Disney’s ‘Raya And The Last Dragon’ Flops With $8.6M Domestically, 39% Lower Than ‘Tom & Jerry’
The film also opened on Disney+ for a premium fee of $30.
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‘Tom & Jerry’ Opens To A Strong $13.7M Despite Also Launching On HBO Max
Warner Bros. is trumpeting the launch as “evidence that people are willing to go back to the movies when there is something they want to see.”
‘Raya And The Last Dragon,’ ‘Tom & Jerry’ Will Be Among First Hollywood Titles To Come Out In China In 2021
The films will open theatrically in the country at the same time as their streaming releases overseas, raising the possibility of piracy.
Bilibili Acquires Haoliners Animation, Including Tokyo’s Emon Animation Company
The titan of Chinese subculture continues its shift toward mainstream animation production.
Netflix Acquires Chinese Mythological Fantasy ‘New Gods: Nezha Reborn’
The streamer is fast becoming a prime destination for fans of Chinese animation.
Box Office Report: ‘Soul’ Nears $100M Worldwide, Becomes Pixar’s All-Time #2 In China
Meanwhile, Studio Ghibli’s “Earwig and the Witch” took $132,768 in five days in North America, and “The Croods: A New Age” remains one of the top releases in the U.S.
‘Soul,’ ‘Wish Dragon,’ ‘Demon Slayer’ Lead Strong Weekend For Animation At Global Box Office
This weekend, animated films topped the box office in many major territories with a functioning theatrical sector.
Watch The New Trailer For China’s ‘Journey To The West: Reincarnation Of The Demon King’
Say hello to a new-look, melancholic Monkey King.
‘Deer Squad,’ Nickelodeon’s First Original Chinese Show, Is Debuting In The U.S.
The series is part of a Nickelodeon initiative to back the creation of Chinese content.
Iranian Martial Arts Feature ‘The Gools’ Is Reportedly Coming To U.S. And China
The film will be localized and renamed “Kung Fu Gools” for the Chinese market.
‘Soul’ Takes Flight In China, Beating Studio Ghibli’s ‘Ponyo’
Pixar’s latest almost tripled its debut in its second weekend, grossing $13.7 million.
‘Demon Slayer’ Becomes Top-Grossing Film In Japanese History, Beating ‘Spirited Away’
In other news: Pixar’s “Soul” has opened in China to a modest $5.5 million.
Hit Chinese Feature ‘The Legend Of Hei’ Will Get A North American Release
Five years in the making, the ecological fantasy feature topped the Chinese box office last year.
‘The Croods: A New Age’: China Gross Is Now Almost Double North America’s
The caveman sequel has now grossed $20.3 million in North America and $36.6 million in China.
‘The Croods: A New Age’ Set To Land Biggest Domestic Opening Since Early March; Also No. 1 In China
Dreamworks’ sequel took an estimated $9.7 million over the Friday-Sunday period, which would mark the strongest opening since Pixar’s “Onward.”
Chinese Entertainment Giant Bilibili Announces Slate Of 33 Animated Titles For 2021
The projects include a retelling of the legend that inspired last year’s break-out hit “Ne Zha.”
Seven Animated Features That Caught Our Eye At The American Film Market
These upcoming animated features are from Asia, South America, and Europe.
Two Asian Features Are Now Competing To Top The Global Animation Box Office In 2020
Will the Chinese or Japanese top the 2020 global animation box office?
Giant Pimples, Headless Chickens, And Paris’s Queer Scene: 3 Highlights From Cartoon Springboard
Springboard is where Europe’s young generation of animation creators come to pitch their brightest ideas.
Wild Rides: A Look At The Burgeoning Business Of Animation For Attractions
We speak to four studios about what it takes — and what it costs — to make cg visuals for theme park rides.
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