DreamWorks Just DESTROYED Disney At The Box Office 

Disney's been on the top for too long, I welcome this change

Not going to lie. Seeing DreamWorks Succeed where Disney failed makes me smile

Fun Fact: Dreamworks currently owns the rights to Felix the Cat, so in a technical sense, Felix’s company is doing better than Mickey’s. Just gonna let that sink in.

What I love about dreamworks is they don’t have an agenda for marketing, they make what they want and know would be good stories and they always succeed.

It's crazy how a animated kids movie in 2023 resonated so much with audiences of ALL AGES. Puss in Boots went back to what made the older movies great Didn't treat kids like idiots, and wasn't afraid of handling serious topics, had great messages/themes and was also made for adults

Honestly I wouldn't be sad if Disney goes downhill because they really aren't the same company that they used to be when we were younger

Dreamworks deserves this victory. They should drink it in and celebrate having a good year putting out beautiful compelling movies. I just hope for the future Dreamworks explores different animation styles for their movies like they did with The Bad Guys and Puss in Boots The Last Wish

It's kinda funny and ironic how Dreamworks as a company was born in a act of revenge against Disney and Pixar, and after many years of always been mainly in those 2 studios shadows, even tho they did make some remarkable and memorable animated movies before, it's refreshing to see them getting the spotlight of the public after so long, they deserved it

Is no one gonna talk about Dreamworks’ new intro? It’s so good, and I love it so much. It actually feels like the company looking back on their previous movies and acknowledging what got them to where they are now. Also; saw Puss in Boots in theaters, phenomenal movie.

Honestly DreamWorks deserve the W, and we hope this year would be back-to-back

I'm love how puss in boots didn't felt PG but more like PG-13.... I'm so happy it felt more like for everyone than just kid focused.

I’m honestly glad that DreamWorks listened. Eventually, I think they realise that being themselves is better than being like their competition and the bad guys really proves that and of course Puss-in-Boots 2 the last wish.

Disney’s incompetence is the very reason why Dreamworks exists. Honestly, if we get more movies like Puss in Boots, Dreamworks should be the status quo when it comes to quality animation

Disney had BALLS back then with Hunchback. If they wanna fight back they’re gonna have to bring it on. Also, Dreamworks deserves this moment 👑

Dreamworks deserves this glory after all they've put in their productions. They owned my respect

I love Disney but most of the movies I watched as a kid and ones I hold close to my heart was always was Dreamworks. Kung fu panda, HTTYD, Rise of the Guardians those movies have always inspired me and I'm so happy Dreamworks is getting the recognition it deserves ^-^

I’m happy that Dreamworks Won The Bad Guys and Puss in Boots were both Phenomenal hits

DreamWorks deserves this win. The animation quality speaks for itself, and the stories are charming and relatable and classic. Disney meanwhile, is almost afraid to innovate, and I honestly blame Chapek for this. His whole idea of animation being for kids, is why we have gotten less than memorable projects in the last couple of years, aside from Turning Red. Iger needs to pick someone to be at the helm within two years, since that's how long his contract is, who isn't afraid to take chances, because that's exactly what he did with some of the stories and companies he bought.

Its very simple: Disney has completely stagnated. Dreamworks is making stories, disney is making products.

Not going to lie. Seeing Dreamworks doing very well in theaters has put a smile on my face. Puss in Boots 2 deserves all the money it’s making because of how amazing the film was and the grand comeback that the Shrek franchise really needed. It’s the best from Dreamworks since Shrek 2 and Shrek. Hopeful it’ll help Dreamworks make more amazing movies like Puss in Boots 2 moving forward and successfully make Shrek 5. Let’s see if Kung Fu Panda 4 makes a lot of money soon.

If disney wins animated movie of the year then we know the system is rigged. Dreamworks blew them outta the water with PiB2 going so hard n being highly acclamed

Dreamworks has the high ground

That fact that DreamWorks haven't made a live action and just pure animation is just may be another people could be happy

This isn't the first time DreamWorks destroyed Disney at the box office. They dominated them back in the summer of 2001 when Shrek overpowered Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

Dreamworks put WAAAY more care into making their movies great this year which is something Disney just couldn’t do

Who knew that taking risks, pushing boundaries and creating art out of genuine passion and creativity, and NOT for the mula WASN'T a bad idea! Truly unforseen!

I'll admit that I never really cared for Dreamworks back then as a kid, I found Disney movies to be more fun. But now that I'm older, I'm starting to appreciate Dreamworks more and I hope that they get even more recognition, they deserve this! And I hope Disney continues their downward spiral for being stuck in their comfort zone for too long.

Two wolves carried dream works this year I love both of these movies I think the wolves were just my favorite part

I think "destroyed" is an understatement. This was a massacre. I need to know what Dreamworks is feeding their animators because they put out some bangers.

I think this year truly highlighted the main difference between Disney (and Pixar) and DreamWorks. Disney has the better consistency in terms of quality, but their tendency to never take risks is making people fatigued. DreamWorks has made far more crappy movies than Disney and Pixar have done, but man...when they hit, they hit hard!

"this is my first gay character" "disney this is the 10th time this week you are showing us your first gay character"

I feel the biggest reason dreamworks is winning is because they are going out of their comfort zones to experiment with their art styles. Making their movies feel fresh and alive. Where as Disney is still using their tires overused bland style.

"Disney just got dethroned" I see this as an absolute win

I think the one thing Disney does HORRIBLY WRONG is trying to stay to "the Disney brand": The reason owl house was cancelled and reduced was because it didn't fit the company's brand...even though it was literally it's MOST POPULAR SHOW. Their branding has been the same for literally almost 100 YEARS. They are not willing to put their foot out into new territory anymore. They turned the Disney brand into the Disney limitation. They just want the same stories we've seen as kids,doing the same schtick we seen them do,just with a new coat of paint. And yet they never get better. .. However, companies that are more willing to step OUTSIDE their comfort zone for the sake of pleasing an audience is finding it easier to grapple with the audiences Disney is neglecting. Remember the Don Bluth era? One of the whole reason he made his own company in the first place, was because he was sick and tired of how Disney movies didn't take risks! I would DESPISE a Disney's "An American tail" or "land before time" because they don't rely solely on sweet cuteness of main characters chasing dreams and never getting hurt. Don Bluth was one of the first animation companies I know that not only challenged Disney on a technical level, but he outright challenged Disney on an ideals level. And in my mind, Don Bluth won. Land before time,An American tail, and Anastasia are still remembered EXTREMELY fondly, while movies at the same time with Disney made okay money but not as beloved. Land before time vs Oliver and company,but only land before time is a household name now. I'm seeing it again here: Disney's ideals being what is crippling the company. Don't forget,this company is almost 100 years old by this point, and we lost Walt a long time ago. The ideals on what is a good movie in the 1920's is VASTLY different than 2020. Back then, people where alot more conservative,they wanted to see movies to escape depression and they where made to make people go "awe"... Well in 2022, we still wanna go "awe', but simply drawing cute bunnies or making adorable sidekicks is not working anymore.while the old Disney movies are super sweet and good watches for kids, it doesn't stick as hard. Its why Don Bluth said a kid will watch the most depressing things as long as there is a happy ending. Because that's exactly what fairytails, the things Disney banded themselves on, are known for; they're tragedies with happy endings! DreamWorks is doing it here, giving us REAL fairytails! Even 'the bad guy's is more of a modern fairytale! The story of a bad guy,who's done all bad things,finally feeling love and praise and actually tries to turn his life around. That's compelling and tells emotional story's without sacrificing anything! Are they're cute side characters? Yes, Webs is adorable and I love piranha and shark, but at the same time, they're *functional*. They aren't thumper and flower who are just cute for the sake of cute, they are ACTIVE parts of the story! And puss in boots challenges the audience by finally giving puss in boots something different; making him scared of his own mortality. If it was handled by Disney, puss in boots would just be fighting a highly villainised wolf. But no, it's a story about anxiety and living life to it's fullest. So yeah, I think we're seeing the decline of Disney animation. Not just because of overworked staff, a very insane legacy to live up to,and a lot of new bright competition,but because the Disney brand as a whole has created a creative bottleneck for Disney. They trapped themselves in the Disney brand. The only way to break it,is to achnoledge and go *against* their branding some. To explore new territory that the audiences *want*

Puss in Boots is the best animated movie I've seen since Spiderverse. It was good old fashioned fun with fun characters that were surprisingly deep and relatable. Even the side characters were extremely well written. No shitty political agenda, no *pause for the virtuous message*, no subliminal undertones. Most animated films, especially from Disney, leave me continually rolling my eyes when I do decide to watch them. I find myself to be extremely welcoming to diversity in films. Its very important. But the way Disney does it is more harmful than reasonable.

Dreamworks is always trying something new, and when they succed, it's always a joy to watch. Kung fu panda 3 is a major example of this to me, the art style of that movie is wild, and every frame is a piece of art

Puss in Boots was just a good story, with deep meaningful lessons to get out of it. These types of movies have always been my favorite animated films. The Secret of Nimh comes to mind. Children should have thoughtful stories and characters to reflect upon.

I absolutely love how I was already a huge fan of Dreamworks and now seeing them soar while Disney flops makes me SO happy

dream works was always a banger, they knew what their audience wanted and they gave it to us, while Disney kept force what ever they wanted down our throats and expected us to love it

Heck yes, after watching Puss In Boots : The Last Wish I feel amazed at how far Dreamworks has evolved. The animation was beautiful. Beautiful I say. I also agree that Death is probably the best villain I've ever seen. The side characters doesn't even feel like your typical side characters. They feel like they belong to the movie and make the movie even more fun to watch. Great story with great animation, what more can you ask? Bravo to Dreamworks.

This is phenomenal news, Dreamworks hasn't felt like it's been challenging Disney and Pixar since 2010-ish. I really hope this is the beginning of a Dreamworks renaissance.

It’s simple Disney wants to force tik tok and kid humor while dreams work stays true to its self with unique ideas and humor that is enjoyable for everyone

Puss in boots the last wish caught me off guard, I saw it because my mom wanted to see it and I was treating her to dinner and a movie for her birthday and I was blown away by a movie I had no expectations for. Everything from the writing to the voice acting to the animation was the production team labeling it all on the field when they had no requirement to do so. I’ve since watched it 2 more times as I enjoyed it so much. I didn’t watch any Disney movies last year as they all weren’t interesting or obviously had ulterior motives

Boy, the tables haves turn! 😈

DreamWorks will always be the best animation studio next to Illumination in winning beat Disney at the Box Office.

Honestly this was heavily earned on dreamworks part. ESPECIALLY after watching puss in boots the last wish imo was better than almost every animated movie Disney came out this year

I say this is a VERY promising era. Competition ALWAYS promotes INNOVATION, no exceptions. If this means we get masterpieces like Spider Verse, The Bad Guys, AND PiB: The Last Wish, I think I speak for ALL of us when I say we'll be looking forward to whatever projects and films lie ahead.

Its interesting to note that this kind of scenario happend to disney before during the 50's as people are getting tired with disney's more realistic style of animation and started to transition to a more abstract style of animation called UPA style

What I love about dreamworks is because when you watch their movies you feel like you’re in another world. There isn’t any room for topics about the real world but Disney thinks that we want that. Like no I don’t care about modern day topics I WANT TO FEEL LIKE IM IN ANOTHER WORLD

To me dream works is the 2nd best modern studio behind only pixar they seem to be the only main animation studio to genuinely try and make diverse movies with unique art styles and fantastic characters

I’m happy for Dreamworks but if Disney REALLY falls down and stops producing good movies I’ll be sad.But Dreamworks deserved it.

Don't yall find it weird how dreamworks made so many soulless movies during like 2015 - 2017 and then they come back with *absolute bangers*

DreamWorks's characters are so unique in design, anyone else see it? They aren't afraid to go all out with their characters and I really appreciate that about DreamWorks!

This is also the first year since 2011 when DreamWorks beat out the Disney Animation and Pixar releases in quality. Puss In Boots The Last Wish is instant top tier DreamWorks and The Bad Guys was very solid. Well deserved!

The fact that shrek 5 is now a possibility is something I still can’t wrap my head around

2:46 "villain" hmm, I could certainly say it's one of the best characters dreamwork's has come up with, but you stop and think about it, it's almost impossible to see it as a "villain"

This is what Disney needs right now competition they need someone to show them that they need to step up their game

I missed dreamworks giving us epic villains, thank god they’re doing that again

Considering where Dreamworks started, I’m glad to see them winning.

Honestly Disney needs to think about taking more risks and not just producing sequel after sequel after sequel because that’s really not what the viewers want to see. The more risks that are taken, the more experimental films will become and also Disney will have to force itself into advertising movies that deserve more exposure than advertising them right before they get released to theaters. I’m extremely tired of seeing repetitive remakes and sequels of movie franchises that clearly don’t need to be expanded more than they already have, such as Toy Story. There needs to be more variety as that’s really what the viewers want. So seeing DreamWorks take the throne out of Disney’s possession is a good thing as it means that viewers will follow what they really want to see. I honestly have hopes that this trend will continue.

While I grew up with both Pixar and DreamWorks and love both studios, I’m glad DreamWorks is getting themselves back on their two feet. I do hope Disney’s animated theatrical slate this year is better than it was last year. That said, even though it’s hilarious that Minions: The Rise of Gru was far better and more successful than Lightyear, I do look forward to the future of DreamWorks alongside Across the Spider-Verse

It was hard for me and my dad to get even good seats for puss in boots the last wish. That's what told me the movie was good, and people really wanted to see it. So basically from my own experience trying to even get seats to a movie about a spanish cat in boots, that just goes to show how good DreamWorks made the movie. Even the bad guys did better than lightyear. Edit: thx for someone telling me puss is from Spain. A little embarrassed but glad someone corrected me Edit 2: ok ok I changed it to Spanish cat.

2D and Stop Motion animation making a comeback makes me so happy. I never liked the realistic 3D CG animation style and I honestly only really liked it when it was done by Pixar or maybe Dreamworks.

Fun fact: death in the last wish is played by Wagner moura, the same actor who portrayed Pablo Escobar in Netflix's narcos series

Dreamworks took risks. Disney didn't

The thing is that Dreamworks, while they do have the occasional stinker, have mostly stayed true to their roots by constantly restructuring and changing themselves multiple timed to adapt and survive. Going from garbage like Boss Baby to The Bad Guys and The Last Wish is just proof of it. Whereas Disney on the other hand have essentially gotten so bloated with their success that any major changes at the company would like trying to get a 500 ton ship to slalom and paralel park on a dock. Its as ridicilous as it sounds and just plain impossible.

One of the big reasons Puss in Boots 2 was better than the current string of Disney movies? It delivered one of the best villains I have seen in a animated movie in a long time. It's kinda sad how Disney who has brought us some iconic villains has fallen off the cliff in that category

In my eyes dreamworks has been floundering around for like 15 years and has finally FINALLY gotten their footing.

Gotta say, this was a rare miss for Disney. "Strange World" showed they got too comfortable. Hopefully "Wish" demolishes expectations.

Something tells me Illumination's going to do the same thing towards Disney at the box office once the new Mario movie comes out

I’m really happy for Dreamworks really. It’s my favorite animation studio of all time. The make animated movies that Disney won’t. I love Disney animation of course, but they aren’t doing a good job. They aren’t taking risks like Dreamworks. The Bad Guys and Puss in Boots 2 were delightful surprises. Can’t wait for their next projects.

I like the 3D/2D hybrid, it brings back the expression you want to see and the realism your so used to. Shrek is the complete antithesis of Disney, I always wondered if there would be a day when the tables turned.

I just hope that animation will become more powerful, not rush and have a good story. I'm just waiting for the moment where I can tell good story telling and hope that people can enjoy them.

Despite how many hiccups they've had, Dreamworks is still my favorite western animated studio, and that isn't changing anytime soon

I had never even heard of Strange World until about a week AFTER it was in theaters

It's rumored that Antonio Banderas having an heart attack in 2017 is what inspired the element of "fear of death" in the movie.

I miss The Rival of Dreamworks Vs Disney, and im glade it’s Finally Coming back. I hope Universal doesn’t Turn Dreamworks Into the Next illumination.

Dreamworks is moving further while Disney is still stuck in its comfort zone

Honestly DreamWorks lived up to their name, cause when I was a kid I've always wanted a pet dragon and cherished that dream when I was young. Hell I wanted to be as good as Po in Kung Fu. Now I want to meet death, he looks pretty chill.

"You're not gonna shoot a puppy, are ya, Jack?" "Yeah, in the face, why?" I rest my case.

1:09 I appreciate this. As you said, Lightyear wasn't really bad, but i still understand why people would be turned down by the obvious marketing reasons behind the film.

Puss in boots was such a breath of relief☺️

After Disney had hurt me with their poor attempts at making remakes and live action movies, It's satisfying to watch their problems catch up with them.

Disney announces Froozen 5 and Toy Story 5 dreamworks: how i LOVE the smell of fear, what's up mouse, do you see your inclusion pass into your eyes?

For moment there I thought Puss in Boots is gonna bomb since it has a slow start but I’m surprised to see that it actually outclassed its budget. You do realize though that The Rise Of Gru is the highest grossing animated film last year right?

If Puss N Boots 2 doesn’t get the award for best animated feature I’m gonna be so angrier than I was watching the post credit scene in Sonic 2 Unless The Bad Guys wins which I’ll still be happy

Mickey over here in his multi-million dollar mansion contemplating where he went wrong while Shrek is laughing his ass off

You know it's movies like these that make me really like how diverse animation is, like yeah Disney is great but it's really overrated in some regards. Plus being a "non-disney fan", it's always so awesome watching productions from other studios like Pixar, Cartoon Network, Blue Sky Studios, and Dreamworks.

Disney: pupping out crap soulless movies Dreamworks: Making amazing beautiful quality movies There’s your answer…

I didn't even know strange worlds even existed until this video.

Your choice of gen 4 sinnoh music is greatly appreciated

The more ironic thing, lightyear had bigger domestic open than bad guys and P in B, the last wish combined and Disney still ended up having there two big theater releases and up losing money

I wonder if this would have been the case if Disney didn’t put Turning Red on Disney plus and actually promoted Strange World.

Holy hell I never thought I'd see the day where DreamWorks FINALLY got a win over Disney. And as a guy who watched Megamind and Shrek A LOT growing up, this brings a huge smile to my face. Disney has been screwing up pretty badly in the past few years, and aside from the more recent movies they released in the past couple years (such as Toy Story 4 and Luca, to name a few) They REALLY need to step it up if they want to continue to be the kings of the animation world, since they have been taking loss after loss for about the past half a year or so.

It's wild that most movies/shows that I'm hype about are all in form of animation, those are: Arcane Season 2, Vinland Saga Season 2, Spiderverse, and Makoto Shinkai's Suzume no Tojimari.

This shows that making passionate, creative movies is still king, and dreamworks is showing that

Wait til Illumination does it's final smash on Disney with that Super Mario Bros movie.

Disney: wants your cash DreamWorks: wants you to have fun

i liked listening to the gen 4 pokemon music you had playing

That route 3 music from pokemon dpp caught me off guard. I was just replaying playing platinum rn, u got good taste in pokemon route themes.