Operación Escape – Mexican Premiere!
Operación Escape opens in Mexico this weekend – you might know it better as Escape From Planet Earth! Check out these photos from the Mexican premiere. Muy bueno!
Animation Fascination Podcast
Cal recently sat down to discuss directing Escape From Planet Earth with Marc and Matt on the Animation Fascination podcast. You can listen to the interview here!
Escape breaks $50,000,000 at the domestic box office!
We’re happy to report that Escape has become TWC’s highest grossing animated film by breaking $52,000,000 at the domestic box office this weekend. You can read an article about it on Cartoon Brew.
In addition to this great domestic news, our international rollout continues! Escape opened in Israel and India this past weekend. We’ll report back on the international response soon.
International Release!
Escape was released in Russia and Iceland this past weekend on 725 screens, marking the start of our international releases! Other countries are coming soon, but in the meantime take a look at this awesome bus shelter ad in Saint Petersburg!
The National
On February 19, we spoke about Escape with Duncan McCue on CBC’s The National. Watch it below!
Escape From Planet Earth Score
Aaron Zigman’s amazing score for Escape From Planet Earth was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, with a 100-piece orchestra and choir. Take a look at some behind the scenes video of the recording session below.
You can buy the score on iTunes at the link below:
$21 Million Opening Weekend!
Escape From Planet Earth had an INCREDIBLE opening weekend! Our total box office gross over the 4-day holiday was $21,101,976. On a budget of only $40 million, that ain’t half bad! To top it off, on February 18 (Presidents’ Day) we were #1 at the North American box office!
We went to see the movie on opening day, and it was great to watch it with an audience. We spent the entire weekend glued to our computers, waiting for the box office results and the audience response. We had a great audience response, and wound up with a B+ Cinemascore.
A huge thanks to everyone who came out and saw the movie!
In Theaters Now!
Escape From Planet Earth is now out in theatres, playing on 3,288 screens across North America. Go see it this weekend and tell all your friends!
Interviews!
Escape From Planet Earth hits theaters this Friday! We’ve been doing interviews to promote the film, and you can check out four of them below!
Animation Magazine – A zany return to Area 51
ScreenwritingU – Cal Brunker and Bob Barlen on ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH
The Canadian Press – ‘Escape from Planet Earth’ giant leap for Canuck animation, says director
Escape From Planet Earth 22 Minute Featurette
Take a look at this 22 minute behind the scenes featurette! Great interviews with our amazing cast and crew, along with new footage from the film!