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Avatar Dominates Box Office; Zootopia 2 Breaks Records

1/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Avatar: Fire and Ash topped the North American box office for the fifth consecutive weekend, earning about $17 million during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Its domestic gross now exceeds $360 million.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta, opened with $13 million, below the $20 million forecast.
Zootopia 2 became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, taking in about $12 million over the weekend.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, "Toy Story" was released as the first entirely computer-animated feature film, grossing nearly $362 million worldwide. This innovation by Pixar marked a pivotal moment in animation, following the Disney Renaissance that began in 1989. The film's success paved the way for future animated features, reflecting evolving audience preferences and the industry's adaptation to technological advancements in storytelling.

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Story summary

Avatar: Fire and Ash topped the North American box office for the fifth consecutive weekend, earning about $17 million during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Its domestic gross now exceeds $360 million.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta, opened with $13 million, below the $20 million forecast.
Zootopia 2 became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, taking in about $12 million over the weekend.

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