Entertainment · Film · 11 hrs ago
Animated Cat in the Hat Opens With $6 Million in North America
The animated Cat in the Hat opened in North America on November 6 and took in $6 million on Friday.
It ranked second at the box office, but its opening day total was below that of the 2003 live-action Cat in the Hat, which earned $11.2 million.
The film’s opening weekend is projected at $18 million to $21 million, compared with a reported production budget of $92 million, not including marketing and promotion.
Critics have given it mixed reviews, while audiences have rated it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film needs strong word of mouth to build momentum beyond its first weekend.
The movie follows the Cat on a new adventure, and its box office performance will depend on whether audiences keep turning out.
The animated The Cat in the Hat opened with $6 million on Friday in the North American box office.
It ranked second at the North American box office, according to Box Office Mojo data cited by Koimoi.
The film was released on November 6.
Its projected North American opening weekend is $18 million to $21 million.
The film has a reported budget of $92 million, excluding marketing and promotional costs.
- Who
- The animated film The Cat in the Hat.
- What
- It earned $6 million on its Friday opening day in North America.
- When
- November 6; the article says the film was released that day.
- Where
- North America.
- Why
- Not stated
Critics
Audiences
Reviews
Critics
Critics gave the film mixed reviews, saying it could have benefited from lower stakes and a less frantic pace.
Audiences
Audiences enjoyed the film, giving it an 87% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Cat in the Hat was released.
The film earned $6 million in North America and ranked second at the box office.
- Opening-day gross
- $6 million
- North American ranking
- #2
- Opening weekend projection
- $18 million to $21 million
- Reported budget
- $92 million, excluding marketing and promotional costs
- Audience score
- 87% on Rotten Tomatoes