Just days after its release,The Wild Robotis earning universal acclaim. Set far in the distant future, the movie follows the robot Roz (Lupita Nyong’o), who tries to adapt to a new environment and gets tasked with helping an orphaned goosling. The story is an adaptation of Peter Brown’s book and has been well-received by critics.The Wild Robot’s all-star castincludes Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Mark Hamill, and more award-winning actors.
The movie has already earned a 98% Tomatometer score onRotten Tomatoes, proving that critics love the inventive story. WithThe Wild Robotnow in theaters, audiences shared a similarly positive reception,matching the critical score with a98% Popcornmeter score. The score shatters a DreamWorks record, passingAbominable’s 95% audience score tobecome the best-rated movie in the studio’s history.
What The Wild Robot’s Record Means
The Wild RobotStands Above All Other DreamWorks Movies
The incredible Popcornmeter score stands out fromevery other animated hitthat DreamWorks has produced.Shrek(2001),Puss in Boots: The Last Wish(2022), and evenHow to Train Your Dragon(2010) could not pass the incredible mark. It hasalready earnedWild RobotVerified Hot and Certified Fresh designations, indicating near-universal acclaim for the latest release. Compared to the rest of the top 10 DreamWorks movies per Popcornmeter, it stands out for its universal agreement between critical and audience opinions:
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However,Wild Robot’s spectacular reviewsare only record-breaking from an audience perspective sinceit still stands just behindHow to Train Your Dragon’s 99% Tomatometer score. It would need a perfect score to pass that record, so the best it can do now is to match Hiccup’s adventure. The audience reception is more critical for this movie, which will need to earn around $200 million to profit off of its $78 million budget after theaters take their cut. It is already on a good pace to ensure positive word-of-mouth reception.
The Wild Robot’s Post-Credits Scene Explained
The Wild Robot’s post-credits scene is a sweet little beat that underscores some of the big emotional arcs of the DreamWorks animated film.
The positive feedback for the 2024 animated movieranges from the emotional tale to the character dynamics with the wild animals. In particular, the primary story with Roz and Brightbill remains the standout, showcasing the depths of their unconventional family. Many audience reviews noted the important messages of teamwork and family, alongside praise for its humor and animation. Since these reviews, the 2024 DreamWorks movie has been discussed as a strong contender going into the award season for the animated category.
Our Take on The Wild Robot’s Record-Breaking Success
It’s The Success That DreamWorks Needed
With an animated adventure aimed at children and adults alike,DreamWorks had to walk a fine line to ensure that every viewer enjoyed themselves. The animated studio has always enjoyed a positive perception among viewers, but after a slow 2023, the new adventure movie is a much-needed boost in confidence. It is not as ifThe Wild Robotalienates critics either, as the 98% Tomatometer score is still incredible. As the movie continues making headlines for its love from viewers, it should be able to ensure a relatively weak second-week drop.
The Wild Robot
Cast
The Wild Robot is an animated drama film based on a series of books by Peter Brown. The adaptation is written and directed by Chris Sanders and stars Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, and Catherine O’Hara. The Wild Robot centers on a robot named Rozzum 7134, who becomes stranded on a deserted island and the guardian of a young orphan.
