Toy Story 3 reaches the $1 billion mark
"It's been an incredible year as we saw the Pixar team bring Buzz and Woody back to the big screen and watched Tim Burton's vision for Alice in Wonderland take the world by storm," said Rich Ross, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. "These box office triumphs prove that creative storytelling brought to life by imaginative, inspired and talented professionals is something audiences respond to the world over."
As of Thursday (8/26/10), Toy Story 3 tallied more than $592.9 million internationally, Disney's largest international animated release. Latin American audiences have contributed $138 million making Toy Story 3 the highest grossing Disney film ever released in the region. Toy Story 3 is the most successful UK release in Disney history and currently stands as the fourth biggest title in territory history with $102.4 million in box office receipts so far. In Japan, the film has taken in $111.2 million and spent five consecutive weeks as the #1 movie. Toy Story 3 currently ranks as the #7 film in global box office history and domestically ranks #9 with $404.6 million in receipts to date.
Alice in Wonderland began setting records during its opening weekend (March 5-7), becoming the biggest March opening in industry history, the highest 3D opening ever and The Walt Disney Studios' biggest opening for a non-sequel film. Internationally, the film went on to tally more than $690 million, becoming Disney's biggest overseas release of all time and the fourth biggest title ever released overseas. Worldwide, the film took in $1.0243 billion, ranking it as the #5 film in global box office history.
Alice in Wonderland was released March 5th, 2010 and stars Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Crispin Glover, Matt Lucas, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen. The film is directed by Tim Burton.
Toy Story 3 was released June 18th, 2010 and stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty, Don Rickles, Michael Keaton, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger. The film is directed by Lee Unkrich.
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WiseGuy
@soylentgreen2 hooray! Now I'm happy!
2 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Guys, enough. Its not gonna best avatar or titanic. He'll, it won't even surpass Lotr, nor does it deserve to.
As for @dark_env's question, Return of the King is hands down the winner. Beautfiul, dramatic, epic. Near perfect. TDK Is indeed the next runner up, followed by Dead Mans Chest.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Daveactor7
@Emmytt hell yeah
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Emmytt
please let this beat titanic or hell beat avatar
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
Daveactor7
@Savannah it was second best. District 9 had a better screenplay however
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
The Soylent Green Monkey
@wiseguy i accept your high five :D
2 years agoby @soylentgreen2Flag
Worth5Bucks
@Daveactor7 moon was the best scifi
2 years agoby @mattbierwagenFlag
Spongebob_Boxofficepants
Avatar-I don't really expect this film to be the highest-grossing film of all time but it was alright because the critically-screwed Transformers 2 wasn't the ruler despite i really liked the film!,HP6 can be a decent 2009 ruler but for Avatar, I almost think it was very overrated until I saw it and It changed my mind I love the film, the only thing I don't like is it was a 20th C Fox film & its not my favorite film studio but I accept it JC creates revolutionary decent films that even sequels can't reach it and shows original non-sequel or prequel films can be good! I believe JC's films is awesome and successful even though its not a sequel! Come on can you please support his films if you really love it!
2 years agoby @spongebob-boxofficepantsFlag
Spongebob_Boxofficepants
I predict in 2011 there will be 2 more billionaires Transformers 3 & HP7 Pt 2!
2 years agoby @spongebob-boxofficepantsFlag
Spongebob_Boxofficepants
I think its time for Sci-Fi and Animated Films to become billionaires!
We have already too many fantasy billionaires like LOTR:ROTK , PotC 2 , Alice & TS3 (avatar is not considered fantasy the ending could be scientifically explained!).
Titanic and The Dark Knight is alright to be billionaires because they are indeed amazing for an ordinary non-fantasy or fiction film!
2 years agoby @spongebob-boxofficepantsFlag
Daveactor7
@Diaigma this year, best animated pic should go to toy story 3. Its time has come. HTTYD will be a runner up
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
ejk1
@Dark enV, in terms of the best movies to reach 1 billion, TDK and LOTR are the best films. As far as which movies deserved to surpass 1 billion, well, they all did. While the quality of each movie ranges from near perfection to mediocre, each movie found enough of a worldwide following to reach an incredible milestone.
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
Diaigma
What a question, @Dark enV - I'd have to say RotK. Brilliant in every way. The extended version, even better. TDK runs closely behind, then Toy Story 3. The others don't deserve it.
I don't get those who are calling this the best animated film of the year. It was mediocre for a Pixar. My guess is they didn't see How to Train Your Dragon. THAT, my friends, was an incredible surprise. And unless that Owl movie is better, HtTYD deserves the Oscar.
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Daveactor7
Answer this question-which do u think was the best scifi movie last year? District 9 or avatar?
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Daveactor7
Damn-um Id have to say the dark knight.
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Dark enV
Here's a good question, out of all the films that have made $1 billion, which do you think truly deserved to cross that mark? The 7 films are of course: Avatar, Titanic, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Alice in Wonderland, The Dark Knight, Toy Story 3
2 years agoby @dark-envFlag
Daveactor7
I really hope this can beat james camerons titanic. He needs a good movie to shut his money mouth up
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Worth5Bucks
@Navi1138 from your profile pic it looks like you're used to cliche.
2 years agoby @mattbierwagenFlag
Worth5Bucks
I loved this movie but come on! 3D is beefing up every gross now. Besides, everyone knows Alice in Wonderland was a bad movie.
2 years agoby @mattbierwagenFlag
WiseGuy
@soylentgreen2 Wow, *sshole. :p
2 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag
CelluloidDreams
WOW!!!! (Claps Hands!) Congrats ...That is a lot of F^&$^#ing Money!!!
2 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
The Soylent Green Monkey
@wiseguy, I refuse your high five.
2 years agoby @soylentgreen2Flag
LuxoIII
Toy Story 3 was one of the best movies in recent years. Definitely deserving of such a big honor, certainly more so than Wonderland, which I found far too cliche and routine.
2 years agoby @brady1138Flag
Emmytt
good job Toy Story
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
Spongebob_Boxofficepants
TS3 success should be good as $700-950m enough money to defeat Ice Age 3 and Finding Nemo!
I'm Very Surprised!
2 years agoby @spongebob-boxofficepantsFlag
Spongebob_Boxofficepants
What!
Toy Story 3 is indeed an awesome and unforgettable film but I think this success is very too much
compare this to its past film TS1 has approx. $300m while TS2 has approx. $400m & eleven years later TS3 gross $1b this is probably the biggest leap gross of history
2010 is surely the year of Disney , Alice and TS3 are both f*cking billionaires Prince of Persia has $370m,a less success for the hailed new Disney PG13 film,Sorcerer's Apprentice is a surprise flop with only #140m vs its budget of 150m its sad and finally Tron 2010 I predict its gonna be a $600m worldwide than a $700-900m grosser!
2 years agoby @spongebob-boxofficepantsFlag
Bane5000
thats good, this is a frachise that deserves the recognition...unlike some franchise with sparkly bloodsuckers who, god forbid, reaches that mark too ...8-]
2 years agoby @bane5000Flag
DoubleR0522
THAT IS SOME AWESOME NEWS, TOY STORY 3 IS ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF 2010 !!!!
2 years agoby @doubler0522Flag
JonSpidey07
amazing!
PIXAR is one of the best studios out there :)
2 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag
WiseGuy
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! oh and @soylentgreen2 DOUBLE HIGH FIVE!
2 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag