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At View, directors of ‘GOAT,’ ‘Forgotten Island,’ and Toy Story 5′ discussed the state of the box office, original storytelling, and, unavoidably, AI.
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ is outpacing all other post-Covid Hollywood animated originals, but a Mario-shaped cloud looms over the horizon.
‘GOAT’ adds $6.6M in its run, ‘Demon Slayer’ re-rerelease earns $1.3M, and ‘Zootopia 2’ adds $800,000 domestic as animated films fill the weekend chart.
‘GOAT’ scored $17 million in its second weekend, hitting $58M domestic and $102M worldwide, a strong showing for an original animated release.
Dillihay explains how broadcast grammar, shot selection, and pacing helped Sony’s animated feature capture the stakes of elite-level play and find its audience.
Sony Pictures Animation debuts an in-universe short tied to a free classroom curriculum focused on emotional resilience and mental wellness.
The Sony Pictures Animation release debuts above projections, showing family audiences still turn out for well-marketed, non-franchise theatrical films.
Sony debuts the first trailer for ‘GOAT,’ a high-energy animated sports comedy about a small goat chasing big dreams in the fierce world of roarball.
The original sports comedy is timed to release on the NBA’s 2026 All-Star weekend.