Granted, down in this case is only off by 0.1%, but considering we were expecting significant growth, even a little drop is distressing. More Moana will get to enjoy one last weekend at the top of the box office chart, in spite of a good debut for Office Christmas Party. Unfortunately for that film, I got to the review for Doctor Strange a week early and Im awarding it the Pick of the Week this week. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. The top of the box office chart remains a tale of two movies this weekend, with Moana maintaining an impressive lead over Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, but both movies doing very nicely heading into the Christmas season. Showdowns, Glossary Help. CGI Animation | TheDisInsider.com is an unofficial fan site and not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company. All Time | International Box Office: Fantastic Beasts have Double Milestone Weekend With $60.4 million, Weekend Wrap-Up: Moana Sails to Victory with $28.27 million, Weekend Estimates: Moana Stands Tall as Awards Season Hots Up. PIE was affiliated with the UK National Council for Civil Liberties and backed by the Campaign for Homosexual Equality. Frozenwent on to become a cultural phenomenon grossing $1.281 billion globally against its $150 million budget. RELATED: Every Disney Princess Movie, Ranked From Least To Most Expensive. In addition,Tangledis one of the most expensive animated films of all time. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. Its biggest market is the U.K., where it has pulled in $64.4 million, but the U.K. might not stay on top for long, because the film opens in China this weekend. Much of its current success is related to that strategy of acquisition and integration. The film had similar debuts in France ($3.1 million); Germany ($2.8 million); Mexico ($2.62 million); and Australia ($2.24 million on 331 screens). It trails well behind Moana at #2, with an estimated $45.1 million earned over the weekend. It went on to become the highest-grossing film of 2013 out of both animation and live-action and was the highest-grossing animation film of all time until the release of the remake ofThe Lion Kingin 2019. For the record though, The Force Awakens fell by 28% to $27.40 million on that day and had pulled in $390.86 million during the same time period. The third very likely $200 million hit is Moana. Moana continued to surge overseas as it expanded from 12 to 30 markets, bringing in an additional $32.0 million -- including $21.3 million in China, $6.4 million in France, and $5.1 million in Russia -- to push its international earnings to $57.5 million for an early total of $177.3 million worldwide. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates. Financial analysis of Moana (2016) including budget, domestic and international box office gross, DVD and Blu-ray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Hope is dimming for FTX's allegedly ripped-off customers. The movie was the third one released as part of the"Revival Era," but unfortunately, it didn't become a massive hit. Unfortunately, those were the only two films to earn more than $10 million over the weekend and this left the overall box office down a massive 48% from last weekend to just $95 million. Spanning over 10 years, the "Revival Era" has become a fan-favorite, with some fans even claiming it's better than the company's "Renaissance Era." IMDb.com, Inc. or its affiliates. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. On a more big picture look, Disney became the first studio ever to hit $7 billion worldwide in one year. debuts on Friday. With that feat, it has now grossed $145 million in North America in just 17 days and has already earned $293.8 million in other countries, currently totaling to a worldwide earn of $438.8 million. Disneys gorgeous Moana offers sweet relief to audiences looking for an escape from everyday reality, Dwayne Johnson gets animated in Disneys Polynesian musical adventure Moana, Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them casts a faltering spell. More Disneys domination of Thanksgiving weekend will continue in 2016, with Moana expected to post $55.5 million for the three-day weekend and $81.1 million in total, making it either the second-best or best Thanksgiving opener of all time, depending on what you consider an opener. Disney is claiming second place for Moana behind Frozen, which had a $67.4 million 3-day weekend, and $93.6 million 5-day weekend back in 2013. For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary. More Kong: Skull Island opened in first place on the international chart with $85.1 million in 65 markets, which is more than $3 million higher than Sundays estimates. In November, we have five films with at least a shot at $100 million, three of which should have no trouble getting to at least $200 million. "Moana" has just earned $18.1 million more in the weekend box office for its third week running since it made its premiere in theaters on Nov. 23. It still has plenty of room to expand and its Awards Season buzz is growing. Tweets & replies. The films worldwide opening was the second best for March, behind only Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice; however, BvS opened truly worldwide, while Beauty and the Beast only opened in about two thirds of the international market. under which this service is provided to you. For breaking music news, follow @augustbrown on Twitter. By comparison, The Force Awakens rose 2% to $38.02 million on Wednesday for a six-day total of $363.46 million; however, it didnt have to deal with three wide releases. Disney's latest animated feature, "Moana," continued its hold on the Thanksgiving weekend box office, adding another $21.8 million Friday to boost an already strong opening. A new study from a leading talent agency has determined that female-led films perform better at the box office than those starring men, essentially dismantling the myth that female-focused movies are bad for business. The two lead roles in Star Wars: The Force Awakens went to a woman and a black actor. US box office: $141,579,773. The Oscar nominations were announced starting at 5:18 am Pacific time. It doesnt balance out, but fortunately 2016 still has a substantial lead over 2015, so even a really bad weekend wont put 2016 behind. Unsurprisingly, the films biggest single market was China, where it pulled in $44.72 million over the weekend, $45.01 million including Thursdays previews. The BAFTA nominations were announced and it should come as no surprise what film lead the way La La Land with 11 nominations, Nocturnal Animals and Arrival are tied for second with nine nominations a piece. RELATED: Every Disney Bronze Age Film, Ranked By Box Office. Its beginning to lag behind the performance of Frozen, which made $22.6 million in its third weekend in wide release, and had amassed $164.8 million. There are four films opening next week, but only one of them, Moana, is going to be a major factor at the box office. Today we look at Best Feature-Length Animated Film. Disney's Moana is number one at the box office this weekend, . Here are the best movies by box office earnings. The movie was simultaneously released on Disney+, as well as in theaters, which may have affected box office numbers. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. | The movie was so successful that Disney ended up giving the franchise its own television series on Disney XD and is set to create another show for Disney+. This lead will take a serious hit this coming weekend when Rogue One goes against The Force Awakens. Strange isn't nearly as known as Marvel favorites like Iron Man, Captain America, and Hulk, but strong casting and an open embrace of the comic inspiration's occult underpinnings made his first movie a winner. "Moana," however, lost just 50 percent, coming in at an estimated $28.4 million in its second weekend. Moana knocked Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the Harry Potter-adjacent film starring Eddie Redmayne, from the top spot. What did Disney actually lose from its Florida battle with DeSantis? | There is certainly precedent for an animated movie to be a monster hit at this time of year, but there is also a lot of competition. Privacy Policy 2016 is going to get crushed in the year-over-year comparison. Again, we were expecting growth in the year-over-year comparison, so a drop this big really hurts. More December usually starts on a really soft note, because the weekend after Thanksgiving is usually a terrible weekend. Technicolor is a series of color motion picture processes, the first version dating back to 1916, and followed by improved versions over several decades.. Get our L.A. That said, this is still 7.0% higher than the same weekend last year and thats more important. A little while ago, I thought Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them would be the biggest hit of the month, but the buzz took a hit recently. China is already the films biggest market overtaking Russia, where it has $16.25 million after four weeks of release, including $618,000 on 528 screens this past weekend. Finally, there are limited releases coming out that will top Bad Santa 2 or Rules Dont Apply. Internationally, Moana will earn around $23.5 million this weekend, taking its total overseas to $93.8 million, and its global haul to $238.8 million. 'Moana . 7. The studio can now claim the top six 5-day Thanksgiving debuts and and the top eight 3-day Thanksgiving openings of all time. . While there is some argument over when the "Revival Era" officially began, most fans agree that it began in 2009. and Moana will get to enjoy one last weekend at the top of the box office chart, in spite of a good debut for Office Christmas Party. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them might also beat that. CGI Animation, Mexico More As expected, Moana dominated the weekend box office chart with a $10 million lead over its nearest competitor earning $28.27 million. Family Thankfully the huge $260 million budget paid off becauseTangledended up earning $582.5 million at the global box office. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story added $45.8 million in 55 markets to its running tally, which now sits at $350.0 million internationally and $775.0 million worldwide. In 2011, Disney decided to go back to the beginning, releasingWinnie the Pooh,which featured stories from the first-everWinnie the Pooh novel. While Marel Studios is now Disney's premier destination for Marvel comic content, in 2014, Disney Animation Studios decided to tackle an underrated Marvel comic with the release ofBig Hero 6. AOC declares 'we were right. However, it was also a more steady month than last October and the last two weeks really helped 2016 in the year-over-year comparisons. Moana is the latest Disney film to be based on a strong female protagonist. Moana (2016) - Financial Information News Year-to-date, 2016 has pulled in $9.49 billion, which is 5.9% or $540 million better than last years pace. ", Every Disney Bronze Age Film, Ranked By Box Office, most expensive animated films of all time, Every Disney Princess Movie, Ranked From Least To Most Expensive, Pixar's Top 10 Most Expensive Films To Make, Scream 6's Courteney Cox Breaks Silence On Neve Campbell's Absence, Star Wars Canon Is Still Missing The Best Ever Sith Lord, Why Obi-Wan Didnt Use Force Speed To Save Qui-Gon Jinn From Darth Maul. (They spread out their announcements for reasons Ive never quite understood.) You look at their schedule for the next ten years, and nothing is going to change, said Jeff Bock, an analyst with Exhibitor Relations. But Moana and its South Pacific setting couldn't catch Disney's snow-filled 2013 animated smash Frozen, which made $93.6 million to score the studio's biggest Thanksgiving weekend ever. Moana paddled its way to the top of the Thanksgiving Day box office, with an impressive opening so far for the Disney animated tent-pole feature. By the time you read this, I might still be at the dentist. Finally, we will be choosing an entrant from the group of people who haven't won, or haven't won recently, and they will the final Frankenprize, as described above. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them held on better than predicted and that one-two punch helped the overall box office grow 17% from last weekend to $184 million, over the three-day portion of the weekend. The final weekend of the year wasnt as potent as we had predicted, but there were still a number of reasons to celebrate. Comparing this weekend to the same weekend last year is nearly impossible, because Christmas Eve lands on Saturday this year and Christmas Eve is a dead zone at the box office, while last year it landed on the Thursday, which is the best day of the week for optimal box office numbers. Meanwhile, this weekend last year, In the Heart of the Sea bombed earning just $11.05 million on a $100 million budget. In other words: it builds on the success of past successes. More As expected, Office Christmas Party earned first place on Friday with $6.6 million. Thanks for signing up. 2016 Preview: November Before that, lets take a last look at the nominations with a few annotations. At a time when the entertainment industry is engulfed in an ongoing debate about the lack of meaty roles for women and minorities, Disney has thrived by creating vehicles for females and people of color. It was also a monster hit in the U.K., where it earned $24.37 million in 567 theaters, which was the biggest March opening of all time in that market. It now has totals of $480.7 million internationally and $679.6 million worldwide. The entire top five worldwide is from Disney. from Mashable that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content. All three earned excellent reviews, but Moana was by far the weakest at the box office. Latest Updates: Whereas earlier Disney heroines waited around for their prince to come and save the day, Moana takes it upon herself to embark on a perilous oceanic voyage in order to lift her island home from a curse. Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. Doctor Strange is the other big box office headline of the week. September 15th, 2016 A little while ago, I thought Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them would be the biggest hit of the month, but the buzz took a hit recently. 20052023 Mashable, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. More As expected, Moana earned first place over the Thanksgiving weekend and became the biggest true opener in the holidays history. It is a deceptively busy weekend, as there are two wide releases, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Collateral Beauty, and two films that are expanding wide, Manchester by the Sea and La La Land. In November, we have five films with at least a shot at $100 million, three of which should have no trouble getting to at least $200 million. More Its Oscar night and we will be live blogging the show. However, The Night Before earned 66% positive reviews and an A- from CinemaScore. 4. Moreover, Moana is populated by Pacific Islanders, a far more diverse set of people than the ones who pop up in the lily white worlds of the original Cinderella or Beauty and the Beast., Weve had a series of films with empowered women doing amazing things, said Dave Hollis, Disneys distribution chief. It is impossible to compare this day to The Force Awakens, because this day in its run was Christmas Eve. There's a lot of meaning behind the data in a busy Thanksgiving 2016 box office. Neither figure will help its legs, but neither will really hurt them either. Going by this definition of the year, 2016 actually just failed to overtake 2015, because we lost a few days of The Force Awakens and only got one extra day of Rogue One. total domestic earnings . Zootopia, for instance, took on the issue of prejudice and segregation, but made it palatable for children by transposing it to a fictitious animal world in which foxes and other creatures grapple with discrimination. None of these films are expected to top Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, or even come close. By way of comparison, Frozen had earned $134.3 million at this point in its run, but fell a slightly larger 53% from Thanksgiving, compared to Moanas 50% decline.