'The Wild Robot' Tops Box Office with $35M Debut, Biggest Post-COVID for Original Animated Film

Sep 29, 2024, 02:52 PM

DreamWorks Animation's 'The Wild Robot,' directed by Chris Sanders and based on Peter Brown's best-selling children's book, has outperformed expectations at the box office. The film debuted with $35 million domestically, marking the biggest opening weekend for an original animated film post-COVID. It earned $11.3 million on Friday alone. The movie also received an A grade from CinemaScore and a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the second highest-rated DreamWorks Animation movie. Internationally, 'The Wild Robot' grossed an estimated $9.9 million this weekend, bringing its global total to $53.1 million. 'The Wild Robot' is noted for its emotional depth and appeal to both children and adults, drawing comparisons to 'The Iron Giant' and 'Wall-E.'