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Forgotten Island is a DreamWorks Animation production, and the film will not reach #1 in the North American box office rankings. The movie is eyeing a decent debut weekend at the box office in North America. The animated feature carries a big budget, and ahead of its opening weekend, let’s see how much it needs to earn to break even at the worldwide box office.
The animated fantasy comedy is inspired by Philippine mythology and has received strong critical acclaim. It is being distributed by Universal Pictures. It will be the only animated feature with a dominant presence at the cinemas. It has a talented voice cast comprising H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng, Kevin McCann, and Lea Salonga.
Forgotten Island at the North American box office
According to Deadline‘s report, DreamWorks Animation is on track to earn between $800k and $1 million from previews at the box office in North America. Forgotten Island collected $1.5 million in Mexico last weekend. It has been released across 3,500 theaters across North America. Forgotten Island is expected to earn between $13 million and $15 million on its opening weekend at the domestic box office.
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With 31 more markets opening this weekend, Forgotten Island will expand its international footprint to 34 markets and is expected to add another $10 million to its box office haul. However, the animated feature will not debut at the top of the North American box office.
How much does it need to break even at the worldwide box office?
The DreamWorks movie was reportedly made on an $80 million budget. It is a modest budget for an animated feature. As per the rule, Forgotten Island must earn $200 million at the worldwide box office to achieve break-even. This is not a hard target to beat for an animated movie. There are no other animated films, so the film is expected to flourish if it sits right with the audience.
What is the film about?
The film follows two best friends, Jo and Raissa, who become trapped in the mystical world of Nakali, where their memories are slowly consumed, forcing them to escape before they forget each other. Forgotten Island is running in theaters.
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