Illumination’s upcoming adventure comedyMigrationis doing well at the international box office. The movie opened in 8 markets and grossed $5.2 million for a cume of $12.3 million globally. This looks like a promising start for the animated comedy which stands only next to features like Timothee Chalamet-ledWonka. The film directed byBenjamin Rennersees a family of mallards who decides to fly to Jamaica in the migration season.
The feature is off to a promising start as the holiday mood sets in and vacations are on the horizon. More and more families are eyeing trips to the theater, which means the movie could see a lot of success in the coming days, especially once it opens domestically. It will see healthy competition with other family features likeWonka, and the upcomingAquaman 2.Migrationfollows the success of Illumination’s previous release the epic run ofMinions: Rise of Gru, which made a killing at the summer box office last year and this year’sSuper Mario Bros.
What Is ‘Migration’ About?
Migrationis a heartfelt adventure story ofthe Mallard family who set out for Jamaica via New York City. The story follows the family including Mack, a content father who is happy to keep his family in the same pond.Things change when a new migrating duck family arrives at their pondwith thrilling tales of their adventure which inspires Pom, the mother in the family to show the world to their kids. As the family decides to fly south for winter, they open themselves up to new friends and learn more about each other and themselves than they could ever imagine.
The previously released marketing material promised it to be a fresh, fun entry with ample jokes and heartwarming moments. Oscar nominee Renner directs from an original screenplay byMike White, perhaps best known for his work on the fan-favorite HBO seriesThe White Lotus. The movie has a stellar star cast with amazing comedic chops includingKumail Nanjianias Mack Mallard,Elizabeth Banksas Pam Mallard,Caspar Jenningsplaying their son Dax Mallard, andTresi Gazalas daughter Gwen Mallard. Further rounding off the cast areAwkwafinaas Chump,Keegan-Michael Keyas Delroy,David Mitchellas Googoo,Carol Kaneas Erin, andDanny DeVitoas Dan.
Migrationdebuts in the US on December 22.you may learn more about the movie with our guide.
A family of ducks try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime.
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