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The success of 2003’s “Finding Nemo” almost tore Pixar and Disney apart, but ultimately tied the two animation giants together, with everyone clamoring for a sequel. 13 years later, “Finding Dory” delivered a story centered on the blue tang fish character voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, as she searches for her parents, with a little help from her colorful finned friends.
Disney distribution chief Dave Hollis summarized the built-in audience for the much anticipated sequel by telling Deadline, “The original movie is so beloved and a part of our culture … At the time, it was the biggest animation release of all time and left an indelible mark for great reason, and now there’s an insatiable want-to-see.”
In its first weekend, opening opposite the Kevin Hart-Dwayne Johnson yuk fest “Central Intelligence,” “Finding Dory” set the high mark for best single day for an animated film ever at the box office, as well as the weekend as a whole, knocking “Shrek the Third” from the throne. It held on to the top spot at the box office for two more weeks, and ended the year as its highest grossing domestic release.
2016 was quite a divisive year in America, and DeGeneres told Curve magazine that “Finding Dory” was a much-welcomed tonic: “A film that puts that positive message out there, distracts people from what’s happening, is exactly what we all need.”
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