Animated Films From Indie Distributors, Led By ‘The King Of Kings,’ Pack Theaters As Major Studios Continue To Ignore Animation
‘The King of Kings’ is now the second-highest-grossing domestic animation release of the year.
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‘Jumbo’ Shatters ‘Frozen II’ Record In Indonesia, Becomes Highest-Grossing Animated Film In Country’s History
The local phenomenon had its best day yet today, its 19th day of release.
‘The King Of Kings’ Outpacing ‘The Prince Of Egypt’ For Animated Religious Film Opening Record (Updated)
The new South Korean animated feature is currently projected to earn $18 million in its opening weekend.
Indonesian Feature ‘Jumbo’ Shatters Local Animation Records (Updated)
In just eight days of release, ‘Jumbo’ has more than doubled the admissions of the country’s previous highest-grossing animated feature.
‘Princess Mononoke’ Re-Release Is No. 1 Film In North America On Per-Theater Basis
The new 4K Imax restoration of the film is heating up the box office.
‘Ne Zha 2’ Hits $2 Billion Milestone
It is now the seventh-highest grossing film in history.
Live Updates: ‘Ne Zha 2’ Beats All Disney Films, Becomes Highest-Grossing Theatrical Animation Release Of All-Time
Up-to-the-minute coverage of the stunning performance of ‘Ne Zha 2’ and what it means for the animation world.
‘Ne Zha 2’ Breaks Decade-Long Box Office Record Held By ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Chinese animated sensation ‘Ne Zha 2’ continues to topple global box office records at a dizzying pace.
Chinese Sensation ‘Ne Zha 2’ Overtakes Original ‘Inside Out 2’ As Highest-Grossing Animated Feature In A Single Market
The film is on course to become the highest-grossing film in Chinese history.
‘Ne Zha 2’ Beats ‘Moana 2’ To Set All-Time Box Office Record For Animated Film Opening
Animation was also #1 at the U.S. box office this weekend.
‘Moana 2’ Crosses $1 Billion At Global Box Office
Half of the top ten highest-grossing films at the global box office in 2024 were animated.
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.
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.’