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Box Office Report

Elio Elio

‘Elio’ Is A Box Office Disaster, Pixar’s Lowest Opening Of All Time (UPDATE)

There is no precedent for the poor performance of “Elio.”

By Amid Amidi | 3 days ago

Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon

‘How To Train Your Dragon’ And ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Remakes Top Global Box Office

Audiences love animation, even when it’s partly live action.

By Amid Amidi | 1 week ago

Lilo & Stitch

‘Lilo & Stitch’ Mega Box Office Hit Reaffirms Disney’s Live-Action Remake Strategy

‘Lilo & Stitch’ just delivered the biggest Memorial Day launch in Hollywood history.

By Amid Amidi | 4 weeks ago

The King of Kings, Parasite

‘The King Of Kings’ Squashes ‘Parasite’ To Become Top-Grossing Korean Film In U.S. History

The sleeper hit has grossed nearly $55 million in three weekends.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Sneaks, King of Kings, Colorful Stage: The Movie

Animated Films From Indie Distributors, Led By ‘The King Of Kings,’ Pack Theaters As Major Studios Continue To Ignore Animation

‘The King of Kings’ is now the second-highest-grossing domestic animation release of the year.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Jumbo, Frozen II

‘Jumbo’ Shatters ‘Frozen II’ Record In Indonesia, Becomes Highest-Grossing Animated Film In Country’s History

The local phenomenon had its best day yet today, its 19th day of release.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

The King of Kings

‘The King Of Kings’ Outpacing ‘The Prince Of Egypt’ For Animated Religious Film Opening Record (Updated)

The new South Korean animated feature is currently projected to earn $18 million in its opening weekend.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Jumbo

Indonesian Feature ‘Jumbo’ Shatters Local Animation Records (Updated)

In just eight days of release, ‘Jumbo’ has more than doubled the admissions of the country’s previous highest-grossing animated feature.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

Princess Mononoke

‘Princess Mononoke’ Re-Release Is No. 1 Film In North America On Per-Theater Basis

The new 4K Imax restoration of the film is heating up the box office.

By Amid Amidi | 3 months ago

Ne Zha 2

‘Ne Zha 2’ Hits $2 Billion Milestone

It is now the seventh-highest grossing film in history.

By Amid Amidi | 4 months ago

Ne Zha 2

Live Updates: ‘Ne Zha 2’ Beats All Disney Films, Becomes Highest-Grossing Theatrical Animation Release Of All-Time

Up-to-the-minute coverage of the stunning performance of ‘Ne Zha 2’ and what it means for the animation world.

By Amid Amidi | 4 months ago

Ne Zha 2

‘Ne Zha 2’ Breaks Decade-Long Box Office Record Held By ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

Chinese animated sensation ‘Ne Zha 2’ continues to topple global box office records at a dizzying pace.

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

Ne Zha 2

Chinese Sensation ‘Ne Zha 2’ Overtakes Original ‘Inside Out 2’ As Highest-Grossing Animated Feature In A Single Market

The film is on course to become the highest-grossing film in Chinese history.

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

Ne Zha 2

‘Ne Zha 2’ Beats ‘Moana 2’ To Set All-Time Box Office Record For Animated Film Opening

Animation was also #1 at the U.S. box office this weekend.

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

Moana 2

‘Moana 2’ Crosses $1 Billion At Global Box Office

Half of the top ten highest-grossing films at the global box office in 2024 were animated.

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

Moana 2, Lord the Rings, Interstella 5555

Despite A Flop From Warner Bros., Animation Continued To Show Strength At U.S. Box Office

An anime version of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ didn’t get audiences excited, while ‘Moana 2’ continued to dominate.

By Amid Amidi | 6 months ago

Moana, Solo Leveling - ReAwakening, Flow

Animation Showed Major Strength At Last Weekend’s U.S. Box Office

Animated features from three continents drew audiences to the movie theater last weekend.

By Joe Fordham | 6 months ago

Moana 2

‘Moana 2’ Is Biggest Debut Ever For Walt Disney Animation Studios

‘Moana 2’ has surpassed the debut of ‘Frozen 2’ to become the storied animation studio’s biggest launch ever.

By Amid Amidi | 7 months ago

Flow

‘Flow’ Ranks Only Behind ‘Wicked’ In Per-Theater Average At The Box Office

Ahead of a national expansion, Gints Zilbalodis’ feline survival tale ‘Flow’ is off to a strong start in limited release.

By Amid Amidi | 7 months ago

The Wild Robot

‘The Wild Robot’ Had A Wild Sixth Weekend At The Box Office

The film grossed more last weekend than the previous one, a rarity for any film so deep into its theatrical run, much less a film that is already available to rent or own on digital platforms.

By Amid Amidi | 8 months ago

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