‘The First Slam Dunk’ Posts $13.9 Million First Day In China, ‘Suzume’ Still In Top-5
‘The First Slam Dunk’ topped the Chinese box office on Thursday with a $13.93 million first day.
From fully-animated features to vfx-driven live-action films, animation is an integral part of the theatrical marketplace today.
‘The First Slam Dunk’ topped the Chinese box office on Thursday with a $13.93 million first day.
Series creators Doc Hammer and Christopher McCulloch (aka Jackson Publick) wrote and executive produced the film, with McCulloch directing.
‘Elemental’ will then hit theaters on June 16, with ‘Ruby heading to cinemas on June 30.
‘Animal Friends will star Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaugh, and Aubrey Plaza.
‘The Flying Sailor’ was picked as the year’s top Canadian animated short with ‘PAW Patrol,’ and ‘The Snoopy Show’ taking top tv honors.
‘Mario’ made history domestically and abroad over the weekend, as ‘Suzume’ and ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ debuted in the U.S.
Making matters worse for Disney was that Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ was also one of 2022’s biggest box office bombs.
While not on the same level as Shinkai’s modern classic ‘Your Name,’ critics agree that ‘Suzume’ is a fantastic film.
In this exclusive video clip, lead artist Gui and producer Lu Xi describe the demanding work required to create the world of ‘New Gods.’
Highlights include a South Africa country focus, Disney’s 100th-anniversary celebration, and an honorary Trickstar for Signe Baumane.
‘Flow’ comes from ‘Away’ director Gints Zilbalodis while ‘Barracuda’ is directed by ‘Nocturna’ helmer Adrià Garcia.
Among a host of other achievements, it’s the third-biggest three-day opening ever for an animated feature in the U.S.
Audiences do not care what critics think of Illumination’s latest animated feature.
You may have not heard much about them in the U.S. but don’t overlook the successes of ‘Mummies’ (Spain), ‘Mavka. The Forest Song’ (Ukraine), and ‘Katak, the Brave Beluga’ (Canada).
With ‘Mario’ hitting cinemas this week, 2023 will be just the second time in studio history that Illumination releases two films in a year.
Critics seem to agree that while the movie is fun, Mario is a pretty bland main character.
Sony Pictures Animation has shared the first full-length trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ swinging into theaters June 2.
The film’s impressive global box office run is sure to continue with markets in America and Europe debuting the film on April 13-14.
April sees a mix of new (‘Royal Crackers’), ending (‘The Owl House’), and classic (‘The Triplets of Belleville’) animation hit platforms.
‘Elemental’ will be Pixar’s first original feature to get a theatrical run since ‘Onward’ was pulled from cinemas during the pandemic.