Animation has been nothing short of a powerhouse at the box office in 2024, and the latest critically acclaimed hit continues to rise up the charts.The Wild Robot, which sits at equally impressive scores of 98% from both critics and audiences onRotten Tomatoes, has grossed $104 million at the domestic box office. The film needs only an additional $1 million to passAlien: Romulusand become the 15th highest-grossing movie of the year domestically. OnceThe Wild Robotmoves pastAlien: Romuluson the domestic box office list, it will be the fifth animated/hybrid animated movie in the top 15, joiningInside Out 2,Despicable Me 4,Kung Fu Panda 4, andIF.The Wild Robotwas written and directed byChris Sanders, who is most famous for directingLilo & StitchandHow to Train Your Dragon.
Part ofThe Wild Robot’s success is certainly due to its stellar voice cast, which features an Oscar winner, an Emmy winner, and several other actors who have received nominations from the Film and Television Academy.Lupita Nyong’o, who won the Oscar more than 20 years ago now for her performance in12 Years a Slave, plays the lead role of Roz, and joining her in the role of Fink isPedro Pascal. Pascal was just recently nominated for an Emmy for his performance inThe Last of UsSeason 1 and will also return for Season 2 in 2025.Kit Connor, famed for his role in the hit Netflix Original series,Heartstopper, also plays the role of Brightbill in the film, withEverything Everywhere All at OnceveteranStephanie Hsulending her voice to the role of Vontra.
‘The Wild Robot’ Already Has a Sequel in the Works
Shortly after it premiered in theaters,The Wild RobotdirectorChris Sanders confirmed that Universal and DreamWorks are already developing a sequel. This comes as no surprise given the film has been a major hit according to every metric, but it’s still refreshing to see a studio waste no time in getting to work on a sequel in an age where many sequels and second seasons often take years to return to development. Few details are known aboutThe Wild Robot 2at this time, but 2026-2027 looks like the most realistic timeline for its premiere in theaters.
The Wild Robotis still playing in theaters everywhere. Stay tuned to Collider for futurebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.
The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot is an animated drama film based on a series of books by Peter Brown. The adaptation is written and directed by Chris Sanders and stars Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, and Catherine O’Hara. The Wild Robot centers on a robot named Rozzum 7134, who becomes stranded on a deserted island and the guardian of a young orphan.
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