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Last month<\/a>, I noted that The Simpsons Movie<\/a><\/i> had grossed more in its opening weekend than any Pixar film \u2014 indeed, more than any animated film that was not a sequel to Shrek<\/a><\/i> (2001) \u2014 so I figure it is only fair to post an update on that film\u2019s situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Put simply, it looks like The Simpsons Movie<\/i> will become the first movie ever to gross over $70 million in its opening weekend<\/a> and not<\/i> gross over $200 million before it leaves North American theatres. Pixar\u2019s Ratatouille<\/a><\/i>, on the other hand, crossed the $200 million line in North America just this past weekend.<\/p>\n

Ah, but here\u2019s where things get interesting. Jim Hill<\/a> reports today that Ratatouille<\/i> is still seen as an underperformer, at least by Pixar standards. It took the film 65 days to cross the $200 million line, whereas every other Pixar film since 1999\u2019s Toy Story 2<\/a><\/i> did it in 44 days or less. And whereas every previous Pixar film, going back to 1995\u2019s Toy Story<\/i>, was in the Top 5 for its year, it looks like Ratatouille<\/i> might not even make the Top 10 for 2007.<\/p>\n

Add to this the fact that Ratatouille<\/i> is said to have cost twice as much to make as The Simpsons Movie<\/i>, as well as the fact that The Simpsons Movie<\/i> has done much, much better overseas than Ratatouille<\/i> has, and\u2026 well\u2026 perhaps The Simpsons Movie<\/i> really is<\/i> doing better than Pixar after all, at least with respect to Pixar\u2019s current<\/i> offerings. Worldwide, The Simpsons Movie<\/i> has earned $469.4 million so far, whereas Ratatouille<\/i> has earned $373.4 million, and last year\u2019s Cars<\/a><\/i> came to a halt at $462 million.<\/p>\n

Make of all that whatever you will.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"