Forgotten Island failed to attract viewers to the theaters on its opening weekend. It therefore crashed hard at the North American box office but still managed to earn a place in the top 5 box-office rankings. Internationally, it could not achieve much, and overall, it is headed for a tough run in the coming weeks. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Forgotten Island’s opening weekend gross at the North American box office
The DreamWorks animation collected just $12.8 million on its three-day opening weekend, falling below the projected range at the box office in North America [via Box Office Mojo]. It landed at #5 in the domestic top 5 on its debut weekend. It is far below The Wild Robot [$35.8 million], Encanto [$27.2 million], and Elemental [$29.6 million]. The film received solid ratings on the aggregate sites yet failed to land a solid debut.
3-day opening weekend breakdown of Forgotten Island
Friday – $4.4 million
Saturday – $4.9 million
Sunday – $3.5 million
Total – $12.8 million
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Forgotten Island’s global box office update
With a staggered rollout overseas, the animated feature is struggling to make a significant impact. It collected just $5.6 million in its second weekend at the international box office. Therefore, overseas cumulative hits $7.8 million across 34 markets, with several territories yet to release.
Combined with the $12.8 million three-day opening weekend in North America, the film has recorded a $20.6 million global opening. Made on a production budget of $80 million, excluding marketing costs, Forgotten Island has a long road ahead to recover its investment. Forgotten Island was released on September 25, and the story follows two best friends who become stranded on the mystical world of Nakali, where their only escape might cost them their shared lifetime of memories.
Box office summary of Forgotten Island
- Domestic – $12.8 million
- International – $7.8 million
- Worldwide – $20.6 million
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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