Sony Pictures Animation’s Surf’s Up opens today in approximately 3,528 theaters. The latest penguin picture is receiving high praise from critics. Its Rotten Tomatoes score currently stands at 71%, with the Cream of the Crop section producing an 80% “Fresh” rating. The site summarizes, “Surf’s Up is a laid back, visually stunning animated movie presented in a witty mockumentary format.”
How will Surf’s Up do at the box office this weekend? Lee’s Movie Info believes the movie will capture close to $19.2 million. However, both Box Office Guru and Box Office Report suggest that Surf’s Up could bring in around $24 million by Monday.