If Marvel has successfully brought Disney a blockbuster with the superhero film Captain America: Civil War, then Pixar has surprised the audience with Finding Dory. This animated film has immediately surpassed the box office record held by Zootopia and officially became Disney’s highest-grossing animated film of 2016.
Looking back to the turning point in 2003 when Finding Nemo was released, this animated feature also grossed up to $136 million in its opening week, becoming the highest-grossing animated film on its debut weekend in the U.S., surpassing the $121 million record of Shrek the Third.
Continuing the success of its predecessor from… 13 years ago, Finding Dory also brought in $136.2 million just in its opening week at the North American box office, making it Disney’s highest-grossing animated film of 2016. With this impressive achievement, it is likely that Finding Dory will continue to dominate the box office rankings in the following weeks.
In the second position on the box office chart is the comedy film Central Intelligence, a new work starring the rock Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart. This buddy cop movie has created a lot of interest among audiences due to The Rock’s new image.
In the film, we will witness The Rock – Dwayne Johnson as a humorous character, Bob Stone, who was once the overweight friend of Calvin Joyner (Kevin Hart) during their high school years. However, after years of rigorous training, this character has transformed into a fit secret agent, now on a mission to reconnect with his childhood friend.
The film has already grossed up to $34 million for Warner Bros in its opening week, and according to many film critics, this is a good sign that Central Intelligence could be a “profitable” film as its production costs are only around $50 million.
Moving into the second week of release, Warcraft has significantly dropped with a revenue decrease of 75% compared to its opening week. The film only brought in about $6.5 million, contributing to a total revenue of $37 million to date in the North American market. It seems that Warcraft has underperformed in China more than in the U.S., where it was considered the most disappointing video game adaptation this year.
Additionally, on the box office chart in North America, Captain America: Civil War is still holding strong with over $2.2 million in revenue. The income generated this week has helped it surpass the $400 million mark at the North American box office, a remarkable figure for any blockbuster today.
