The Wild Robotwas one of the biggest stories of the year at the box office, stretching its legs with grace comparably to 2023’sElemental, which grossed only $29 million during its opening weekend but exited theaters with a total of $484 million.The Wild Robothad a similar pattern, opening to $35 million, and while it won’t reach the same box office highs asElemental, it still earned far more than anyone was expecting. Now thatThe Wild Robotis set to leave theaters soon, the animated film finally met a box office milestone that it couldn’t conquer. Afterearning $142 million domesticallyand $180 million internationally,The Wild Robotis set to depart theatersjust shy of reaching $325 million globally,currently sitting at $323 million after only earning $100,000 this past weekend.
The Wild Robotstill etched its name into the history books by becoming one of the top 75 highest-grossing sci-fi movies ever at the domestic box office, passingDeep Impact(1998) andThe Matrix Revolutions(2003), but failing to eclipseI, Robot(2004) andThe Meg(2018), the shark-hunting epic starringJason Statham.The Wild Robotalso earned a spot on the top 15 highest-grossing movies of 2024 domestically, performing with more gusto than bothVenom: The Last DanceandA Quiet Place: Day One, while failing to reach the same highs asKingdom of the Planet of the ApesandIt Ends With Us, theBlake Lively-ledColleen Hooveradaptation that recently premiered on Netflix and hasalready taken the top spot on the streamer.
Is ‘The Wild Robot’ Streaming Anywhere?
WithThe Wild Robotset to exit theaters soon, everyone is wondering if, when, and where the film will begin streaming, but Universal has kept that information close to the vest andnot announced a streaming date forThe Wild Robotyet. The film is available to rent or purchase on VOD platforms such as Apple TV+ and Prime Video and will stream onPeacockas a production under the Universal umbrella, likeTwistersorDespicable Me 4. Streaming information forThe Wild Robotwill likely be available soon, as the film has been on VOD for two months and will no longer be in theaters.
The Wild Robotis set to leave theaters soon. Stay tuned to Collider for future box office updates and rent or purchaseThe Wild RobotonPrime Video.
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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