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Moana 2 And The Wild Robot Are Hits — But Animation Is On The Brink Of Disaster
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Rafael Motamayor)
scrn logline
Moana 2 and The Wild Robot are box office hits, but animation's future hangs in the balance as the industry faces a looming crisis.
beat sheet
- Moana 2's sequel has already grossed over $800M worldwide, cementing Disney's animation dominance, while The Wild Robot, an indie darling, has defied expectations with its $175M global take.
- However, the animation sector as a whole is struggling, with rising production costs, shrinking theatrical windows, and studios shifting focus to cheaper, lower-risk live-action content, putting thousands of creative jobs at risk.
call sheet
Disney, Moana 2, The Wild Robot