The famous tubby tabby had a great long weekend at the U.S. box office with an estimated $31.1 million during its first four days of release. Directed by animation veteran Mark Dindal, Sony/Alcon’sThe Garfield Movie landed in the number-two spot, with Warner Bros.’ Mad Max prequel, Furiosa ,taking the top position with a $32 million haul in its first four days.
The Garfield Movie, began its run oversees prior to its U.S. release in early May, and it has already made over $66.3 million internationally. Worldwide, the film has grossed over $97.4 million.
Paramount’s live-action/CG hybrid pic IF landed in the third position, with a $21 million take from the four-day release, bringing its total cume after two weeks to $63.5 million. The fourth position at the box office was taken by 20th Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes with a $17.2 million long weekend and a $126.6 million cume after three weeks in theaters.
The next big animated feature release is Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2, which is slated for June 14 in theaters nationwide. Directed by Kelsey Mann, the sequel is introduces four new emotions and is voiced by Diane Lane, Kelsey Mann, Liza Lapira, Paul Walter Hauser, Adele Exarchopoulos, Amy Poehler, Tony Hale, Lewis Black, Meg LeFauve, Phyllis Smith, Maya Hawke, Mark Nielsen, Ayo Edebiri and Kaitlyn Dias.
Source: Deadline.com, Boxofficemojo.com
