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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New Kid and Family Movies in 2025: Calendar of Release Dates (Updating)
Looking for new family movies to watch? This Billboard Family calendar is a roundup of 2025 kid and family movie releases that should be appropriate for most ages. To help people find picks that the entire family can enjoy together, only rated PG movies — or those that are expected to be rated PG — are included on the list. More from Billboard Kneecap Launch London Billboard Takeover Ahead of 'Witch-Hunt' Court Appearance How 'Elio' Composer Rob Simonsen Married Space Disco, Choir Dolls & Talking Heads to Bring Pixar's Sci-Fi Adventure to Life The Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' Hits Highest Rank on Billboard 200 in Nearly 60 Years After Brian Wilson's Death Plenty of family films are opening in 2025. Winter and spring highlights for kids include January's Paddington in Peru, the third installment of the hit movie series starring the sweet children's literature character Paddington Bear, and the March release of Disney's Snow White, a live-action version of Walt Disney Productions' 1937 animated classic, starring Rachel Zegler. Summer brings theatrical releases such as June's Elio, a Pixar original described as a 'comedic misadventure' that's about an 11-year-old alien-and-space fanatic who's transported to an 'interplanetary paradise that is home to intelligent life from galaxies far and wide,' and August's Freakier Friday, which has stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reuniting in a sequel to the 2003 family comedy that had the mother-daughter duo swapping bodies. While much of fall still appears appears open in the kid and family movie space, part two of Universal's Wicked, titled Wicked: For Good, arrives in theaters in late November. Some anticipated 2025 animated movie releases that do not yet have a release date include an adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel The Twits, which will be streaming on Netflix, and the stop-motion dark fantasy Wildwood from Laika, the studio behind 2009's Coraline. These two films and more have TBD release dates that will be updated on the calendar once announced. Bookmark this page and check back to see the latest updates to Billboard Family's calendar of 2025 movie releases for kids and families. Jan. 3 Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (PG, streaming on Netflix) Jan. 17 Henry Danger: The Movie (PG, Nickelodeon and streaming on Paramount+) Jan. 24 The Colors Within (PG, in theaters) Jan. 31 Dog Man (PG, in theaters) Feb. 14 Paddington in Peru (PG, in theaters) Feb. 21 The Unbreakable Boy (PG, in theaters) March 7 Night of the Zoopocalypse (PG, in theaters) March 14 The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (PG, in theaters) March 21 Disney's Snow White (in theaters) March 28 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (PG, streaming on Disney+) April 4 A Minecraft Movie (in theaters) April 11 Pets (streaming on Disney+) The King of Kings (in theaters) April 25 The Legend of Ochi (PG, in theaters) May 23 Lilo & Stitch (in theaters) May 30 Karate Kid: Legends (in theaters) June 13 How to Train Your Dragon (in theaters) June 20 Elio (in theaters) July 2 Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (PG, Nickelodeon and streaming on Paramount+) July 18 Smurfs (in theaters) Aug. 1 The Bad Guys 2 (in theaters) Aug. 6 Sketch (PG, in theaters) Aug. 8 Freakier Friday (in theaters) Sept. 26 Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (in theaters) TBD Nov. 14 In Your Dreams (PG, streaming on Netflix) Nov. 21 David (in theaters) Wicked: For Good (in theaters) Nov. 26 Zootopia 2 (in theaters) Dec. 19 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (in theaters) Dec. 25 Winnie the Pooh: A Hundred Acre Christmas (streaming on Amazon Prime Video) In Your Dreams Plankton: The Movie Pookoo The Twits Wildwood Best of Billboard Kelly Clarkson, Michael Buble, Pentatonix & Train Will Bring Their Holiday Hits to iHeart Christmas Concert Fox Plans NFT Debut With $20 'Masked Singer' Collectibles 14 Things That Changed (or Didn't) at Farm Aid 2021
CNN
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘How to Train Your Dragon' remake soars to top of weekend box office
Another live-action remake topped the charts as Universal Pictures' 'How to Train Your Dragon' soared to $83.7 million at the box office, marking the best domestic opening weekend for the franchise. The fantasy adventure movie beat analysts' expectations of $70 million and held off Disney's live-action remake 'Lilo & Stitch,' which had maintained the No. 1 spot at the box office for three consecutive weekends. 'There is an insatiable appetite for PG-rated family fare. And there's the nostalgia factor with 'How to Train Your Dragon.' Those movies have earned collectively, even before this film, over a billion dollars worldwide,' said Paul Dergarabedian, senior analyst at Comscore. The first 'How to Train Your Dragon' film opened to roughly $64.5 million in 2010 when adjusted for inflation and the third installment to the franchise opened in 2019 to about $81 million, adjusted for inflation. A24 Films' 'Materialists' also opened this weekend and pulled in $12 million, edging the eighth 'Mission: Impossible' ($10.3 million) for the No. 3 spot this weekend, and behind 'Lilo & Stitch,' which grossed $15.5 million domestically for a total of $366 million. Father's Day weekend has offered moviegoers a diverse slate of choices as the first half of the year comes to a close. The lineup includes children and family movies ('How to Train Your Dragon' and 'Lilo & Stitch'), action flicks ('Mission Impossible — The Final Reckoning') and romantic comedies ('Materialists'). The total box office for 2025 is $3.72 billion, up 23% from this period last year, according to Comscore data. 'Opening 'How to Train Your Dragon' on Father's Day weekend was a really smart move,' said Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder and owner of Box Office Theory. 'Not only being a remake of a modern, beloved animated film but also one with a strong father-son storyline.' Robbins added that its full weekend gross could be slightly higher than early Sunday estimates because of the holiday. Ultimately, it's 'more about that staying power for those family films,' he said. PG-rated films account for $1.53 billion, or 41%, of this year's earnings, according to Comscore data. But live-action adaptations of family films have not always been box office hits. Disney's 'Snow White,' for example, dashed hope for the big-budget fairytale retelling when it grossed only $43 million domestically during its opening weekend. The most popular live-action remakes have still been Disney films, including 2017's 'Beauty and the Beast' ($230.4 million) and 2019's 'The Lion King' ($240.3 million), both figures adjusted for inflation. Box office analyst David A. Gross, who publishes FranchiseRe, said 'How to Train Your Dragon' is more of a 'hybrid film' akin to the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movies, because it combines animation with human characters. The 2022 release of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' grossed $71 million during its opening weekend, up from the first live-action remake's $57 million opening. Dergarabedian expects 'How to Train Your Dragon' to continue to perform well despite Pixar's 'Elio,' which opens Thursday. 'This summer is really just revving up,' he said. 'This is just another building block in what is turning out to be a spectacular summer for moviegoers, movie theaters and studios.'
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
15 Great Kids' Movies You Can Stream on Amazon Prime
This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Sometimes, it feels like deciding what to watch on family movie night takes longer than watching the actual film does — especially if you don't feel like paying to rent or buy something. To cut down on your decision-making, we sifted through all the family movies on Prime and found the best of the best that everyone will enjoy. Year: 2024Runtime: 1h 44minDirector: John KrasinskiA combination of live-action and animation, this movie tells the story of Bea, a young girl who realizes she can see forgotten imaginary friends and decides to reconnect them with their kids. Not only was it written and directed by John Krasinski, but there are also other A-listers involved too: Ryan Reynolds, Steve Carrell, Awkwafina, and Maya Rudolph, among many more. P.S.: In case you didn't put it together before, IF stands for 'imaginary friends.'Watch on Prime Video: IF Year: 2009Runtime: 1h 30minDirector: David BowersInspired by a manga series with the same name, this animated sci-fi movie is set in the 22nd-century, a time when humans and robots coexist. After his son Toby dies in an accident, Dr. Tenma builds a robot named Astro to replace him. Instead of becoming a member of the family, Astro is disowned because nothing can ever truly replace Tony. The robot ends up on a journey to discover who he truly is, and he even ends up teaming up with Dr. Tenma to take down the evil President on Prime Video: Astro Boy Year: 2000Runtime: 1h 15minDirector: Paul Demeyer, Stig BergqvistConsidering this movie is 25 years old, it's possible you watched it when you were a kid. But it's more than just a nostalgic watch — your family will enjoy experiencing Paris from babies' points of view, laughing at the slapstick comedy, and feeling all the feels over the heartwarming story of young Chuckie Finster trying to find his new on Prime Video: Rugrats in Paris: The Movie Year: 2023Runtime: 1h 29minDirector: Aaron Horvath, Michael JelenicIs there a more iconic duo out there than Mario and Luigi? Anyone who's seen this would disagree. Based on the Super Mario game series, the movie follows the Brooklyn brothers as they fix a water main and then magically end up in Mushroom Kingdom. What follows is an action-packed adventure that will leave your kids begging for the latest Nintendo on Prime Video: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Year: 2003Runtime: 1h 23minDirector: Kevin LimaWhat kid hasn't dreamt about living in a hotel and causing a ruckus? Yours can live vicariously through Eloise, a 6-year-old created by Kay Thompson who calls a penthouse in the Plaza Hotel home. Although her nanny is responsible for keeping her in line, when a prince comes to New York, she ends up playing matchmaker at a debutante on Prime Video: Eloise at the Plaza Year: 2017Runtime: 1h 31minDirector: Alberto RodríguezAn animated film showcasing loyalty and heart, it's named after the main character, Ozzy the beagle. When his owners go to a comic festival in Japan, he's left at a luxury dog spa — that's not actually a spa, but instead a prison. In order to reunite with his family, he forms an alliance with other prisoners and together they make a brave plan to on Prime Video: Ozzy Year: 2005Runtime: 1h 22minDirector: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrathAt Central Park Zoo, Alex the lion is the main attraction — which is exactly how he likes it. Thanks to Marty the zebra and some penguins, he and his other friends end up part of an adventure they never asked for on the island of (you guessed it) Madagascar. It's a beloved animated film that still holds up 20 years after being released. Warning: Don't watch if you don't want 'I Like to Move It' stuck in your head for the next on Prime Video: Madagascar Year: 2016Runtime: 1h 30minDirector: Trevor Wall, Anthony BellA polar bear with the ability to talk to humans, Norm has always been the odd one out. When a real estate developer decides to build luxury condos in the Arctic, he has to use this unique ability to save his home. This movie tackles the theme of environmentalism as simply as it can, while also showing kids how to overcome on Prime Video: Norm of the North Year: 2007Runtime: 1h 17minDirector: Howard E. Baker, John Fox, Kyung Ho LeeIf you want to watch Finding Nemo or Shark Tale but don't feel like paying for either, try Shark Bait, which is basically a combination of the two. After losing his parents to a fishing boat in the Boston Harbor, Pi moves to a Caribbean reef with his aunt Pearl. There, he falls for an angelfish named Cordelia, who Tony the shark just so happens to have a thing for. After angering him, Pi starts training for a showdown in order to defend the entire reef from their on Prime Video: Shark Bait Year: 2017Runtime: 1h 33minDirector: Jayson ThiessenMy Little Pony came to life in 1983, and it's still just as relevant today. In the 2017 franchise film, alicorn Twilight Sparkle is on a mission to save Equestria from evil with five of her pony friends and her dragon friend/assistant. What is this evil, you may be wondering? Unicorn Tempest Shadow, voiced by Emily Blunt, and the Storm King, voiced by Liev Schreiber. Other big names include Kristin Chenoweth, Sia, Taye Diggs, and Uzo on Prime Video: My Little Pony: The Movie Year: 2022Runtime: 1h 42minDirector: Joel Crawford, Januel P. MercadoThey say cats have nine lives, but what happens when they're down to their last one? When you're Puss in Boots, you go on a hunt for the Last Wish of the fallen Wishing Star — alongside every other fairy tale character — to have them restored. Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards, Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Florence Pugh, and John Mulaney all lent their voices to the sixth installment of the Shrek on Prime Video: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Year: 2022Runtime: 1h 23minDirector: Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del ValTaking place before the three Despicable Me films but after the first Minions, this comedy follows Gru as an 11-year-old in 1976. With big dreams to become a supervillain, he hires the Minions to be a part of his team and then receives an audition to join the Vicious 6, a supervillain team looking to replace their founder. What happens next is, unsurprisingly, chaos — which is exactly what we all love about the Despicable Me on Prime Video: Minions: The Rise of Gru Year: 2014Runtime: 1h 26minDirector: Eric Darnell, Simon J. SmithIf you thought the best part of the Madagascar series was the penguins, you're going to love this film. The villain is a Giant Pacific octopus named Dave, who has vowed to get revenge on all Adélie penguins after Skipper, Rico, Kowalski, and Private upstaged him at the Central Park Zoo. The foursome works with the North Wind intelligence agency to help prevent their capture and, naturally, all kinds of shenanigans ensue. Watch on Prime Video: Penguins of Madagascar Year: 2015Runtime: 1h 27minDirector: Alexs StandermannAfter Buzzlina Von Beena steals the Queen's royal jelly, which she needs to survive, Maya finds out and is subsequently banished from their hive. Her best friend Willy joins her, and when the hornets are falsely blamed for the theft, they join forces with a young hornet named Sting to get the jelly back and bring Buzzlina to on Prime Video: Maya the Bee Year: 2011Runtime: 1h 31minDirector: John SchultzFeeling nostalgic for the good old days? Consider going back in time with Judy Moody. She and her friends are competing to see who has the best summer, and because her parents left her with her younger brother Stink and aunt Opal, she's in dead last. Her luck starts to change when she joins Stink on a hunt for Bigfoot, however — even though they never find on Prime Video: Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer This post originally ran on Cubby. See it there: 15 Great Kids' Movies You Can Stream on Amazon Prime We Tested (and Rated!) All the Living Room Seating at Burrow to Determine the Best for Every Space and Need We Tested (and Rated!) All the Sofas at Pottery Barn — Here Are the Best for Every Type of Need We Asked 8 Pro Travelers What They Never Pack in Their Carry-On, and Here's What They Said Sign up for Apartment Therapy's Daily email newsletter to receive our favorite posts, tours, products, and shopping guides in your inbox.
