Overview
- Global grosses stand near $1.330 billion after five weeks, placing the film in the all‑time top 25 but well below the $2.3 billion and $2.9 billion totals of its predecessors.
- The movie lost the domestic top spot to Zootopia 2 and sits around $370–371 million in the U.S., roughly $25 million behind the animated hit’s $395 million tally.
- At the 2026 Oscars, the film landed two nominations—Visual Effects and Costume Design—and missed the Best Picture lineup.
- Critical marks have softened versus earlier entries, with a Rotten Tomatoes score reported around 66%, the lowest for the franchise.
- Trade coverage has labeled the performance a “billion-dollar disappointment” given a reported ~$400 million budget, as fans organize repeat-viewing pushes and the fate of later sequels remains unconfirmed.