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Digital Circus Sets Record $20.8M Opening, Leads Box Office

6/6/2026

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Summary

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Fathom Entertainment’s The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act led Thursday’s domestic box office with $7.8 million in ticket sales.
The film is forecast to finish the weekend with $20.8 million, a record opening for the studio that exceeds pre-release expectations.
Greenlight Analytics estimates up to 35% of the series’ fanbase will pay to see the film, a strong figure for a title without traditional studio marketing.

History

Historical Context

When Pixar and Disney released Toy Story on November 22 1995, the first fully computer-animated feature, it opened with $29.1 million and ultimately grossed over $374 million worldwide, proving CGI could dominate the box office. That breakthrough paved the way for later digital-animation ventures such as Fathom Entertainment’s The Amazing Digital Circus, which led Thursday’s domestic earnings with $7.8 million.

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Story summary

Fathom Entertainment’s The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act led Thursday’s domestic box office with $7.8 million in ticket sales.
The film is forecast to finish the weekend with $20.8 million, a record opening for the studio that exceeds pre-release expectations.
Greenlight Analytics estimates up to 35% of the series’ fanbase will pay to see the film, a strong figure for a title without traditional studio marketing.

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