Donkey Kong (film)

Donkey Kong is a 2019 computer-animated film based on the Donkey Kong game franchise by Nintendo produced by Morlus Animation and Nintendo and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film was directed by Waylon Ruskin from a screenplay by Travers Arthur.

It was released in the United States on October 18, 2019 to generally positive reviews from critics.

Box office
The film grossed $21.5 million on its opening weekend, ranking No. 4 in the domestic box office behind Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Joker, and Zombieland: Double Tap. Its foreign opening was far more successful, grossing $46.2 million, for a worldwide opening of $67.7 million.

On its second weekend, it grossed $27.8 million, a noticeable increase from opening weekend, and $39.6 million in foreign markets. On its third weekend, it grossed $22.6 million in North America, and $28.6 million in foreign markets.

As of December 26, 2019, it grossed $100.8 million in North America, and $168.3 million in foreign markets, for a worldwide total of $269.1 million.

Critical response
Donkey Kong received positive reviews from critics. It currently has a 70% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 139 critics, with a critic consensus that reads "Based on Nintendo's hit arcade game, Donkey Kong is a truly eye-popping experience with its fun characters and fast-paced action." The average rating is 6.51/10. On Metacritic, the film is assigned a weighted average of 63/100 based on 29 critics.