Chinese Sensation ‘Ne Zha 2’ Overtakes ‘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.
The film is on course to become the highest-grossing film in Chinese history.
Animation was also #1 at the U.S. box office this weekend.
Half of the top ten highest-grossing films at the global box office in 2024 were animated.
An anime version of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ didn’t get audiences excited, while ‘Moana 2’ continued to dominate.
Animated features from three continents drew audiences to the movie theater last weekend.
‘Moana 2’ has surpassed the debut of ‘Frozen 2’ to become the storied animation studio’s biggest launch ever.
Ahead of a national expansion, Gints Zilbalodis’ feline survival tale ‘Flow’ is off to a strong start in limited release.
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.
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.
Four out of the top ten films at the U.S. weekend box office were animated.
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.
It marks the third-best opening for an animated film in September, following ‘Hotel Transylvania’ and ‘Hotel Transylvania 2.’
The latest animated film from Paramount fell short of the studio’s expectations and settled for second place at the box office.
The Kelsey Mann film has become the all-time animation leader with $1.66 billion.
Globally, the ‘Coraline’ re-release has earned a hefty $37.7 million.
Fathom Events will extend the film’s run in the U.S. through August 29.
Animated features remain the top story at this year’s theatrical 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.
The film also surpassed ‘Dune: Part Two’ to become the top-grossing global release of 2024 to date.
The film’s performance proved that, once again, animation is one of the strongest sectors in the theatrical marketplace.