DreamWorks 'Home' Beats Will Ferrell-Kevin Hart Comedy 'Get Hard' As The Studio's Animated Alien Adventure Had An Resounding American Debut Weekend Of $54 Million!
Looks like a good news for DreamWorks as its animated alien adventure "Home" topped box office with $54 million!
With a whopping $54 million from 3,708 theaters, animated family film "Home" topped the North America box office easily.
According to TheHollywoodReporter, the music-infused title has earned a staggering $48.2 million for an early worldwide total of $102.2 million, inclusive of an OK $24 million for the weekend from 64 markets.
Grossing $38.7 million from 52 markets was "Cinderella."
According to studio estimates Sunday, Dreamworks' "Home" beat out "Get Hard," the Will Ferrell-Kevin Hart comedy, with a resounding debut of $54 million, ABC News noted.
That said, the two films had been expected to strive for the top spot at North American theaters, "Home" exceeded expectations, handing DreamWorks Animation a much-needed hit.
Sliding to the third place was last week's top film "The Divergent Series: Insurgent."
According to Fox domestic distribution chief Chris Aronson, "Home" marks the return to the quality DreamWorks Animation is renowned for. Aronson noted that the movie will do brisk midweek business as a result of spring break. In addition, there isn't another animated film until Pixar's "Inside Out" on June 19.
"It's a diverse cast and we drew a diverse audience," Aronson said.
He further noted that it's really special as this is usually not the case with animated films. According to Aronson, that just ends up broadening the appeal of the film.
Despite the fact that many critics were hard on "Home," audiences gave the movie an A CinemaScore, assuring good word of mouth.
"Home" voice cast includes Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez among others.
The movie revolves around a teenager (Rihanna) on the run, who teams up with a misfit alien (Jim Parsons).
In addition, the film has lots going for it. First of all it's not a sequel and it features a female character with an ethnic background. These traits are surprisingly refreshing in 2015 when animated films are simply sequels, male-dominated and oozing with CGI animation.
