Garfield, voiced by Chris Pratt, sitting on a recliner, with his orange belly sticking out on a poster for The Garfield Movie.
The Big Picture A relay race of sorts is unfolding at the box office, at least as far as animated movies are concerned. It has been observed in the post-pandemic era that animated films tend to have uncommonly strong legs at the box office, and that they continue to draw crowds despite digital debuts and tough competition. They slow down only when a new animated film lands in theaters to take their place.
Despite high expectations thanks to the kid-friendly Chris Pratt starring as the voice of the titular cat, the movie was perceived to have under-performed in its debut, especially when held in comparison to last year’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Also featuring Pratt, Super Mario Bros. grossed $146 million in its domestic debut, and concluded its global box office run with over $1.3 billion. But it was an anomaly.
The Garfield Movie was produced on a reported budget of a modest $60 million, which is on the lower end of the new budget range that studios appear to have settled on for animated movies in recent years. Hits such as Migration, Trolls Band Together, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Bad Guys, and even Kung Fu Panda 4, were all produced for less than $100 million. The Garfield Movie has a clear path until Pixar’s Inside Out 2 debuts in mid-June.
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