‘The Secret Life Of Pets’ Woofs It Past $500M At International Box Office
The total global gross on the Yarrow Cheney- and Chris Renaud-helmed movie is now $866.5M. Overseas, the movie opened No. 1 in 45 markets along the rollout which began in late June. The domestic cume is $366.3M. There, it had the best opening for an original film, animated or otherwise. In a big year for animation, Pets is the 6th highest-grossing film of 2016 at the worldwide box office.
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As World Events Turn Dark, Moviegoers Can’t Get Enough Talking Animals
Against a questionable year of ticket sales, where even movie stars like Johnny Depp and George Clooney have come up short, audiences seem to prefer their personalities with tails.
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As ‘Secret Life of Pets’ Soars, Say Hello to Hollywood’s Newest Animated Franchise
Illumination and Universal’s 'The Secret Life of Pets' outpaced expectations to gross $103.2 million in its domestic debut, according to studio estimates — not only winning the weekend but also scoring the biggest opening for an original animated film.
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3-Minute Preview: 'The Secret Life of Pets'
What do our pets get up to when we're not there? Sleep, eat, mess up your stuff? According to "The Secret Life of Pets," there's much more to it than that.
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Variety Film Review: ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
Based on an original idea by Illumination honcho Chris Meledandri, "Pets" is the studio's most accomplished feature, from both a story and animation standpoint, tapping into an endlessly expandable core concept . . .
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