“Finding Dory,” the highly anticipated sequel to 2003’s “Finding Nemo,” is picking up enough steam that box office experts believe it could surpass “Zootopia” to become the biggest animated opener of 2016.
“‘Finding Dory’ has a strong chance to pass ‘Zootopia‘s’ box office haul,” said BoxOffice.com senior analyst Shawn Robbins. “The generational appeal of the film should bring out parents and kids from a wide age range throughout the summer. Very positive early reviews are also backing up the expectation for typical Pixar staying power.”
And, yes, reviews have been extremely positive: “Finding Dory” has a score of 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, while “Zootopia” has a “fresh” rating of 98 percent on the review aggregator.