Forgotten Island Opens Soft With $12.8M Domestic
Forgotten Island opened to $12.8M domestic and $20.65M worldwide, earning an A CinemaScore despite a soft box office start.
DreamWorks' Forgotten Island opened to an estimated $12.8 million domestically and $20.65 million worldwide through Sunday, according to Cartoon Brew. The film received an A CinemaScore and strong audience reactions.
The soft opening comes despite positive word-of-mouth, suggesting the film may rely on legs in the coming weeks.
Other Animation News
In separate updates, Futurama drawing guides were released, detailing rules for drawing Fry, Bender, and Leela. The series has been in production for nearly 30 years.
Brad Bird and key Ray Gunn artists discussed the making of the long-awaited film at the Ottawa International Animation Festival. OIAF 2026 awarded top prizes to We Are Aliens and Praying Mantis, with Ball Face making student film history.
An exclusive trailer for Awake, an animated short based on a letter Mahmoud Khalil wrote in immigration detention, was released ahead of its Edmonton debut. Manchester Animation Festival announced its 2026 competition and full program, including Wildwood, Ray Gunn, and Forgotten Island.
ACE Canada named nine animation professionals for its fifth Career Excelerator cohort. Titmouse Foundation announced an all-day tabletop gaming fundraiser called Dirty 20 in Burbank.
Quick answers
How much did Forgotten Island make in its opening weekend?
Forgotten Island opened with $12.8 million domestically and $20.65 million worldwide through Sunday.
What CinemaScore did Forgotten Island receive?
The film received an A CinemaScore.
What other animation news was announced?
Futurama drawing guides were released, Brad Bird discussed Ray Gunn at OIAF, an Awake trailer debuted, Manchester Animation Festival announced its 2026 program, ACE Canada named a new cohort, and Titmouse Foundation announced a fundraiser.