Ponyo opens across North America
by Jafar | August 17, 2009 1:20 pm
Hayao Miyazaki’s latest feature Ponyo opened at number nine spot on the US box office chart with an estimated $3,506,000 during its opening weekend from 927 theaters. After its first weekend, Ponyo has already become the 8th highest grossing theatrical anime released in the United States, reports AnimeNewsNetwork[1]. Ponyo, which follows the story of an ordinary boy and his friendship with a goldfish who wishes to be human, has been getting glowing reviews from the critics and has been rated 93% fresh at the RottenTomatoes Tomatometer[2] with a critical consensus which says, “While not Miyazaki’s best film, Ponyo is a visually stunning fairy tale that’s a sweetly poetic treat for children of all ages.”
- AnimeNewsNetwork: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-16/miyazaki-ponyo-opens-at-no.9-with-us$3.5-million
- RottenTomatoes Tomatometer: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ponyo/
Source URL: https://animatedviews.com/2009/ponyo-opens-across-north-america/