
GOAT tops box office in a quiet weekend, overtaking Wuthering Heights
In a subdued box office weekend, the animated feature GOAT narrowly outsells Wuthering Heights to claim the top spot.
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In a subdued box office weekend, the animated feature GOAT narrowly outsells Wuthering Heights to claim the top spot.

GOAT, a family-friendly animated original, edged out Wuthering Heights to take No. 1 at the domestic box office with $17 million from 3,863 theaters, while Wuthering Heights earned $14.2 million from 3,682 screens. GOAT has now grossed $58.3 million domestically and $102 million worldwide, highlighting the staying power of family-friendly fare in a slow winter period. Several other new releases followed in the top 10, including I Can Only Imagine 2, Psycho Killer, and How to Make a Killing, as the industry looks for momentum in the coming weeks.

Sony Pictures is developing a new Venom movie that will be an animated feature, directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein (of Final Destination Bloodlines). Tom Hardy’s involvement is not specified (could be producer or voice). No writer or cast details have been released, but Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are expected to produce.

Sony Pictures is moving Venom into animation, hiring Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to direct a new Venom feature, with Amy Pascal, Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach likely producing. Tom Hardy’s involvement remains unclear, and Sony Pictures Animation has opened a writers room to develop the script; the project is in early development and likely years away.

Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters earned Oscar nominations for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for 'Golden,' marking continued awards-season momentum after Critics Choice and Golden Globes; the film follows Huntr/x members Rumi, Mira and Zoey as they slay demons with their voices, with 'Golden' performed by the group.

Teyana Taylor says Leonardo DiCaprio was laughing and chatting with her at the Golden Globes, and they may have been talking about the animated film KPop Demon Hunters (a favorite for her kids), though she’s hazy on the exact words.

KPop Demon Hunters won two Golden Globes at the 83rd ceremony: Best Animated Motion Picture and Best Original Song (Motion Picture) for the track 'Golden,' besting competitors like Demon Slayer and Wicked.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ won two awards at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards for best song and best animated feature, marking a successful start to the 2026 awards season. The film, Netflix’s most popular title, features a K-pop girl group fighting monsters and has achieved significant commercial success, including topping charts and inspiring a sequel in development.

Disney's 'Zootopia 2' set a record in China, earning $275 million in its first six days, becoming the highest-grossing animated foreign film in the country, despite a general decline in overseas movie interest and geopolitical tensions affecting Hollywood's presence in China.

The first trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie showcases an adventurous space journey with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and new characters like Princess Rosalina, facing off against Bowser Jr. using innovative weapons, with a release date set for April 3rd, 2026.
Netflix's animated adaptation of Roald Dahl's 'The Twits' shifts from gross-out humor to a surprisingly timely political allegory, reflecting themes of collective delusion and societal manipulation, with mixed reviews on its animation quality and narrative depth.
'Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse' has moved its release date up to June 18, 2027, a week earlier than planned, and will conclude the trilogy featuring Miles Morales and other Spider-People, with the series being a major box office success.
Pixar's animated film 'Elio' will be available for streaming on Disney+ starting September 17. The movie follows a young underdog named Elio who is mistaken for Earth's ambassador to the universe and must navigate intergalactic challenges. Despite a disappointing box office performance, the film received positive reviews with an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Disney announced a new animated film titled 'Hexed,' set to premiere in fall 2026, about a teenage boy and his mom discovering his magical powers and a secret magical world, with directors Josie Trinidad and Jason Hand.
Netflix is releasing a sing-along version of the popular animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters,' which has achieved significant streaming success and cultural impact, including topping charts and inspiring a hit soundtrack, following its theatrical release and record-breaking streaming performance.