The 7 Most-Streamed Films Last Year Were All Animated
Notably, all seven of the films also had theatrical releases, making a strong argument that a theatrical run can pay dividends for years after a film has left cinemas.
Notably, all seven of the films also had theatrical releases, making a strong argument that a theatrical run can pay dividends for years after a film has left cinemas.
'Leo' is Netflix's biggest animated original to date, landing in the streamer's top 10 English-language film list for nine consecutive weeks.
Netflix's 'Nimona' and 'Blue Eye Samurai' were the most nominated feature and series this year.
Disney’s ‘Baymax!’ and ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ each won two prizes of their own over the weekend.
The streamer's biggest hits include 'CoComelon,' 'PAW Patrol,' 'Minions,' and 'Sing.'
This is a Looney Tunes film unlike any other.
The hybrid project had tested strongly with audiences.
Netflix's hybrid series 'Lost Ollie' scored a noteworthy 10 nominations, but most were for the film's live-action portions.
Season two of 'My Dad the Bounty Hunter' cracked the tv list in its first full week on the platform.
A strong debut from 'The Monkey King' continues a positive trend for Netflix original animation.
Animated films and series proved again last week just how important they are to the streaming platform.
This year's box office has proved unpredictable, but animation is flourishing in the world's biggest markets.
'Nimona's Top 10 debut is impressive and rare for a Netflix original, but ranks well behind the likes of 'Pinocchio' and 'The Sea Beast.'
This cg-animated family feature was inspired by Agatha Christie noir mysteries and screened at last week's Annecy Festival.
Critics were hard on Peter Sohn's latest when it premiered in Cannes, but more recent reviews are finding joy in the romantic comedy.
Industry executives discuss how decades-old stories don't always work with contemporary standards of representation, storytelling, and relatability.
Meanwhile, Hayao Miyazaki's 1986 classic 'Castle in the Sky' has grossed $17.5 million from two weeks in Chinese theaters.
It's the first $100 million-plus domestic launch for an animated Sony title.
After earning 51 nominations and 20 wins last year, Netflix again leads the pack with 50 nominations.
No animated series made this year's Top 10, although 'The Sandman,' featuring an animated half-episode by Hisko Hulsing, was eighth.