marketplace.
‘The Garfield Movie’ Is The No. 1 Movie In The United States
The film managed only $14 million in its second weekend, but at the depressed U.S. box office, that’s good enough for first place.
‘The Garfield Movie’ Is Impressive Overseas, ‘Mars Express’ And ‘Dragonkeeper’ Are Snubbed In U.S.
International audiences are showing up for Garfield.
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Becomes 5th Animated Film To Top Half-Billion Worldwide Since Pandemic
The four films in the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ franchise have collectively grossed over $2.3 billion.
