

This one focused on the amiable but forgetful blue tang fish (DeGeneres) as she searches for her long lost family. The sequel brought back original director and Pixar fixture Andrew Stanton, and also Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks, latter of whom voiced Nemo’s father, Marlin, in the original. Here are the costs and revenues as our experts see them: But the result was a film that put the franchise past the billion-dollar global box office mark. It took a long time to put the original voice cast back together, and not an incremental expense. That fish tale grossed $940 million for Disney in 2003. Finding Dory, the sequel to Finding Nemo. Next up is (yawn) yet another Disney movie. We’ll feature one film today, and the final three will play out Monday. Finding Dory's themes of teamwork, perseverance, family, friendship, and unconditional love are relatable for even the littlest kids.Just as the NCAA March Madness comes down to its final four, so has Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament. But in the end, the "happily ever after" adventure is still appropriate for viewers of virtually all ages, and Dory's story is ultimately uplifting, as is the movie's treatment of her disability, which is never ignored. There are other stressful separations between friends, too, as well as some peril and tense moments (like a predator giant squid the characters need to get away from and action-packed escape antics), as well as slapstick and near misses. until she forgets what she was looking for.

Like most Pixar movies, there are some very emotional moments, including an early montage in which young Dory - separated from her parents (a situation that may very well upset younger kids) - searches the ocean for them. This time, instead of a parent searching for a child, the story revolves around Dory looking for her family. Parents need to know that Finding Dory is the sequel to Pixar's 2003 classic Finding Nemo.
