Overview
- Five-day global grosses reached $556 million, the biggest animated opening on record and the fourth-largest worldwide debut overall.
- China led with about $272 million in five days, setting new marks for an imported film and topping a prior single-day benchmark associated with Avengers: Endgame.
- North America delivered $156 million across the extended Thanksgiving frame, ranking as the second-best Thanksgiving opening on record.
- Premium formats were a standout, with $24.5 million in international IMAX receipts, including $20.5 million from China alone.
- Chinese cinemas drew viral attention for pet-friendly screenings that allowed dogs, a move that delighted some viewers and drew criticism from others over animal welfare concerns.