![]() ![]() ![]() It remained in the top ten for an astonishing 33 consecutive weeks (and another nine afterward as it remained in theaters for over a year in its original release).Į.T. Its $11.8 million debut looks modest by today’s standards, but the film was an instant beloved hit. He had cast the same magic over cinema eleven years earlier, in 1982, with E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial - which also opened on this weekend. Of course, that film landed in second place in the domestic history books behind another Spielberg mega-hit. Globally, with regards to the animated medium, Incredibles 2‘s $1.24 billion haul has only been surpassed by Disney’s two Frozen films ($1.27 billion and $1.45 billion, respectively). That set a new record for animated movies, well above the previous standard-bearer, Pixar’s own Finding Dory ($135.1 million in 2016).Ĭapitalizing on the goodwill of the original Incredibles, the growth of superhero popularity since its release, and the grown-up, multi-generational audience, this sequel became the highest earning animated film in history with $608.6 million domestically. Incredibles 2 smashed expectations and records in its wake, bowing to $182.7 million on opening weekend. Just two years ago, Pixar’s highly anticipated sequel to one of their most beloved films finally arrived after a 14-year wait. ![]() That’s perhaps never been more evident than in this edition, focusing on the 24th weekend of the year - a frame that’s delivered some of the biggest and most popular blockbusters of all time. So read on, or click through the slideshow, to see what IGN's critics rated each modern DC movie.As we continue looking back at memorable box office performances of yesteryear, the heart of summer comes more and more into focus with each passing week. ![]() The fun Shazam! followed, as did the standalone Joker film - which won Joaquin Phoenix an Oscar! And more recently, Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman 1984, and The Snyder Cut have shored up the DC movie universe. Course correction for the DCEU came with a major reorg in the executive ranks, followed by the massive commercial success and warm critical reception of Aquaman. went on to win great acclaim and score big box office in 2017 with its Wonder Woman solo film, but the studio then saw a huge setback just a few months later with the commercial disappointment of Justice League. The DCEU (which was never the official name for this mostly shared universe, mind you) followed Man of Steel with a big one-two punch in 2016 with the release of two critically drubbed but still financially successful films, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad. With The Suicide Squad now out in theaters and on HBO Max, it's time to take a look back at every review we've done for the current DC movie continuity that began with 2013's Man of Steel. ![]()
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