Laika’s ‘Missing Link’ Adds Theaters And Remains Steady In Its Second Weekend

The total gross for its second weekend was $4.3 million, a slim 26.5% drop. The film even managed to move up one spot on the U.S. box office charts, from ninth to eighth place. To date the movie has grossed $12.9 million at the U.S. box office and will end up as Laika’s lowest-grossing film to date; the previous low was Kubo and the Two Strings, which grossed $48 million.)

Notably, Missing Link outgrossed Hellboy, also on its second weekend. The reboot of the devilish anti-hero franchise only grossed $3.8 million, which represents a 67.8% drop from the $12 million it made on opening weekend. Reviews here likely played an important role. Missing Link has plenty of critical praise and positive word of mouth on social media, while Hellboy has been universally panned.

In other box office news, Disney’s live-action reboot of Dumbo, albeit still with an animated star, finally reached $100 million on its fourth weekend of release. The $170-million Tim Burton production has grossed $101.2 million domestically with an additional $206.7 million internationally for $308 million worldwide, a disappointing tally for the Disney tentpole.

Next weekend Disney-Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame hits theaters, which will surely upend the box office for all other films. Up next in animated feature releases is Uglydolls on May 3 via STX Entertainment.