‘Forgotten Island’ Forgotten At Box Office With $12.8M Opening
Cartoon Brew • • entertainment
Key Points:
- DreamWorks Animation's original film Forgotten Island opened to a disappointing $12.8 million domestically, finishing fifth despite a wide release in 3,548 theaters, with international earnings even lower at $5.64 million.
- The film has received strong critical acclaim, boasting a 95% critic score and 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, along with an A CinemaScore and 82% definite recommend from PostTrak, indicating positive word-of-mouth.
- Despite the positive reception, Forgotten Island struggles to attract audiences to theaters, highlighting a challenge in marketing or visibility rather than quality or word-of-mouth issues.
- Directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado have previously overcome slow starts, as seen with Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, which opened similarly but grew significantly through strong word-of-mouth, offering some hope for Forgotten Island’s future performance.
- The film's performance in the upcoming weekend will be critical; a strong hold could indicate growing audience interest, while a typical drop would make recovery more difficult.
