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2023 Feature Animation Year In Review: Distribution Winners And Losers

Which distributors had a 2023 to remember, and which will be looking to turn things around in 2024?

An Early Look At This Year’s Wide Open Animated Feature Oscar Race

Here’s our first look at the films likely to qualify for the upcoming awards season, broken down by distributor.

Christopher Nolan Forgot To Credit Over 80% Of VFX Crew On ‘Oppenheimer’

VFX workers get screwed by Hollywood yet again.

Summer 2023 Could Have A Dramatic Effect On The Future Of Theatrical Animation Distribution

‘Mario’ is making box office history, but this summer’s frontloaded release schedule could be the real litmus test for theatrical animation distribution.

Multiple Verified Twitter Accounts Leaked ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ ‘Avatar’ Over The Weekend

More than nine million people saw tweets of the new ‘Mario’ movie thanks to the platform’s new verification system.

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Crosses $1B At The Global Box Office

‘The First Slam Dunk’ finished another week in the global top ten and ‘Suzume’ nears $10 million in the U.S.

‘Mario,’ ‘Suzume,’ ‘The First Slam Dunk’ Enjoy Record-Breaking Box Office Weekends

‘Mario’ posted a historic third weekend domestically while ‘The First Slam Dunk’ dominated in China.

‘Mario’ Continues Record-Breaking Box Office Speedrun In Its Sophomore Weekend, Now Highest-Grossing Video Game Adaptation Ever

‘Mario’ made history domestically and abroad over the weekend, as ‘Suzume’ and ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ debuted in the U.S.

‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Debuts With Historic Numbers At Home And Abroad; Biggest Illumination Opening Ever

Among a host of other achievements, it’s the third-biggest three-day opening ever for an animated feature in the U.S.

Despite Bob-ombing With Critics, ‘Mario’ Is Karting Towards A $140M Five-Day Domestic Opening

Audiences do not care what critics think of Illumination’s latest animated feature.

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Reviews Roundup: Critics Consensus Says Illumination’s Latest Looks Good, But Is Narratively Shallow

Critics seem to agree that while the movie is fun, Mario is a pretty bland main character.

‘Puss In Boots’ On Course To Surpass Its Predecessor At The Domestic Box Office

Two Chinese animated features, ‘Boonie Bears: Guardian Code’ and ‘Deep Sea,’ featured in this week’s top 10 global box office list.

‘Puss In Boots’ Returns To 2nd Spot At Domestic Box Office, Nears $300M Globally

Crunchyroll hosted another strong anime release while ‘Boonie Bears’ ninth feature was a hit in China.

‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ Reviews Roundup: Dreamworks’ Adventurous Animation Is Like Catnip For Critics

‘Puss in Boots’ is now one of the year’s best-reviewed animated features, and a guaranteed awards season contender.

Feature Animation Year In Review: Winners And Losers

In 2022, Universal flew high while Disney floundered. Here’s a look back at which distributors will remember this year fondly and which will be hoping to improve in the coming year.