The latest TMNT outing – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem – was off to a shaky start at the box office in its opening weekend. Now, the movie has managed to turn things around in its favor after reaching an impressive $150 million mark. Let’s take a look at all the factors behind TMNT: Mutant Mayhem’s $150M box office run and how you can stream it online.
TMNT: Mutant Mayhem’s box office breakdown
It’s been five weeks since TMNT: Mutant Mayhem was released, and it has already become the first non-Disney, non-Universal, and non-Marvel animated movie to join the $100 million club in the domestic box office.
As of now, the film has earned $152 million at the global box office, with $108 million from North America and $44 million at the international box office. The earnings are a significant achievement, especially amid other biggies like Barbie and Oppenheimer.
‘TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM’ crossed $150M at the worldwide box office.
The movie carries a $70M budget.
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— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) September 3, 2023
Interestingly, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem’s numbers will drastically improve following its release in key markets worldwide. This includes countries like Brazil, India, Japan, Italy, Russia, and Australia, where the animated movie is yet to be released.
So far, the highest international earnings for TMNT: Mutant Mayhem at the box office has come from the United Kingdom ($10.5 million), Mexico ($6.2 million), and France ($4.3 million).
Factors behind TMNT’s box office success
So, the question remains: What made TMNT: Mutant Mayhem a box office success despite its lukewarm start? The film’s production budget was just $70 million, compared to other Pixar and DreamWorks 3D animation movies, which generally cost around $150-200 million.
The Paramount movie has borrowed from the blueprint of Sony and how they propelled Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse into a landmark hit. In fact, the quirky 2D animation style from TMNT: Mutant Mayhem looks similar to the Spider-Verse movies.
Moreover, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem has a devoted fanbase and relies on nostalgia to sell the movie. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise might not be as big as Marvel or DC, but it still needs no introduction to an entire generation.
How to stream TMNT: Mutant Mayhem online
After only a month of TMNT: Mutant Mayhem release, the film is already out for premium video-on-demand streaming online. This has become the norm for films that still manage to do well at the box office.
if you like turtles, we've got the movie for you. #TMNTMovie #MutantMayhem is now playing in theatres and available on Digital. https://t.co/P9YixY6hN0 pic.twitter.com/JEeOo56UpH
— TMNT (@TMNTMovie) September 2, 2023
Since September 1, the movie became available for digital purchase and rental on popular platforms like Amazon Prime, Google Play, Apple TV, Vudu, and more. The price varies depending on the platform. For example, on Amazon Prime, it’s priced at $24.99.
Additionally, the film’s digital release features over 40 minutes of bonus content. This includes a behind-the-scenes feature with the young voice cast, exploring the unique animation style, and even a tutorial on how to draw the leader Turtle, Leonardo.
Directed by Jeff Rowe, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem was co-produced and co-written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. The film’s voice cast includes Micah Abbey as Donatello, Shamon Brown Jr. as Michelangelo, Nicolas Cantu as Leonardo, and Brady Noon as Raphael.
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