DreamWorks Animation's 'The Wild Robot' Takes No. 1 At the Global Box Office

The Wild Robot had an exciting global debut, opening with $53.9 million and marks the 25th time a DreamWorks Animation title has taken the top spot-on opening weekend at the domestic box office. In North America alone, it grossed $35.7 million over the weekend. Internationally, the film has now opened in 29 markets, where it has earned $18.1 million to date. Additional international markets will continue to open throughout the fall. 

Based on Peter Brown's bestselling novel, The Wild Robot tells the captivating story of Roz, a robot who finds herself stranded on a remote island and embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery, friendship, and survival. With its breathtaking animation, heartfelt storytelling, and an inspiring message about the power of community, the film has struck a chord with audiences of all ages.

The film made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, debuting with a flawless 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and currently holding an impressive 98% rating.

The Wild Robot stars Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o (Us, The Black Panther franchise) as robot Roz; Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us, The Mandalorian) as fox Fink; Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek, Best in Show) as opossum Pinktail; Oscar nominee Bill Nighy (Living, Love Actually) as goose Longneck; Kit Connor (Heartstopper, Rocketman) as gosling Brightbill and Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once, this summer’s The Fall Guy) as Vontra, a robot that will intersect with Roz’s life on the island.

The film also features the voice talents of Emmy winning pop-culture icon Mark Hamill (Star Warsfranchise, The Boy and the Heron), Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows, The SpongeBob Movie franchise) and Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossiblefilms, Pulp Fiction). 

The Wild Robot is playing in theaters worldwide.