The Wild Robot continues its impressive reign at the box office by surpassing yet another box office milestone. Based on the book by Peter Brown, the DreamWorks animated film tells the story of a robot named Roz who needs to survive on an apparently uninhabited island. The film’s talented voice cast includes Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o as the lead robot alongside a supporting cast that includes Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy and Stephanie Hsu. The Wild Robot received rave reviews upon its release, currently holding a near-perfect 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.
According to Collider, The Wild Robot has already surpassed an important box office milestone. Recently, the film entered the coveted group of the 100 highest-grossing animated films of all time. This record comes after the film grossed $7.4 million last weekend. To enter the top 100 highest-grossing animated films of all time, The Wild Robot had to pass titles like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. It hasn’t passed yet The Good Dinosaur, Bee Movieand Migration.
What does this mean for the wild robot
Wild Robot is also available in digital version
The Wild RobotThe film’s feat is especially impressive considering the state of the film during its screening. Released on September 27th, last weekend represented the film’s sixth weekend in theaters. In addition to the longevity of its exhibition, the animated film was also made available digitally from October 15th. The Wild Robot about new releases and buying it to watch at home.
The Wild RobotReviews of the film have already called the film a modern animated classic, and its box office record only further cements that status. While not all of the top 100 animated films by box office are also considered the most successful in terms of quality, the record still puts the DreamWorks film among good company. The increased exposure and continued momentum generated by this box office will also help The Wild Robot to gain the necessary traction when it comes time for awards season.
Our Take on Wild Robot’s Success
2024 is a great year for animation
In addition to your own achievement, The Wild RobotThe success story of is a testament to how great the year was for animated cinema. June saw the launch of Inside Out 2which was also successful both financially and critically. The following month, Despicable Me 4 was released, which although a critical mixed bag, performed very well at the box office. Among these titles and international favorites such as Memoirs of a Snail2024 will be considered one of the best years for animation in recent times.
Source: Collider