Captain America: Civil War has achieved significant success as a blockbuster during the summer movie season of 2016, consistently topping the box office charts in North America for several weeks. However, it seems that the animated feature Finding Dory has surpassed Captain America: Civil War to become the highest-grossing film of 2016 so far, as the animated film has recently overtaken it in box office revenue.
According to statistics from ComicBook.com, Finding Dory has currently grossed $422.5 million in North America, significantly higher than Captain America: Civil War’s $406.2 million.
However, on the international box office stage, Finding Dory ranks sixth with a total of $642.8 million, indicating that Dory’s appeal seems to resonate more at home compared to the audiences in other countries.
Many film critics believe that Finding Dory’s international box office ranking is likely to improve, especially since it has already surpassed Deadpool, which earned $781 million. As of September, Finding Dory continues to be released in 15 countries and other regions worldwide, suggesting that it may well surpass Deadpool’s earnings.
The continued success of Finding Dory at the North American box office reflects a noticeable trend among current audiences, who appear to be more receptive to animated films, even those with a lower production budget, as they can still achieve high box office returns for studios.
