China Box Office: Audiences Prefer Hand-Drawn Miyazaki Over CG Pixar
What do audiences want to see more — an almost-20-year-old hand-drawn animated feature or a brand-new cg animated feature?
What do audiences want to see more — an almost-20-year-old hand-drawn animated feature or a brand-new cg animated feature?
In its first release of the post-Lasseter era, Pixar proves that it can still deliver a major box office hit.
The Guy Ritchie-directed film has already passed $225 million in global box office.
“Uglydolls” is the fourth animated film to crash and burn at the box office in 2019, and we’re only in May.
On its second weekend “Missing Link” increased its screen count from 3,413 to 3,437.
Laika’s latest opened in 9th place, recording one of the most disastrous wide launches ever for an animated feature.
Disney could not find a magic feather for its latest glitzy tentpole remake.
Paramount’s “Wonder Park” disappoints with a $16 million opening from 3,800+ screens.
“Captain Marvel” had the sixth-biggest worldwide opening in history, and the second highest debut for a Marvel movie.
The Dreamworks threequel was also the #1 film in the U.S for a second weekend in a row.
“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” has revitalized a lackluster 2019 box office and earned the biggest opening of the year so far—animated or otherwise.
“Boonie Bears: Blast Into the Past” will become the second-highest-grossing homegrown animated feature in China’s history.
Everything is not awesome for Warner Animation Group (WAG).
“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” is setting international records ahead of its U.S. launch.
The new “Dragon Ball” film had a record-breaking single-day gross in the U.S.
The film opens in the U.S. on February 22, 2019, but for those who can’t wait, you’ve got some options.
In the last weekend of the year, animation and vfx hybrid films dominated the worldwide box office.
These two vfx-driven films could end up losing a combined $150-200 million.
Hayao Miyazaki’s “My Neighbor Totoro” is the first Studio Ghibli film to receive a theatrical release in China.
Another historic box office weekend with three animated films in the top four.