It's harder these days for animated films to find an audience without a recognizable brand. But with both critic and moviegoer acclaim on its side, Universal/DreamWorks' "The Wild Robot" has the tools it needs to turn a modest $35 million domestic opening weekend into a long theatrical run that could last through the end of the year.

Francis Ford Coppola's $120 million passion project only cleared $4 million in its domestic debut after receiving the disastrous audience score and divided reviews.

Megalopolis opened with a disappointing $4 million at the domestic box office, despite boasting a star-studded cast and direction by Francis Ford Coppola. The film currently holds a 49% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 55 out of 100 on Metacritic based on early reviews.

Universal/DreamWorks’ “The Wild Robot” is showing it has the makings of a lengthy run at the box office, earning a solid $35 million domestic opening weekend from 3,982 theaters.

“The Wild Robot” took the top spot at the box office and exceeded many projections for its debut weekend, multiple outlets reported Sunday, as Francis Ford Coppola’s self-financed “Megalopolis” flopped.

The Wild Robot,” Chris Sanders’ adaptation of Peter Brown’s bestseller, outperformed expectations to launch with $35 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canada theaters

Dreamworks' newest CG kids flick went above its projections, while Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis struggles to get off the ground.

Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-in-the-making, self-financed epic “Megalopolis” flopped with moviegoers, while the acclaimed DreamWorks Animation family film “The Wild