Po (Jack Black) continues to make an impact at the global box office inKung Fu Panda 4, his latest adventure as the Dragon Warrior. The sequel directed byMike Mitchellhas now earned $268 million at the global box office, after two weeks in theaters. $133 million out of that total comes from the United States and Canada, while the remaining $134.9 million were obtained in international territories, whereKung Fu Panda 4continues to delight audiences more than 16 years after the release of the original film.
The premise ofKung Fu Panda 4follows Po during an intimate quest, after Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) told him he needed to find a successor to the Dragon Warrior to continue his journey. But while the lovely panda spent time looking for a new kung fu artist, The Chamaleon (Viola Davis) used her shape-shifting abilities to gain power in the heart of China. While looking for the unpredictable villain, Po will cross paths with Zhen (Awkwafina), a corsac fox with nothing to lose. Zhen could be the warrior Po is looking for, but she could also represent a threat for the experienced Warrior Dragon.
Even ifKung Fu Panda 4still has room to climb at the global box office, international audiences have clearly demonstrated that they can’t get enough of the latestDreamWorks Animationstory. The movie has earned $25 million in China, where the plot of the sequel takes place, this weekend alone and across 40,000 screens. On the other hand,Kung Fu Panda 4debuted with $4.4 million in Italy, scoring the highest opening of the year while leavingDune: Part Twoas a distant second place.
The Legacy of ‘Kung Fu Panda’
Even ifKung Fu Pandahas been around for decades, DreamWorks knows that Po and the Furious Five have always been loved by viewers from all over the world. The original movie earned $632 million at the global box office, withKung Fu Panda 2scoring $665 million a couple of years later. Po took a small break from fighting against villains until Kai (J.K. Simmons) arrived inKung Fu Panda 3, which made $521 million five years after the previous installment premiered on the big screen. The numbers don’t lie, and ifKung Fu Panda 4continues to obtain good results with its tickets sales, the franchise will consolidate itself as one of the studio’s greatest, alongsideHow to Train Your DragonandShrek.
Kung Fu Panda 4
After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.
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