Disney Sets Opening Record With ‘Nemo’ Sequel ‘Finding Dory’
- Animated movie also has biggest debut weekend ever for Pixar
- Ellen DeGeneres voices the fish as she seeks her lost family
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Walt Disney Co.’s long-awaited sequel “Finding Dory” set an opening record for an animated movie, topping the box office this weekend.
The film, a follow-up to the 2003 hit “Finding Nemo,” collected $135.1 million in theaters in the U.S and Canada, according to an e-mailed statement Monday from ComScore Inc. The only other new release of the weekend, Warner Bros.’ comedy “Central Intelligence,” placed second with $35.5 million in ticket sales. Disney last topped the list in May with its third “Captain America” film.