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Sony’s GOAT Scores $7.1 Million Opening Day, Tracking Toward $20–23 Million Debut

A rare A CinemaScore marks the highest audience grade for an original Sony Pictures Animation release.

Overview

  • Box Office Mojo reports a $7.1 million first day in North America, including $1 million in Thursday previews across 3,863 theaters with a $1,837 per‑screen average.
  • Industry estimates place the domestic opening weekend at roughly $20–23 million based on early ticketing and Friday performance.
  • Forbes reports the film is delivering about a $47 million global weekend as audiences turn out strongly.
  • Rotten Tomatoes shows roughly an 80% critics’ score with about a 93% audience rating, alongside the A CinemaScore milestone.
  • Budget reports cite approximately $80–90 million in production costs, implying a $200–225 million worldwide break‑even target, and reporters expect a Netflix Pay‑1 window in late spring to mid‑June 2026 under Sony’s typical timing.