Pedro Pascal’s ‘The Wild Robot’ Trailer Proves Chris Pratt’s ‘The Garfield Movie’ Could Soon Be Replaced in an Elite List Led By ‘Inside Out 2’

Pedro Pascal did not seem to be content with having taken over Hollywood with his award-winning performance in The Last of Us and then the role of Reed Richards in MCU’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Now, he is all geared up to enchant the audience with his role in the upcoming animated movie The Wild Robot.

2024 has been quite a year for the box office. Whether it is live-action movies or animated movies, the year has been quite a wild ride. On one hand, Deadpool & Wolverine turned out to be the saving grace for live-action movies which were otherwise struggling to do well.

On the other hand, Inside Out 2 not only rocked the box office but also saved Pixar Animations from further doom. That said, several animated movies have been released so far and quite a few of them have performed well.

Inside Out 2

Inside Out 2 is a follow-up to the 2015 movie. In this coming-of-age movie, Riley has grown up and is experiencing many new emotions apart from the five emotions that were introduced in the first film. It is helmed by Kelsey Mann in his feature directorial debut.

With a sprawling cast that featured Ayo Edebiri, Maya Hawke, Tony Hale, and Liza Lapira among others, the film achieved both critical and commercial success. It broke multiple box-office records with a worldwide gross of $1.675 billion (via Box Office Mojo). This gross made it the highest-grossing animated movie of the year so far and also reestablished Pixar’s reputation.

Despicable Me 4

This comedy film is the sequel to Despicable Me 3 and the sixth installment of the franchise. The film sees Gru, a secret agent who has left behind his villainous tendencies and relocated his family to a safer place when his nemesis, Maxime Le Mal, tries to seek revenge.

It sees Gru’s family adjust to their new surroundings while teenage neighbor Poppy Prescott follows in Gru’s past villainous footsteps. Amidst this, some of Gru’s minions become superheroes. The movie had an ensemble voice cast with the likes of Sofia Vergara, Will Ferrell, and Steve Carell. It earned $931 million at the global box office (via Box Office Mojo) and even received critical acclaim.

Kung Fu Panda 4

This is yet another franchise film which is the fourth installment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise. The martial arts comedy film features Jack Black, Ian McShane, Dustin Hoffman, and Bryan Cranston in the cast. It earned $548 million at the global box office (via Box Office Mojo).

The film sees Po, the protagonist, on yet another adventure as he embarks on a journey to find the next dragon warrior and prevent the evil sorceress, The Chameleon, from stealing away the abilities of all kung fu masters in China.

Boonie Bears: Time Twist

This is a Chinese animated movie that was originally made in Mandarin. The film is a part of the Boonie Bears franchise that was started as a TV series in 2012. Several feature films have also been made throughout the years.

Boonie Bears: Time Twist is the most recent film installment of the franchise and has earned $275.7 million at the global box office (via The Numbers). It follows the story of the logger Vic who gets the chance to restart his new life and has to travel through space and time to save his friends.

The Garfield Movie

This animated comedy film stars Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, and Nicholas Hoult among others in the voice cast. It follows the story of Garfield, who reunites with his long-lost father, Vic, a street cat, and joins him on a new risky adventure.

Directed by Mark Dindal (Chicken Little), the movie was globally distributed by Sony Pictures. It earned fans appreciation and acclaim from the critics. The movie had a worldwide gross of $257 million (via Box Office Mojo).

Pedro Pascal’s The Wild Robot might replace The Garfield Movie as the fifth highest-grossing movie of the year based on the response its recently released trailer (via X) is getting. Lupita Nyong’o, Kit Connor, and Mark Hamill are also featured on the voice cast so it is definitely going to be a blast.

Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4, and The Garfield Movie are available for rent on Apple TV. Kung Fu Panda 4 is available for streaming on Peacock. The Wild Robot is set to be released in theatres on September 27, 2024.