Onward Opens to $40 Million at the Box Office

Pixar’s latest release, Onward, will open in the top spot at the box office, earning $40 million in its first three day of release. That’s a mild opening for a major Pixar release. Some might wonder if fears over the coronavirus are already keeping moviegoers at home, but other films are continuing to see a steady income. Other analysts suggest that the marketing for Onward wasn’t on par with other Pixar releases. Then again, maybe there’s something about the movie that isn’t quite sparking interest in Pixar’s usual young viewers. Onward earned an A- CinemaScore where most Pixar movies score an A or A+.

Whatever the turnout for Onward, it’s doing well with critics. The film is certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with an 86 percent positive rating. ComicBook.com’s Charlie Ridgley gave the film a 4 out of 5 in his review. He writes, “You’re not going to have the exact same reaction to Onward that I do, because we’re all different people who carry different stories into the theater, but it’s sure to make you feel something. Personal experience is the heart beating at the center of Scanlon’s film, and no matter what you’re bringing to the table, it’s going to find a way to stick with you. There are a couple of speed bumps in the first act that cause a slow start to the film, but the world created and the expertly crafted finale make it more than worth the wait. Onward is a treasure that will connect with Pixar fans for quite a long time.”

Ben Affleck’s new sports drama The Way Back is opening in third place. ComicBook.com gave the film a 4-out-of-5 review. It is expected to earn $8.5 million over the weekend. Keep reading to see this weekend’s top 10 at the box office.