After a decade of superhero dominance, animated movies are making their mark at this year’s global box office, and currently grossing more than their live-action counterparts.
When it comes to making money,Marvel, sci-fi, andactionflicks have been the dominant forces in film. Thetop 10 highest-grossing movies of all timefeature threeAvengers filmsand two Avatars.
The Pixar sequel receivedpositive reviewspretty much across the board, and with $1.2 billion grossed thus far, the film is well on its way to becoming the most successful animated movie of all time.
Kung Fu Panda 4currently sits in fourth position with a worldwide total of $544 million. That trails the first movie ($632 million) and Kung Fu Panda 2 ($665 million), but Part 4 cost significantly less to make, meaning it’s actually more profitable.
WhileThe Garfield Movierounds out this period of box office dominance, with the reboot sitting at eighth on the list with a $218 million haul. A number that’s more than four times the movie’s budget, and one that continues to rise some some six weeks after the film’s release.
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Another factor is supply and demand. Many franchises pump out sequels every two to three years, crafting supply for eager audiences, and keeping them front-and-center in moviegoers’ minds.
But those quick turnaround times don’t create demand. This year, however, there’s distance between the animated sequels, with the last Despicable Me seven years ago, the past Panda eight years previous, and the first Inside Out fully nine years ago. Creating huge demand in young audiences worldwide.
Chris Tilly is the TV & Movies Editor at Dexerto. He has a BA in English Literature, an MA in Newspaper Journalism, and over the last 20 years, he’s worked for the likes of Time Out, IGN, and Fandom. Chris loves Star Wars, Marvel, DC, sci-fi, and especially horror, while he knows maybe too much about Alan Partridge. You can email him here: chris.tilly@dexerto.com.
