Coco is earning praise from Mexican-American audiences for its portrayal of Mexican culture and the holiday, Day of the Dead, with the Disney-Pixar animated production hauling in an estimated $72.9 million (Dh267 million) over the five-day weekend with an almost entirely Latino cast.
It comes even as Disney’s Moana — a computer-animated movie featuring a girl from a Polynesian village — garnered mostlyRead more
Disney's latest family musical is still winning hearts at the box office. Moana held on to the top spot this weekend, earning $18.8 million.
It's the third straight victory for the blockbuster animated adventure, which has made $145 million stateside since opening at Thanksgiving and $238.8 million globally.
Set in ancient Polynesia, the musical stars the voice talents of newcomerRead more
The animated sea-faring musical adventure "Moana" sailed to success in its debut weekend, taking in an estimated $55.5 million to top the North American box office, an industry group said Sunday.
The Disney film about a brave Polynesian teenage girl on a risky mission to save her people reaped in $81.1 million during the full, longer Thanksgiving holiday weekend, ExhibitorRead more