‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Global Box Office Skadooshes Past Half a Billion

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• Kung Fu Panda 4
  continues to dominate the box office, surpassing $500 million worldwide after 52 days in theaters.
• Despite being the lowest in the series,
  Kung Fu Panda 4
  has surpassed other recent animated hits in the post-pandemic era.
• The film, produced on a reported budget of $85 million, faced mixed reviews but successfully fended off rumors of a troubled production.

As has become the norm in the post-pandemic era, animated films tend to take over at the box office. Usually, a movie slows down only when a new one is available to take its place, and it looks like Universal's Kung Fu Panda 4 will hold the fort until Sony The Garfield Movie debuts later in May. This weekend, Kung Fu Panda 4 it added $3.5 million domestically and another $11 million from foreign markets, for a combined total of about $15 million. That was enough to push it beyond $500 million worldwide after 52 days in theaters.

With $183 million domestic and $318 million more from overseas territories, Kung Fu Panda 4 has collected a cumulative total of $503 million worldwide. It is now the fourth-biggest animated hit of the post-pandemic era, second only to it The Super Mario Bros. Moviewhich earned $1.3 billion worldwide; Minions: The Rise of Gru, which grossed $940 million worldwide; i Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Versewhich concluded its career with $690 million worldwide. Kung Fu Panda 4 it has now surpassed another DreamWorks release Puss in Boots: The Last Wish ($485 million worldwide) and Pixar elemental ($496 million worldwide).

Despite this, this remains the lowest-grossing installment in the Kung Fu Panda film serieswhich began in 2008 with the first Kung Fu Panda movie The runaway hit concluded its global run with $630 million. In 2011, Kung Fu Panda 2 grossed $660 million worldwide, while in 2016 Kung Fu Panda 3 ended its run with $520 million worldwide. Kung Fu Panda 4 it will likely surpass the third film in the coming days, having already topped it domestically. Kung Fu Panda 4 it has also surpassed the second film at the domestic box office and is only trailing the first Kung Fu Pandalifetime domestic transportation of $215 million.

The “Kung Fu Panda” series has earned a combined total of $2.3 billion worldwide

Unlike its predecessors, which were produced on budgets reportedly in the $130-$150 million range, Kung Fu Panda 4 is It is said to have cost $85 million, which is in line with what studios have spent on animated films in the post-pandemic era. Recent releases such as Trolls Band Together, migration, Puss in boots 2even Super Mario Bros. all were produced on a budget not exceeding $100 million. Reviews, however, have been disappointing, especially when compared to previous reviews Kung Fu Panda movies Directed by Mike Mitchell, Kung Fu Panda 4 has a score of 72%. on aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, while each previous installment scored between 81% and 87%.

The film also went off the rails rumors of a troubled production, as the franchise prepares for a new era that will reportedly include two more follow-ups. With the voice talent of Jack Black, Awkwafina, Bryan Cranston, Ke Huy Quan, i Viola Davis, Kung Fu Panda 4 can be seen at home and in cinemas. Grab your tickets below and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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